You See It's In the Blood

Mexican Take Out Dinner for Two

Brklyn Burro is a great Mexican spot far enough down the road that we don't get it often enough but on this day I tried the Family Platter, for two and fortified it with more hot sauce and guacamole (the least I could do).  I thought it was a great deal and enough to make 4 tacos with plenty of leftovers.  I love that they give roasted scallions, a way to this girl's heart.  I love me a green onion on the side of the plate, it reminds me of my mother.  She always had a little side green, a pepper, radish, avocado, green onion on her plate.  And it really is all about the sides and condiments for me too.  That's the color and excitement of any great meal.  

That morning I started the theme off with these delicious pulled pork breakfast tostadas.  Crispy carb-free torts with cheese, pulled pork, fried egg and jalapeno pesto.  

Clang, Clang, Clang Went the Trolley

Fish in the Gowanus 

I get cheap thrills from finding swarms of fish in the Gowanus Canal behind my work. 

Tacos and a Burrito take out from Brklyn Burro.  This guy got big points for having properly seasoned meat, adding charred green onion and the burrito was toasty warm and everything inside was layered and had purpose.  The size was optimal, not too big, but it was slightly reminiscent of the giant San Francisco burritos in that it was all in there, beans, rice, meat, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, melted cheese.  This guy touts Mission Style Burritos from SF for Brooklyn.  And the promise was kept.  

I do recall the Mission style giant burritos but I mainly ate them in Berkeley.  What I remember about the Mission District is all the Latino drag queen prostitutes and how it felt dangerous walking around even during the day, in mini skirts and black boots because the Central American immigrants who mistook us for little whores instead of the goofy drunk punks that we were. 

 

I made a little magic of my own with this Slow roasted Whole Jerk Chicken - stuffed with garlic and low and slowed - succulent awesomeness!  Tasted like it was made in a pit. 

Into This House We're Thrown, Into this World We're Born

B'klyn Burro Burritos 

First off I can't believe this place has been around for over 5 years. They are only a short walking distance from us and we just began enjoying their incredible offerings.  These two burritos were special as were the sauces each with a different depth of heat and pepper flavor.  Gosh I love food when it's good!

I also love weather, when it rains and storms.  Snow and wind.  When the sky does weird things.  I get all giddy when I hear thunder, when the air goes quiet or the clouds go dark.  What is it about a change in atmosphere that can provide such genuine happiness?  I really want to know because I'm desperate to find more of it, bottle it and save it for my future doldrums. 

It has something to do with absolute testament that we are powerless little animals.  That's the true reality.  We arm ourselves with all our money, savings accounts, computer passwords, jobs, possessions.  We try to conduct ourselves as civilized beings.  But the truth is if we really allow the world to come in, it proves immediately that we are just silly, odd, funny looking, not-so-hairy creatures that have no idea why we are here or what we are doing.

Another small delight was this surprise chocolate, raspberry cake for our 75th Anniversary at work.  For a second I also felt a fleeting sense of childlike elation.