Corn dogs are lovely, but who wouldn't want some good ol' fashioned tofu bacon on a stick for the next fair?
My unclean conscience made a compromise with my healthy one at lunch, and I ordered a spinach salad.
007, M and I went to Caz's Chowhouse, where I finally tried the spinach salad special, which our waitress assured us was fabulous -- and, indeed, it was.
Of course, in addition to raw onions and a chopped up egg, it had bacon and came with a side of hot bacon dressing. The latter is not, as I fantasized, a cornbread dressing made with bacon; but it was quite good.
So was the conversation, as it always is with my work-day dining buddies. Among the topics was my random contemplation of fried foods the Tulsa State Fair should consider next time.
"Fried Caesar salad!" 007 suggested.
"Yes!" I chimed in -- "and by Buzz!" Any fan of Dalesandro's knows of whom I speak, as his Caesar is the best in my book.
How would you do it, though? Wad up the Caesar-soaked Romaine leaves with a little Parm tossed in, coat it in Italian bread crumbs, flash-fry it or ... I really have no idea what I'm talking about.
Anyway, here are a few fair food suggestions -- some of which I'd actually try, like fried Caesar; and others ... Well, I'd probably try it once, at least.
Fried Caesar salad (Duh -- someone please figure this one out.)Vodka-soaked fruit (Again, duh.)Cake Balls of Fire (It just sounds clever -- maybe three cake balls on a skewer, dipped in Bourbon, then set aflame. Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking: Fire hazard. But this would make a great booth for firemen, who could also sell calendars to raise money for the Tulsa Firefighter Educational Clowns. See? They could also call this Karma on a Stick. Just sayin'.)Fried chocolate milk (They fried Kool-Aid, for crying out loud -- why not chocolate milk?)Chocolate-covered turkey bacon (Because some of us are wanting to cut a few calories.)Chocolate-covered tofu bacon (Because some of us are wanting to see someone actually eat this without throwing up.)Escargot on a stick (Yes! With a side of clarified garlic butter, please.)Dramamine on a stick (See all of the above, in tandem -- especially after a ride.)So what are your Tulsa State Fair fantasies? Where food is concerned, preferably. Keep it clean, y'all.
Peace, love and things impaled on sticks ... XOXO
