I absolutely adore blueberry muffins made with tiny little blueberries!
My husband's parents go pick these itty-bitty little blueberries by their house and every time we visit we get to take about a gallon of them home. They are frozen of course, but I really can't imagine picking the dozens of gallons they must pick every summer. However, these little treasures are perfect for baking!
Since we just went and visited them last weekend, I am back on the baking band-wagon. We will be having fresh blueberry muffins for breakfast over the next few days! In fact, I may make a triple batch because I need to bring "snack" to class in two weeks and these little babies freeze just fine. I enjoy making these muffins because they are so easy! The batter is also just a dream. The first time I made them, I thought, wow, this is really thick batter, but now I know that is just how the recipe is!
I found the original (terrific) recipe on a blog several years back, unfortunately, the blog is no longer around, but I did copy down the recipe at one point. There are two changes I routinely make to this recipe:
* I skip the crumbly sugar topping (unless it's a really special occasion) in an effort to be more healthy.
* I almost always use whole wheat flour in place of half the white flour.
The muffins are a little more dense and a lot darker, but no one has every complained.
Blueberry Muffins
1 1/2 c. flour (I use 3/4 each white and wheat)
3/4 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1 egg
apx. 1/3 c. milk
1 c. blueberries (I use frozen)
Topping
1/3 c. flour
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
(I find that if I am making smaller muffins, I sometimes run out of topping so you may want to increase this if you want generous amounts of crunchy topping.)
Blend topping ingredients together until it forms pea sized crumbles. I find a pastery knife works well.
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine all dry ingredients. In a liquid measuring cup measure the oil, add the egg, then fill with milk to the 1 cup mark. Stir into dry ingredients. Do not over mix. Add blueberries and fold in carefully.
Distribute batter into baking cups, adding topping if desired, and cook until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Enjoy!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Delicious Breakfast
Our morning routine is the same just about every day. As I've mentioned, my husband cooks breakfast on the weekend because I cook all week. Despite the morning rush, he only has about 50 minutes to get out the door (I have about an hour and a half), he sits down and eats with me every morning.
We get up around 5:30 and by 5:45 he heads out to walk the dog, a lovely job that I am so glad I don't need to take care of in the morning. While he is walking her, I start the coffee and prepare whatever I am making that day. If I am really on top of things, the coffee pot is ready for me to simply hit on. I was very glad when I got up this morning that I already had it ready to go.
Sunday night I cut up some ham and onions and took the green peppers out of the freezer to minimize the Monday morning work. Today I turned those chopped yummies into a wonderful omelet served with cinnamon toast and peaches. We had coffee to drink, I am pretty sure I couldn't function in the morning without my homemade mocha (coffee, milk, and a small scoop of cocoa mix).
Sounds gourment you say? The five minutes I spent prepping this on Sunday allowed me to made this whole meal in less than 15 minutes. To be exact, it took 13 minutes to get in on the table. My husband got home about ten minutes into this process and started taking plates to the table.
I use to think that getting up and preparing breakfast was for the birds. Now that I see how nice it is to sit down and commiserate about our early rising time together while we try to start moving in the morning. I am also encouraged to continue doing this because I know my husband appreciates it.
We get up around 5:30 and by 5:45 he heads out to walk the dog, a lovely job that I am so glad I don't need to take care of in the morning. While he is walking her, I start the coffee and prepare whatever I am making that day. If I am really on top of things, the coffee pot is ready for me to simply hit on. I was very glad when I got up this morning that I already had it ready to go.
Sunday night I cut up some ham and onions and took the green peppers out of the freezer to minimize the Monday morning work. Today I turned those chopped yummies into a wonderful omelet served with cinnamon toast and peaches. We had coffee to drink, I am pretty sure I couldn't function in the morning without my homemade mocha (coffee, milk, and a small scoop of cocoa mix).
Sounds gourment you say? The five minutes I spent prepping this on Sunday allowed me to made this whole meal in less than 15 minutes. To be exact, it took 13 minutes to get in on the table. My husband got home about ten minutes into this process and started taking plates to the table.
I use to think that getting up and preparing breakfast was for the birds. Now that I see how nice it is to sit down and commiserate about our early rising time together while we try to start moving in the morning. I am also encouraged to continue doing this because I know my husband appreciates it.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
School Lunch vs. Home Lunch
Recently, my attention was drawn to this article about prohibiting student's from bringing a lunch from home to school. The school, located in Chicago, does not allow students to bring their own lunches from home unless it is medically necessary (read: allergies). The reasoning behind this is that the school lunch is more nutritious that what students bring from home.
I am outraged by this! I am appauled on a weekly basis by what some of my students bring for lunch when it comes from home, but on the other hand I also recognize that generally parents have the best of intentions to feed their child well. I have spent countless lessons discussing the importance of making healthy choices, explaining the need to temper sweets with fruits and vegetables, and helping kids identify what a balanced meal looks like.
I am passionate about eating good food (otherwise why would I bother with a blog on the topic??), but I don't think it is the school's place to dictate what a child may or may not eat for lunch. Will some children bring ding-dongs and chips? Of course! That might be a good time to call the family and mention that it did not keep the child full all afternoon and to please consider sending some fruit and protein with the chips and dessert. I would be willing to bet they will at least humor you or perhaps they've never seen what their child packs for lunch. It's worth a phone call.
I don't feel like my child needs to have a wheat allergy for me to be allowed to send him a lunch with food I prepare. We eat a large amount of organic food, we do not eat processed food, I make our granola and baked goods, and I am not impressed by the mass produced foods reheated in the ovens at schools. The texture and flavor of the foods is often over-cooked, not a good example of what proper food tastes like. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be eaten, just that I should be able to provide higher quality food if I prefer.
It is also mentioned in the article that parents feel they can create a quality, balanced lunch, for a cheaper price that the $2.25 the school lunch costs. I agree with this point. I am certain I could create a balanced meal for less than this cost. A turkey sandwich wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce served with a cheese stick, carrot sticks and a juice box costs less and is perfectly healthy. If I know my child will eat this then I would prefer to send this with that and know they'll eat it than purchase a lunch they'll throw away.
What are your thoughts on schools prohibiting home lunches?
I am outraged by this! I am appauled on a weekly basis by what some of my students bring for lunch when it comes from home, but on the other hand I also recognize that generally parents have the best of intentions to feed their child well. I have spent countless lessons discussing the importance of making healthy choices, explaining the need to temper sweets with fruits and vegetables, and helping kids identify what a balanced meal looks like.
I am passionate about eating good food (otherwise why would I bother with a blog on the topic??), but I don't think it is the school's place to dictate what a child may or may not eat for lunch. Will some children bring ding-dongs and chips? Of course! That might be a good time to call the family and mention that it did not keep the child full all afternoon and to please consider sending some fruit and protein with the chips and dessert. I would be willing to bet they will at least humor you or perhaps they've never seen what their child packs for lunch. It's worth a phone call.
I don't feel like my child needs to have a wheat allergy for me to be allowed to send him a lunch with food I prepare. We eat a large amount of organic food, we do not eat processed food, I make our granola and baked goods, and I am not impressed by the mass produced foods reheated in the ovens at schools. The texture and flavor of the foods is often over-cooked, not a good example of what proper food tastes like. That doesn't mean it shouldn't be eaten, just that I should be able to provide higher quality food if I prefer.
It is also mentioned in the article that parents feel they can create a quality, balanced lunch, for a cheaper price that the $2.25 the school lunch costs. I agree with this point. I am certain I could create a balanced meal for less than this cost. A turkey sandwich wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce served with a cheese stick, carrot sticks and a juice box costs less and is perfectly healthy. If I know my child will eat this then I would prefer to send this with that and know they'll eat it than purchase a lunch they'll throw away.
What are your thoughts on schools prohibiting home lunches?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Busy Week!
Last week was a ridiculously busy week!
I did not update my blog for many reasons:
*Spring break was over and my classroom required a lot of attention!
*I was dog sitting for a family member and so I wasn't eating at home or cooking for my huby.
*It is hard to plan meals when you didn't do the grocery shopping.
*I had to study and prepare for my class on Saturday.
I know, I know, excuses, excuses...
As I mentioned last week, weekends are when we try to cook something a little more "gourmet" for breakfast. I am also spoiled in that my husband generally does all the breakfast cooking on the weekend (unless we are having scones) because I do the majority of the cooking during the week. Weekend dinner and lunch a little more of a collaboration and often depends on if we have plans and how much time we have to prepare something. Cooking is something we typically enjoy doing together though and it's a nice way to spend some quality time each week.
This past week was pretty busy and we didn't spend a lot of time together at home. Family dinner is something we have worked hard to develop in our household despite not yet having children. We both agree it is important to spend some time together every day and make an effort to accomodate each other's schedules and sneak a dinner in together even if we have other commitments.
I believe there are several benefits to eatting together.
First, I noticed a definite difference in the quality and quantity of food I ate this week when I was not sitting down at a table with my husband. I tend to graze when I don't have a reason to cook a whole meal. My husband is the same way. However, when I know we are going to eat together and I have a plan, I can put aside my desire to chomp down some cheezits and realize I have an amazing meal coming together very soon.
Second, I enjoy the time we spend actually communicating and discussing our day or current events when we sit down at the table together and eat. Some days we have long drawn out conversations, but don't misunderstand me, we definitely have our days when we are both just so exhausted from work that neither one of us is up for much conversation. Even then it is nice to know we are sitting their together. It is a comfortable silence that says "I accept that you have had a tough day" and I like it.
Finally, even though we don't have kids, I feel like when we sit down to a meal together we are identifying ourselves as a family. I grew up in a household that practically requried you to be home for dinner every night. I think it's important and I understand now why my mom would hold dinner if there was a chance we could all be home at a reasonable hour. After a week of eatting alone, I can eagerly say I am looking forward to having the companionship of my little family at my dinner table tonight!
Anyway, I thought I will take this opportunity to share what is on our menu for the week at the bottom of this post so please feel free to check it out.
Sunday
Breakfast - blueberry pancakes, oranges and coffee
Lunch - some friends had us over
Dinner - hot dogs on the grill (it's 75 degrees outside today, which is seriously crazy for April!) we will probably have some salads on the side.
Monday
Breakfast - fruit and yogurt smoothie for me; cereal and a smoothie for my husband (this stays the same all week)
Lunch - turkey sandwichs with lettuce and avocado, carrots, apples and a brownie to go with it
Dinner - BBQ ribs on the grill with corn and cheesy biscuits (white bread dough with lots of cheese and garlic kneeded into it)
Tuesday
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - lasagna bake with salads and the rest of the cheesy buns
Wednesday
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - Turkey sandwiches on the panini grill edamame on the side
Thursday
Lunch - Chicken and cheese quesadillas with guacamole and fruit (probably mango)
Dinner - Probably leftovers because we are visiting family this weekend and I don't want to leave anything in the fridge to go bad while we're gone.
Friday
Lunch - the remains of the leftovers so we can empty out the fridge. This may mean a PB&J for me since my husband doesn't enjoy those at all.
As you can see, lunch may not be gourmet, but it's defnitely cheaper and healthier than going out for lunch every day (or in my case eatting school cafeteria food).
I did not update my blog for many reasons:
*Spring break was over and my classroom required a lot of attention!
*I was dog sitting for a family member and so I wasn't eating at home or cooking for my huby.
*It is hard to plan meals when you didn't do the grocery shopping.
*I had to study and prepare for my class on Saturday.
I know, I know, excuses, excuses...
As I mentioned last week, weekends are when we try to cook something a little more "gourmet" for breakfast. I am also spoiled in that my husband generally does all the breakfast cooking on the weekend (unless we are having scones) because I do the majority of the cooking during the week. Weekend dinner and lunch a little more of a collaboration and often depends on if we have plans and how much time we have to prepare something. Cooking is something we typically enjoy doing together though and it's a nice way to spend some quality time each week.
This past week was pretty busy and we didn't spend a lot of time together at home. Family dinner is something we have worked hard to develop in our household despite not yet having children. We both agree it is important to spend some time together every day and make an effort to accomodate each other's schedules and sneak a dinner in together even if we have other commitments.
I believe there are several benefits to eatting together.
First, I noticed a definite difference in the quality and quantity of food I ate this week when I was not sitting down at a table with my husband. I tend to graze when I don't have a reason to cook a whole meal. My husband is the same way. However, when I know we are going to eat together and I have a plan, I can put aside my desire to chomp down some cheezits and realize I have an amazing meal coming together very soon.
Second, I enjoy the time we spend actually communicating and discussing our day or current events when we sit down at the table together and eat. Some days we have long drawn out conversations, but don't misunderstand me, we definitely have our days when we are both just so exhausted from work that neither one of us is up for much conversation. Even then it is nice to know we are sitting their together. It is a comfortable silence that says "I accept that you have had a tough day" and I like it.
Finally, even though we don't have kids, I feel like when we sit down to a meal together we are identifying ourselves as a family. I grew up in a household that practically requried you to be home for dinner every night. I think it's important and I understand now why my mom would hold dinner if there was a chance we could all be home at a reasonable hour. After a week of eatting alone, I can eagerly say I am looking forward to having the companionship of my little family at my dinner table tonight!
Anyway, I thought I will take this opportunity to share what is on our menu for the week at the bottom of this post so please feel free to check it out.
Sunday
Breakfast - blueberry pancakes, oranges and coffee
Lunch - some friends had us over
Dinner - hot dogs on the grill (it's 75 degrees outside today, which is seriously crazy for April!) we will probably have some salads on the side.
Monday
Breakfast - fruit and yogurt smoothie for me; cereal and a smoothie for my husband (this stays the same all week)
Lunch - turkey sandwichs with lettuce and avocado, carrots, apples and a brownie to go with it
Dinner - BBQ ribs on the grill with corn and cheesy biscuits (white bread dough with lots of cheese and garlic kneeded into it)
Tuesday
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - lasagna bake with salads and the rest of the cheesy buns
Wednesday
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - Turkey sandwiches on the panini grill edamame on the side
Thursday
Lunch - Chicken and cheese quesadillas with guacamole and fruit (probably mango)
Dinner - Probably leftovers because we are visiting family this weekend and I don't want to leave anything in the fridge to go bad while we're gone.
Friday
Lunch - the remains of the leftovers so we can empty out the fridge. This may mean a PB&J for me since my husband doesn't enjoy those at all.
As you can see, lunch may not be gourmet, but it's defnitely cheaper and healthier than going out for lunch every day (or in my case eatting school cafeteria food).
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Thinking About Food
Sometimes I think the hardest thing about cooking is deciding what to cook. Take last week for example. I wanted to bake something, particularly something bread-like (is that a word?), but realistically if I had made everything I wanted there was no way we could have eaten it all. As it is I put half the buns in the freezer and gave a way several of the scones, we just simply cannot eat that much!
One way I have found to prevent the last minute decision making, and frustration of not having what I need in the cupboard, is meal planning. Sometimes I am very formal about it and write down exactly what we are having for dinner every night and the types of things I expect to have for breakfast, but other times I just keep it in my head.
I notice an obvious difference in the flow of my week nights when I have it written down! I have an amazing husband and I think he gets as much pleasure out of "following my plan" as I get out of making it. On several occassions I've come home after him to find that he has consulted my list and started things accordingly. I love it! I am a blessed woman to have a husband that is so helpful!
I find that when I write out my meals in advance it also helps me come home from work and allows me some time to zone out for a while before I have to pay attention. If the list says spaghetti and meatballs then I know I need to start the water and collect those ingredients. If the list says stir fry then I just need to find all the vegetables I can and start chopping. The list tells me what to do and prevents any further decision making on my part, which is good because by the time I get home, I am ready to stop making decisions!
Did you know that teachers generally make 1,500 decisions every day? I learned that in college and just never forgot it.
Back to our topic of meal planning, I know many women keep their meal plans in a binder and cycle through them every so often and just pull out an old menu and beging the cycle again, but I don't think that would ever work for me. We enjoy a variety of food and I work hard to buy our food on sale so that often determines what goes onto the menu plan. In addition, we like to try new recipes and I don't think cycling through a constant rotation of spaghetti, pizza, calzones, stir fry, and baked chicken would satisfy my husband.
Anyway, thats how my meal plan saves me and if I am smart, I will remember this advice and be more purposeful about creating my weekly or biweekly meal plan.
Dinner Tonight:
Tonight we are going to enjoy some leftover Chicken Cacciatore, salad with sweet peppers and tomatoes, and warmed whole grain bread. It should be a simple, tasty meal in only about 15 minutes.
How about you, what do you do to make the most out of the food you buy?
One way I have found to prevent the last minute decision making, and frustration of not having what I need in the cupboard, is meal planning. Sometimes I am very formal about it and write down exactly what we are having for dinner every night and the types of things I expect to have for breakfast, but other times I just keep it in my head.
I notice an obvious difference in the flow of my week nights when I have it written down! I have an amazing husband and I think he gets as much pleasure out of "following my plan" as I get out of making it. On several occassions I've come home after him to find that he has consulted my list and started things accordingly. I love it! I am a blessed woman to have a husband that is so helpful!
I find that when I write out my meals in advance it also helps me come home from work and allows me some time to zone out for a while before I have to pay attention. If the list says spaghetti and meatballs then I know I need to start the water and collect those ingredients. If the list says stir fry then I just need to find all the vegetables I can and start chopping. The list tells me what to do and prevents any further decision making on my part, which is good because by the time I get home, I am ready to stop making decisions!
Did you know that teachers generally make 1,500 decisions every day? I learned that in college and just never forgot it.
Back to our topic of meal planning, I know many women keep their meal plans in a binder and cycle through them every so often and just pull out an old menu and beging the cycle again, but I don't think that would ever work for me. We enjoy a variety of food and I work hard to buy our food on sale so that often determines what goes onto the menu plan. In addition, we like to try new recipes and I don't think cycling through a constant rotation of spaghetti, pizza, calzones, stir fry, and baked chicken would satisfy my husband.
Anyway, thats how my meal plan saves me and if I am smart, I will remember this advice and be more purposeful about creating my weekly or biweekly meal plan.
Dinner Tonight:
Tonight we are going to enjoy some leftover Chicken Cacciatore, salad with sweet peppers and tomatoes, and warmed whole grain bread. It should be a simple, tasty meal in only about 15 minutes.
How about you, what do you do to make the most out of the food you buy?
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lazy Saturday Morning
I love scones! My husband loves my scones! I had time to make scones this weekend for the first time in three months. It was wonderful! <sigh>
It was the best Saturday morning we've had in months and the scones were an intricate part of the relaxing morning. I found my scone recipe on a blog that is no longer around and am thankful every time I make them that I printed the recipe!
The scones are blueberry and I have lots of small containers of fresh, wild blueberries that my in-laws pick each summer. I love using the tiny, little berries because you get twice as many berries in each bite! They really only take about 15 minutes to put together and then another 15 to bake so I was left pondering why I hadn't made them lately even though I've been busy every Saturday since January. They really are that simple! While I prepared the scone dough, my wonderful husband made coffee and prepared some fruit. We had quite the fancy little breakfast.
After enjoying our delicacies, we took our coffee to the couch and spent another hour reading and relaxing in the morning sun. It was a wonderful way to start our weekend! I'm going to have to remember this and plan for this to happen more often.
How did you relax this weekend?
It was the best Saturday morning we've had in months and the scones were an intricate part of the relaxing morning. I found my scone recipe on a blog that is no longer around and am thankful every time I make them that I printed the recipe!
The scones are blueberry and I have lots of small containers of fresh, wild blueberries that my in-laws pick each summer. I love using the tiny, little berries because you get twice as many berries in each bite! They really only take about 15 minutes to put together and then another 15 to bake so I was left pondering why I hadn't made them lately even though I've been busy every Saturday since January. They really are that simple! While I prepared the scone dough, my wonderful husband made coffee and prepared some fruit. We had quite the fancy little breakfast.
After enjoying our delicacies, we took our coffee to the couch and spent another hour reading and relaxing in the morning sun. It was a wonderful way to start our weekend! I'm going to have to remember this and plan for this to happen more often.
How did you relax this weekend?
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday Evening Blog Post
I am running a little late on the "Saturday Evening" portion of this, but I thought I'd join in Elizabeth Esther's page. You can find all the links here: Saturday Evening Blog Post. The ladies involved in this blog have lots of great stories and anecdotes to share about families, life and food. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Food Revolution
The Food Revolution returns on April 12th! If you didn't catch this show last year, I highly recommend you take some time to check it out this year. You don't need to be a "foodie" to appreciate what Jamie Oliver has to teach us about food and how food is made. He is incredibly passionate about his mission to change the way people eat!
My favorite part is how blunt he is about the problems with our food. A large amount of food in our country is highly processed and that means we really don't have a very good idea of where our food comes from. That is a problem! Last season Jamie showed students various vegetables and they had no idea what they were. They had no idea where a french fry came from! How does that even happen?
I think it is the "wow" factor that keeps me watching. I am appalled by the resistance he faces in his attempts to education people about their food! I am also disgusted by how flat-out rude some people are. Why not just take the information he is giving you and the advice he has and try it? Better yet, even if you don't want to try it, what is the harm in listening? At some point you may have the time or interest to give it a go.
It seems that often his proposals are seen too difficult or exceptionally odd. I struggle to see his ideas as radical. It seems like common sense that when presented with fatty, sugary, salty choices people will choose them over a piece of fresh fruit, grilled meat or steamed veggies. However, when only presented with sauteed, grilled or fresh food they will eat it because they are hungry!
Did you watch the Food Revolution last year? Do you plan to check it out this year? What are your thoughts on the subject?
My favorite part is how blunt he is about the problems with our food. A large amount of food in our country is highly processed and that means we really don't have a very good idea of where our food comes from. That is a problem! Last season Jamie showed students various vegetables and they had no idea what they were. They had no idea where a french fry came from! How does that even happen?
I think it is the "wow" factor that keeps me watching. I am appalled by the resistance he faces in his attempts to education people about their food! I am also disgusted by how flat-out rude some people are. Why not just take the information he is giving you and the advice he has and try it? Better yet, even if you don't want to try it, what is the harm in listening? At some point you may have the time or interest to give it a go.
It seems that often his proposals are seen too difficult or exceptionally odd. I struggle to see his ideas as radical. It seems like common sense that when presented with fatty, sugary, salty choices people will choose them over a piece of fresh fruit, grilled meat or steamed veggies. However, when only presented with sauteed, grilled or fresh food they will eat it because they are hungry!
Did you watch the Food Revolution last year? Do you plan to check it out this year? What are your thoughts on the subject?
Friday, April 1, 2011
Food Waste Friday
My husband has always been the bread maker in the family and it's always so tasty nothing goes to waste! However, this week I thought I'd give it a go since he was at work and I was home.
At first I thought I would make cinnamon bread, then decided perhaps I should make blueberry muffins, and then I moved onto scones (indecisive I know...), but that got scratched because we don't have half and half. Finally though, since we didn't have any bread and we still had some deli turkey and cheese, I decided that perhaps making some rolls was the smarter answer.
I did end up making blueberry muffins, but that is for another blog.
I decided to make whole wheat dinner rolls and found this recipe at The Frugal Girl. They were simple and delicious! I was quite impressed and definitely plan to make them again in the future.
I am not going to detail the whole process here because she does a lovely job all by herself on her blog, but while I was there I found something called Food Waste Friday. Combined with the book I am reading, American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom, where ironically she is also mentioned, I am going to join her in being more mindful about what we throw out each week and chronical our wasted food on each Friday.
Unfortunately, this week I had to throw out five of those delicious rolls I made because I became distracted (my husband came home from work, what can I say?). I don't have a photo to share because my camera is at work, but fortunately that would be all I have to show because nothing else got tossed this week - yay!
How does your household handle food waste?
At first I thought I would make cinnamon bread, then decided perhaps I should make blueberry muffins, and then I moved onto scones (indecisive I know...), but that got scratched because we don't have half and half. Finally though, since we didn't have any bread and we still had some deli turkey and cheese, I decided that perhaps making some rolls was the smarter answer.
I did end up making blueberry muffins, but that is for another blog.
I decided to make whole wheat dinner rolls and found this recipe at The Frugal Girl. They were simple and delicious! I was quite impressed and definitely plan to make them again in the future.
I am not going to detail the whole process here because she does a lovely job all by herself on her blog, but while I was there I found something called Food Waste Friday. Combined with the book I am reading, American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom, where ironically she is also mentioned, I am going to join her in being more mindful about what we throw out each week and chronical our wasted food on each Friday.
Unfortunately, this week I had to throw out five of those delicious rolls I made because I became distracted (my husband came home from work, what can I say?). I don't have a photo to share because my camera is at work, but fortunately that would be all I have to show because nothing else got tossed this week - yay!
How does your household handle food waste?
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