1. Nuts. I love nuts, but I'm particular about them. I do not like nuts in baked goods, or adulterated with anything beyond a dusting of wasabi powder, a good roasting, or a light sprinkling of salt. The tamari-roasted almonds at Trader Joe's are a favorite, as are plain jumbo cashews and pistachios. As with pomegranates, pistachios lose points for all the effort.
2. Nachos. A guilty indulgence. The key to a good plate of nachos is to layer each ingredient, and to ensure that every chip gets some flavor. Merely melting cheese over a pile of chips will simply not do! A simple nacho recipe is mashed avocado, salsa, a little shredded cheddar, and tortilla chips. Sliced black olives and chopped cilantro bring it up a notch. I omit the sour cream, beans, and meat - it just dilutes the avocados!
3. Naughty dogs. I have two. There will be a third coming soon. Jack failed puppy kindergarten, spent all of obedience school cozying up to the ladies, and was written off by no less than 12 private trainers as "hyperactive," "bad," "should be medicated," and/or "should be put down." I've met dogs who are simply pleasant, calm little things, and I've decided I'll take loads of (an occasionally mischievous) personality over a well-behaved but dull dog. The vet suggested I drug Jack with an anti-histamine before meeting my parents (who are cat people) for the first time. All it did was make him drool while stealing their napkins and sneaking into my mother's purse.
4. Nuisances, attractive. It's a legal term that refers to dangerous situations that could attract the attention of certain classes of people to their detriment. A common example is a swimming pool - it attracts young children and poses a drowning risk. I'm an "attractive nuisance" for Halloween every year :) See also #9.
5. Nostalgic Win. Reader-submitted bits of nostalgia. Occasional posts by babies who don't quite understand the temporal requirement of being nostalgic.6. News. I'm an addict. The first thing I do in the morning is ascertain what I missed while I was sleeping. I get my more reliable news from the Wall St. Journal and New York Times and review what Boston is doing without me. Fark.com keeps me amused. However, I truly cannot deal with televised news. It drives me crazy. Captain Hyperbole, indeed.
7. Nice weather. I used to pride myself on being a hardy New Englander, but I somehow lost my edge when I moved south. Please, spring, come early.
8. Nonstop activities. I really can't just sit and do nothing. I started getting into arts & crafts only because I needed something to do while watching television. I fail at yoga for this reason, too. Evidently sneaking your Blackberry into class so you can do work while controlling your breathing is a no.
9. Nerds. I am one. It's ok. I've accepted it. I read the back of packages for fun. I subscribe to a whole stack of academic journals. My colleagues call me Google. (I enjoy the candy, too.)
10. Night, but only in the summer. I love lazy summer nights. The city empties out on the summer weekends and summer weekend nights in the city are the best. You really can't beat coming home from work and having dinner on your deck, either.
(What, were you expecting "narcotics-fueled nymphomania on a nude beach"? Only on the weekends, sorry.)
Picture credit, picture credit.
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Tip/trick/lesson of the day: Check the ingredients and their strengths before buying the "clinical" or "prescription strength" deodorant. Often, the priciest brand has the weakest concentration. Don't be afraid to go for a deodorant marked for men, either. Many of the men's deodorants are exactly the same as the ladies version, but a few dollars less. And plenty of men's deodorants come in an unscented version, too, if you don't care for manly scents. Also, free vitamins.
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