Snack Shuffling

There is a particular challenge about traveling or outings in general if you have dietary limitations. You can't expect to find food that you can actually eat. It is even more difficult when you travel to different countries that speak different languages. They might not even have the genetic problems that cause that particular food intolerance, so even if you know the right word in their language they may not know what it means (maybe some day I'll write about the Mayans).

The Not-So-Subtle Analogy: Pineapple Pizza

Some people, such as myself, love pineapple on pizza. I particularly like the long-established "Hawaiian" style pizza, which is toppings of pineapple and ham. I often change it up and do pepperoni and pineapple because I am an absolute fiend for pepperoni. If I get pepperoni AND ham with my pineapple, well I must be celebrating something. Like getting to eat gluten-free meaty pineapple pizza.

SPRING IS VIOLE(N)T!

Well, I'm excited.

In the spring and early summer, our yard fills with hundreds of blooming wild violets. If I cared about having an immaculate lawn, I would be furious. That of course would make me a total tool since immaculate lawns are terrible for the environment and a giant waste of time. However I am not a tool (at least in this way) so what I care about is delicious violet syrup. So I am thrilled! It's not an invasive broad leaf weed, it is a beautiful food-giving flower!