My Morning Chocolate

This week I’m moving!  I’ll miss many things about the neighborhood where I currently live:  my favorite Indian restaurant; morning runs down to the Harbor, even though they haven’t been that fun in the heat; and the independent movie theater a few blocks up the street.  But I can’t wait to be in our new place with two floors, two bedrooms, and – here’s the best part - a washing machine!  I have never had my own washing machine.  I may actually be excited about doing laundry, at least for the first couple of loads. 

In the meantime, here’s a few food stories and recipes I’ve enjoyed reading this week.  If you have any links to add, let us know in the comments.

Inviting Writing:  Sick of Chocolate?:  The story of a woman who overcame her aversion to chocolate on a trip to France.  I didn’t think it was possible not to like chocolate, so I’m glad the writer has found a version she enjoys. 

Hot Dogs for the Charcutepalooza July Challenge:  I am so, so behind in the Chatecutepalooza project.  Let’s be honest:  I’m not even a real member.  But if there’s one meat I love, it’s hot dogs.  Really.  I don’t care who knows it.  No ketchup, mustard, or relish for me though; I like my dogs straight up.  Head over to host Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s blog for a preview of the hot dogging making process.  And cross your fingers that in a couple of weeks, you can read more about homemade hot dogs here.   

Cookie Butters:  The title of this post from Three Many Cooks, one of the hosts of the summer food blog conference I’ll be attending in a few weeks (yea!), caught my eye.  I’ve never had a cookie butter.  In fact, I’ve never heard of them.  Head on over to the blog to find out just what a cookie butter is, and how to make three versions, including vanilla wafer butter with lemon and rosemary.