Recipe

We are loving this soup for lunch this week!

http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=39683.0

Cantaloupe versus Muskmelon

I enjoy melons. What we commonly know as cantaloupe is actually a muskmelon.

Plant Characteristics – Muskmelon (Cucumis melo 'reticulatus') is commonly known in the trade as a cantaloupe. However, no cantaloupes are actually grown commercially in the United States, only muskmelons. Cantaloupes (Cucumis melo 'cantaloupensis') are a rough warty fruit while muskmelon have the characteristic netting on the fruit rind.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8.html

Corn is one of my all time favorite grains. It's the American grain. It's so good, most Americans think its a vegetable. Today I enjoyed some spray free local corn from the tri state for 5th meal. I'm eating 5-6 mini meals a day. I steamed this corn in a shallow cookie sheet with water. Its my favorite way to prepare fresh corn when I don't feel like getting the grill going. Simple today. No butter, no salt- just natural goodness.

New Perspective

The first six months of this year have been full of personal and food revelations. In my study of herbalism, the wise woman tradition, naturopathy, and nutritional science I have learned a lot more about our food supply, where it comes from, and where my food comes from. Its enlightening. Its also scary to think about what we would have to do to survive if we were cut off from commercial food supply for six months.... most people don't know how to grow a bean (including me- my bean plants just died this week...) let alone raise a cow- nor do they have the space. I've come to the conclusion to live in the moment, live simply, appreciate my food, and vote with my dollars on the type of foods that should be available to the majority of the world. All the while I've learned a lot more about growing food on my own... My zucchini plants are still hanging in there and the herb gardens are a staple. I'd be interested in seeing how much of what I eat has changed over the past six months. I'm eating even less sea creatures - virtually none. I may just go ahead and post some pictures again to document things. Getting ready for another cruise so I'm in full force with my workouts and nutrition. This may help. Peace, love, and gratitude forever.

L

I'm Back!

Hello with a smile :-)

I've been gone for a while, I cruised the seas
all in all there was much food to seize
my food choices have been varied, some turned scary
but all in all, all is good
and gratitude is forever
and always

Love LaShanna

A day of variety

Getting some dairy in.
I crave, we all crave. My husband is the original craver if peanuts in the household.

Another handfulla (translation hand full of for non southern dialect) peanuts or four!

Dear friend made delicious soups to try. This was broccoli couscous and the other was a delicious lentil soup (not pictured). I had it with my favorite butterfly crackers, also given to me, by a coworker. Thank God for this, and every meal!

And yet again I forgot to record breakfast on this Tuesday meal but It was delicious eggs and a hot biscuit from the cafe at work. Of course I had some jam on it, although I would prefer 100% fruit spread...I enjoyed it.

Loving life

As for Today

Well today I left my camera at home so all of the work meals didn't get the attention that they normally get. I slept in and didn't pack. For breakfast I had a small coffee (black) and one egg and two egg whites on two pieces of whole wheat bread made at the cafe at work. I had it with a pack and a half of jam.

Drank LOTS of water. A medication that I am almost off of has required quite a bit of water drinking and heavy food intake latley. Anyway, I had at least two liters at work today and another liter or so at home.

For lunch I had a huge ranch laden salad with eggs and such. I crave these salads with homemade ranch!
A burst of Bazi for my vitamin D and B needs this evening.


For dinner I had some "chicken" patties cut up into strips served with organic bbq sauce and steamed brussels sprouts- one of my favorite veggies! I know these are steamed but please don't knock brussels sprouts until you have tried them roasted!