Day 40: A talkative avocado?

Okay, I hadn't planned on this. You were going to get 

some great shots of LA's Union Station. Maybe later.

It started with a salad for lunch, and an avocado.

This little avocado seed said "save me, I can grow". 

I hadn't planned on it, and was foggy on how.  Google!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBKDnUsTAFc

explains to remove the skin at the base,  who knew?

Now to show I have done this before,  just not lately.

On my patio is an avocado tree. 

This 12' beauty came from my seed about 14 years ago.

I couldn't get the whole tree in one shot.

Stop looking at my messy patio! I am in a loosing

battle with a 50' pine tree, with attacking pine needles.

Back to the salad. Baby arugula, basil and my avocado.

Meanwhile, I am cooking 3 pounds of spinach in my wok! 

Thats a bag the size of your bed pillow,  added a little at a time.

  

Add feta cheese ... mmmm.

and strawberries ...

Check the spinach. Yes, that's 3 pounds cooked down.

Lemon juice from Marsha's lemon tree and pine nuts.

Did you know pine nuts are $18.99 a pound?

I bought $3.84 worth of pine nuts and am tempted

to count them to see the cost per. 

I add the juice of half of Marsha's lemon, seeded,

then cut it it in quarters to boil with the spinach.

Yes, I discard the lemons before eating. 

If you're not a spinach lover,  have you tried this? 

It's good for you!

My lunch is ready.  

I'm no Julia Childs,  but I'd love to be 6'2".

Bon Appetit!