Yum Yum Gimme Some

French Food. Aside from the obvious (baguettes, croissants, cheeses, crepes) I have begun to develop a fondness for certain food items not commonly found in the United States.
Here are two I am enjoying at this moment:

By far, the best discovery so far, and possibly ever....Speculoos! Ok, so it's actually Dutch, not French, but I discovered it here in France so it counts. What is Speculoos? It's like peanut butter...but not. Although it is the consistency of peanut butter, it tastes like Teddy Grahams. Good on bread, or just on a spoon, Speculoos will be one item I pack my suitcases full of 8 months from now.


Orangina. Though not only found here in France, it is certaintly more common. Though we buy it in giant 2 litre bottles, each bottle only seems to last a few days in our house. Available at Cafe's and restaurants all over, it's a refreshing alternative to soda and/or coffee, both of which I try to avoid.

Other than that, my diet thus far is much like that of an American bachelor. Bacon is my go-to food. Just ask my roommates, if I am cooking in the kitchen I can almost always be heard to say "oh, this would be good with bacon" and in it goes. My absolute favorite thing is to throw fresh green beans, bacon, salt, and garlic in a pan with a little olive oil, heat it all up, and consume. Usually alongside a bacon sandwhich or grilled cheese. If I'm feeling really adventurous, I'll make a little pasta and throw my green bean concoction on top of that. I think I've eaten some form of that every night for the past 4 days.

For breakfast I have a bowl of cereal. For lunch, I'm at work, but so far the only things I really like there are the baguette sandwhiches or pizza.

I am officially a single man in his early twenties with no culinary imagination and a limited budget.