My name is Michelle. I live in Toledo. I have depression. I have a 16-year-old cat named Muffles. I am moving places soon. I like to journal. I like watercolor painting. I have no energy for cooking.
My name is Amanda. I live in New York. I have a 1-year-old cat named Truffle. I am going for a stroll. I like to cook. I like watching TV series, surfing the web and relaxing. Blacklist is a favorite Tv show.
I started a garden and it has helped a lot with my depression! That's awesome. Are you growing herbs, fruits/vegetables or flowers? Actually, I'm trying to grow both.  I planted several perennials like peonies, hyacinths, wisteria, and some vegs including cucumbers, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, lima beans and also watermelon and honeydew melon.  When they {hopefully} come in, are there any you would like? I would love anything you'd be wiling to part with. I love utilizing fresh ingredients when I cook. I wish I could have a garden but since I have an apartment in NYC, it's tough. I have often thought about growing tomatoes on my balcony.  You probably know this already but tomatoes are easy to grow and there are some kinds that are especially bred for small spaces like decks or balconies.  And I will bring you some of everything as it comes in.  The cucumbers will come in first, then tomatoes, then beans, and the Brussels sprouts and melons will come in around the same time (late summer).  You can plan your cooking around that!  And I will also grow catnip for Truffle and Muffles! That would be wonderful. I know you don't have time or energy to cook. I would love to make you some meals using your own grown vegetables. You are putting all that work into growing, you should be able to benefit from it. That would be a win-win for us--thank you so much.  Do you have some specialties that you like to cook? I love making hearty salads and baked casseroles. There's something about a warm casserole on a cold fall night. What do you enjoy eating? I like to try out new things, it'd be fun to make something you enjoy. Casseroles are one of my favorites and I agree about them, as well as stews and soups, on a cold fall night.  I make vegetarian chili with veggie "beef" crumbles, diced tomatoes, different beans and seasoning.  Love it.  Also make spaghetti using chorizo crumbles and spaghetti sauce.  And you know how much I love desserts... Sweets are my downfall... If I make anything sweet, I feel the need to devour it. I try to be careful about not making too much. My husband is also very addicted to sweets and is always asking me to make him something special. My downfall too!  Lately I've been making "healthy" quick breads like bran, pumpkin, oatmeal.  Not too much sugar, not much oil or white flour--mostly whole wheat flour, oat or wheat bran, oatmeal--and it's delicious but it still has a lot of carbs and calories.  My problem is that I don't know when to stop! It's so hard to have things like that in the house, just sitting there. I try to substitute all my oil for unsweetened applesauce and use a combination of honey and maple syrup for sweeteners. Have you ever tried that?