Welcome to my Blog! This is a first for me as i am generally computer illiterate. But with a little persuasion from friends and family and some help from a more computer savy comrade, i am well on my way to becoming part of the 21st century.
I lean a little towards the side of "hippy" when it comes to my lifestyle. People often raise their eyebrows when my husband Jonathan and I say we don't have cable television, iphones, or internet. Mind you we did have to cave and get an internet stick for Jonathan's business and this does seem to make more sense when one wants to start a Blog.
Fresh food has always been an issue for me. I'm sure it drove my mother crazy when i would constantly check expiry dates and refuse leftovers as a kid. My first five years were spent on a farm in Saskatchewan. My biggest memories seem to be of time spent raiding the crisp carrots and sweet peas from mom's garden. The smell of fresh buns filling our house. And of course, riding my horse in the wheat fields.
Warp ahead 26 years and i find myself wanting these very things for our three children. I find it crazy that I buy Canadian beef from a very American COSTCO. How many miles has that beef travelled to get on to our plates. Eating local seems to solve many problems occurring today. Of course environmental; the fewer miles travelled=smaller eco-footprint. It also supports producers who could be our friends, family or neighbors. And most importantly, for me, i know what I am putting into our children's mouths. Growth hormones, chemicals to promote longevity in food, and god knows what else is "added" for travel/taste. These things actually scare me. It was a little different when we didn't have kids. But now? now i am hypersensitive to what is in our food and how it affects their health, growth and behavior.
Having a background in Disability Studies, I worked with children of varying disabilities within their home and school environments. I really found that the parents who did their research and promoted healthy eating habits had better results with their child's behavior and overall health. This sometimes included limiting processed foods, removing sugars, and being generally more aware of food allergies occurring. I was able to SEE the difference with the children whose parents did the above and those who did not. This was one tidbit( along with many others) i chose to store for when i had my own children.
This will be an exciting journey for me. I look forward to all the ups and downs as well as the learning curve that is bound to happen.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Day 10-oooooh into double digits!!!

O.k Really feeling like we are getting into this thing. I have to say cooking has been...dare I say it??? FUN! Being able to make something out of things that we have to WORK to get is so intriguing. The kids and I have spent many fun hours baking, picking, experimenting with food and dishes. We now go to a store and begin conversation with people about food and where it has come from. Seems like everyone has something to give. The butcher at COOP in Airdrie did a search on Spolumbo's sausage for me and he also offered a movie I should watch, Food Inc. Must rent this as so many people have told me it is worth watching. Jonny was home for the morning so we got to eat breakfast together. We laugh at what is the chaos at our house first thing in the morning. Everybody NEEDS something, RIGHT NOW! Breakfast was sausage, crepes with a yummy raspberry syrup form Pearson's Farm out of Innisfail and fruit with...you got it whipping cream. My goodness if I thought i was going to lose a few pounds on this, i had another thing coming. Butter, cream and full fat dairy is going to drive me to the hospital with clogged arteries. No, we have lost a few pounds between us, regardless of the delicious milk products. It's just funny how you can easilly go through certain products. Eggs, milk, cream, butter, flour are in the house for no longer than a couple of days before restocking! The cost of local food should be interesting when I figure out our grocery bill for the month. It will definitely be higher as we have been trying so many new meats, cheeses and such! I made stuffed peppers for dinner with ground beef, Foothills Creamary "Quark" Cheese (it's a soft cheese, mix between cream cheese and ricotta) onions, garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes and herbs. I sided it with Beet french fries baked i...no doubt, BUTTER! Threw some dill on them and they were really great!
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  1. RobinAugust 13, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Lark! I love reading your posts. It's so great to read how you and your family are faring on local food. I must say that it's inspiring to hear about the meals you prepare, and the successes you're having. I've even been trying to buy more local (of course this is tricky as we roam around the countryside). Keep the posts coming!!

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