Pumpkin ice cream?
Mmm. I like fall scents, too.
Aren't you the person who likes to eat alot?
Haha, yeah. I was right about to type how I like the smell of delicious Asian food, haha.
And likes HSM? And just got back from China?
Yes! That was probably the best conversation I've had about HSM
Haha how's it going?
It's great. Currently making Korean food. How was your Halloween?
Haha no way! Are you using gochujang? I love that you're cooking korean food at 10pm on Halloween!
Ah! No! I don't have a car, so I can't easily get to the Asian market, but I do need it for this recipe: bibimbap. I've elected to use sriracha instead. A false substitute. What better way to spend Halloween, haha?
Oh ok that sounds good. Do you watch food network?
I love Food Network. I haven't watched it recently, but I love most all the shows. Do you?
Yeah I like love Bobby Flay. Are you pro or anti-bobby?
He's pretty cool, but I prefer Cat Cora. She's Greek, and I'm Greek, so... But I'm not against Bobby Flay, haha.
Bobby can cook Greek though! I just love watching Beat Bobby Flay where people bring dishes they've been perfecting their whole lives and Bobby's never cooked before ever and he beats them at it.
Oh I know! That's so crazy! I love Iron Chef.
Do you like Guy Fieri?
Yeah, he's cool! I once ate at one of his Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives spots.
Oh really? Was it any good or did they just like try their best when Guy came?
I just remember they had an awesome salsa bar, haha. It was a while ago. Did you ever watch "Unwrapped?"
No, is it on Food Network?
I don't know if it is anymore, but it was behind the scenes of making foods like twinkies or noodles. Pretty neat.
Oh I love twinkies! It makes me so sad when people rag on them! If you could have a room FULL of twinkies or a $100 gift card to Cafe Rio which would you choose?
Well, I'm not one for sweets. I can barely eat a whole cookie sometimes, so I'd have to say Cafe Rio. But if I loved sweets, then I'd probably choose the twinkies, haha.
Oh interesting! Even donuts?
Donuts are worse than cookies, haha. The only sweet thing I can eat without getting immediately tired of it is ice cream.
Wow! No wonder you're cooking on Halloween night! Did you have like a bad experience with sweet things when you were a kid?
Haha, no! I have no idea why I don't like sweets. And I went trick or treating till I was 17 (and yesterday, actually). I even have a drawer dedicated to candy and snacks, but I just never get around to eating it, haha. I could eat savory, salty, spicy and sour things all day.
Okay so would you choose Panda over Cafe Rio?
Panda. Hands down. Asian food always trumps any other cuisine. What about you?
I would choose Cafe Rio. What's the one thing you always get at Panda?
Beijing Beef. So good. Do you prefer tacos or burritos? Or something else entirely?
Burritos just seem bigger and more satisfying to me. Do you like sushi?
Same! Love burritos! Oh man. Probably too much. I had a sushi dream the other night, haha. Do you?
Aww that's true sushi passion! Yeah I'm usually pretty cautious about it though. Where's the best sushi? Do you like sushi burrito?
I liked the sushi at King Buffet. I actually don't normally buy sushi since it can be so expensive. Is that a place??
Oh I didn't know they did sushi at King Buffet! Yeah there's a place called Sushi Burrito. The last time I got sushi was at Koi Express and there was just way too much seaweed and it overpowered everything else.
Yeah! It's a good variety. I will be looking those places up! Now I want sushi. But, I mean, I always want sushi. So what else do you like to do? Any hobbies/interests?
I'm really into procrastinating and tennis and cycling.
Hahaha! Oh cool! Wow, I'm impressed. Do you compete?
No, I played in high school but could never do it at the college level. Are you into any sports?
Let's just say cooking is my sport. I'm probably the most out of shape person you'll ever meet, haha. But I like hiking. And I like watching sports. Olympics and World Cup are the best!
Aww hiking is the worst! Have you hiked the Y? Winter or Summer Olympics?
I've hiked it once, but it's kinda a boring hike. I've done Angel's Landing in Zion NP twice, though. Oh, that's hard. I never know. I like the snowboarding and stuff in Winter, but I like the racing and stuff in summer. Do you have a favorite?
Is angel's landing one of the ones where you risk falling off a cliff or something? I think the summer events are way more interesting.
Haha, yeah, that's the one! It has some precarious areas, but a great view!
I would be too freaked out.
Yeah, I think if it came down to it, I'd pick summer, too. Yeah, the second time I did it, it was a lot scarier. Have any plans for Thanksgiving?
No plans currently. I love mashed potatoes though.
Same. That's my favorite Thanksgiving food.
Do you like it with the potato peels in it?
Yes! Do you?
Yeah it's the best! I just love eating mashed potatoes and dinner rolls!
Yes! Do you like to make little turkey sandwiches with the rolls and mashed potatoes?
Yeah do you like white or dark meat more?
Dark meat. The white always seems dry. You?
I actually prefer white. Dry meat never bothers me for some reason.
That's I talent, I believe, haha. What's your favorite holiday?
I've gotta say Christmas. It's just so much more magical than other holidays. But new years is more party like. It's a great time of year minus the snow.
Yes, same! There really is that magic to it. So, not a fan of the snow, huh?
No but I'm not a fan of super hot weather either. If there's a place that feels like how monday felt all the time that would be the perfect place!
Haha, I agree!
But the seasons are amazing so it's worth the extreme weather.
Yeah. I love getting all the seasons. Like, I would never live in the Southwest or near Canada. Too hot or too cold. Is there a state you'd prefer to live in?
For some reason I'd like to live in Montana. Like out in the wild.
Ooh. Like, on a ranch?
Well no because I don't want to enslave any cows. Maybe like a cow refuge! Like they can come and go as they please. Unlimited cow food and stuff for them.
Aw, that would be awesome! Cows are so cute. Do you have a favorite animal?
Oh cats for sure! It would be a cat refuge! You're a dog person aren't you?
What makes you say that? I love cats! I would much rather have a cat than a dog.
Oh good! I thought that since you liked cows you would like dogs.
Haha, I just love all animals, I guess. My favorite is a sloth.
Don't the claws freak you out though?
No, there's just so cute!
Is Ice Age your favorite movie then?
Haha, never seen Ice Age, haha. Honestly, that sloth creeps me out. But there's a giant ground sloth skeleton at the BYU Paleontology Museum you should check out!
Oh I've never been to the paleontology museum. Is the skeleton huge?
For a sloth, massive. It's a nice museum. I like all the campus museums.
If you could, would you walk around all day with a sloth like hanging on to you?
Oh yes! Like that dude in the Croods!
I don't know who that is. Do you believe in dinosaurs?
Oh , it's just a Dreamworks movie, haha. I believe they existed, yes. Do you?
I think they did but it bothers me when they start making the colored illustrations of what they think they looked like. Like how do you know what color it was when you only h ave the bones??
Oh true! Actually, my sister does paleoart! In some cases, scientists do know at least some of the colors, but most of it is up for the artist's interpretation.
Oh cool! Who does she do the art for?
Just for fun right now. Once she got to have a booth in a children's section of the Smithsonian, though. Well, my food is finally ready, haha. I better head out and get ready for bed. But I had fun chatting with you again! Hopefully we'll chat again soon!