I love pickled cukes, carrots, onions, even herring. I can't stand sauerkraut or olives and I've tried. A muffaletta sammich looks delicious, but the olives ruin it for me. I also prefer a corned beef special over a Reuben.

I see it getting better slowly. The number of calls I get on my landline (yes, still have one) have reduced sharply. Two weeks ago, some idiot with an auto-dialer was calling me one or two times a day and the caller ID showed [V] for verified. I tracked down his provider and complained and the calls stopped immediately. Anything unknown or likely spam is automatically blocked.

It's called the gastrocolic reflex and it's your body's way of making room for more food

If I pinch your arm, I have affected you. The effect is the pain and redness where you were pinched.

Scallops are awesome. I never heard of leek risotto, but I'm intrigued.