a peek inside the fishbowl

This song and video has permanently embedded itself into my brain, LIKE A PARASITE. Perhaps if I infect others it will let go of mine? :)

(Here’s a link for mobile users.)

The stunning poppy installation at the Tower of London is creating a national sensation. http://t.co/3KPvb2OoWD pic.twitter.com/nMy0KcOgjp

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 7, 2014

• Dollhouses of Doom: Lori Nix’s post-apolcalyptic dioramas, dangerousminds.net
• The Man Who Built New York City’s Schools, narrative.ly
• The Difficult Empathy Of Parenthood, buzzfeed.com
• Your life on earth, bbc.com
• The Most Popular Passages in Books, According to Kindle Data, theatlantic.com

Awhile back I had an hamburger-related epiphany. I asked myself, self, do you like hamburgers or not? I decided I liked sharing a great dinner with friends and family. And I liked the act of eating a burger: something hot and delicious that doesn’t need a knife and fork. I liked the toppings too. But when I REALLY thought about it, I realized I didn’t love the beef patty part of this scenario. So if I was just in it for the routine and preferred the taste of a veggie patty, why not just eat that instead?

This epiphany also applies to lasagna, chilli, and now tacos. I tried a fish taco for the first time not too long ago, and was a total convert. Now I’m moving on to vegetarian soft taco options. Here’s one I tried the other day:

These were pretty good, but you know what was missing? CILANTRO. I will not make these again without it. Otherwise I have to say that this combination of sweet potato, black beans, and jalapeños is a real winner. (I riffed on this recipe, in case you’re wondering!)

What about you? What’s your favourite taco?