My Foodie box
I first met Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine when I was weeks old into blogging. I did a Google search for Dutch Delights…..or something similar and found her and we became ‘friends’, kidding about how we could have walked past each other on Dutch streets without knowing it for only a few weeks before, she had been over to the Netherlands from the US on holiday.
Of course, with ‘friends’, some secrets cannot remain without outting like….I’ve never had ‘Mac n Cheese’ – oh yes, Me, Oz, Ozoz, call me what you may, I’ve lived…and not had ‘Mac n Cheese’.
Velva’s shock was apparent and so she decided to send me a foodie goodie box full of greats like…
Craisins, which are going to go on some wonderful fennel and orange salad….not yet made but I can already taste it.
And Starbucks coffee…which my husband’s been enjoying like crazy…he actually overdosed on it. This weekend, I’m making myself a mug…with/without filter paper and enjoying it with some sugar, noting that I have only had sugar in a drink once this year!
And when I said I wasn’t overly enthused about my Pumpkin bread using homemade Pumpkin puree…
….She said maybe I’d get better results from Libbys….and I’m willing to try. Infact I have 2 fantastic pumpkin recipes I’m itching to try…one involves Ice-cream of sorts!
My entire family is enjoying the All-American goodies. Promise to share some recipes in the coming weeks….and months :-). Note that I do know how to be a miser – like the sister who always had her piece of chocolate when everyone else was done eating theirs!
Thank you Velva…you rock! Especially since I’ve now both read and seen the famous kisses….Hershey’s up close!
And the awards….
Finally, I have all my answers ready for
1) Mademoiselle délicieuse of spoons, forks & chopsticks ‘Over The Top award‘!
According to the rules of this award, I must provide readers with the answers to the thirty-five questions below in one word. I also must thank my award-giver for this fun award (Thank you once again, Forager!) and grant six of my favourite bloggers this award, then give them the heads-up that they have been nominated.
Thank you Mademoiselle D!
Where is your cell phone? Depends
Your hair? Thick
Your mother? Nigeria
Your father? Dead
Your favourite food? Not Celery
Your dream last night? Blank
Your favourite drink? Horchata or Watermelon Juice…sorry!
Your dream/goal? $$$$$$$
What room are you in? Living room
Your hobby? Do’ing
Your fear? Not do’ing
Where do you want to be in six years? Foodwriter
Where were you last night? Home
Something that you aren’t? Heartless
Muffins? Wholewheat? Yes!
Wish list item? Photo Props…..
Where did you grow up? Warri, Nigeria
Last thing you did? Blog.
What are you wearing? Pyjamas
Your TV? On
Your pets? None – I’m African 🙂
Friends? Few
Your life? Transitioning
Your mood? Hopeful
Missing someone? Yes
Vehicle? Family auto – 7 seater!
Something you’re not wearing? Hair clips
Your favourite store? Home/Kitchen
Your favourite colour? A few
When was the last time you laughed? Now
Last time you cried? Today
Your best friend? Husband
One place that I go to over and over? Foodshops!
One person who emails me regularly? Hmmm, some family member
Favourite place to eat? Home
2) Nora, the Kitchen Splorer’s Happy 101 award!
Ten things which make my day:
- Healthy kids: No cough today – wey hey!!!!!!!!, Healthy Husband, Healthy..ish me
- Having dinner all worked out….the day before
- Planning weekend cooking and photographing and thinking of food props
- Crossing off things on my TTD (things to do) list
- Lunchtime strolls and ‘shopping’
- Sleeping early
- Planning holidays
- Catching up with my friends, by phone, f2f or email
- I’ll be honest – thoughts & comments on my blog!
- Being alive…..
I’d love to pass both awards:
Demeter Made
Rambling Tart
and
Thanks and have a super blessed weekend, in which I go for a sleepover with Girls Scouts with Daughter #1 – the prospect of cold, hard floors….far from appealing!!!!!!!!!!!!! X X X[wpurp-searchable-recipe]My All-American food box and awards…. – – – [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]
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Congrats on your recent awards!! Now, we know a bit more about you,…
The food box looks great!! Lovely different kinds of delicious & tasty food products for you to try,…mmmmmmmm!!!!
I love craisins! And I’d drive a long way for Reese peanut butter cups.. 🙂
Congrats on the awards, and what fun to find a food gift basket to explore with all sorts of new stuff to try. I cannot wait to see what you come up with.
What a great box of goods! I see a couple of my fav’s in there too, I do love those crasins.
Thanks a bunch for the awards, your too sweet!
Wow, what lovely goodies. I am an american living in the UK, so i am always looking out for my favourite treats here (one of them are the peanut butter cups–you’ll love those!). Enjoy daaaaaaahling!
Congrats on your awards, you totally deserve them.
Have a wonderful weekend.
*kisses* HH
The best friends are those who ply you with yummy treats! Loving these pictures – and now I’m craving a sweet treat!! Congratulations on the award darling!! 🙂
I just spent a fair bit of time perusing your blog; you have quite the set-up here—very impressive! I enjoyed your thirty, (almost) one-word answers. Laughing and crying all in the same day—sounds like me some days.
Awww – Hershey’s kisses! And my absolute favourite – peanut butter cups!! I brought a suitcase full of them back from the US last time 😉
What a lovely selection of treats you’ve got there – enjoy eating them! And congratulations on your awards! I am the same as you – thoughts and comments on my blog also make my day!
Ozoz, I am so glad that you enjoyed the foodie package. I had so much fun putting it together.
Your package arrived today, and it was amazing! Your generous spirit, and all the Dutch and Nigerian foodie goodies that I received are just out of this world. My son is all over me to get into the treats 🙂
I am still holding you to the macaroni and cheese-still one of America’s greatest comfort foods. No one should pass from this earth without enjoying a well made macaroni and cheese 🙂
Great gift!!!I love Velva and her blog too 🙂
What a sweet package!!!! Lucky you!!!
I love foodie gifts 🙂 They are the best!
Velva is the best. I can’t wait to see what you make with your treats.
mimi
What a lovely friend to send you that package…enjoy them and hope to see some real goodie recipes from that :)))I love hersheys!
Congrats Ozoz, and thank you for passing me the awards, much honored.
Ha, looks like I have got a couple of answers similar to yours.
Lovely box of goodies…it reminds me of the ones my mom sends me from Greece.
Thank you for including me in your favorite bloggers list and thank you for the awards Ozoz!!! 🙂
Magda
Oh…Magda, We’re going to have to meet up so I can steal some halvasopita from you :-)!!!!!!!
And you’re very welcome….
Velva did an awesome job! Love Craisins. And I wonder whether you could come up with some great recipes using the Kisses?! I love all the pictures on your blog.
Rebecca – will keep you posted about the pumpkin puree…. and thanks
So spiffy 🙂
Pam – it was a lovely box!
Ungourmet – thanks for having a look at the links – I enjoy so many blogs that it is SO difficult to chose a few but…..
Christine – they’re many things that make us feel special….but foodie goodies are the BESTTTTT!
submom – Love craisins too….and I may just EAT up the kisses but my kids are in a hurry to go through the contents of the box!
I love care packages! They make people feel so special!
Velva is so sweet to send you all of these wonderful treats! Congrats on the awards. I hopped over to all of your links. What a great bunch of blogs! 😉
What a wonderful box of goodies!
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Posts like these make me MISS Home…. My mum sent me some cranberries and I used them in scones….
oh thats so sweet of Velva, can’t wait to see what you make with the pumpkin, congrats on the award
Rebecca
What a great loot!
Should you feel like doing some more food exchanges, our Foodie Exchange group would love to have you involved! http://groups.google.com/group/foodie-exchange?hl=en
I’ve been curious about that pumpkin puree stuff…very interested to see your (I’m sure) delicious results 🙂
Conor – will share the results…wish I could Lamington it up somehow :-)…and will have a look at the foodie exchange, thanks.
I’ve read about the boxes. Looks like you got some good stuff!
Thanks Reeni, Barbara…LOVED receiving the box – super exciting!
What a sweet friend you found for sending you that great package of goodies! Enjoy them!
ah kisses! I just saw those photos on a flickr page and knew you must have gotten a box from america!
enjoy the sleepover!
Thanks Beth….Love FINALLY being able to see Hershey’s kisses….in my hands!