The best thing about Christmas...

Two words for you -

Almond Roca.

So I saw huge tins of Almond Roca at London Drugs today. I was awesome. I was tempted to buy one but then realized that I would finish it all.

Not good. I will see if I can buy a small bag and eat it every once in awhile..

What is your favourite holiday candy?

I am super concerned about young K.

I dont think he is gaining enough weight. All the other babies I see are chubby and cuddly.

K is not that chubby as yet. He is in the 40 percentile for his weight.

I kind of blame myself as being a vegetarian I dont eat that much protein...

I am trying to eat eggs, as they have protein and are easy to make but man I hate the taste.

That and they are all googly.

Anyways, his doctor doesnt seem to be concerned but I am going to try to eat more, generally, eat more of the good things and hopefully that will help.

To cook or not to cook

So, I have been wanting to cook up a storm lately.

I was going through my cook books and there are so many recipes that I try. Esp, this raspberry and white chocolate meringue. I just dont have the time or the energy. I mean I barely get the time to buy regular groceries where am I going to go get the time to buy special ingredients and stand and beat the egg whites till they are stiff?

Anyhoo, I keep wanting to make something special or just try something new and it doesnt happen.

That is my rant. I want to cook something new but dont have the time.

Exciting life eh?

Totally unhealthy but delicious

Take some desiccated coconut and cup of condensed milk - the sweet kind.

Mix the coconut with the condensed milk until it forms a ball.

Make them into bite size balls and put in the fridge.

EAT.

It is so unhealthy and so good its not even funny. Its like totally unfair how delicious that tastes.

Damn I feel like eating a billion of those.

Random

Food

I love beans. As a vegetarian they are life savers.

But I HATE red kidney beans.

They suck.

I am so hungry. Like I can eat a horse. Really. Doesnt matter what I eat - as soon as I am done eating I want to eat more. Like yesterday, I had dinner and then wanted to eat another dinner - its crazy!

And then, I saw my acupuncturist who was shocked that I havent given up tea for my pregnancy. I am Indian I drink tea - my only vice. Once a day with tonnes of milk and sugar - so shoot me!

Anyhoo, so I told her that I have been craving spicy food - and she said that was very unusual for pregnant women. Now I feel I am odd. Meh! who cares I will eat spicy food and drink my cha with it!

So I met JC....
He seems like a nice guy. Very relaxed and very genuine. I consider myself to be a pretty good judge of ppl so we will see if this one works.
Good for my co-worker!


In other news, my bowl of strawberries disappointed me. Yes, strawberries in November should have been my first clue but I wasnt.
I took them out of the fridge this morning put them in my bag and took the bag with me.
I walking to the bus stop all the while thinking "I am going to eat you strawberries".
I got on to the bus and found a seat.
I peeked into my bag - looked at them - all red, juicy and waiting to be eaten.
I told them - "Just wait till I get to the office! Just wait".
My stop came and got out and started walking towards the office building and into the elevator to the 20th floor. Strawberries still waiting...and the thought of eating them bringing joy in my otherwise dull life.
I got into the office - threw my stuff on the chair and retrived the bag of strawberries.
Took them to the kitchen, washed them with care and then realized....some of them were squishy and brown and not entirely edible.

Damn stupid strawberries!

Apples

Yes, this post is about apples.

I realized just now that I like a very specific type of an apple. Here is my criteria:

1) It has to be red. I only eat red apples. I like the green ones but only when they are covered in caramel. Then I will gladly eat the whole thing.... What? Its healthy!

2) It has to small in size. No, not those crab apples. Although I will eat them too. But I like normal apples that are smallish. Just enough for a snack!

3) Thin skinned. I hate apples that have a very thick skin so when you are eating them - the skin becomes pulpy. Its a gross feeling, plus, it makes a funny sound when chewing.

4) Sweet but tart. Yes, it cant be just sweet or just tart - I like a bit of both. In this category, I also hate apples that dont taste like anything. They have taste like apples!

5) Just ripe enough. Obviously, too ripe apples will taste like sweet mulch. As much as I like sweet mulch, I dont like it with my apples. Thank you.

6) Flawless. This is an optional category. Meaning that if it is bruised then I might eat it. Or not. I cant commit to either one but ideally I like my apples not bruised.


Okay, why am I ranting about apples?
B/c they make an ideal breakfast. They can be thrown in the bag - although with not too much force or point #6 might be compromised.
Then you wash them and start biting them (That sounds like a game)

Ideal apples: Gala or Fuji Apples.

BTW - I hate Golden Delicious Apples. They are neither golden nor delicious! WTF?

I have been munching on cookies lately. I've had too many now and am in that phase where anything bad my body craves it.

I know I will go back to a clean diet - but its so easy to fall off the road and just go wild eating anything and everything.

Self control is just so hard - it irritates me!

Anyways, the other day I had some cookies and soft drinks (pop, soda, whatever else you call it) with me and forced the cab (taxi) driver to take some. I hope he enjoyed them.

Definately Not Pregnant

I just got my period. So no babies. I am disappointed - but will live through it.

On the positive side - I can drink Italian wine! Ohhhhh, Italian wine!

I got home last nite and 2 glasses of wine - cause I thought I deserved it and I needed it.

Anyhoo, I had a dream I was walking around half naked in front of my in-laws and uncle.

It was very weird. But then I just saw the Dreamers - so maybe not so much!?

Thats it from me today!

Brownies

I made brownies while my time off. Man they were too much work!

Next time I will buy them!

I will write a longer post when I have caught up with all the work I need to do.

Time off

I have like 6 days off!

I have too much accumulated time and so I have take my holidays. This is above and beyond my vacation time. Yippie!

So I dont go back to work till Thursday which is fine.

I want clean up my place, hang out, wax, and of course cook some delicious snacks that I remembered my mum making as a kid. We'll see how productive I have been in like 6 days.

I am lazy so I might just curl up in front of TV and catch all the movies/TV shows I've always wanted to see.

I am a vegetarian

Not one of those crazy ones that will make you guilty for eating meat. Hell I even cook meat - just dont eat it.

I ate chicken yesterday. By mistake and I feel sick.

I ordered a veg wrap and they put chicken in by mistake. I ate a few bites thinking all the while - this tastes weird. Anyways, I noticed the chicken in bite no 3 or 4 and ever since then - I feel sick. I feel gross.

Damn!

So no wonder I feel fat.
I am!

No seriously, I put on 10 pounds in 3 months. Partially it is because of my ankle. I havent been able to do any exercise without it getting weak and swollen.
But it is also becuase I have been partying...since we moved out of the in-laws house. It was like freedom and I havent stopped.

Well it does now. I am going cold turkey in terms of food. No junk, no drinks, salads for lunch and healthy food for dinner. Thats that.

The only sucky thing is I am being taken camping. And now more than ever I dont want to go. Its hard to be picky about food when you are out living in the forest. Fuck!

Dont want to do it. And then after that we have friends visiting from NYC. I love them but they could not have chosen a worse time. Plus, like everyone we know they have a child and you know what that means.....

Moving to the in-laws place for a week so that the child has a place to sleep. Argh, I dont want to live there. Not after being blamed for the break in. And I dont want to argue with J. I realize that this what would work for AK (friends) - I just dont want to eat unhealthy or worse explain why I wont eat regular food. Its bad enough having to be on a diet!

Okay ranting and raving done.

I finished HP7 - It was awesome! It really was. Dont worry I wont give away the good bits. But I feel so sad now that I know there wont be another HP book! But it was an awesome end to an awesome series....

I am sooooo hungry!

I am not working today - at the in-laws place killing time until I go to meet J's cousin for lunch.

Yesterday, my lunch was fantastic!

Started with a Frappuccino, then an ice cream (Oreo cookies with chocolate ice cream) and to top it off a cake. A chocolate cake!

I loved it! If someone didnt know me - they would think I am messed up in the head or have a seriously eating disorder. I dont. I think.

Here is thing though - of eating such a bad lunch. By evening, my stomach was flipping up and down. I was hungry and full at the same time. Oh, I had kale for dinner to make up for the delicious but absolutely unhealthy lunch!

Anyhoo, not really recommended....

Lunch

Is there any place that you have lunch atleast once a week - maybe more?

There is this place called Delicados - I freaking love their food. So much so, that they know me. They know my name and everytime I walk in they know exactly what I will order. It is not good. I have to stop ordering from them!

The other place is Red Dots - its amazing. They have Chowmein every other Thursday and it is really good. I have it marked on my calender when they will be serving Chowmein and I eat it every other Thursday! God there must be something wrong with me.

Dinner

We went for the sole purpose of eating oysters last night - to this place called Pacific Crab Co.

They were just okay. Plus, all the other food - was bland. Now, I am not talking not overly seasoned or anything - the food was just bland.

The oysters were tasteless and given that the special of the day was oysters - they came last. After we had eaten all the other stuff - i.e. it took them too long to get us the oysters....

I dont know - something wasnt right there. Something was happening but I cant tell what.

All in all - a disappointment.

Oh well