Since admitting to my obsession with food I have been wondering if we aren’t all capable of being somewhat more interested and invested in our food consumption than is considered healthy or necessary. There is a global epidemic of obesity and its related health implications. Would those who over-consume have the same unnatural preoccupation with food as do those who under-consume? This got me thinking about the role of food throughout the ages, the value placed on it and the means of locating/ purchasing/ finding this life-sustaining commodity. I thought it might be interesting to draw up some comparisons/differences between…
Month: February 2018
DEVOTION
I am still not prepared to make the full and final commitment to implimenting the practical steps that I need to take to elicit the changes I am seeking. I need to be upfront and transparent about the process otherwise the whole point of this blog and writing about my struggles will be worthless and a waste of time. However, what is changing is my recognition and awareness of my problem that is almost becoming a daily reminder. I am trying to discipline myself first in my commitment to posting on my blog and hopefully this process will set the…
BROWNIES
2 days ago I decided to make a heathy version of some brownies naturally sweetened with dates instead of cane sugar. I had also read that you can make brownies with beetroot as an ingredient but was more intrigued with the idea of adding aduki beans instead. I didn’t have a tinned version of the beans and I had to therefore soak the dried beans overnight.( This recipe might necessitate some forward planning.) After soaking the beans for 10-12 hours you then have to boil them rapidly for 10 minutes and remove the scum that forms on top before allowing…
SCOUT’S HONOUR
I was listening to someone being interviewed on the radio this morning. She was a chef and was demonstrating and describing a dish that she was creating. In less than 5 minutes she said “ to be honest “ 5 times. I loathe this saying. To me it implies that they must be inherently dishonest if they have to state and reiterate how honest they are every time they make a statement. By not stating that what she was about to say was honest would she be telling a load of porkies? – “ To be honest these biscuits contain…