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Growing up my initials were OP, which was pretty cool in the 80's, right? Then I got married and my initials got updated to match our very texting obsessed era that we now live in (and shake our heads at)...OMG. For those who are texting illiterate, I'll spell it out..."Oh, My God!". I pity the girl whose initials are W.T.F. (I won't spell that one out. You can Google it or email me for an explaination on that one!)

9.18.2009

Avocado rolls....it's the new bread!

It ain't pretty, but it's pretty tasty!



I LOVE bread.

Seriously, my favorite memory of my first cruise is of the awesome rolls I got to eat at every meal.

But we all know how it's not the most nutritional food item (bummer!) and then to be addicted to it...yikes!

So I've slowly weaned myself off of it. My body feels better without it and I totally notice a difference when I have some (which is rare). But I can't deny that I STILL LOVE it!

The passion that my taste buds have and the chemical response...oh, the ecstasy!

Well, I think I realized a healthy alternative.

When I dip these little babies in some soy sauce and shove it in my mouth....I'm instantly happy. No kidding.

I had to stop eating to take this pic. I could hardly stand the few seconds it took.

I just made, and have now devoured, pretty much all of this yumminess.

These have cucumber & yellow pepper. Some of them I managed to squeeze in some cream cheese. I can't help that whenever I make these, I gobble them up! You may even see me pushing the cart at the grocery store while chomping on a tray of the store made ones...but my homemade ones are so fresh and much better. If you like these but don't know how to make them, just ask. I'll be glad to let you learn from my mistakes. I'm not an expert (yet!). But I did buy a bamboo mat that is supposed to make it easier to roll them up nice and tight, I have chopsticks and a few Asian vinegars and cooking wines. And we do have an Asian market close by.

It's about making healthy choices. We only have one body. It's pretty amazing and pretty darn special. I hope you are taking care of yours.

Anyway, I just wanted to share the joy!

2 comments:

Amanda said...

I started out thinking...gross, what is ThAT???!?!?!

NOw I am almost drooling. I gotta try that! Only I have NEVER had one of those rolls in my life so I am sorta chicken to try!!

I am So PROUD of all the healthy choices you are making! I LOVE that you are sticking with it!! Your my HERO!

I will stop shouting now.

Oh. BTW. The kids broke a glass earlier. That was the loud crash. Freaked me out!

Thanks for the inspiration to be healthier!!!

Blessings-
Amanda

Amanda said...

My most recent post I had you in mind. I was even gonna say, "How about you Olivia? What are you cooking?" cause I knew you would be cooking something fabulous.

But I thought I might appear crazy. Even a bit stalker-ish.

And I would hate for anyone to know the truth. ;)

Blessings!
Amanda