Come to Mama

Oh happy day, Mommy has come to town! In honor of the birth of her first.. and only.. born daughter, my mother made the long trek from Port Townsend to Bellingham during the frigid month of February. As usual, the visit was too much fun, too brief and filled with sooo much food. When else can a penniless college student afford to eat out at all of her favorite local spots?
The trip started off with a bang when good ol' mum showed up with the best goody basket, full of all my favorite Port Townsend items.. I was needless to say, giddy as a school girl. Honestly, does an egg taste as creamy or a beer as crisp than when it come from your own back yard? I have already written recently on The Foodivas about my opinion regarding locally produced food, but I just cant get enough of it! My recent obsession may be partly fueled by adventure through Barbara Kingsolver's Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Either way, I was ecstatic by the present. What's that, did you just ask what was in that fantastic basket of joy? Well I am glad you asked. Here it was as follows:

TWO DOZEN EGGS FROM THE FAMILY HENS

SALMON MY FAMILY CAUGHT ON THE PENINSULA, FILLETS, SMOKED AND CANNED.
MORE DEER, STEAKS AND ROASTS. 














PORT TOWNSEND BEER, BREAD, CHEESE AND COFFEE

PAPRIKA! This label is not lying. Oddly enough my mother sniffs (not to be confused with snorts) this when she has congested sinuses. She says it works like a charm, then precedes to sneeze for the next few minutes.