Aug 4, 2009

Ten-Word Tuesday. Top Chef Vacation.

You are looking at the fish Bossy’s husband and daughter caught yesterday. By the way, Bossy isn’t the least bit saddened by the idea of catching fish — which is a nice way of saying killing fish — and that’s easy for Bossy to say since she is typically many chapters of her book away from the actual hooking of the fish and the beheading of the fish and the rest which includes scales and stuff like eyeballs.

But even hardened Bossy thinks the above photo captures the saddest time: when the fish are lying there in two inches of water, eyeballing you.

There are certain foods Bossy equates with camping, and fresh fish is one. For last night’s supper, Bossy prepared a makeshift breadcrumb topping for her fish, which she accomplished by smashing a handful of crackers with her wine bottle and then adding some spices:

Next Bossy took a bunch of corn and peeled back the husk so she could remove the silk, and then Bossy returned the husk to its original position in order to soak the cobs in water so they don’t burn on the open fire and is this the longest sentence you’ve ever read regarding corn?

Oh, and the husks burnt anyway:

Once Bossy finished coating the fish with a light egg batter and dipping the fish in her makeshift breadcrumbs, they hit the open flame:

Blah blah more talk about camping recipes while Bossy’s family impatiently waits for Bossy to be finished this post blah, it was time to heat up the strawberry rhubarb pie Bossy had purchased earlier in the day from a local grocery store:

Blah blah no time to write about the chicken cacciatore Bossy prepared the night before blah.

Bossy can sum up her camping food experience this way: Bossy jogs all year to eat like this 10 days.

Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy about the food you associate with vacation?

And be sure to check back here later today for the most foody associative comments on the web.

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118 comments

1. 1
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
   rockle said:

   Spaghetti-O’s, cheese sandwiches, Krimpets, Country Time lemonade, Froot Loops, bacon.


2. 2
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
   Jenn said:

   Seafood, many shrimp, Crab, crawfish, rice pilaf, key lime pie


3. 3
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
   TanyaK said:

   Campground crap. Hamburger, potatoes, carrots, corn and onions in foil.


4. 4
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
   KM said:

   big Irish fry ready at mom’s house, beats jet lag


5. 5
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
   Debi said:

   Instant mixed pancakes cooked on the Coleman at the beach!


6. 6
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
   Ariel said:

   Baked potatoes cooked in the firepit. Booze, Booze, Booze, Booze:)


7. 7
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
   Cactus Petunia said:

   Sweet corn. Ten ears for a dollar. Country road. Vermont.


8. 8
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
   Margaret said:

   Nothing baked on an open fire. Margaret does NOT camp.


9. 9
   on August 4th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
   halfdime said:

   fish tacos smothered with cilantro lime tomatos and that sauce


10. 10
    on August 4th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
    Victoria said:

    Camping is slightly burnt hotdogs and hot chocolate with ash!


11. 11
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
    Reeb said:

    Back to sadly eyeing doomed fish: Husband mercy-clubs them. Quicker.

    (sorry for the non-food discussion but those eyes got to me too.)


12. 12
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
    Linda_M said:

    Vacation = dessert every night! Bonus if it’s chocolate lava cake.


13. 13
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
    bdaiss said:

    Camping? Steak. Potatoes in foil in the coals. Lotsa alcohol.
    (Camp breakfasts – bacon and eggs and more potatoes.)

    Hotel Vacation? Creme Brule at every possible dessert.

    (And the husks are supposed to blacken like that. If you hadn’t soaked them the whole thing would have burned to a crisp, ears and all. Not good eats.)


14. 14
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
    Reeb said:

    Creamed corn in bowl on counter till supper. Texan grandmother.


15. 15
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
    Mimi said:

    Destin, fried shrimp, crab legs, many desserts, too much booze


16. 16
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
    Reeb said:

    South of France: wines, Salade Nicoise, fruits de mer. Ooh-la-la.


17. 17
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
    Ranger said:

    Crumbcake for breakfast, subs for lunch, crab corn for dinner.


18. 18
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
    Deedle said:

    Summer time, Martha’s Vineyard, can’t get enough of lobster rolls.


19. 19
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
    Krista said:

    Blue Heaven Shrimp Grits & a bloody mary for breakfast, Conch fritters & beer for the rest of the day…Oh how I miss you Key West…


20. 20
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
    Shelley said:

    Vacation in my head has lots of margaritas, no fish.


21. 21
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
    Michele P said:

    Cape cod feasts: grilled everything, pb&j on the beach, lobstah.


22. 22
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
    Lizzy said:

    Shreee-ump: that’s how the shrimpin’ boat captain says it.


23. 23
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
    Michele said:

    For me, vacation means consuming my weight in ice cream.


24. 24
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
    The Domstic Goddess said:

    Vacation food is anything I don’t have to cook myself.


25. 25
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
    Acher said:

    Shrimp, shrimp, hushpuppies, shrimp, shrimp, sweet tea, crab, beer, shrimp.

    (Can you tell that I live in the midwest and only get access to really fresh shellfish on vacations south? A waitress actually asked me one time where I was from when the entire meal that I ordered consisted of shellfish)


26. 26
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
    Eliza said:

    1970s camping: drinking cherry jello with hot water. Now: mojitos.


27. 27
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
    Amelia said:

    When on vacation, makes effort to try something new everyday.


28. 28
    on August 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
    Dee said:

    Tastiest local food we can find and a margarita please!


29. 29
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
    Ruth said:

    room service at the Hilton where there are no calories


30. 30
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
    The Great Getzby said:

    frankly? steaming Tazo Zen tea with water heated up by a really thin saucepan over a cooking stove.


31. 31
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
    The Great Getzby said:

    and Magic Hat #9


32. 32
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
    Stacey Ball said:

    Diet Dr. Pepper and Vanilla Rum. Did you mean food?


33. 33
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
    Emily Rebekah said:

    Fresh sweet corn bought from a farmer. I miss Iowa!


34. 34
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
    Hokie Deb (www.WebSavyMom.com) said:

    –>It’s a fact that calories don’t count on vacation. <>

    http://www.WebSavyMom.com


35. 35
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
    Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy said:

    Deep fried, cream sauce, battered, chocolate covered, alcoholic, guilt free.


36. 36
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
    Meredith said:

    Cape May: bacon, egg breakfasts, sour lemonade, sugary funnel cakes.


37. 37
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
    carson said:

    Anything as long as I didn’t have to make it.


38. 38
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
    Audubon Ron said:

    I associate Mirassou Chardonney with breaded Bluegill, not Fetzer Merlot.


39. 39
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
    chocolatechic said:

    Anything I don’t have to prepare myself, or clean up after.


40. 40
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
    Marjorie from Connecticut said:

    London B&B: Unlimited huge pats of golden butter on toast.


41. 41
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
    Almudena said:

    Rising to find buffets of delicious-ness not prepared by me.


42. 42
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
    Rorrington the Fireman said:

    Hell, that’s easy: Beer. (With 6 words to spare…)


43. 43
    on August 4th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
    Almudena said:

    Fish saying “Mommy, is that you? More water please, Mommy.”


44. 44
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
    Sissy in Texas said:

    Food covered by silver lids delivered on a noisy cart.


45. 45
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
    Debby said:

    Cruising = most abundant good food ever, 9 week togo!


46. 46
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
    Well Read Hostess said:

    yeah yeah yeah…who cleaned the fish?


47. 47
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
    jeri said:

    Without a doubt, smores.


48. 48
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
    Alissa said:

    Hawaii isn’t Hawaii without SPAM, pineapple, and sticky rice.


49. 49
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
    JK said:

    KoffeeKup donuts, Pomykala Farm veggies/corn, grilled chicken/fish, s’mores
    (yep, we vacation on the same island as the Bossys)


50. 50
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
    Jamie said:

    Chips and french onion dip! Corona with lime. Salty. Satisfying.


51. 51
    on August 4th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
    Carol M said:

    At our lake cottage, must have black raspberry ice cream.


52. 52
    on August 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
    kay said:

    I am a food whore, vacation or not. It’s shameful.


53. 53
    on August 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
    Marnie said:

    Mai tai. Ceviche and tortilla chips. Fresh-caught grilled opa.


54. 54
    on August 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
    Cheri @ Blog This Mom! said:

    Don’t care what it is if someone else cooked it.


55. 55
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
    jp said:

    Clam Chowder on the boat, bluefish, Miller lite,all invited!


56. 56
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
    Bea said:

    Italian food while speaking Italian with Italians in Italy. Fantastico!

    (These ten wistful words brought to you by the ongoing crappy exchange rate. Thanks a lot, weak dollar policy!)


57. 57
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
    Deb said:

    Jerk chicken under a Jamaican sky. Sun or Moon. With rum.


58. 58
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Fudge on the seashore boardwalk, along with fries, funnel cake.


59. 59
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Fried tomatoes every minute of every summer at the shore.


60. 60
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Tequila and tequila in outdoor cafes in Mexico before poverty.


61. 61
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
    BOSSY said:

    “Another order of raw oysters, please,” in cheap Florida joint.


62. 62
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Small plates of delicious food in Italy. Never feeling stuffed.


63. 63
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
    Doug Richardson said:

    Margaritas, beer, mai-tais, beer, G&T, beer, mojitos, beer, L.I. iced tea, yum!


64. 64
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
    biddy said:

    basically anything that cannot be found in my podunk town


65. 65
    on August 4th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
    BOSSY said:

    Campfire lobster and LORD one has Bossy’s name on it.


66. 66
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
    jp said:

    #21 Michael P………………I forgot about smashed PB &J’s in the cooler!
    Thanks for the reminder!!!
    Nantucket Summers………….


67. 67
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
    Cupcake Murphy said:

    Emperor of All Breakfasts: sausage stuck on hanger over fire.


68. 68
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
    Dandy said:

    Every single thing that I can get my hands on.


69. 69
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
    kathleen mary said:

    Cosmos & fresh seafood. No prep, no cleanup & no eyeballs, please!


70. 70
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
    Reeb said:

    “Angels on horseback” = melted cheese/toast/bacon campfire breakfast, our own backyard.


71. 71
    on August 4th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
    Reeb said:

    56/Bea, I feel your pain.


72. 72
    on August 4th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
    cat said:

    white wine, red wine, gin and tonic, margaritas, and wine.


73. 73
    on August 4th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
    BossysMom said:

    Do I win anything if I guess correctly whose marshmallow that is? OK…I win.
    beautiful beautiful pictures….nice smell as well.


74. 74
    on August 4th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
    mack said:

    OK – breakin’ the rules here. Your fish look like you cooked them w/o fishmongering them? Did anyone filet them? Cut the fins off? They look awfully scaly under the makeshift breadcrumbs? One would think a camper would have breadcrumbs before having pies and eggs in the middle of nowhere. LOVE the lake pics.


75. 75
    on August 4th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
    Kelly said:

    Natural Light Beer
    Smores made with burned Marshmallows
    Beans cooked in a can,


76. 76
    on August 4th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
    Emily said:

    Road trip so sick of fast food and french fries.


77. 77
    on August 4th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
    Tenntrace said:

    shrimp, scallops, crab,
    fresh corn
    iced tea with splenda
    beer


78. 78
    on August 5th, 2009 at 12:04 am
    Jenn @ Juggling Life said:

    Schat’s German Bakery–Danish, doughnuts, crusty french bread. Carb heaven!


79. 79
    on August 5th, 2009 at 12:16 am
    No Vacation This Year 4 Susan said:

    The food I most associate with vacation is liquor immediately after breakfast.


80. 80
    on August 5th, 2009 at 12:42 am
    Leslie B said:

    beer wine margaritas twizzlers beer wine margaritas twizzlers beer wine


81. 81
    on August 5th, 2009 at 1:22 am
    Bush Babe said:

    Moreton Bay Bug, sweet chili sauce, brie pizza… Town of 1770!


82. 82
    on August 5th, 2009 at 1:27 am
    Bush Babe said:

    PS I don’t do camping any more. Gave it up when I was about 25. Discomfort is not a holiday!!! But seriously… that 1770 pizza… best ever!!!


83. 83
    on August 5th, 2009 at 7:04 am
    Helen said:

    South African braai with chops, boerie and potatoes in foil.


84. 84
    on August 5th, 2009 at 8:15 am
    Heather said:

    menus, a waiter, no cooking, no dishes


85. 85
    on August 5th, 2009 at 9:15 am
    zidia said:

    I was eight years old and I finally ate tomatoes!


86. 86
    on August 5th, 2009 at 9:45 am
    Sue V. said:

    Sad but true, 4 kids eating PB&J in mini-van.


87. 87
    on August 5th, 2009 at 9:49 am
    betsey said:

    Nags Head – fresh fried fish, crabs, ice cream, beer, mojitos.


88. 88
    on August 5th, 2009 at 10:29 am
    E said:

    Cincinnati Skyline Chili. Boy I need to start vacationing elsewhere.


89. 89
    on August 5th, 2009 at 10:43 am
    TheWordWire said:

    New Orleans = crawfish monica, shrimp po-boy, gumbo, beer, booze, beer.


90. 90
    on August 5th, 2009 at 10:44 am
    BOSSY said:

    Daytime wine in cafes that never give Bossy sleepy headaches. (Italy.)


91. 91
    on August 5th, 2009 at 10:46 am
    BOSSY said:

    Tomato sandwiches on beach. Ideal, ‘cept the occasional sand grain.


92. 92
    on August 5th, 2009 at 10:48 am
    Kris said:

    Dutch oven and grill food. Enchilada cassserole, hamburgers, frankfurters, smores.


93. 93
    on August 5th, 2009 at 11:30 am
    Al said:

    Keystone beer, that is all I can afford after vacation


94. 94
    on August 5th, 2009 at 11:54 am
    sugarpie said:

    Beignets, Muffaletta (New Orleans) clotted cream (UK) local red (France)


95. 95
    on August 5th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
    anne marie in philly said:

    seafood, something italian, wine, pizza, blueberry pancakes, funnel cake, wine.


96. 96
    on August 5th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
    zelzee said:

    Eggs, bacon, toast. Vacation = only time I eat breakfast food.


97. 97
    on August 5th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
    foolery said:

    Paris, 1992: “Kenny a-ate sweatbreads, ha ha ha-ha ha!”


98. 98
    on August 5th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
    foolery said:

    Too much cheese on roadtrip equals Foolery in a bind.


99. 99
    on August 5th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
    Dharmamama said:

    “Not cooked by me” is a good vacation unto itself.


100. 100
     on August 5th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
     Birdbrain said:

     Breakfast meats, bacon, sausage, ham, bacon, sausage, bacon and bacon.


101. 101
     on August 5th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
     Meg at the Members Lounge said:

     Bloody Mary’s and freshly caught fried bluefish w/ salsa. That’s breakfast.


102. 102
     on August 5th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
     Andi said:

     shrimp, crab legs, smoothies, these really good sub sandwiches, alcohol


103. 103
     on August 5th, 2009 at 10:34 pm
     Beth said:

     Lobster, corn on the cob, lotsa butter, ice cream cones.


104. 104
     on August 6th, 2009 at 7:49 am
     Lisa said:

     Marion’s Key Lime Pie, shepherds’ pie,root beer floats-homemade


105. 105
     on August 6th, 2009 at 8:17 am
     delilah said:

     I eat cupcakes because I don’t get a vacation. Ever.


106. 106
     on August 6th, 2009 at 9:19 am
     jane said:

     Moss Landing Cafe fried artichokes dreaming on a wintery day


107. 107
     on August 6th, 2009 at 9:21 am
     bossy's friend martha's sis said:

     toast with ground beef stuff on it for breakfast….


108. 108
     on August 6th, 2009 at 9:21 am
     Kelly said:

     Crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs.


109. 109
     on August 6th, 2009 at 11:45 am
     Alison said:

     You guys ate perch?


110. 110
     on August 6th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
     Bridget said:

     Vacation food is food that I don’t have to cook!


111. 111
     on August 7th, 2009 at 8:17 am
     unbalanced libran said:

     Wine O’clock, cheese, olives, crackers, dip, …what? you kids want dinner?


112. 112
     on August 7th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
     jeanne Greenwald said:

     When the rules are relaxed I eat everything in sight.


113. 113
     on August 11th, 2009 at 11:31 am
     Lisa said:

     Its called “steak on a stick” its a summers specialty..mmmm.(bp) before poverty..


114. 114
     on August 11th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
     Liz said:

     Spicy Bloody Mary, coffee, orange juice and water for breakfast!


115. 115
     on August 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
     Liz said:

     If traveling back to MN, fried cheese and grilled corn!


116. 116
     on August 11th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
     reen said:

     Lopstah rolls, potato salad, wild berries, unripe apples, excessive booze.


117. 117
     on August 17th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
     Emma said:

     Pasta pasta pasta pasta hotdogs microwavable soup…oh an pasta!


118. 118
     on August 18th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
     Lauren said:

     She-Crab Soup. And lots of it. Oh, and booze.