the little things

I am a simple girl. Some may disagree, but there are many small things that make me laugh and smile in life. The fact that rather than send Lance Bass into outer space they sent "cargo." Natasha wanting a Snuggie before they were popular... and buying one! At any given moment, something that seems trivial to someone else will cause me to smile or burst out into uncontrollable laughter.

One sure thing to make me smile? My first love: food.

Here in Panama, there is little chance that I will lose weight lol. Here are a few things that always bring a smile to my face:

mangoes, papaya (fruta bomba if you will), pineapple and watermelon.
chicharon.
carminolas
arroz con guandu en coco
yucca en mojo
pollo guisado.
sancocho with the spicy sauce and rice.
Coffee con leche
Corvina al ajillo
pargo frito
platanos en tentacion
chuletas ahumadas
black beans and rice- arroz moro (congri)
Ceviche (not as big a fan of the creamy ones)
Vanilla ice cream with swirls of dulce de leche

I do cook for myself. often. This post was inspired by a salad I had for lunch and dinner yesterday:
romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, black beans, and chicken with a dressing I made from oil and vinegar, salt, pepper, and this yellow hot sauce. it was delicious and just what I was craving!

a few days ago I treated myself (from the comfort of my own home) to a huge mug of coffee with Kahlua and a few dollops of said vanilla ice cream with dulce de leche. what a soul warming experience lol (this was at night of course. I don't drink in the mornings... I mean some days I have thought about it. The days I spend transcribing are not as fun as they sound lol)

oh the list goes on and on. I usually share deeper topics so I wanted to lighten it up a little bit, and perhaps make you a little jealous if you are not here eating these things with me. I will continue to add to the list as I consume flavors that make me smile!

p.s. DUKE's ACC tournament and regular season titles also make me smile. Men and Women!! See you in the big dance... unless you are UNC, in which case I wish you the best of luck in the NIT. t hee hee