In Praise of Veggies
by Jean Baptiste Mondino
It has been raining for 40 days and 40 nights 6 days straight, so you will now have front seats to my complete unravelling. First, I start staring out the window in mid-conversation and try to count how many raindrops have hit the pavement. Then, I sink into the couch and engage in lengthy discourse with my cat. If the sun hasn’t made an appearance by then, my brain casts itself as a whirling Dervish and I am overcome by an urge to cut things up into little pieces. It is moments like this when I praise the farmers of the world for providing me bountiful heads of lettuce, brussel sprouts and zucchini. I drift into my kitchen and I begin chopping.
Blades THUNK into wood.
Green bits ferociously FLY.
My cat HIDES under the bed.
So therapeutic.
And I’m left with a finely minced vegetable medley. Nothing wrong with that.
What do you do to stave off the straight-jacket?
p.s. Check out Jean Baptiste Mondino’s work. Aside from the shot above, Slim Ladies No. 1 is my favorite of his photos.
Slim Ladies No. 1 by Jean Baptiste Mondino
Unfortunately, I shop… Fun, but not so good for my bank account. Maybe I should start chopping veggies…..
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Jennifer: Oh, I’ve done the shopping thing, too. But not when it rains. Then, I don’t leave the house so it’s all about the chopping. I definitely recommend trying it. VERY satisfying!
What perfect timing! I just CHOPPED yesterday.
Went to the grocery in the rain, craving veggies! Excessive rain and wind and gray drives me kooky. Yesterday it was broccoli, cauliflower, onions, mushrooms & baby bok choy~
Love this post, thanks for sending a smile to rainy Phoenix!
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Bonnie: Yea! My pleasure. And I admire your fortitude – I avoid onions at all costs – the tears, you know. Stay dry in Phoenix! And welcome to PN.
Husband’s safety goggles. (And yes, he laughs at me!) Thanks for the welcome
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Bonnie: Okay, you’ve now provided me a reason to want a husband… safety goggles – how cool! Pics please!!
Oh, Em – that much rain drives me to the brink – gotta see some sun or I can’t “stave off the straight-jacket”. Although those onions Bonnie mentioned — with the tears you mentioned – that’s good. Sometimes I will break down in tears after too many rain days – and then (sometimes) I’ll feel some relief. But mostly – just bring on the dem sun!
Hope you get a few dry days REAL soon!
Love the photos and glad you’ve got your chopping block – sounds like a good way to burn off some arghhhhhhhhh!
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Karen: I had a lovely dry weekend but fear the rain is coming back! Thanks for the love
Stay warm on your end!
but then..how do you cook the stuff? the lettuce, brussels sprout, zuke mixture? or was that just for illustration’s sake?
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Yi Shun: I stick everything but the lettuce in a skillet to cook and char a bit. Then I toss them with the lettuce and maybe add some protein. Makes for a great salad-ish feast. Try it! And, btw, welcome to PN!
I think we must be related. I also chop: http://moragjohnston.blogspot.com/2009/07/knives-are-good.html
Morag: Oh, I love discovering new family members! We can share in the crazy.