the new addition…

Introducing: the latest addition to the family:

baby zinna.

my 6 week old baby kitten, ZINNA!!!! okay..so i wanted a German Shepard….that didn’t happen..i got zinna instead..for now anyway.   i still love her..she’s tooo cute!!!

FOOD ABC’S!!! I saw Miss Kaila just recently did this..and i was like hey! THATS COOL!! i wanta. so i did. haha. here we go:::

A: is for Apple, what’s your favorite variety? organic BIG galas!! mmm. love em. ((AND I eat one everyday!! )

B: is for Bread, regardless of nutrition, calories, or whole grains what is your favorite type to have a nice big piece of?This lovely homemade rye sourdough!!!

my homemade rye sourdough. )

C: is for Cereal what is your favorite kind currently (just one!): not a big cereal person at ALL. my theory is: i can save money by not buying fancy cereal, i may want it..but i don’t “need” it…but I do pop my own amaranth and make cereal with it.

D: is for Doughnuts, you might not currently be eating them but what kind do you fancy? never been a big donut girl…pig in the blakets..heck yes. and donut holes on occasion..but no i don’t crave that stuff.

E: is for Eggs, how would you like yours prepared? not a huge fan…..they make my tummy  hurt sometimes..but I like them boiled or scrambled with lots of veggies.

F: is for Fat Free, what is your favorite fat free product? I don’t do fat free products. i believe thats not how food should be, my nana never ate fat free living on her farm!…..so i would have to say: FRUIT and VEGGIES.

my weekly 5 lb pack. okay, so my my mom helps. ( a little)

G: is for Groceries, where do you purchase yours at? our garden is the first choice..farmers market….we go to local farmers for meat..and other than that….wherever really, just depends. of course, WHOLEFOODS is the awesome(est)..but its really far!!

home-grown squash from a neighbor. we're currently harvesting: tomatoes, kale..and i even have some surprise kobacha squash coming up!!

H: is for Hot Beverages, what is your favorite hot drink?that’s a no brainer, COFFEE!!! with milk.yummmm.

I: is for Ice Cream, pick a favorite flavor and add a fun topping…plain good ol’ vanilla…with banana and walnuts. but i last “ice cream” i had was banana softserve..i also had some coconut gelato from wholefoods a while back.

J: is for Jams or Jellies, do you eat them, and if so what kind and flavor? not a jam or a jelly gal..but if i do on occasion, it’s homemade blackberry jelly, locally made and grown!!!

K: is for Kashi, name your favorite Kashi product? sry, don’t eat kashi anymore. the only thing close is Amys. ((nothing against the products..i just make my own goods now.))

L: is for Lunch, what was yours today? pita pocket stuffed with turkey, spinach, and some blackbean/corn salad stuff. yum. then i had some homemade yogurt with a few died figs, cinnamon, and a drizzle of honey. mmm. LOOOVE.

M: is for Milk, what kind do you like (flavor, source, etc)? full fat goat milk. hands down. always. and i love it. and i wouldn’t give it up, i’m still begging for my own goat.

N: is for Nuts, what kind are your favorite? brazil nuts!!! then walnuts then almonds.

O: is for Onions, do you eat them? OHH yes. I LOVE ME SOME ONIONS> they’re awesome, anyway you do it.

we also have purple onions and green onions in our fridge now!

P: is for Protein, what is your favorite source?

BEEF. theres nothing like it. no, i don’t eat it EVERYDAY..but i make local, organic beef a part of my diet. i also LOVEEE bison. and i’m a fan of having just beans for lunch. with like cornbread and stuff.

Q: is for Quiche, what 4 ingredients would you like in yours? i don’t make Quiche, ha like ever. i made this baked yogurt thing a while back..which was similar..and REALLY yummy. it had leeks, spinach…. and som other stuff..ha aha.not sure..but any kinda veggies in it would be fine by me.

R: is for Restaurant, what’s the name of your favorite and what type of cuisine does it serve?? MY KITCHEN. haha. however..one of my fave “fast food” places is Chipolte. i love it…i can see myself going there quite a bit in college.

S: is for Spices, name 4 that are in your kitchen right now that you have used in the past 5 days? CUMIN (love), oregano, rosemary– home grown/dried!, and cinnamon. those might be more on the herb side..

T: is for Trick or Treating, what 5 candies does your bag contain? haven’t gone in ages..but i would appreciate nuts, dark chocolate, fruit, Glee gum, and lara bars. ahah.

U: is for Universal, what is your favorite type of cuisine from around the world? hmmm.i haven’t explored many…:/…but i like remixin’ Mexican food. i love the spices they use.

V: is for Vitamins, do you take them, and if so, what kinds? i do one every other day…only a 1/2 of one..they’re super potent women’s multivitamins, the kind that are made from foods! or something like that..and during the summer, i detox from my vitamins. BUT Thats just me.

W: is for Water, do you drink bottled, spring, tap, sparkling, etc? plain tap mostly..and sparkling waters with natural flavors.

X: is for Xtra special, what food holds a special place in your heart? sweet potatoes. i love them. no matter how orange i get, i still eat them!

Y: is for Yogurt, you can only afford 1 cup, what kind do you purchase? FAGE!!! 2% i love it. i wish it was full fat..but i’ll live..and i like any sort of full fat plain greek yogurt. i also do siggis every now and then, it’s a bit sour..and it doesnt’ have the creaminess from the fat.

Z: is for Zero guilt, what food can you enjoy over and over without any guilt? defiantly veggies, fruit, and yogurt. oh yeah and beans. love beans.

hope that was some-what interesting for ya!

off to study. ….for basically the last time this school year…!!!! yaya

peace.