Grocery Houseplants!

 I am a pretty big fan of houseplants. I have probably killed more than many of you have even owned. -However. I still love them dearly, and I try to keep them alive as long as possible!

I am also extremely frugal when it comes to purchases... so.. unless it is like $5 or less.. it probably wont find its way into my cart. Have you ever seen the prices on houseplants?  Okay, I will give you this: They are probably VERY exotic, come from far away.. and could be amazingly stunning (like my favorite "window .shopping..never. will. purchase. but. i .really. realllly want you"..ORCHIDS) 

So, when I find myself wanting real living leafy things.. that don't ROT.. like the lettuce in my fridge... 

 I started planting my left over food!

On April 5th, my daughter will be 5 years old. The day before I gave birth to her I ate this entire pineapple in hopes that its mystical labor-inducing qualities would take effect.

No baby resulted, but! I did get a fancy new pineapple plant! 

Also in pic: Begonias and Blue Salvia I brought for the winter

Over an entire year ago, Whilst heavily pregnant I had a craving for guacamole..

Hence the nifty Avocado tree in picture!

(sorry for that rouge "a" in the picture.

 I'm a phonetic speller!)

My delicious breakfast tree!

And now with the sping bug serious biting me.. I have the total need to plant things yet again.

Where to start? Simple

Just Plant what you eat!!

Split the shell and plant the lima bean shaped seed!

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I just so happen to be craving my favorite

 indian Drink  called "Mango Lassi"

FYI: Just mix

• About 1/2 - 1 whole Chopped Mango
• A few big scoops of Plain Yogurt
• A cup or so of milk (or milk replacer for you anti lactards) hehe
• And sweeten to taste! (im not your naggin' mama, but you should really use something other than white bleached sugar... try honey, or maple syrup.. agave syrup, dates or somethin' better!)
• Then BLEND until smooth (throw in some ice if you like it icy!) 
• Enjoy!!

Next up. I found myself eating my favorite "healthy junk food"

Dates!! 

(Dates are the next best thing to a hunk of chocolate.. or some other thing that is deliciously evil. They are low on the glycemic index so you wont get a sugar/insulin spike, they are great for digestion, and they just *MIGHT fend off your late night chocolate binge session.)

Soak 24 hours before planting

Happy eating, and happy planting!