The Sewing Mom

It’s my favorite day of the week. I’m torn today between heading down south for a quilt show (that would cost gas money and an entrance fee) or staying home and making a new tote bag. I’d really like to just stay out in our pool and have margaritas delivered pool side, but since I don’t have a cabana boy to provide that service, I’m not sure what I’m going to do today!

One thing I do know is that it’s time for my favorite meme, Four Foods on Friday. If you would like to participate, head over to Fun, Crafts and Recipes to leave Valmg a comment under this weeks questions.

Without further ado, here are this weeks questions and my answers.

1. What is one food that is grown, produced or made near where you live. It’s funny that this is a question this week. As we were driving to my daughter’s softball practice last night, I commented how it seems so odd to see fields of planted corn here in North Texas, especially after living in Illinois, one of this country’s primary corn growing states.

2. What is one food from another location that you haven’t had anything like anywhere else. Many years ago, I traveled with my family to Switzerland and I’ve always remembered the wonderful pastries from the local bakeries. Many of them were filled with the most delicious Bavarian cream I’ve ever had.

3. What is your favorite food from somewhere else? One of my absolute favorites is the clam chowder from a restaurant in Seattle. It is absolutely the best I’ve had anywhere, very rich and creamy.

4. Share a family, ethnic or international recipe. The one thing that I think of whenever my mom comes to visit is her beef stew. I’ve tried to duplicate it, but it doesn’t come out the same. Mine is quite good, we had it last night in fact, but my mom’s is true comfort food and I enjoy it so much more when she makes it. Now, I could share the recipe with you, but it’s top secret and then I’d have to kill you!