The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Do you watch the food network???

I do! I do! Pick me! Pick me!

When I’m anywhere close to cable TV I have it flipping between the Food Network, and ESPN…a weird combo, I know!

One of my favorite shows (I have a lot when it comes to the Food Network) is called The Best Thing I ever Ate.  If you have not seen the show, let me enlighten you.  It is where famous chefs and food personalities share what foods they really, really love.  What foods are the best things they have ever eaten!  They have different themed shows sometimes things like The Best Thing I Ever Ate- Cheesy Edition or Sweet Treat Edition, or Appetizer Edition…you get the idea!

So, I decided to do my own version of The Best Thing I Ever Ate- Summer Version.  I have a couple things that I would like to share…so, so yummmmmmmy!!!!!

The Best Thing I Ever Ate…

…Breakfast

My Version of the filling for Breakfast Burritos

I’m not sure if it was just the company I held, the setting or if this really was the best breakfast I’ve ever eaten, but my choice for breakfast is an Amazing Traditional Breakfast Burrito from this cute little place in downtown Cedar Rapids, IA (forgive me for not remembering the name-I think it was new).  Oh my goodness!!! It was amazing.  A warm homemade tortilla, soft and chewy.  Scrambled eggs, light and fluffy.  Bacon, sweet and smokey.  Potatoes, hearty and seasoned in bacon grease.  Cheese, ewwey and gooey and num..num..num.  It was delicious!  Simple and hearty and sooo unhealthy but sooo yummy!  I attempted to recreate these delicious treasures and didn’t do half bad…however I still have yet to make homemade tortillas.

…Dinner

Iowa Sweet Corn- Doesn’t get any better!

I think that last night was the BEST dinner I’ve had all summer.  Let me set the stage for you; A glass of wine, a grill, a beautiful night, fresh produce, and a best friend to giggle and reminisce with.  PERFECT!  On the menu was grilled, marinated pork loin, roasted garden potatoes (thanks to my sister and her green thumb!), fried green beans and fresh sweet corn (thanks to the stand on the side of the road--best way to get sweet corn in the summer).  Summer deliciousness!  Everything was cooked perfectly.  The fresh green beans had a little yummy crisp from being sautéed with bacon.  The potatoes were perfectly crisp on the outside and seasoned with bold olive oil.  The corn was fresh and of course went perfectly with a little butter.  This meal was basically my childhood wrapped up into a meal!  …and the reason I love Iowa in the summer!

…Sweet Treat

Almond Patty Courtesy of Casey’s Bakery

So, I recently moved to a Dutch community.  Greatest thing about Dutch communities=Dutch Bakeries! :)  I successfully made it through 4 years of college in a Dutch community without eating an ALMOND PATTY, but I made up for that within a week of living in Sioux Center.  How do I even begin to describe this…it is the most delicious pastry I’ve ever eaten!  It is flakey, buttery pie crusty goodness with caramelized and slightly crunchy sugar on the outside.  And then the filing….oh the filling!  It is almondy, buttery, melt in your mouth, heaven on earth.  I don’t even know how to do this little treat justice and if you’ve never experienced this treat, you must!

So there you have it! My Best Thing I Ever Ate  list is complete…for now!  My suggestion to you would be to find yourselves these amazing eats and then treat yourself, or even make your own list of Best Things You’ve Ever Eaten!  However, if you are going to do this, make sure you share these yummy bites with people you love.  My favorite part about cooking and eating is sharing that time with amazing people.

Bon Appetite!