Grocery shop

We just went for a grocery shop, because there was no food in the house.....well, okay, that's a lie. But it was one of those situations where you have peanut butter, but no bread, cereal but no milk, etc. No food suitable to make a full meal, either. So, we hit the store and we did quite well. Not much in the junk food area at all, except ice cream (it's nice weather here, so I thought it'd be a good treat) and some light popcorn. We're trying to eat more fruits and veggies, but it's hard because I have fresh fruit syndrome, which is a raw fruit/vegetable intolerance associated with allergies.

Anyway, I'm planning to make chicken parmigiana for supper tonight and I've just thrown an egg and sausage casserole in the oven for a late lunch. The apartment is going to smell delicious today!

Ah, I love a stocked pantry and fridge, too!

Do you have to eat all your fruits and vegetables cooked?

Originally Posted by SwampWitch

Ah, I love a stocked pantry and fridge, too!

Do you have to eat all your fruits and vegetables cooked?

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It's better if I do. Most fruits and vegetables make my throat and inner ears itch if I eat them raw. It's annoying. Some are worse than others, though, so I'll still eat raw banana, pears and occasionally an in season fruit like peach, then just take a benedryl if the itch is bothering me a lot. Watermelon is so good, but causes a huge itch, so I haven't had it in years because it's just not worth it. The only one I'm absolutely not supposed to eat under any cirucmstances is raw apple. It gives me chest pains. I asked my allergist if there was anything I could do about that and he said "Yes, please don't eat any more raw apples!" I loved apples, though, so I really miss it.

Oh well, guess I'll just have to eat my daily servings of fruit in pies

Originally Posted by Leli

...Oh well, guess I'll just have to eat my daily servings of fruit in pies

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That's not so bad!

My favorite veggie dish is vegetables drizzled with a little olive oil and roasted: winter squash, carrots, red onion, bell peppers (red, yellow, green), cauliflower, broccoli, new potatoes, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, etc. I like to add mushrooms, too. The red onion is particularly good with a beef roast. Yum!

Now what am I going to have for lunch?