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.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Day 16

Homemade tortillas? They were very difficult to knead...maybe you need oil, perhaps the substitute of butter does not work??? Tasted great though, a little thick as we were madly trying to roll them out and cook them before the kids heads started turning! I filled them with sliced pork chops, onions, garlic, mushrooms, green peppers and chopped jalapenos from the garden. Sour cream at the end made it creamy and so yummy! Kinda a mix of stroganoff and fajitas. My critics loved them!! We went to the Butcher Shoppe in Airdrie and decided i LOVE that place, so many beautiful meats and cheeses made in house and always local!! The garden is producing too fast for me, i might be drowning in peas soon. The girls and I are out there everyday picking berries and veggies. The other day i was hollered at by the girls to "COME QUICK!!" I run out in my pj's and muck boots only to find a dead gopher amongst the corn. A sulking cat was brooding i the background...no doubt disturbed in the middle of his meal. I acted accordingly and....screamed like a girl!! I thought that damn cat was useless? Know i guess I am forced to keep him around. The girls, of course were intrigued by the whole ordeal. The questions really began to pour in...then we had to have a burial, then we had to talk about whether great grandpa was buried and why? Then we had to discuss the options of cremation as both girls were disgusted by the thought of being in the ground with the bugs and worms...long conversation, let me tell you! Always an adventure with the Hamilton's!!!
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