Since I discovered that I had a sensitivity to gluten and dairy, my dietary needs were forced to change. As one who was so accustomed to eating pasta and chocolate, I needed to give that up for something better. At the time, though, I had no idea that I would fall in love with fruits and vegetables, a now huge staple of my daily dietary intake.
Anyway, as I had to get used to the texture and taste of gluten and dairy free products, my cravings started to change.
I now LOVE vegan chocolate. More specifically, Life Is Good, mini chocolate morsels. Put a small handful of those on some mango sorbet (another one of my absolute favs) and life, truly is, good!
Since I could no longer bring Sno-caps into the movie theater, I had to adjust to a new craving, too. Swedish fish are also up there on the list. I prefer the large Swedish fish, because I can squish them a little before I pop them into my mouth. Squishing the candy fish actually makes them softer. The small fish do not have the same effect, and therefore, in my opinion, do not taste the same. I have heard from friends that the Whole Foods Swedish fish are amazing as well. I have yet to try them.
I have also developed a craving for coffee. I try to only consume it on special occasions, such as writing this blog post right now. hehe!
I used to drink coffee with a package of sugar, but now, drink it just black. Sometimes, I will put a little bit of honey in it to make it sweeter and cut out some of the bitterness. Either way, it's a great beverage in the coldness of winter or in the hot days of summer in an air-conditioned place.
I love breakfast for dinner. I haven't had it in a while, though. It culminates the notion of something greater than yourself - a simple calming act. I love the whole nine yards: eggs (either scrambled or over hard with the yoke broken), Virginia baked ham with syrup on it, home fries, toast, a cup of fresh fruit on the side, and a warm mug of coffee. All gluten and dairy free, of course :)
Moving away from food, (gosh, all this talk about food is making me quite hungry), my cravings also extend into other facets of my life. The best days are the ones that are not planned. When I was a kid, my parents and I would get in the car on a Sunday morning after church and go for a drive. These rides came to be known as "mystery rides" because we never knew where we'd ultimately end up. I loved it. Sadly, there haven't been many "mystery rides" in a really long time anymore.
On rainy days, like today, a cup of warm coffee, and a good book is just what I need.
In terms of fancy restaurants, my favorite is The Old Canteen. It's an amazing, old, little Italian restaurant on Federal Hill. It's all pink inside. I have a pink jacket that matches the walls. They serve a 7 course meal and you have to get dressed up to go there.
For flowers, I prefer Zinnia's over roses. I love the bright colors and roses, in my opinion seem a little cliche when overly used. However, the blush colored roses are absolutely beautiful.
I love perusing old bookstores ad spending hours in antique shops, because you never know what you are going to find. They also make for some great conversations with the store owners, too.
I love fair trade items and would much rather buy all organic foods and go to farmers markets than huge grocery stores if it wasn't so expensive.
Lastly, I love the ocean. If I could spend the entire day at the beach, with my toes kissing the sand and the seaweed floating between them, I would be in heaven. It's so calming and relaxing and makes for a beautifully wonderful day.
Well, I could go on and on, but that's all until the next post, folks.
Happy Thursday!
-alex
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