Tag: eating

WHAT’S OFF THE MENU

Things We Are Not Eating, by Rich Paschall Most people have a list of things they just do not want to eat. Some have a much longer list than others. I did not think my list would be very long, but then I started thinking about it. There are many things you can not convince … Continue reading WHAT’S OFF THE MENU

CHILDREN ARE STARVING

When I was a kid, we weren't allowed to throw food away. If we weren't hungry, we had to eat it anyway. If we hated those mashed potatoes? We had to eat them because somewhere, children were starving. By the time I was maybe 9 or 10, I would hand my plate to my mother … Continue reading CHILDREN ARE STARVING

BAKING, COOKING, EATING, AND BLOATED

I wasn't sure I had the strength to write anything tonight. Owen and I spent the day in the kitchen. We made a brisket -- half a brisket because the whole thing was big enough to feed at least eight people and the half had leftovers. I used a North African recipe and just to … Continue reading BAKING, COOKING, EATING, AND BLOATED

FEAST OR NIBBLES? Marilyn Armstrong

Wednesday RDP – FEAST We aren't big eaters these days. A feast can be laid out on the table, but we merely nibble around the edges. I'm surprised when I meet an elderly but really fat person because generally, appetite diminishes with the years. My son, just approaching 50, eats half as much as he … Continue reading FEAST OR NIBBLES? Marilyn Armstrong

THE DECLINE OF LEFTOVERS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

Leftovers aren’t sexy. Throwing them out is not considered morally or ecologically wrong by most Americans. This has created a garbage crisis in this country. Americans throw away 27 MILLION tons of food each year. The average person wastes 3.5 POUNDS of food each week. This habit clogs landfills, generates greenhouse gases and costs the economy … Continue reading THE DECLINE OF LEFTOVERS – BY ELLIN CURLEY

LOSING THE EXTRA 10 POUNDS

Sometime between the end of last Autumn and my birthday this year, I gained almost 10 pounds. I'm not sure how, exactly, but it might have had something to do with the pies. There was an apple, a custard, a mince and possibly, but I'm not sure, pumpkin. And the cookies. My daughter-in-law makes these … Continue reading LOSING THE EXTRA 10 POUNDS

THE BELL TOLLS – IT’S DINNERTIME!

If there's one universal truth about life on earth, it's that all that lives -- plant or animal -- eats. From the birds in the sky and the Christmas cacti in the dining room, to the ants who annually invade my kitchen -- it's dinnertime. Ask the dogs. Gibbs has been with us just a month, but before he had been here two days, … Continue reading THE BELL TOLLS – IT’S DINNERTIME!

EATING SOCIAL

Food is about color, texture and scent. Meals are sharing with friends, celebrating life and getting together with the family. We make dinner with a side dish of memories. Dining is discovery -- the exotic and new. It's about comfort and familiarity. Being safe, warm and fed. The act of preparing food evokes memories. Nutrition is good, but … Continue reading EATING SOCIAL

A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR

Daily Prompt: Pour Some Sugar on Me I'm not a big sweet eater anymore. It has nothing to do with discipline or self-control. It just happened. Especially chocolate. I was a fanatic about chocolate, but these days, other flavors have more appeal. I can't eat a lot of sugar anyhow. My blood sugar and I … Continue reading A LITTLE BIT OF SUGAR

DAILY PROMPT: NOW YOU SEE ME? BET YOU DON’T!

"They will never find me, " I think gleefully as I construct my lunch from leftovers and whatever else is in the fridge. "I'm going to get to eat my meal in peace, without Bonnie trying to knock the sandwich out of my hand and Nan moaning pitifully under my desk while Bishop's laser beam … Continue reading DAILY PROMPT: NOW YOU SEE ME? BET YOU DON’T!