Hide and Seek

I’ve posted before about how V’s family does not employ the use of the refrigerator as much as they should.  His mom cooks entire meals at night, then leaves everything sitting on the stove or counter until dinner the next day.  Because of this, I have suffered from, ahem, food poisoning (to put it nicely) too many times to count.  For the past month, V and I have completely stopped eating any non-refrigerated items.  I can deal with the looks and the comments,... Read More

Ugh, Not Another Post About Food…

Tonight, V decided that he desperately needed some new contact lenses.  So, we hopped in the car and drove to the mall.  Once at the mall, the food court started calling to me with promises of food that will progress through my system normally. I couldn’t resist, and we stopped for a quick dinner.  As we pulled back into the driveway, I saw through the front windows that the rest of the family was gathered around the table eating.  Crap.  In a bit of a panic, I thought... Read More

Gormandizers

I’ve explained the food situation in Lithuania many times.  Basically, it’s considered polite to force feed your guests.  If they refuse to eat, it’s also okay to pout, complain, and make inappropriate jokes.  At least, that has been my experience so far.  In the beginning, I went along with traditions and stuffed myself full like a Thanksgiving turkey.  However, recently, the food cooked in this house has not been agreeing with my stomach (or V’s).... Read More

TMI Wednesday?

So, friends, I have food poisoning.  The problem with Lithuania is that when people cook food, they tend to leave it sitting out on the stove instead of putting it in the refrigerator.  I know that I should not eat this food, but sometimes, it is the only option available.  I would go out to eat more, but that causes family turmoil.  So, take my advice:  DO NOT EAT UNREFRIGERATED FOOD NO MATTER WHAT YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW MAY THINK. Ugh… So, I have been lying in bed, completely... Read More