DAY 40: Foods that make you go mmm…

Wed, 5 October 2005

Wasaaaaaaabi!
One of the troops received a care package from home last week and with his generosity he shared the contents with the rest of us. One of the more interesting items is a package of wasabi peas. Believe it or not, I had never heard or seen this item prior to this deployment. After piquing my curiosity, I down a few of these peas. WOW – the wasabi horseradish soon awakens my palate and I’m quickly addicted. When I return home, I’ll need to stop by an ethnic shop and pick up a few bags of this tasty snack that is both savory and healthy.

I Scream for Ice Cream
Another high point for food occurs when the Army receives a large delivery of ice cream bars. Our supply folks will pick up the Class I rations and distribute them to all the folks around the Air Force Village. Over the course of our tour different types of ice cream showed up ranging from old-fashioned Good Humor Popsicles to mainstay Dove Bars and even to trendy Snickers, Milky-Way and Kit-Kat Ice Cream Bars. When things get tough, there’s nothing like an ice cream bar to light up a smile.

Yummy stuff…
· Wasabi Peas
· Ice Cream
· Cordon Bleu Chicken
· Fried Chicken
· Corn on the cob
· San Benedetto Lemon Iced Tea
· King Crab legs & Lobster – yes, an occasional special for us!
· Afghan Footbread

Foods that I sorely miss…
· Ethnic – good Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, or Thai food
· Salads – especially, Locke’s tasty & incredible version!