FINE! FUCK!
by A. Cacioppo
I’m back, like a petulant child that didn’t want to do it. (Hence the title.)
I have this friend, he thinks he’s Sylar and he wants to eat my brain. Apparently, be thinks he’s going to gain some knowledge. But seeing as that’s not the case…. I’m offering it to him. For those that don’t know, I recently became a Pescetarian (as of today, milk is out of my diet. Cheese made with microbial rennet, however, still remains. As does yogurt. And ice cream (a rare, rare treat.)) The decision came on the tail of my quitting smoking. A relative, in their infinite wisdom of trying to get me to quit, reminded me.
“Well, AJ, I had my first heart attack at 38.”
Well, fuck. I’m about to turn 30. Quitting smoking isn’t the only thing that will help me turn these damned tables.
So, I set out to do this. I’ve found that because I’m a cheapskate at the grocers, I only eat fish when I eat out, and sometimes not even then. I’ve only been eating queso (round cheese) and paneer. I also thought I’d never give up milk. (Almond milk rocks.)
This change in diet lead to something I never considered. While I gained 20-50lbs whenever I quit smoking before… I’ve actually lost weight this time.
But this is all besides the point.
My friend. He’s interested in eating healthy. In fact, his whole family is. But they’re just doing the salad thing. And while this first recipe is a salad… I told him I’d reopen the blog and post up my pescetarian experiments.
HERE WE GO!
Tomatillo and Jalepeno Salad
6 Tomatillos, sliced.
Tomatoes. Chopped, sliced, use cherries, I don’t care.
2 handfulls od super greens. (Arugula, spinach, kale, swiss chard)
1 lime, juiced.
1 tablespoon olive oil
dash salt, dash pepper.
2 Jalepenos, minced.
1 radish, chopped
1 avocado, chopped.
Cilantro, minced, to taste. (I used half a bunch.)
Toss together and you’re good.
I had mine with some of Amy’s Refried Black Beans and a leftover pepper and onion saute with puffy tofu.
