Food! Food! Glorious Food!!!!

So, while sitting by the pool, I was discussing the difference between gnocci made with potatoes and gnocci made with ricotta cheese. As I'm describing the difference in flavour and texture, I noticed the change in my listeners look. Was it something I said? Yes it was. He, like many of us, LOVES italian food and isn't afraid to show it!

He was like Pavlov's dog .... salivating at the very mention of words like ricotta, fresh sauce with meatballs, sausage and rolled beef. I always knew I wasn't weird for loving food ... without being a chef or a total food expert. I just know what I love, what makes my taste buds bounce and say, "For the love of might! Hit me again!"

You see, I believe that every time you take a bite, it should be a full-blown experience. If it tastes great, then let it out .... moan, enjoy, savour like there's no tomorrow! Food is one of those things that's such an integral part of everything we do so why just rush through meals as if they are an imposition. Become one with your food!

So, when I saw him melting at the description of gnocci - which when broken down is mostly starch blobbed together with water and eggs - I thought, there are more like me out there.

So, think about it. I mean really think about it! What is your story? What is one of the situations in your life that you'll, not only remember where you were at the time, but also what food was involved - and send it to us! Good, bad, happy, sad .... no matter what the story, we want to hear it and hear the recipe. We're looking for your comments or your tweets!