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BBQ in South Florida is seriously lacking. I've made do by learning how to do ribs on my own in the backyard. Which reminds me I need to do it again soon!

I remember being about 10 and my Dad drinking Moxie. I asked for a sip and have regretted that moment ever since! Moxie is one of the most horrible and vile sodas ever created. Think root-beer with an after taste that will not die. It stays with you for days. It's a Maine institution and I've always associated it with old, stalwart, dyed-in-the-wool Main-ahs like my Dad and Grandfather. I'm pretty sure that it could eat through metal AND put hair on your chest.

Chocolate espresso cheesecake ok, well anything with dark chocolate and espresso makes my heart sing.

It was sugar cookies in my first grade class.

spicy mustard and munster cheese (hmm, maybe fontina) all melty on a toasted egg bread of some sort.

The Yankee Smokehouse in West Ossipee, NH

Growing up we always called these hobo eggs. Yum, I know what I'm making tomorrow morning!

I saw Truvia at the store a few months ago and decided to try it out and see if I'd like it. I used it in my morning yogurt, in place of my normal packet of Splenda. HUGE MISTAKE!!! It had the worst after taste that I couldn't get rid of for hours and hours. It was weirdly bitter. I don't dare try it in my coffee, blech! In the end I'll stick with the small amount of Splenda I use, or just use regular sugar.

flank or skirt steak.

The Smoke House Ossipee NH

Dark chocolate!

The Smoke House in Ossipee NH!

Crisp just in between being nice crisp and burnt.