A Daily Thing

I found this here and decided to do it:

Sweet or salty?

I like both, but I don’t eat sugar – if I want something sweet I have to work for it and make it myself!  Or buy ridiculously expensive sugar-free treats, like Mrs May’s nuts which are highly addictive.

Chocolate or vanilla?

Hmmm, both?  Is that cheating?

Hot or mild?

I cannot handle spice.  No no.

What won’t you eat?

I’m making the transition from vegetarian to vegan right now, so there are a LOT of things I won’t eat.  Aside from the obvious foods, I don’t eat sugar as stated above: it’s everywhere and doesn’t really need to be, so I use other more natural (less refined) sweeteners instead.

Most memorable meal?

Dinner on wedding day: just Christian and I, I ate a big plate of vegetables including long green string beans with olive oil and rock salt, and fresh bread.  I remember our conversation too.

Favourite object in your kitchen?

I like our kettle: it lights up in blue when it’s switched on, and it dings when the water has boiled.  Except it is temperamental and sometimes turns off on its own.  I also like my small grater which is called Alexander.

What are you scared of in the kitchen?

Sharpening knives.  I find it very creepy, always have (see Delicatessen for example).  So my knives are blunt, which means I have to use more force, and when I do cut myself it really hurts.  So Christian sharpens the knives for me.

Do you prefer to cook alone or with others?

Our kitchen is tiny so I tend to cook alone.  But I don’t mind company.

What country would you move to for the food?

See, growing up as an omnivore in France is one thing.  Moving back to France as a vegan another.  Still I’ll be patriotic on this one.

If you were to come back as a fruit or vegetable, what would you be?

Can I be a nut?  Hazelnut then so I could be turned into one of these.

What’s for dinner?

I don’t know yet!