Simply A Meal

What are you eating ? You eat the weirdest things .


I am famous at work for eating weird food , at least according to my co-workers . I don't consider myself a food gourmet or new age food 
anything , just a lover of fruits and vegetables . 

I have found that people really don't eat a lot of vegetables and a bare minimal of fruit . In fact , few people go beyond the usual supply of oranges , apples and bananas , trying out  star fruit or even dandelion leaves in their diet . 

Emily and I are these type of people , hence the apprehension of my co-workers . When we made the decision to eat healthy , we  quickly found out it can be a life of bland eating unless we venture out into other cultures and their food . 

We shop at a fruit/vegetable market where the selection is wide and varied . We also found that the appearance of a particular vegetable does not disclose their flavor . Something really unappealing as a tropical yucca can look disturbing , yet taste quite yummy . 

If you were to walk into our kitchen  and take a peek into our cabinets , you won't find items such as canned anything ( maybe beans ) in there or frozen stuff in the freezer . When I say we have made a change to live healthy , I mean we have made a change . 

I am very fortunate to have a daughter who can make anything as long as she has the bare essentials . There is always plenty of flour , baking powder , eggs , sugar , yeast and milk , to name a few , on hand . Emily has taken our style of living to another level where we make our own tomato sauce , pancakes , , crepes , etc. you name it . No longer do we even bother shopping in the aisles of boxed , frozen or canned goods . I have Emily , that's enough .

We eat together  one meal , the main meal , and fend for ourselves for the remainder . Breakfast for me usually includes oatmeal , or a poached egg on toast or plain yogurt with fruit . A large bowl of fruit sits on our kitchen table , which I love to snack on  . 

Emily has different tastes as far as snacks go . She indulges on kale and broccoli chips and popcorn . Yes , popcorn ! We have bought a popcorn maker that pops by electricity/hot air instead of using oil . While the popcorn pops , on top you can melt the amount of butter if you choose to use any . Emily makes her own seasonings to coat her popcorn and opts for no butter . 

Of course , we are no angels , we need some sugar , too . We do indulge with homemade brownies or puddings . We do not deny ourselves the simple pleasures of good eats . Remember , we are no longer dieting , just making healthier choices . Just this weekend , she made cinnamon biscuits and we certainly indulged !

Have a Blessed day everyone .