The Cleanse: Day Five
I'm 1/3 of the way there! Phase 1 of the cleanse program comes to a close, and I'm still hanging in there. I was re-reading part of the book (If The Buddha Came To Dinner) regarding the cleanse specifics, and was delightfully reminded that not only do I get to add grains back in to my diet, I also get to add seeds and almonds and walnuts (raw or dry roasted, not salted). Nice!
I finally decided to try the kale I bought at the Farmers' Market. It's a highly recommended food during the cleanse, but I really wasn't very excited to try it. Sure, it's full of nutrients, but I wasn't too sure about the flavour. I have memories of it being excellent iguana food, but beyond that, I hadn't had much exposure to it. I used a recipe from the book named "Spiced Kale and Escarole", which I made minus the escarole. The spices included freshly grated ginger root, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and salt and pepper, and there was a garnish of chopped scallions. I can't imagine how the iguana got it down without all the extras! Of course, his tongue didn't turn the color of a marigold from the tumeric, either. I felt like a cow at pasture eating this dish; the leaves are so fibrous that you have to chew and chew and chew. I suppose you could overcook it until it was a wilted mess, but then any nutritious benefit would go right down the drain, and I don't think it would make it anymore palatable.
I finally got a good walk in today. I met up with my cousin and the pooch at Discovery Park, and had a nice afternoon stroll.
I thought I would have some luck finding the dried sea vegetables that are also highly recommended at Whole Foods Market, so I made a trip there, too. Not surprisingly, I walked out of there with one shopping bag and $74 less in my wallet. I love that store, but damn is it expensive!! I did, however, find some arame, gomasio (sesame seeds & sea salt), and dulse granules. The recipe says that even fussy teenagers will like this dish (Arame Sea Vegetable Salad). According to the book, arame is a mild-tasting member of the Brown Algae family (a type of kelp), and is loaded with calcium and potassium. I wonder if I'll have the sensation of being a whale while eating it?
I finally decided to try the kale I bought at the Farmers' Market. It's a highly recommended food during the cleanse, but I really wasn't very excited to try it. Sure, it's full of nutrients, but I wasn't too sure about the flavour. I have memories of it being excellent iguana food, but beyond that, I hadn't had much exposure to it. I used a recipe from the book named "Spiced Kale and Escarole", which I made minus the escarole. The spices included freshly grated ginger root, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and salt and pepper, and there was a garnish of chopped scallions. I can't imagine how the iguana got it down without all the extras! Of course, his tongue didn't turn the color of a marigold from the tumeric, either. I felt like a cow at pasture eating this dish; the leaves are so fibrous that you have to chew and chew and chew. I suppose you could overcook it until it was a wilted mess, but then any nutritious benefit would go right down the drain, and I don't think it would make it anymore palatable.
I finally got a good walk in today. I met up with my cousin and the pooch at Discovery Park, and had a nice afternoon stroll.
I thought I would have some luck finding the dried sea vegetables that are also highly recommended at Whole Foods Market, so I made a trip there, too. Not surprisingly, I walked out of there with one shopping bag and $74 less in my wallet. I love that store, but damn is it expensive!! I did, however, find some arame, gomasio (sesame seeds & sea salt), and dulse granules. The recipe says that even fussy teenagers will like this dish (Arame Sea Vegetable Salad). According to the book, arame is a mild-tasting member of the Brown Algae family (a type of kelp), and is loaded with calcium and potassium. I wonder if I'll have the sensation of being a whale while eating it?
posted by Rhoda Harley at Friday, June 03, 2005
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