Naturally Local: Life of a Foodie, Farmer, Free-Spirit and Activist

Orange Pie

2011-10-19T16:56:00.005-05:00

We have lemon pie, apple pie, key lime pie, pear pie, fig pie, banana cream, and on and on. However, let's not neglect the orange. If your oranges are sweet enough, you don't need sugar in this pie. Yep, that's right, no sugar. Just pure deliciousness. However, if you are a sweet tooth hound, or your oranges aren't oozing with sweetness you can add 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup of sugar. This is what you are

The People I Feed.

2011-10-17T15:59:00.004-05:00

Want a laugh, need a chuckle? Read this email, it's why I love my customers. They crack me up!!! I got this email response after I told her that I was sold out of Dragon Fruit and talking about the Bald Guy Brew Coffee Company."Boo hoo. HISSSSssss...(sniff) Boo ...hoo...(sniff)... HISSSsss That is the sound of my dragon's tears as they drip into her fiery breath. Whatever will she eat this

Key West Burgers

2011-10-17T11:04:00.002-05:00

This recipe was sent to me by Kimberly Ascroft. It looks delicious, so I had to share!!!!!!Here it is:Key West Burgers with Green Goddess Spread: serves 41 lb ground beef1/4 C fresh chopped cilantro3 T key lime juicesalt and pepper to tasteMix ingredients together, divide into 4 patties, and grill or use cooktop. Place on hamburger bun and garnish with lettuce and Green Goddess Spread.Green

The Life and Times of a Cabbage Box.

2011-10-14T07:12:00.005-05:00

This cabbage box is waxed, as most produce boxes are, because the wax makes the box waterproof which helps maintain the quality of the product inside in case it "sweats." This box came to me from an Amish family in Wisconsin, filled with lovely organic cabbage. I sent the cabbage out to my customers. Now, I have a bunch of empty cabbage boxes, as well as other empty waxed produce boxes. What

Get on the Happy Train. :-)

2011-10-10T10:03:00.005-05:00

Eleanor Roosevelt said: "Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give."True story, my friends.Happiness is a disease worth catching and I am one of those lucky people that are surrounded with others that have it. I love it when they spit in my general direction. :-)When it comes to customers, my are, bar

Boar Taint.

2011-09-29T09:47:00.004-05:00

Right now my younger brother is sweating bullets. Why? Something you have probably never heard of before called boar taint. Let me explain. Boar taint is a really disgusting smell and taste that comes from male hogs. It is really nasty. Trust me, I know. Generally boars are castrated during week 1-3 of their lives. The removal of the testes guarantees the removal of the possibility that they hog

Let it Go. Let it Be.

2011-09-26T23:08:00.005-05:00

This is a picture of Fiona on her second birthday. Isn't she cute? (sorry, couldn't resist doing the "oh look how cute my kid is" mother thing all us mamas do.) I am in the blue shirt. For the purposes of this post, I want you to look behind me at the painting on the wall. That painting has special meaning to me. It was a gift from the grandparents of my best friend that past away when we were 16

Where does milk come from?

2011-09-20T09:55:00.003-05:00

Oh Snap, what have I done? I think I have scarred my child for life. Or at the very least I have created a food snob. Product of her environment, I suppose.When given a glass of milk this happens;Fiona: What kind of cow is this from?Me: I am not sure. Most likely a Holstein but possibly a jersey or Guernsey or Brown Swiss. Fiona: Is it from Uncle Cole's cow?Me: No, his cows are not milking cows.

Carrot, Orange and Poppy Seed Muffins.

2011-09-17T13:18:00.016-05:00

This summer Gran, Gramps, Fiona, the king carnivore, and I went for a trip to the middle of nowhere Iowa. For what? Well, a produce auction, a cheese factory, a commune, and an Amish store. On our great adventure I bought melons, cheese, citric acid and poppy seeds. (Yes, I understand how absolutely random that entire last paragraph is.)Moving on - today I noticed some rather sad looking carrots

Apple Bread Cake Pie Thingy.

2011-09-11T18:47:00.007-05:00

I am not really sure what to call this: Apple bread cake pie thingy or - I accidently made this and it was yummy. Here is the recipe:Dough: 1 package yeast3/4 cup milk1/2 cup half and half (alternatively you can use milk but this is just what I had on hand).1 egg3 tablespoon honey1 egg1/4 cup butter melted1 teaspoon salt3.5 -4 cups flourActivate the yeast in 1/4 cup warm milk (let yeast sit in

Peppermint Oil - Miracle in a bottle

2011-09-07T11:34:00.003-05:00

If you don't have a bottle of this - get one. Now. It is a bottle full of miracles. Got a headache? No problem, put this on the back of your neck and skip the pain pills. Sore muscles? They ain't got nothing on peppermint oil. (yes, I just used ain't). Car sick? Put a touch of this on your wrists and you'll be able to set in the backseat with no worries. Got a sinus infection and can't breathe?

Feel Better Soon- Thai Coconut Smoothie

2011-09-07T05:19:00.010-05:00

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is merely experience and wive's tales talking. Take it for what it is. I have been sick. Very sick. I suppose a 30 degree drop in temperature over night, and traveling by car 18 hours from the midwest to the east coast had something to do with this. Not to mention playing nursemaid to sick friends right before leaving. Fever, cough,

Uncle Learns to Cook.

2011-08-06T18:45:00.022-05:00

This is my uncle. He is single. He is going to kill me for posting this. When he finds Ms. Right or she finds him, they will eventually need to eat. He wanted to learn to cook so he would be prepared for that day. I felt like I was doing some sort of good deed for the females of this world by taking on the task of teaching him. It wasn't an easy task. His refrigerator is like this: One shelf of

Okra-What not to do.

2011-08-02T10:11:00.004-05:00

Last week I was at the King Carnivore's house and wanted to make fried okra. He didn’t have buttermilk or eggs. Hmm… what to do? Well, I added vinegar to milk which made buttermilk. Ok, problem 1 solved. Then, I realized he didn’t have cornmeal – no worries because he had some sort of breading batter. I dipped the okra in the fake out buttermilk and then rolled it in the breading. Attempted to

Rhubarb

2011-06-04T11:36:00.013-05:00

Fiona and I spent the morning at my gran's house and we cooked fresh rhubarb. Don't be sceered - this stuff is delicious. Cut up about a 1 to 1 1/2 pounds and cover with water, cook until tender and then add sugar (she added about a cup to suit my grandfather's tastes. I think a 1/2 cup would do it the same amount of justice- use your taster to find the right sweetness). Simmer for what seems

The Night of the Funky Chicken.

2011-05-29T08:21:00.008-05:00

There once lived a veggie loving fruit queen named Lucinda who birthed a little pixie named Fiona. In the kitchen of their castle was an abundant supply of fruits, vegetables and butter. They were carnivores by definition but their meals consisted primarily of vegetables. This is because the queen is a budget conscious woman and produce is economical. Furthermore, both the pixie and the queen

Emotional Eating.

2011-04-29T18:37:00.003-05:00

I am an emotional eater. I use food as a way to bring full circle an emotion I may be feeling or to take me to a place I want to be. Food, to me, is a gateway for expression and an experience. If you come to my house for dinner and find that I have made something creamed (peas, turnips, and even asparagus) then you can be assured that I am home sick for my grandmother - she makes the best

What happened to humanity? The Daily Bread.

2011-03-11T08:21:00.009-06:00

I was slated to meet Dylan and David at 8:15 and so my day began with an extra sense of urgency to get Fiona fed, dressed, and out the door for school without an extra moment to spare. We had oatmeal with fried apples for breakfast. I was in a rush so I didn't finish mine. Dylan, one of my dear friends and pseudo assistant, had arranged for me to take a tour of the Daily Bread facilities with

Citrus Royalty

2011-02-27T13:47:00.037-06:00

The first thing I noticed about Mary Mitchell, owner of Eagles' Nest Organic Citrus grove, was the power of her commanding presence.As Rodney Scaman (one of the owners of Goodness Greenness Sustainable Foods who had flown in especially to facilitate my introduction) and I walked into the restaurant, I had no doubt as to whom we were meeting. Her posture was nearly perfect but not so stiff as to

A Girl on a Mission

2011-02-01T15:01:00.057-06:00

For those of you that have been following the "Lucinda World" saga over the past few years, (If you don't know me personally you can find an abridged version in this post) you know that I am in Florida working towards opening my new business. Launching Fresh Box Organics isn't just a career move, it is also personal endeavor. Even if I didn't have two mortgage payments, massive medical bills,

Eat...Read...Sleep

2011-01-23T17:11:00.009-06:00

Ashley and Hannah (friends here in Florida) and myself are on a personal improvement mission for 2011. Bucket lists have been established for the year (being all zen and everything we will take care of next year, when next year comes). We are also all "Eat Pray Love", "The Love Dare", "Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway", "The Happiness Project", and just for kicks "Think and Grow Rich." What can I

Pizza on the Fly

2011-01-17T17:31:00.010-06:00

I once thought that I would never be able to make pizza, because it was my understanding that the pizza dough took a day to ferment, rise, and do its thing. In my world things can change day by day and moment by moment, and my plans always seem to go awry. Thus, planning one day what I am going to have for dinner the next, just isn't something I do. Don't get me wrong, I have a general idea of

A Love Story, of Sorts.

2011-01-16T07:47:00.003-06:00

When I met Scott I was living in Arlington, VA, which is just over the river from DC, and a stones throw from the Pentagon. I am not trying to be vain here, but my apartment was absolutely beautiful. I lived on the 22nd floor, had a billards room, library, and computer room in the lobby. There was a doorman, and an elevator that went to the Crystal City underground which is a shopping plaza

Eat My Rainbow (cake)

2011-01-11T22:05:00.034-06:00

For Fiona's 4th Birthday, in December, we had a Mad Hatter tea party, and I felt a rainbow cake was just what the birthday girl needed. I am not of fan of fake dyes. They are made of funk, it has been argued that they are carcinogenic, and above all else, have been proven to make children act a little crazy (The crazy train is leaving the station, and for my own sanity, I would prefer my child

Contraband

2011-01-05T12:44:00.009-06:00

One of the things I crave the most, now that I live in Florida, is farm fresh eggs from my friend Janel's chickens. If you have ever had them, you know why. The yolks are orange, which is due to the superior nutrition free range chickens that eat bugs and grubs have over commercially produced eggs (even organic, free range.. blah blah blah ones don't compare). These eggs are unmatched in quality

Anti- Stress Christmas

2010-12-23T15:33:00.007-06:00

I am allergic to three things, well four - Penicillin, moldy cheese, stress, and bullshit. Really, they cause me to have fits of rage, inability to breathe, and worst of all- psycho redhead disorder. Thus, when it comes to the Holidays I try to stay away from all four, and especially stress. I am not much of a shopper for any reason, or any occasion, so I definitely don't "go" Christmas shopping.

Accidental Red Lentil Soup

2010-12-17T17:30:00.003-06:00

I meant to make roasted red pepper soup, but ended up with red lentil soup. Here's the why and the how:I am not kind of girl that buys or keeps store bought canned or jarred food. I don't have a good reason against it, other than I don't care for the taste. However, that changed when I got coupon emailed to me from World Market for $10.00 off a $30.00 purchase. I went there with the intentions of

Old Roots and Fresh Beginnings

2010-11-24T20:35:00.007-06:00

Over five years ago, when I moved back to Missouri from DC, Sidney, my mother's best friend of 45 years, asked me the very reasonable question of why... As I was trying to come up with the words to explain that I wasn't insane to walk away from a burgeoning career with a six figure salary and an office building on Pennsylvania avenue, an active social calender that had me rubbing elbows with all

Making Sushi

2010-11-23T07:04:00.002-06:00

Made a video of how to fix sushi yesterday for a facebook friend. I thought I would share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyMr8B-o7j0Cheers and Happy Eats!Lucinda

Simple and Delicious

2010-10-21T15:02:00.008-05:00

Autumn is my favorite season. There is something wonderful about the about the changing colors of the leaves, and the first smells of a wood stove that remind me of the happier times of my childhood.My childhood was no walk in the park, but through all the clouds there is a bit of sun that I always love to bask in. Simplicity. I spent my early adolescent on a farm in the middle of no where. I

Life, Death, and the filler in the middle

2010-05-03T01:44:00.003-05:00

Insomnia in Farmtown when I don't own a television means I should have plenty of time to update this blog about the lovely food I have been eating, fun on the farm, and my intention to chain myself to a building in an attempt to keep it from being demolished. Or... maybe I will go cook myself a 7 course meal while jamming to Harry Chapin, just for fun. However, for now, I am going to share a

Ulterior Motives

2010-04-25T17:24:00.007-05:00

"An unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates Being a vegetarian has been a major change to my world of food normalcy. With this change, has come a deeper look at how I view food. I have been examining the why of what I eat, the when of what I eat, and how of what I eat. If food was just for substance, than being a vegetarian wouldn't be a thing. So what are my ulterior motives and

Turning the Tables

2010-04-20T12:13:00.011-05:00

I thought about Lucinda's experimentation with vegetarianism and veganism the other day and wondered how someone crossing over from the other side would manage, i.e. going from a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle to including meat-consumption. By crossing-over, I must include that this person is coming from a vegetarian/vegan culture. What would that be like? How would their community react? I

Comic Avoidance

2010-04-08T09:38:00.008-05:00

At one point in my life I used the word “honestly” often in conversation. I never noticed the amount of times I used it until someone pointed it out. I then became hyper sensitive to my usage of the word, and began analyzing why and how it had infiltrated my vocabulary. Breaking the habit of over using the word “honestly” was rather difficult at first. I would find

My Birthday

2010-03-28T23:24:00.007-05:00

Today is my birthday. Quite a few "bloggable" things happened. However, my inspiration for tomorrow comes from this little snippet my mother wrote in a letter of reccommendation for one of her students that is applying to Harvard."Our hometown is located in a very rural area in Northeast Missouri. There are very few cultural and academic opportunities in this county. We have seen the great

A day in the life of Lucinda.

2010-03-16T18:23:00.005-05:00

I don't wear a watch, and for good reason. If I did, I would probably obsessively look at it and freak out over the time I waste on the random dramatic bits of my life. However, with my cell phone call log, email log, and all these other time trackers I will attempt to piece together my day so far. 5:30.. get up and make coffee, eat, shower, and get dressed. 6:30 Call from Cole (my baby brother)

After I go vegan, I'm going to eat the ducks.

2010-03-16T10:22:00.006-05:00

When I was 10 years old, I started a list containing the things I wanted to do in my life. I titled it the "to experience" list. I occasionally add items to it ensuring that it is never ending. Some items were on the list because I knew they were inevitable. If nothing good came of them, I could at least get the satisfaction of crossing them off my list. Such was the case with heartbreak and

We are the family farm. Stand with us.

2010-02-27T16:30:00.005-06:00

We don't want government subsidies, but we do want an even playing field on which to compete, so please don't allow them to be given to corporate giants. On average, if you added up our working hours, we make less than minimum wage, so please don't haggle us on price. We are walking wikipedias on the topics of our trade, so please don't think us intellectually inferior. If we cease to exist then

Organics - a matter of ebb, flow, & logistics.

2010-02-27T14:11:00.009-06:00

In our world, as we know it, everything works in tandem. For every action there is a reaction, for every cause there is an effect, and every ebb has a flow. The choosing of organics keeps these natural processes in harmony and balance. This is because organic agriculture at its core, seeks to work with the natural occurring elements of nature. It is not reliant on synthetics, created by man

Peach trees don't grow on the beach.

2010-02-23T20:47:00.004-06:00

It's a long dramatic story as to why, but today I took a purposeful trip down memory lane. To aid in this en devour I imported my email from the past 8 years, and have been viewing picture books of my life over the years. While doing such, I stumbled on pictures of when I used to live on the beach in Florida.. out my door, around the corner and bam- on the beach! I also found emails I sent to my

Wanderings in the grocery store isles

2010-01-14T05:55:00.007-06:00

My grandmother has been ill. She found out in early fall that she had breast cancer. Her journey has been difficult with tests, chemo, and even an infection that brought her to the steps of death's door. However, her strength is amazing and she has taken everything in stride. Her optimism tempered with realism has been quite inspirational. I hope for a speedy recovery, but am comforted by the

Bits and Pieces

2009-11-13T19:51:00.025-06:00

From Naturally Local: Life of a Foodie, Farmer, Free-Spirit and Activist I had a post circulating in my head for two months about World Food Day (October 16th), but two weeks of visitors and a teething 7-month old baby has left my brain better for snippets. Do you ever have days, or perhaps entire weeks like that? You can read about some of the current (tip of the iceberg) issues on Food

"If they don't want to get on the bus, they don't have too."

2009-10-26T21:57:00.001-05:00

If I were forced to shop at a conventional grocery store, I would be a vegan.In case you are currently tearing into a fecal matter laced, cancer laden, and inhumane piece of mystery meat from Walmart right now- I will spare you the gory details, but when you finish you can check out the following link for more information on why http://www.mercyforanimals.org/factory_farming.aspIf, after you have

Here's to real Autumn weather and real food!

2009-09-22T14:18:00.008-05:00

I remember feeling cheated by fall as a kid. School was in full session, the city pools closed for the season, and paper pumpkins and autumn leaves adorned the open windows and doors of my classroom--doors and windows open because it was 93 degrees outside. It wasn't enough that the discord between the visual cues of decorative hay bales and swimming weather felt deceptive to my 8-year-old

No rest for the weary in Farm Town.

2009-09-10T23:25:00.005-05:00

When I gave up my “busy” lifestyle in the outskirts of Kansas City to live in a town of 600 hundred and be a full time farmer, I had visions of long expanses of time that I would be able to read, play and relax. In fact, I was slightly concerned about boredom. (All farmers giggle now)To give a taste of farm life, I am going to give you a rundown of the last 24 hours of my life.A week ago I

This is a story, a story about a girl.

2009-09-02T22:46:00.001-05:00

This girl was walking along the road marching to the beat of her own drum on the way to a place where farmers farmed, and people ate. A few people decided they liked where this girl was going so they followed her. Then one day, another group of people approached the girl and told her they were going to the same place, only they had a boat, and would be able to get there faster. So she decided to

KC Door to Door Organics

2009-05-19T07:31:00.001-05:00

“As of May 15, 2009 I will no longer bea part of KC Door to Door Organics. This was a mutual decision that will allow me theopportunity to continue with my path of supporting local farmers and the important rolethey play in sustainable food systems. Cheers and Happy Eats!”

HR 875

2009-04-07T18:20:00.002-05:00

I have lots of farm stories to tell, but wanted to post a quick note about hr 875, as I have had many emails asking for my thoughts. Please keep in mind that the following is just my opinion. I will also keep you updated as I am defintely staying on top of this.Hey Everyone-Have been researching this bill quite a bit, and have a call in to a few of my friends in D.C.It cuts to the heart with me

Keeping it "Real"

2009-04-06T11:49:00.001-05:00

As some of you may have noticed, I have been in a bit of a funk lately. Just a bit ago I was taking orders, answering questions, delivery produce in my little red car, and barely breaking even. However, I knew each of my customers by name, your setbacks, and your joys. After the news piece aired, we have gained many new customers for which I am so very thankful because of the impact we will know

A lesson about Fertilizer from Father Frank

2009-03-26T10:57:00.002-05:00

So yesterday was such an action packed day that I hardly know where to begin. I had lunch at Eden Alley with a great group of you, and an uncooking class in the evening with Rachel Francassa (www.lemonsinthekitchen). However, it is a morning conversation with a priest that sticks out the most in my mind.Father Frank from Saint John the Baptist on Strawberry hill came in to the warehouse

One Among Many

2009-03-04T11:22:00.002-06:00

Within a few hours all of you should get an email regarding the merge of Clark’s Organic Market and Door to Door Organics, and I wanted to let you know what this means for us as a community, and the part you all have played in it.Clark’s Organic Market has evolved from a small storefront in Excelsior Springs, MO to a community of 300 strong making a difference in our community and our world. We

New Year's resolution

2008-12-31T07:48:00.001-06:00

New Years brings a time of reflection and a time of planning for the year to come. I normally don’t set New Year’s resolutions, but this year I am.My resolution is, excluding necessities like toilet paper, food, and toothpaste, to buy nothing new. As many of you know, I have a book obsession, but unless I can find it used I am not buying it. Of course with EBay and Amazon this should be an easy

Dinner with the Sis

2008-12-15T22:07:00.005-06:00

Had dinner at my sis' house this evening. Here is what she cooked. Cream of mushroom soup made with the portabellas in last week's box and onions over steak baked in the oven. Baked potatoes, that she let me know took two hours to bake and were still firm (we differ on our potato baking philosophies - she pokes holes and I don't. My are always soft in the middle, but she has informed me that I am

Keith W. has a great idea for Romaine

2008-12-15T11:50:00.003-06:00

Keith emailed me this recipe, and just had to share. Simple, and sounds delicious.Cut the Romaine in half and then grill lightly on the grill or hot panDrizzle with balsamic vinaigrette dressing and sprinkle with blue cheese or feta cheese.

2008-12-12T19:22:00.001-06:00

A Time of Reflecting:You have heard it said before that great joy is not known without great sadness, and no more apparent is that to me than around the holidays.When we were younger the happiest times were holidays, not for the presents, but for the joy. My father would get a little carried away with the decorations, putting Christmas ornaments on the curtains, and one year painting the dining

Jennifer P. Gives us a tear jerker!

2008-11-28T05:59:00.000-06:00

My dad left when I was 11 years old. Up until then, we were just your average, tiny family. Mom worked part time, and we ate at home every single night. I remember a few meals as my favorites, raves about my mother's barbeque sauce, and occasional projects where mom would decide to can pickles or jelly ... but in general the meals were simple and forgettable. I never ate foods of different

Elevated Mac and Cheese from Roberta H.

2008-11-28T05:58:00.003-06:00

Here is my food story. RobertaWe’re a family of campers and have enjoyed a lot of campfire cooking, but one outstanding meal looms large in our memories. We were enjoying (at times) a poorly equipped backpack trip in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Southern Colorado. As I recall, it was about 20 years ago, we had three of our kids with us, the youngest about 7.Another family, who had introduced

One potato, two potato, hot potato- from Janel W

2008-11-26T14:04:00.004-06:00

This is a lovely recipe I discovered by accident several years ago. . . great way to use some of the potatos too!!! : )That is, IF you ever get tired of sweet potato fries!!!! NOT!!!!!!!!JMashed Potato Layer Bake4 large white potato - peeled & cooked3 large sweet potato - peeled & cooked1 - 8 oz tub chive & onion cream cheese - divided 1/2's1 - 8 oz tub sour cream - divided 1/2's1/4- 1/2 cup

Jenn B. offers some Filipino family traditions

2008-11-26T13:57:00.003-06:00

Aunt Lucy--just for you. Love,JennSuperfoods friend Lucinda asked the Organic and Local Food clients to send in a personal food story for Thanksgiving. We're in the midst of packing and prepping for travel, so my mind isn't working in full, narrative form, but I do have some really wonderful memories of family, food and all that makes gatherings wonderful and dear...My family is Filipino, and

Casa Clark Thanksgiving Menu

2008-11-23T20:09:00.004-06:00

As we come upon the Thanksgiving holidays I want to put a note about why this holiday is so special to me. First of all, who doesn’t love a holiday completely centered on giving thanks and coming together to eat? However, for me it is more than that. As many of you know, I spent many a years on the east coast away from my family. Being ever so consumed in my career and personal life I didn’t make

Meal Plan using 10/18/08

2008-10-12T16:24:00.002-05:00

Sweet Potato, apple and chestnut puddingMash baked sweet potatoes, bake apples and cut into chunks, roast chestnuts peel and slice. Use two cups of mashed sweet potatoes, add 2 tablespoons melted butter, ¼ cup honey, and ¼ cup brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and touch of vanilla, whisk in 2 beaten eggs, ¾ cup heavy cream, and ¾ cup whole milk. Stir in chestnuts and apples. Bake at 375 until set (

Meal Plan using 10/11/08 Box

2008-10-12T15:26:00.002-05:00

Sweet Potato pieBoil or steam your potatoes and peel. Mush with ½ cup of melted butter; add ½ milk, and 2 eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. If making this as a supper dish, leave out the sugar. If making this as a treat put a cup of sugar in it. Put into a pie crust (I make mine out of lard, Martha Stewart makes hers from butter, and I have heard of people making pie crusts in a dehydrator out

Meal plan using 10/04 box

2008-10-07T09:59:00.001-05:00

The Clark’s menu for the week:Savory Winter squash soup, bread and goat butterSavory winter squash soup: bake squash in the oven until it starts to collapse, cut in half , remove seeds, and put pulp in blender with milk or chicken broth, rosemary and roasted garlicOven roasted eggplant and potatoesCut eggplant and potatoes brush with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings bake on 350 turning once

Food Impacts on Society as a Whole

2008-09-23T05:37:00.004-05:00

For my first blog I would like to discuss the underlying impacts of food on society as a whole. If we take a closer look we will find that food is not just for physical nourishment, but is fundamental in the emotional, spiritual, religious, and economic aspects of our lives.I can assure you that Ryan, my cousin and self proclaimed noodle expert, can’t remember what he was given for Christmas 2