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The BF is making chicken in Yucatan vinegar sauce with wilted onions for me while I brainstorm a take-home final....oops better get back to that....:)

I always find it interesting to open the fridge at a friends' house or at a party, but I'm not sneaky about it.

However, after reading the topic, I only thought of going home. One of the first thing I always do when I go home is check out the fridge. To check out the eats, yes, but really to see if my parents are eating well. :)

I veganized this recipe and made it more healthy by subbing yogurt for the cream cheese. It's absolutely delicious, and best when made with devil's food cake and banana subbed in for the eggs!

Looking forward to enjoying it this winter....if the pumpkin shortage doesn't continue.....

@Suzyhomemaker - you can't get local beef probably because the cattle has to be shipped out of state to be slaughtered, which means the final product isn't labeled 'Colorado beef' -- I've got the same problem up here in WY!

The latest item I've had trouble finding in my WY town was hoisin sauce...of all places, I found it at Wal-mart....go figure. MY local Co-op is surprisingly good however. They even have fresh ground almond butter and grind-your-own Montana wheat flour

@yankeesgal - Love the paintbrush idea!

Thanks to all for the ideas. I'm going with the shrimp and chocolate theme for sure. Asparagus and crusty bread are a must, too. Sounds like a pretty good meal. I may roast a chicken, because there is nothing like pulling the succulent meat from the bone :)

It's one of my fave foods. I love all nut butter really. Almond butter and walnut butter...yum! Really I love buy the 'corporate' brands---- ie JIF. The BF buys them though and I occasionally take a big ol' sniff out of the jar, which satisfies me quite well! As a child I would have 'JIF spoons' as snacks, but now I am all about natural PB, and even make my own in the food processor sometimes.

PB = Heaven

I would buy a little vacuum for your wine bottles...you can find them at Bed, Bath and Beyond (~$9). It is simply a device to extract the oxygen from the bottle, which helps the wine last much longer. You may get a week to ten days out of a wine that would have only lasted three without the vacuum.

@climbhighak My experience has actually been the opposite. Red wine seems to last a few days longer before going 'off.' Difference in palates? I dunno, but that's sure is interesting!

@Marvindog Boxed wine is definitely starting to improve in quality!

@bitch incamero - I have tried those noodles and I totally agree! They are only on the market as a diet food. No one should have to eat those!

Otherwise I love foods like Oatmeal and beets...items that some people truly have a disdain for... I've never tried sea cucumber or sweetbreads, but I think I would be very averse to those!

A random array of veggies stir-fried up....then I cook an egg right in the middle of it all. Of course the yolk must be runny. I serve it over millet that has been cooked until it has the consistency of polenta.

I also may have eaten a PB and ketchup sandwich a time or two. :)

I just had to take a picture of my share last week for the BF (away at a summer job). It filled my fridge completely! I eat more than my fair share of veggies, but I will still have leftovers from this week. Thankfully, I'll have the SO to share with next week. But I agree (especially with a tiny 1940s kitchen), it can be stressful! Thanks for the tips

Since I've figured out that I'm lactose-intolerant I have become a huge Nutritional Yeast Fan. It may not be an "odd" food for vegans, but I have met many a questioning start from my SO as I have sprinkle it on my dishes!

I rarely use recipes and just make it up as a go along, usually pulling from recipes I've seen in the past. I use recipes for inspiration, and only follow them when I am either: trying something new, want something to be perfect, or am creating a dish for a specific occasion.

I'm definitely a deviant!