New Flavors

This blog’s design (and my Twitter feed’s design) notwithstanding, I’ve never been fond of seafood. I like fish as art and could watch Koi swim around in a pond for hours (the ones in Seiwa-en at the Missouri Botanical Gardens are gorgeous), but as food…not so much. Oddly enough, I love sushi with fish in it, but have never really developed a taste for fish that’s cooked and isn’t wrapped in seaweed and vinegar rice (that’s the “sushi” part).

I know how healthy fish is, though, so I’ve been trying to incorporate it into my diet. Tonight, I bought a piece roasted salmon from Whole Foods for my supper and I have to say, I found it extremely tasty! I was genuinely surprised. I’m just sorry I didn’t buy another piece for later in the week (you never know with Whole Foods how long they’ll stock something in their take away department).

I also got two of my Whole Foods take away favorites: Cheese tortellini with pesto sauce, and orzo with spinach and feta cheese. I’m very, very fond of spinach and of feta and goat cheese. I also love olives, artichokes, olive oil and hummus. I had no idea I was such a big fan of Mediterranean food (yes, I know hummus is an Arab dish). Lucky me, a new Mediterranean restaurant has opened not far from where I live, and it has gotten really good reviews, so I’m dying to try it. When I do, I’ll blog my experience.

So! Trying new things and liking them! Maybe this dieting thing won’t be so tortuous after all.

No wait. I haven’t really started exercising yet. *groan*