janela

Oh my, I've been writing a lot today, though I have GOT to record this.

I just made a yummy salad with arugula, avocado (the avocados are sweet here!), lime juice, salt, extra virgin olive oil, and cashews! Mmmmm...so creamy and tasty.

I think next time, I will experiment with adding apples, carrots, cucumber ... must think of what else to try. I am getting bored with the foods here - I'm always eating the same things (rice and beans, veggie chili, pasta, soup, cheese and bread/crackers, yogurt and granola and fruit, cuscuz with coconut milk...)

It is soooo difficult to find lettuce that ISN'T iceberg (as I loath iceberg lettuce). But when the Bompreco (translated to mean "good price") grocery store does carry arugula I jump for joy! The veggie selection is verrrrry sparse, so finding yummy greens makes me happy. Oh yes, I can find spinach too.

Oh, how I miss broccoli and red/orange pepper and chick peas and tempeh...boy, do I miss tempeh! The only soy I can find is dried soy protein, which I'm not a huge fan of. But I'm learning lots about how to vary these foods.

And the spice selection is atrocious as well. I hear there's an Indian place around, so I'll have to visit it.

Yes, cooking and eating well makes me happy. So expect to read a lot on food;)