Kindred Connection: Bursary of Bliss Edition

A bursary = a treasury. Bliss = extreme happiness, ecstasy, joy. Here, then, is my bursary of bliss: a treasury of things that bring my joy and delight to my soul!

1. Datiles con tocino (tapas dish of dates wrapped in bacon)
2. The uninhibited laughter (chortles, guffaws even!) that comes out in the company of dear friends
3. Baking sweet treats to share with others
4. Leisurely Sunday mornings at home with my honey and a plate of blueberry pancakes
5. The warmth and wiggliness of puppies
6. Getting wrapped up in a really good novel
7. Turning out all the lights and watching a thunderstorm from the comfort of the couch
8. Inhaling the intoxicating aroma of lilac bushes in spring
9. Anticipating and attending the annual reunion of my 3G02 girls from college
10. Maple trees ablaze in autumn hues
11. Wandering through the Morton Arboretum, or any interesting patch of earth
12. Traveling to new places
13. Trying the cuisine of various countries
14. Memories of time spent with my grandfather
15. Silly sing-a-longs with my husband; the more absurd, the better
16. Capturing moments in time and scenes of beauty through my camera lens
17. Starbucks Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Lattes
    
18. My bed
19. Learning great new words
20. Warm, gooey brownies with ice cream
21. Pedicures
22. SDPs (Spontaneous Dance Parties) 
23. Fields of sunflowers
24. Abiding in the presence of my Savior and Friend

Kindred Connection: Food Edition

I was perusing the blog of a high school friend today and learned about the Kindred Connection. I've decided to participate, since I could use a little encouragement and inspiration. My default of late has been chronicling the venison endeavor, but I would like to get back to blogging about other things as well, and one of the best ways to be inspired is to discover what other kindred spirits are blogging about out there! Besides, the topic for this week was irresistible: food. 

 This was my entree from a recent date night at Shokran Moroccan Grill. I don't remember what it was called, but it was absolutely delicious. It was also an enormous portion that fed me twice! Travis ordered a lamb dish, and it was the best lamb either of us have ever had. My fork kept wandering over to his plate for another bite!

1. What is your favorite ethnicity of food? This is a tough one! My husband and I are in the midst of a "culinary world tour," in which our goal is to try the national cuisine of as many countries as we can find restaurants. (Yes, I could (and have) tried making some dishes at home, but it's hard to judge the cultural authenticity of a dish and cuisine you've never had before!) We recently tried Moroccan, and it was delish. I would probably say Spanish food is my favorite, though, and what's great is that I'll be eating it, in Spain, for the next two and a half weeks!
2. If you could eat only one meal for two weeks straight, what would it be? I would be  content with Egg Harbor's Door County Chicken Salad for a fortnight. Great taste, and all the food groups represented!
3. What is the "signature" dish that you cook? (you know, that always receives rave reviews and/or you get requests for the recipe - feel free to share the recipe!) Well, since marrying a hunter, I've become the wild-game-go-to girl among my friends (although to date I've only actually cooked venison and some Lake Michigan salmon). I think my signature dish, though, is my Three Bean Turkey Chili. It's probably the one meal I've made the most times, and everyone who's tried it has eaten it right up.  
4. Is there something that you just can't handle eating - like gag reflex? Chicken feet. My best friend's husband orders them when we go out for dim sum, and I can't even watch him eat them.
5. Do you think that the Kindred Connection should continue through the summer, or take the summer off? Please continue! I just found you!