Foodie Rant #1
My husband wants to become vegan I’m about to start doing something on my blog that I usually don’t do; rant. I’m stressed; I mean bake cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing from scratch and not eat any stressed. I love cooking and writing so when I get stressed; I tend to self-medicate in that manner. My husband is working my nerves; bad. Sure his intentions are pure; yes he loves me and wants the best for me blah blah blah. When you come between me and my food, I get full of attitude real quick. He wants us to go vegan! Not only him but all of us; the kids included. Oh, my goodness. I can think of so many reasons why I don’t want to go vegan. Cheese, bacon, corned beef just to name a few. But then again, I can name many reasons why we should. I mean it’s healthy, it’s healthy, and it’s healthy. I’m anaphylactic and was recently diagnosed with asthma, in addition to some other health issues that I have going on; he’s been on a mission since then to fix me. After I disregarded, ignored, and straight denied his wishes, I thought about it. As much as I hated to admit it, I knew he was right. I know that a poor diet is a gateway to many health issues. I don’t have bad eating habits per se, but there’s room for improvement; even little improvements can make a big difference in your health. I felt terrible about how I treated him, I apologized and suggested a neutral approach; the pescatarian diet. That way we can get the benefits of eating vegetarian plant-based meals, but still enjoy seafood. The truth is, I don’t fancy meat that much anyway. I’d rather eat veggies. It’s just a few types of meat I don’t want to give up. When I was younger I loved tomatoes so much; my daddy would give me a sliced tomato as a snack after school. I’ve gone weeks without meat just because I wanted to. So a pescatarian diet in comparison to a vegan diet isn’t too big of a stretch for me. I can do this. Plus I think it’s healthier for the kids (One of my children loves veggies like me, the other three have to be held down and force fed before they’d eat vegetables). I sat down and sincerely apologized to my husband for my closed-minded behavior. Then he responds with, “I knew you would come around. I just had to give you time.” Isn’t that something? I’m all stressed about the thought of never eating bacon again, while he had it figured out. Oh well. *Shrugs shoulders.*
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Korean Pork Noodle Bowl
With green beans and Fresno chile From Home Chef I love noodle bowls! The Korean pork noodle bowl, created by the same chef that created the Korean pork tacos, so I knew I had to have it; that taco was delicious! I was hoping for almost identical flavors, which I got, but it wasn’t exactly what I expected. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Korean noodle bowl, just not as much as I thought I would. The flavor was great. It had the dynamic sweet and heat combination that I love. The Fresno chiles added a beautiful color and for sure delivered on the spice. The green beans gave the dish the right amount of crunch and freshness. The only problem I have with this meal is that it was too heavy on the meat; if it had more of those tasty seasoned noodles, the bowl would be better balanced in my opinion. That being said I still say make this Korean noodle bowl! I know I will. Summary
Chamomile Tea with Lemon and Honey The only thing I hate more than being sick is being sick on a holiday. A sore throat and sinus pain all started early on Thanksgiving eve. Instead of resting up and relaxing, I decided to spend the day to get my Thanksgiving dinner ready and rest the next day; I think that’s what sent my simple sinus infection into hyper-drive, evolving into bronchitis. My throat was so sore my voice started to go out, and let’s not mention how hard it is to eat (that’s what Thanksgiving is all about right??). The only thing that soothed my throat enough to bring my voice back (slowly) and stop the pain (quickly) was this piping hot lemon and honey tea. Lemon is acidic with antibacterial properties that help get rid of germs; plus they contain vitamin C which is known for building the immune system. Honey is also antibacterial, and it coats the throat to help to reduce inflammation and not to mention, it helps the tea taste better. Chamomile is essential because it has many antioxidants which is a good cough suppressant, tissue health, and repair; also chamomile tea could help relieve other cold symptoms as well. Enough talking about it, let’s make a cup. Recipe Chamomile Tea with Lemon and Honey Materials you will need:
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I try to drink this tea two times a day but feel free to drink until your inflamed throat’s content! <3 |
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Zelanda DowellHi! I'm Zelanda! I'm a wife, mother to 4 wonderful children, an author and personal chef. I love food! I love to cook it, write about it, read about it, talk about it, look at it, and most of all eat it :-). Join me in my foodie adventures and sign up for my newsletter at the top of this page! |