Category Archives: Food
To Veg or Not to Veg?
My only attempt at being a vegetarian lasted for 1 week when I was 23. I didn’t cook, I ate peanuts and chips, and it ended abruptly! However, I always thought I could become a vegetarian any time I want,
To Veg or Not to Veg?
My only attempt at being a vegetarian lasted for 1 week when I was 23. I didn’t cook, I ate peanuts and chips, and it ended abruptly! However, I always thought I could become a vegetarian any time I want,
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
What’s In My Cupboards
Old Mother Hubbard jokes aside, I have 4 cupboards for food and no extra storage. But, there are only two of us here. As long as I don’t stock up (a la Doomers), the space is enough. Especially when you
What’s in My Fridge
So, the ol’ fridge had not been cleaned from top to bottom for a while. Today I went through the stuff that would last for months or years, and decided whether to keep it. As a result, I got rid
What’s in My Fridge
So, the ol’ fridge had not been cleaned from top to bottom for a while. Today I went through the stuff that would last for months or years, and decided whether to keep it. As a result, I got rid
2012 Goal Update: Month 2
First of all, the more fun stuff: Went to the 1st of the 4 restaurants on my wish list! Rom and I went out to Morris East after work one evening. I knew they made wood-oven pizzas, but did not
2012 Goal Update: Month 2
First of all, the more fun stuff: Went to the 1st of the 4 restaurants on my wish list! Rom and I went out to Morris East after work one evening. I knew they made wood-oven pizzas, but did not
My Mom’s Table vs. My Table
My mom has me beat hands-down when it comes to real food, and she sets a fine table, too! Here are the ways she blows me out of the water: Mom: Puts each food in a serving dish and passes
My Mom’s Table vs. My Table
My mom has me beat hands-down when it comes to real food, and she sets a fine table, too! Here are the ways she blows me out of the water: Mom: Puts each food in a serving dish and passes
How I Fed My Kid
I have recently launched a kid into the big wide world. I have found myself thinking a lot about how I fared as a parent – what worked and what didn’t. Our household had just started transitioning to meal planning
How I Fed My Kid
I have recently launched a kid into the big wide world. I have found myself thinking a lot about how I fared as a parent – what worked and what didn’t. Our household had just started transitioning to meal planning
Real Food = Time Well Spent
I just realized I spend over 3 hours a day getting our household fed, and that doesn’t even include eating time! Since switching over to real food 5 months ago, I bet I have doubled the time I put into
Real Food = Time Well Spent
I just realized I spend over 3 hours a day getting our household fed, and that doesn’t even include eating time! Since switching over to real food 5 months ago, I bet I have doubled the time I put into
Easy, Medium and Hard Homemade
I have come a long way towards eating Real Food, but there are some bridges I haven’t crossed yet. Raising chickens or growing tomatoes may be easy for other people, but I’m not there yet. Nevertheless, I am coming to
Easy, Medium and Hard Homemade
I have come a long way towards eating Real Food, but there are some bridges I haven’t crossed yet. Raising chickens or growing tomatoes may be easy for other people, but I’m not there yet. Nevertheless, I am coming to
Turning Groceries into Meals, Part 3: What I Ate in January
January was not a typical month because I worked 3 evening shifts and I had a volunteer commitment which required me to eat away from home 3 lunches and 2 dinners – on weekends! On the plus side, I made
Turning Groceries into Meals, Part 3: What I Ate in January
January was not a typical month because I worked 3 evening shifts and I had a volunteer commitment which required me to eat away from home 3 lunches and 2 dinners – on weekends! On the plus side, I made
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 2: Meal Planning and Meal Doing!
Everyone has good intentions about sticking to a meal plan, but they tend to get side-tracked whenever family members have separate plans and don’t eat together. There are days you just don’t feel like cooking, or you don’t feel like
Turning Groceries Into Meals, Part 2: Meal Planning and Meal Doing!
Everyone has good intentions about sticking to a meal plan, but they tend to get side-tracked whenever family members have separate plans and don’t eat together. There are days you just don’t feel like cooking, or you don’t feel like
An Exacting Life 