Omnivore's 100

fI saw Louise's post on her blog about "The Omnivore's Hundred." This is a list of 100 foods that are somewhat peculiar. If you have tried them, you mark them in bold and if it is something you would never try, then strike it out. Well after reviewing the list, I was surprised to see that I have tried quite a few. So I decided to participate. Things I've tried are in bold and things I'd never try are in red.

The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs’ legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

Losing My Cool Points

Sniff...sniff....I had to take out my belly button piercing tonight. I originally had a ring, and then bought a "pregnancy" belly button barbell. These are made from medical grade plastic and are supposed to make your piercing more comfortable as your belly expands. Unfortunatley my piercing irritation did not go away with the new barbell. In fact, it made it even more irritated. So I decided that since my sleep was actually interrupted every time something rubbed against the barbell, it was not a good idea to keep it in. I didn't realize how attached I was to this thing until I took it out. I've had it for 12 years! The hubby told me not to be sad and that I could always get it re-done (and this time professionally). I'll have to see how much damage this kid does to my belly. I may not want anything accentuating my belly. LOL.

Festival of the Arts: Student Exhibition

Yay! My first book that I made for Book Making was selected for the Student Exhibition. I may have jewelry in the show too, but not sure on that one yet. The show will be in The Barry Gallery at Marymount University from March 18th through April 17th. Opening night is Wednesday, March 18th from 5:30 to 7 pm. So if you're in the area, please stop by and check out my work and my fellow students work.