With the crazy spike in food prices, I know we are all trying harder than ever to buy what we think we will eat, and eat what we’ve bought. But I swear sometimes the me that grocery shops has never met the me who loathes cooking during the week. Why do I buy chicken and fish and then not want to cook chicken and fish? It always seems like a good idea when I’m in the market. And then at home I look down at the uncooked protein unable to harness the enthusiasm needed to actually prepare the meal. So those items get shoved into the overcrowded freezer to do battle with me another day. On a positive note, I have been eating all of the $3.49 per pound peaches I bought. So, yay.
Something I’ve only done as a teenager is camping. While at sleepaway camp we did overnights where we slept in tents. And during these camp outs we had great food during fantastic cookouts, even s’mores. And then on a teen tour of the Lower 48 that had mixed camping and hotels for accommodations as we made our way from coast to coast and back again, I found it totally liberating to sleep under the stars and bond with (non-predatory) nature. During all of these outdoor adventures, meals were provided, along with snacks, drinks and extras. We never ran out of food. But I can still totally relate to the below because every time I go to the beach, I eat my lunch at 9am, my afternoon snack about 90 minutes later and then I’m forced to hit the snackbar or leave the beach altogether at noon to get some lunch!
Most of us grew up with the three meal a day rule of thumb. But being the creative renegade that you know me to be, I have pioneered a fourth meal eaten way after dinner, usually in my jammies and with everything in the house that contains high fructose corn syrup. Welcome to meal four– a caloric intake session that completely destroys any progress I might have made during my day of good choices. I’m so sorry to have failed you my esteemed broccoli colleagues and cottage cheese cohorts.
But within the realm of staying on track and leading a healthy lifestyle, a few liberties must be taken. In my book this grandfathers one food and one food only into the pyramid of choices. The king of the fried family… you know who I’m talking about… let’s hear it for french fries. And eating these I consider a success, not a failure.
Food can be a tough customer. It’s a staple for living that we can’t live without. And we are so often tempted to visit the dark side for sweets, major carbs and high calorie foods. But I found a new manufacturer that understands our cravings and created a kitchen appliance to completely deter us from many of our favorite slow cooker meals that can pack on the pounds. I present you with…
Ok, I’m still laughing too and I’m completely grossed out as well!! Yuck! Like you, I’m one to wash all of my produce before I eat it, but I must admit that I don’t soak it twice or spin it or use some sort of potion or flakes or powdery dust to ward off all the evil spirits and chemicals. My routine is more of a quick rinse and dry before I slice and indulge. But check this out before you cringe…
I agree with Michael above. I think we can all survive without a cleaning process that SNL would make fun of! Or one that Martha Stewart has blogged about containing 17 easy steps.
Food failures are a part of life. We can’t always get what we want. But if we pay sometimes, Uber Eats can deliver just what we need! Whatever food choices you make today, I hope they are all a success. Cheers
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