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Veggies, veggies galore!

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Alright. My first post is dedicated to finding out what veggies I can get Jeff, my “particular” boyfriend, to eat. I have decided that we both need more veg in our lives, and a good way to do that is sneak it into recipes that he likes already. Although, he’s caught onto this, so we’ll see how it goes. I’ve compiled a list of things we BOTH like, on account of the fact that some greens leave a unsavory taste in my mouth, too. (Like Cilantro. I can’t bring myself to like it.)

Carrots
Green Beans
Fresh Spinach
Peas
Lettuce
Tomatoes (in small sizes)
Peppers (also in small sizes)
Asparagus
Sugar snap peas
Edamame
Broccoli

In addition, I need to come up with a list of things we’ve yet to try for dinner. They include:

Squash
Artichoke
Beanshoots
Beets
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower
Rhubarb

Tomorrow I am going to go to the farmer’s market and see what I can pick up in season. Wish me luck.

Fitting my life into lists

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My friend K started a blog recently, and it really inspired me to start focusing on keeping my own blog (again.) It seems like every time I start a blog, I get distracted and can’t keep up. But now that I’ve returned from China, finished college, and started a 9-5 and am settling into my own little world in California, I have decided that I have time for a blog, indeed. K’s blog might be more interesting and focused, but mine is going to be full of the following:

1. Lists (starting right now. Sometimes they won’t be numbered, sometimes they’ll be lettered, sometimes they’ll be stream of consciousness, but they’ll be there.)

2. Things pertaining to cooking and baking

3. Rants/raves when I am frustrated with politics ( read = I can’t stand Sarah Palin OR John McCain)

4. Things pertaining to my friends back east/in the middle of the country

5. Notes about home life in general.

My goal, I think, is to entertain you and entertain me while gathering some life truths and some solid evidence of my progression through the world as a validated adult. I think that’s reasonable. Let’s begin.