The EMO-tings of a First Year Law Student!

You can tell it's summer time when you go to the store and see all kinds of foods that you don't see the rest of the year.  Colorful fruits and vegetables, exotic seafood and fish, and my palate is just bursting wanting to sample everything . . . why can't Whole Foods be like one Giant Costco on a Saturday morning???  Anyways I decided to come up with a list of my favorite eats, no matter the time of year or time of day, or how good or bad they are for you.  And the winners are . . .

 

Carne Asada.  The thin cut not the big fat kind loaded with guacamole and sour cream

 

Grilled, blackened whitefish, any kind it doesn't matter.  Oh so tender and oh so good

 

Homemade spaghetti with spaghetti sauce that has been simmering for hours, garlic, oregano and basil oh my

 

Macaroni and cheese.  Nothing fancy but a college staple that never bores or gets old, and still tastes good after you graduate. 

 

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  The crunchy kind of peanut butter that is more peanuts than butter and jelly that is as much fruit as jam.  Put it in the refrigerator overnight and it tastes that much better the next day cold. 

 

Fresh fruit, topped with heavy organic whipping cream and organic granola.  Starbucks calls it yogurt parfait for $5.  I like it best with raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. 

 

Fish Tacos from Wahoo's

 

Double-Double from In-N-Out

 

24 oz. bottled water.  Arrowhead, Crystal Geyser, Sparkletts doesn't matter.  As long as it's cold. 

 

As long as we're on the topic of cold beverages . . . beer.  In a bottle, Corona.  On tap, Newcastle.  Pitcher of Budweiser and Natty Light out of a keg . . . I know it's gross but $29 bucks at IV Market will make any beer taste good. 

 

Whole milk.  Yes, whole milk.  2% and non-fat are devoid of all flavor you might as well just color the water white. 

 

Black Forest Dream from Coldstones.  Translation, chocolate ice cream with brownies and fresh cherries mixed in with whipped cream on top in a cone cup. 

 

Potato salad.  Any kind, any way. 

 

Homemade chili and hot dogs.  Extra cheese, extra onions. 

 

Pasta, pasta and more pasta.  Fettucine, spaghetti, linguine, penne, fusilli, angel hair, shells, rigatoni, tortaloni, ravioli and my favorite lasagna.  Garlic bread and salad are essential accessories. 

 

Any fruit smoothie from Robeks, Jamba Juice, or Blenders in the Grass with frozen yogurt substitute instead of sugary sherbet. 

 

Any local sushi joint.  Sake bombs are a bonus.