…Because they are hungry! –Margaret Cho
I thought it was almost too perfect that Margaret Cho made this joke in a comedy routine I was watching last night. Okay, so I am not a vegan nor am I particularly angry; however, I do find myself rather hungry and it is only one day into this little apple shindig. I consumed 8 apples yesterday and while I have limited my diet to one item, I have in fact diversified my apple gamut. As an ex-courtesy clerk at an upscale grocery store (Got to love the title—I was a bag boy) I thought I had a pretty wide knowledge of esoteric produce and foodstuff but, all the different apple varieties have really surprised me. Fuji, golden delicious and granny smith make way! I am eating pink ladies, ambrosia and braeburn apples now… Delicious!
While this whole experience has been challenging thus far, yesterday I saw a mother and son duo who really gave me a much needed boost. This kid was maybe 10 years old, holding a big mac and was the epitome of America’s fast food culture, think real life hamburglar. Everything from his appearance to his diet was so disappointing I just wanted to give him an apple or two, heck 3 days worth, he needed it! The weird thing is, I almost felt selfish watching him. Here I am eating apples for some personal dare inspired by a spam email when this kid could really benefit from it—oh well, there are still people dying in Burma and soldiers in Iraq, my empathy can be better spent elsewhere. Nonetheless, I dedicate my apple fast to that little boy on the 49 bus going down the Mission. If you ever see this, I liked the book you got at the library on pandas. Also the word you asked your mom how to pronounce is in fact “indigenous” not “in-dig-us” as your mom so casually butchered it… It’s the least I can do.
Already half way through my challenge and staying strong!
I’m a huge fan of Pink Lady apples, with Gala and Braeburn tied at a close second, followed by Ambrosia’s. Pinata’s are also nice, but aren’t as bursting with flavor as the Pink Lady’s. I detest Red Delicious!
Oh, and yes, I’m a vegan…but I’m never hungry (just check my blog) or angry! It’s more a frustration with omni’s and the stupid questions they ask that others perceive as anger…Legitimate questions into our veganism is different – because they want to actually know, not just be a smart-ass.
Thanks for checking out my blog, and commenting! And I have no doubt that you would NOT ask stupid questions – the stupid questions typically come from some a-hole that has no idea what a vegan is and tries to dangle their meat in our faces – you sound like you have some idea and therefore would actually be interested in the answer to your question. And, though I’m not a diagnosed celiac, I do find I benefit from low gluten intake. I too know a few celiacs, so I’m always sure to mention when one of my recipes is gluten-free (or at the very least, adaptable). I did a post dedicated to info for gluten-free diets. And I also promise you, they are super tasty! All my omni friends request these vegan, gluten-free recipes ALL the time!