Not quite perky.

But not quite dead, either. I think I'm getting over the flu or plague or whatever it was that's been making my life miserable lately. It's about time, too-- I've fallen way behind on everything in the last few days.

You might think I use this blog only for bitching, but that's not always true. On the bright side, I won a Rising Star Award from Associated Content and over at examiner.com I've been made a Featured Examiner for Dallas. Oh, and I ended up getting the full $25 for  this article at AC.  Things are looking up!

I'm about to write an article on French food, which will make a nice change from the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean ethnic food kick I've been on lately.  Not that it hasn't been fun: aside from the usual recipes, I've published a comprehensive guide to the best Middle Eastern grocery stores and Mediterranean markets in Dallas, plus an awesome bit of food porn slash cuisine guide  that I'm pretty proud of.  Check it out!