What did you last eat?!

[d taylor]

I’ve noticed a correlation between quality and consumption. Better food sates the body quicker than items full of fat, salt and sugar. I recall a caramel that was really delectable. A buttery creaminess with a vanilla finish. But two was my max. I was satisfied with a small portion. I’ve tested the theory on other items. The results were the same.



That is similar to the French approach. A modest breakfast, generous lunch (medium-sized), and a light dinner. No snacks. They drink a lot of water, walk frequently and don’t embrace overeating.



Taste and production (non-toxic) are the barometers. My palate is happy when I feed it well. But my diet is lighter too. I don’t eat rib sticking dishes. I prefer modest fullness. Not the sort that makes me want to combust if I move an inch.



I used to fast every Friday for several years. But I haven’t done it in awhile. I don’t feel a stirring to do so. Your diligence is admirable.



I like certain fish and shellfish a great deal. I found a service that delivers. We’d have it once or twice per week based on portions. In the warmer months my hunger wanes. I can muster two meals per day. But sometimes I only have one if I’m busy.



Our pantries sound the same.



That’s wonderful! I prefer natural remedies. I’m rarely under the weather due to limited exposure and a green home. A healthy environment really helps.



We drink a lot of water. I have it delivered. We have sparkling water on occasion. I’ll make Italian sodas with homemade syrup or British style ginger beer in large batches. I enjoy tea and make sun tea when its warmer. I don’t like soda and never buy it. It messes with your palate and makes you crave sugar.

It sounds like our lifestyles are similar.

~Bella

My ideal would be a small patch (couple acres) of land to grow what i need to have chickens (i love eggs) etc.. basically supply what i need.

I did notice on a post you made on another topic (are we missing something etc..), you were stating the advantages of healthy life practice.

I also try to stay away from the man produced chemicals. I make my own washing soap (not from scratch) but from zote, borax and arm and hammers wash powder. I also like using soap nuts to wash with.

I shake my head every time i hear of people using deodorant especially the ones that prevent sweating. The ability to Perspire is a God given way to detox. Essential oils make great deodorants.

Looks like you are doing everything the right way. God has given us the practice of rest for many health benefits. Resting form eating (fasting) and resting from work. As this just help detox and remove toxins that we take in, in this chemical age. Which is as important now more than ever

 

[ReesePiece23]

That’s really cool. I know what you’re referencing. The farmers market I used to attend was full of that crowd. The vendors were great and I loved the diverse options. But it was an ‘event’ for many. Whereas in my neighborhood we’re grabbing food and heading home. We’re not looking to socialize.



You have an entrepreneurial spirit and that’s great. Food businesses are neat. I contemplated high end catering in the past. That’s why I went to school and worked in a wine shop. But serving that demographic requires some very thick skin. I’ll dress them. That role is regarded differently than others where skill is more plentiful. They can be abrasive.

Do you think you’ll continue starting restaurants or try something different afterward?

~Bella

To be honest, I was never was one to have just the one focus. Variety is critical for me, and my ultimate life goal is to just never get bored. I don't want to be defined really, no one SHOULD want to be either. Labels suck.

Obviously I have my strengths, and if I'm going to be called anything I'm likely going to be called a writer - and through that I'd love to form a travelling writers crew where we meet up with people in parks and cities around the world and collaborate together. Competency wouldn't be something I'm looking for, I just want to meet and collaborate with people who have a genuine love for story telling and who want to jam with crazy ol' uncle Ben (Ben is my real name.)

No pun intended though, I don't have the appetite for restaurants. I'm very urban and 'new age' - I don't want to dabble with anything that doesn't feel natural. I don't intended on making a penny that wasn't earned through natural means. Too many people exchange their soul for clout, and I'm not about that. It just don't deal, man. (I'm basically a socialist.)

Progressive... will you need a sidecar for the gluten-free buns, meat-free sausages, dairy-free cheese and so on ?

That sounds awesome - I hope we get to hear updates (and see pictures of hotdogs). That's really exciting

You joke, but for some strange reason, everyone in my area has this mysterious gluten intolerance. They also preach hemp as the Rolls Royce of protein and milk is full of nastiness (to be honest, as an ex herdsman, they're not wrong about the last one. I wouldn't recommend drinking liquid milk too often. Cheese, yogurt and all of that stuff is fine though.)

I promise, I'll be a great business partner - I come with puns, coffee, and.....memes.

That is pretty cool about that adventure in your life What's the timeline for this thing to happen?

In all seriousness I'm open to the idea. We'll have to meet up one day for a brainstorming sesh.

Timeline wise, as soon as the UK is clear of lockdown so I can go and do all of the government-required catering qualifications and get my hygiene rating. I want it to be as soon as possible, I don't like to sit on plans for too long. I don't see the point. (Honesty, I'll forever fail to understand the serial planners - just get on with it lol.)

 

[bèlla]

My ideal would be a small patch (couple acres) of land to grow what i need to have chickens (i love eggs) etc.. basically supply what i need.

That sounds nice. Would you include animals too?

I did notice on a post you made on another topic (are we missing something etc..), you were stating the advantages of healthy life practice.

My philosophy is a combination of spiritual insights and directives the Holy Spirit provided, wellness practices, and continued development of eco-friendly behaviors. I’m developing a family ethos which utilizes the practical and spiritual components for a healthy lifestyle.

I believe in a holism approach. That includes mind and body improvement. I broach it from multiple spheres which includes a combination of gifting and professional experience. The coalition of subjects will be the building blocks for the philosophy and its distribution through the family. Future generations will be groomed in the same and benefit from our work and add to it.

It’s not a lifestyle. I’m ensuring the welfare of my descendants. This is one prong of the whole.

I also try to stay away from the man produced chemicals. I make my own washing soap (not from scratch) but from zote, borax and arm and hammers wash powder. I also like using soap nuts to wash with.

I make my own as well. But I would like to resume soapmaking and use it for the bath and laundry. I haven’t made time to do so. How do you like soap nuts?

I shake my head every time i hear of people using deodorant especially the ones that prevent sweating. The ability to Perspire is a God given way to detox. Essential oils make great deodorants.

Its convenient. Education is providing alternatives that are equally good. I’ve made deodorant in the past and prefer it. I have to tweak the recipe. Baking and arrowroot are irritants. For most, essential oils wouldn’t contain the stench of sweat. It needs a helper.

Looks like you are doing everything the right way. God has given us the practice of rest for many health benefits. Resting form eating (fasting) and resting from work. As this just help detox and remove toxins that we take in, in this chemical age. Which is as important now more than ever

Outside of specific circumstances, I won’t resume my fasts. I don’t eat enough to do it consistently. My natural rhythm is two meals per day. We’re trying to increase it. I wake at 6am but my hunger doesn’t kick in until 11 or 12. That’s a long stretch. Fasting would extend it.

All my activities point back to work. Even this. Sometimes I’m testing a theory or fleshing out a concept. Or exploring a subject. Answering a question leads to insights and ideas I can explore for profit. There are topics I avoid for those reasons.

~Bella

 

[bèlla]

To be honest, I was never was one to have just the one focus. Variety is critical for me, and my ultimate life goal is to just never get bored. I don't want to be defined really, no one SHOULD want to be either. Labels suck.

Labels have a purpose but they’re often misused or misapplied. I don’t have a need for variety. My drive is excellence and expansion.

I'd love to form a travelling writers crew where we meet up with people in parks and cities around the world and collaborate together. Competency wouldn't be something I'm looking for, I just want to meet and collaborate with people who have a genuine love for story telling and who want to jam with crazy ol' uncle Ben (Ben is my real name.)

That sounds nice. There’s a demographic of like-minded people who’d sign on. Given the disconnection many feel it would be a good way to fellowship with others. Great idea.

Clarity has enabled me to see and accept my place in the structure. I’m in a period where my desires are shifting and the bucket list looks very different. Embracing the end means acknowledging the things I’ll never do and the others I’ll pursue in its place.

No pun intended though, I don't have the appetite for restaurants. I'm very urban and 'new age' - I don't want to dabble with anything that doesn't feel natural. I don't intended on making a penny that wasn't earned through natural means. Too many people exchange their soul for clout, and I'm not about that. It just don't deal, man. (I'm basically a socialist.)

Few can carry a restaurant on their own without investors and there’s consequences for accepting their money. I believe in self-funded projects whenever possible. It keeps the wolves at bay and isn’t subject to the influences or demands aid brings.

You joke, but for some strange reason, everyone in my area has this mysterious gluten intolerance. They also preach hemp as the Rolls Royce of protein and milk is full of nastiness (to be honest, as an ex herdsman, they're not wrong about the last one. I wouldn't recommend drinking liquid milk too often. Cheese, yogurt and all of that stuff is fine though.)

The grain and yeast contribute to the malady. Instant yeast is not the same as the natural ones we once used. I make my own baked goods or purchase from a bakery which uses natural yeast and unrefined sugar.

I don’t consume more than one cup with my latte on a daily basis. I love cheese and prefer to make my own yogurt.

Timeline wise, as soon as the UK is clear of lockdown so I can go and do all of the government-required catering qualifications and get my hygiene rating. I want it to be as soon as possible, I don't like to sit on plans for too long. I don't see the point. (Honesty, I'll forever fail to understand the serial planners - just get on with it lol.)

That’s the best approach. Put the plan in action and test your theories. As long as you know your market and you’ve warmed them up to some degree. I’d know what percentage were hot dog lovers and area preferences. And I’d collect their emails to give them a heads up when the cart will be in their area or alert them to deals if you offer them.

I’ve seen the downside of failing to test and watched people build products, write books, or undertake big things without qualifying the demand and pre-selling when possible. I like paid betas. I get valuable feedback and compensation for my work. I can tweak the product and launch it at a higher price. That alleviates the founders round (introductory price).

I’d probably do a paid beta group of hot dog lovers.

~Bella

 

[d taylor]

That sounds nice. Would you include animals too?
~Bella

I find i work best when i get an idea, to just jump in on a minimum level, basically just the initial idea to get started. Get that working and over time as experience and more ideas develop then add or adjust to develop a better working model.

Kind of like my tomato's in my studio, the idea came to me to try growing tomatoes in the sky light of my studio. So i jumped right in and began developing my initial idea, waiting for what problems would arise (and of course i knew they would) and they did. My studio is not air conditioned ( and in the south it can get hot).
So my first problem can as the plants grew large, water requirements became a problem. I was growing my tomatoes in grow pots (not as heavy as a plastic which i hate plastic to began with) but water does drain out quite quick. So my plants were growing but when they began to produce flowers they did not have enough water for the fruit to grow. I had tomatoes the size of a bb (like for a bb gun) maybe just a little bigger.

So the idea came to find a large plastic plant saucer, which began to work better. When watering the water would drain out of the grow pot and collect in the saucer, where the roots would wick up the water in the plant saucer. I began to get larger tomatoes and that worked fine through the winter .

But as summer now coming on, i looked for a better way to supply more water for this summer. So the idea came to buy 40 gallon garbage cans. I cut them down to 13" right below the top of the grow pot.

So now i have, i believe my final setup for my tomatoes, i will be interested to see how they will do during this summers heat ( because up in the sky light temps can go into 120+ ) but i am hoping they have enough water and not have too much to cause root rot, so far so good.

So with that long explanation, i would basically start with plants and like said chickens then go from there.

 

[d taylor]

That sounds nice. Would you include animals too?

I make my own as well. But I would like to resume soapmaking and use it for the bath and laundry. I haven’t made time to do so. How do you like soap nuts?

~Bella

I do like soap nuts, i recently bought a shampoo made from soap nuts Like like this company.

Home

 

[d taylor]

Its convenient. Education is providing alternatives that are equally good. I’ve made deodorant in the past and prefer it. I have to tweak the recipe. Baking and arrowroot are irritants. For most, essential oils wouldn’t contain the stench of sweat. It needs a helper.

~Bella

That is true, but i believe why sweat is so odorous, is it indicates (to some extent the toxicity levels). The more a person's level of built up toxins, the more they will have a stronger odor, but that is just a thought. No research or study to confirm that.

 

[d taylor]

My dogs breakfast for today.

 

[shineyourlight]

I'll post some out to you next time, but it might take a while to reach you..

Oh, good.

All is forgiven, then.

 

[bèlla]

So with that long explanation, i would basically start with plants and like said chickens then go from there.

That’s really ingenuous! That’s the neat thing about growing your own food. It forces you to be creative and find unique solutions you wouldn’t consider otherwise.

I like the model P. Allen Smith uses in Moss Mountain. Its a working farm. I don’t believe in property that doesn’t earn its keeps. There must be an income source to offset the expense of its existence. That’s true for personal and investment pieces.

That is true, but i believe why sweat is so odorous, is it indicates (to some extent the toxicity levels). The more a person's level of built up toxins, the more they will have a stronger odor, but that is just a thought. No research or study to confirm that.

The body releases secretions throughout the day. We’ve become accustomed to removing unpleasant smells from the body. We don’t camouflage them as we did in the past. The nose can grow accustomed to a scent with frequent exposure. But that doesn’t mean its not offensive. We’ve adapted to it.

I’m particular about odors. I like soft pleasing smells. I maintain my atmosphere through a combination of air purifiers, fresh air, flowers or homemade room sprays and potpourri. I love walking into a room filled with the scent of fresh cut lilies or lavender. Its really relaxing.

Your dogs eat well!

~Bella

 

[d taylor]

That’s really ingenuous! That’s the neat thing about growing your own food. It forces you to be creative and find unique solutions you wouldn’t consider otherwise.

I like the model P. Allen Smith uses in Moss Mountain. Its a working farm. I don’t believe in property that doesn’t earn its keeps. There must be an income source to offset the expense of its existence. That’s true for personal and investment pieces.



The body releases secretions throughout the day. We’ve become accustomed to removing unpleasant smells from the body. We don’t camouflage them as we did in the past. The nose can grow accustomed to a scent with frequent exposure. But that doesn’t mean its not offensive. We’ve adapted to it.

I’m particular about odors. I like soft pleasing smells. I maintain my atmosphere through a combination of air purifiers, fresh air, flowers or homemade room sprays and potpourri. I love walking into a room filled with the scent of fresh cut lilies or lavender. Its really relaxing.

Your dogs eat well!

~Bella

I have watched a few of P. Allen's show i like what he does. This person also knows his craft well (lee reich).

Lee Reich
Gardening Master Lee Reich | Unusual Fruit | Growing a Greener World®

My studio smells of linen seed oil, and turpentine, and wood varieties, i get quit a few complements, i can not smell it, to accustom.

I find most people (at least in my area) go too strong with the artificial chemical scent's ,just more than the size of the room can handle.

 

[bèlla]

I have watched a few of P. Allen's show i like what he does. This person also knows his craft well (lee reich).

Lee rocks! I used to watch him on GGW and chat on Twitter. He knows his stuff.

My studio smells of linen seed oil, and turpentine, and wood varieties

What do you create in your studio?

I find most people (at least in my area) go too strong with the artificial chemical scent's, just more than the size of the room can handle.

I like fresh bouquets in the entry and bedrooms. I don’t think its necessary to fill each room with scent. It’s overpowering.

~Bella

 

[d taylor]

Lee rocks! I used to watch him on GGW and chat on Twitter. He knows his stuff.



What do you create in your studio?



I like fresh bouquets in the entry and bedrooms. I don’t think its necessary to fill each room with scent. It’s overpowering.

~Bella

That is where i paint, draw and make frames for my works and occasional frame for some one. And a little wood work, shelves etc...
Last November a friend of mine from college had old barn wood, so i help him make a dinning table

This is not the table but it was something like this.

photos of my studio

 

[bèlla]

That is where i paint, draw and make frames for my works and occasional frame for some one. And a little wood work, shelves etc...

I enjoy seeing creative spaces. Especially wood shops. There’s a peaceful tranquility in the atmosphere. I should add woodworker to my must-haves just for the swoon appeal.

Last November a friend of mine from college had old barn wood, so i help him make a dinning table

I like the example piece. The legs are wonderful. I could see it in a cottage or rustic space. Do you make furniture often?

~Bella

 

[d taylor]

No over the years i have made for other people about 3 or four pieces. Most of the wood works i make are for me personally.

About 5 years ago my studios front wall was leaning out innto the street along with the building next to mine. Had to take the whole front down and go back up with a new front using my old bricks (i hired a brick mason for that) but i did the wood part myself doors, post, framing of the windows.

The old front

And the new front almost complete ( it is now but at the time of the photo was not quite finished)

 

[bèlla]

Late lunch. We’re having fish tacos.

~Bella

 

[bèlla]

No over the years i have made for other people about 3 or four pieces. Most of the wood works i make are for me personally.

That’s impressive. I plan to design most of the pieces in my home and work with an artisan for construction. I’m working through the logistics of filming the process or something similar.

About 5 years ago my studios front wall was leaning out innto the street along with the building next to mine. Had to take the whole front down and go back up with a new front using my old bricks (i hired a brick mason for that) but i did the wood part myself doors, post, framing of the windows.

That’s incredible. You did an amazing job! The building looks great. The brickwork is lovely.

How long did it take?

~Bella

 

[LadyOfMystery]

I last ate a bag of popcorn and it was delicious.

 

[Rigatoni]

Favorite raw sushi....go

Pfft, am I a fan of Indian food? Of course. Not too much into the spiciness, though. I become quite the baby.

What about you? What's the level of spiciness you can handle?

It's difficult to pick a favorite, but I do loves me some raw salmon. On a somewhat related note, I enjoy raw oysters too.

I actually enjoy the intense spices in Indian food. It's such a unique experience compared to indulging in other cuisines.

 

[somebodysangel_88]

A piece of Louisiana Creme Cake.