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This post just about brought tears to me eyes! I went to college in Seattle and I do believe that we went to Dick's on Broadway during new student orientation! There is nothing like Dick's nor should another burger joint ever be put into the same category. Dick's ='s the best gut-bomb ever.

One look at the Ribena bottle and I instantly flashed back to Snake Bites* in Edinburgh! Too many nights, too many Snake Bites ... just makes my head hurt thinking about them!

*Ribena mixed with a lager beer = HANGOVER

GrapeNuts Trail Mix Crunch has definitely made its way onto my "fav" list. With a little really cold nonfat milk or yogurt if I'm feeling it, this makes a great breakfast lunch or even dinner.

I had the Shake Shack Basil Custard last week and it was the perfect end to a great day in Manhattan. My friends thought I was crazy when I ordered, but they didn't think I was so crazy when they tried it!

This story is so funny and ironic! I just bought fresh okra this week (in Northern San Diego) and introduced three people to it this weekend! Of course I made a "fried" version with cornmeal and it was gone before everything else. I must go buy more before it disappears for the year!

My sister who lives in North Carolina tends to pay me in fresh Georgia okra for watching her kids!

I have started making my own granola this year. I love being able to control the ingredients and fat content. Buying the items (wheat germ, bran, pecans, cranberries, raisins, etc) in bins or bulk has really saved in terms of cost.

I asked a few friends for their recipes and adapted all of them to make my own.