Pecan Pie

This one goes hand-in-hand with my salmon post, which you may or may not have read yet. At the same restricted access dining option on campus there is a dessert area in addition to the main course options. Both have to-go containers sitting there for your convenience, but we only decided to take advantage of this for the post-meal sweets. By the time we got there we didn't have a lot to chose from though. There was some sort of bundt cake type thing that looked alright, and there were two slices of pecan pie. Dave decided to go for a slice of pie and I couldn't deny that it looked pretty darn tastey, so I went ahead and took the other. We brought them back and ate them at our desks, and here is my take on it...

What I Like:
Pie crust and sugar.
What I Don't Like:
I tend to enjoy nuts (no jokes please) but the pecan has never really been one of my favorites. If they were in a mixed nuts medley then I might eat one, but I would usually skip them for the alternatives. I don't know why, but they always make me feel like I'm eating a cockroach... is that odd? I'm also not really a big "pie" fan (again, no joked please) because it seems that in most cases there is some sort of fruit or berry involved that I would rather avoid.

Who Made Me Try It:
It was mostly me again... it was there and it looked like it might be yummy.
The Results:
OK, now I really need to start going back to the gym because I found another unhealthy sweet that I enjoy. Damn it! My saving grace has always been that while I don't eat a lot of healthy things, I also don't eat a lot of junk food. I tend to lay off the snacks and sweets, but now I have another option and I'm going to need to make up for lost time. Shoot.

Salmon

There are a number of foods that my parents have been trying to tell me that I should like for what feels like ages. Salmon is pretty high on that list. Seafood was never a staple food item between my lack of interest and my sister's allergy, but my folks love it so they have amped up the frequency of its preparation since they became empty nesters. Every time they eat salmon they tell me that I should try it and every time I tell them no. Well, last week was the first week at my new job and on Friday my team had lunch together at an administration-only eatery on campus. The buffet (for lack of a better word) items that day were salad, salmon, rice and stuffed shells. I knew I would be content with stuffed shells and salad but decided it might be time to finally bite tht bullet and try salmon. Here's how it went...

What I Like:
Lemon and herbs... and rice (on the side).
What I Don't Like:
Creatures of the sea that rhyme with "ham on".
Who Made Me Try It:
While my parents have been telling me to try it for years, this is another one that was mostly on my own. I was debating it while in line but didn't want to be "the new guy that eats wierd". Also, I overheard my colleague explaining that he might need to try it too, so I thought I wouldn't be alone. I think I was anyway.

The Results:
Alright dad... you have written proof posted to the world wide web... You Were Right. I liked the salmon, damn it. I enjoyed it enough to try it at other eateries in the future too. Are you happy now? You better be... oh yes, you better be.