August 7, 2008
Four Foods on Friday #41
I managed to miss Four Foods on Friday for the last two weeks. Why? Because I can’t seem to keep track of what day it is. Honest to goodness, last week I started to write my FFoF post on Saturday, which I thought was Thursday. Today I thought all day that it was Wednesday, but I see now that it’s Thursday. I’m wondering if there’s a special name for senile dementia that only makes you lose track of time. Anyhoo, it is Thursday evening, which means there’s still time for you to play Four Foods on Friday with Val. Follow the link, put the answers to the quesitons on your blog, then let Val know you’ve played. There, see how easy that is?
The questions this week are all about food and traveling. I don’t travel, so I’ll be reaching into the dim past to try to remember what I used to do. Or making stuff up, or something. We’ll see.
#1. If you could travel anywhere to have a meal, where would you want to go and what would you want to eat.
I’m with Val on wanting to take a culinary journey to Italy. I’ve read several books over the last few years that spoke eloquently of the difference between Northern Italian and Southern Italian cuisine. I’d like to do my own comparisons, thank-you-very-much!
#2. When you go away do you make your own meals or eat out?
I’ve done both. I think I’ve always carried sandwiches, drinks and snacks, but road trips can be really tiring and drivers get weary. An hour lingering over a platter of ribs in a barbecue shack or sopping up gravy with biscuits is a necessary revival technique for keeping things on track, don’t you think?
#3. While traveling if you have to stop for a meal do you go in or do you go through the drive thru and eat in the car?
Ususally inside, because the break from the road is as important as the nutritional sustenance.
#4. Share a recipe or food related trip for people making a long trip by car.
Carry more than you think you’ll actually need. I’ve always taken a cooler full of sandwiches, veggies sticks, drinks, some sugary snacks plus lots of wipes!!
Technorati Tags: food, meme, road trips, road food, travel
Posted by skeet @ 10:11 pm • Food and beverage, Meme
RSS feed for comments on this post.
TrackBack URI
August 8th, 2008 at 1:34 am, Anele Says:
Italy seems to be a popular choice! I’d love to go there too!
August 8th, 2008 at 6:14 pm, Tina Kubala Says:
Everyone has said Italy, it seems. I, however, fear the food would be too “authentic” for my taste, and I’d end up not liking it. I know it would happen with Chinese food. I’ve read too much Amy Tan to think I would want to eat Chinese food in China. I’d be so disappointed if Italian food wasn’t what I’d hoped.
August 9th, 2008 at 8:08 am, Whim Says:
The wipes are essential! Most people tend to forget them.
August 10th, 2008 at 2:13 pm, DeeBee Says:
I would also love to experience italian food… in Italy.
August 11th, 2008 at 3:42 pm, Charla Says:
I agree. I think it definitely helps, especially on a long trip, to stop and have a good meal.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:37 am, skeet Says:
I know you’ve traveled extensively, Anele. Have you been to Italy?
August 12th, 2008 at 8:38 am, skeet Says:
Yeah, Tina, as much as I love Asian food, some of it is way too “authentic” for me, lol!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:39 am, skeet Says:
I don’t go anywhere without wipes, Whim! I hate having dirty hands!
August 12th, 2008 at 8:40 am, skeet Says:
DeeBee, I think we need to organize a tasting tour of Italy for all the FFoF participants. Val would pick up the tab since we’re such loyal readers, right?
August 12th, 2008 at 8:42 am, skeet Says:
Most of the road trips I took (back in the dark ages!) were between New Orleans and Dallas, Charla. Much too long a drive to not stop for breaks. Besides, it’s so much fun to stop in small towns and try the local specialties!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:18 am, Anele Says:
Haven’t made it outside the US yet. But before we go to Italy (Tuscany sounds heavenly) we would like to go to Bora Bora and Moorea for a few weeks and maybe American Samoa for a week.
August 13th, 2008 at 1:30 am, blueyes Says:
Now wipes I could use on an everyday basis to and from work sometimes lol Of course much needed breaks are needed when doing long trips even to just stretch your legs and wake up a bit. I may have to try the snack idea one day.
August 13th, 2008 at 12:43 pm, skeet Says:
Blueyes, I bought a little purse-pack of wipes that holds about a dozen. I kep it in the car and re-fill from Costco-size bin when it gets low. I always have wips with me. I’m not as bad as Mr. Monk, but wipes are a good thing!
August 15th, 2008 at 2:47 pm, valmg Says:
Thanks for playing FFOF while I was away!