Recall that in an earlier post I mentioned making a new years resolution to become more aware of where my food came from. That was in January 2011. It was an excellent idea, but I didn't follow up on it until about March. During Spring break that month (I work in elementary education) I visited a friend in Boudler, CO. While perusing through a used book store during some downtime I discovered the inspiration I needed to get moving on my resolution in the form of some reference material: The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter by Peter Singer and Ball's Big Blue Book of Canning. After making a nominal purchase, I went back to my friends apartment and pulled out a piece of paper and pencil. This is what materialized:
Goal for 2011: Become more aware of where my food comes from.
January- flour
February- bananas
March- dairy products
April- chocolate
May- sugar
June- strawberries (can jam!)
July- chicken
August- tomatoes (can sauce!)
September- beef
October- apples
November- pork
December
As you can see, there were definitely some holes with regards to variety and nutrition. But basically, I thought about some of the most commonly used food items in my household and decided to investigate!
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