Cajun/Creole for a man or woman who is a traditional healer. Why I want you to know this? B/c apparently I'm supposed to know this. When people give me that confused look when I say I'm studying to be a dietitian, it might have something to do with that. I'm all for being well-rounded and knowing lots of information pertinent to helping people but it's stuff like that and mellorine (ice cream made with vegetable oil instead of butter fat- I don't believe it's been manufactured since rationing went out the window during WWII) that make me lay my head on my study notes and wonder if this is all going to get in my head.
Clearly, I'm going to remember all the really weird obscure things and forget things like sarcopenia. But, knock on wood, at least if I pass, I'll be very very knowledgeable in all things random and slightly food related.
Picking up groceries today, went to Harris Teeter (HT) in the new shopping plaza by Turf Valley (has anyone else seen all those changes?? I want to check out the restaurant that has the outdoor fireplace, so nice and cozy looking- maybe not in this 90+ heat, but you know, when it's cooler).
Anyway, this sign caught my eye. There's painted white stripes right by the entrance to HT and you pull your car up to this sign, push the button and an HT personal shopper will bring your groceries out to you! I actually like this more than delivery b/c I could do it on my way home. Haha, I'm relishing suburbia. I think I was born for the suburbs.
It feels like there's grocery stores everywhere now though, but I suppose everyone wants one in walking distance or something. It's hot here, did I mention that? Like too hot for me to turn on the oven hot. So lunch got cobbled together (I've sort of fallen flat on cooking lunch and dinner, all you homemakers out there, bravo to making 3 meals a day).
No oven, no problem. My usual go-to tuna salad mix-in, Greek yogurt, is all out, so I used hummus to make the tuna salad (go for it! especially those protein happy ones out there). Topped with some good sharp cheddar and broiled in the mini oven (I know, I said it was too hot, but the little one doesn't count ;). On the side I put together a raw Brussels sprout salad- food process the Brussels sprouts (make sure to get the core, grated parmesan, onion, hardboiled egg, and a bit of dressing (olive oil + lemon juice + pepper) and wha-la, salad!
In case you haven't figured out my love for the Vitamix yet, I blended frozen slices of a super ripe yellow peach with some of the vanilla soy milk to get this nice frozen yogurt/sorbet/sherbet thing. If I was really ready for my test, I would know what to call this based on its ice/fat/milk content. Haha. Hopefully, tomorrow! Stay cool.
Clearly, I'm going to remember all the really weird obscure things and forget things like sarcopenia. But, knock on wood, at least if I pass, I'll be very very knowledgeable in all things random and slightly food related.
Anyway, this sign caught my eye. There's painted white stripes right by the entrance to HT and you pull your car up to this sign, push the button and an HT personal shopper will bring your groceries out to you! I actually like this more than delivery b/c I could do it on my way home. Haha, I'm relishing suburbia. I think I was born for the suburbs.
It feels like there's grocery stores everywhere now though, but I suppose everyone wants one in walking distance or something. It's hot here, did I mention that? Like too hot for me to turn on the oven hot. So lunch got cobbled together (I've sort of fallen flat on cooking lunch and dinner, all you homemakers out there, bravo to making 3 meals a day).
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