it's me.
the perpetual junk food eater.
i could spend a long time trying to explain my medical history...but let's just say that i've been to 6 different specialists in the last 2 months, have surgery coming up next week, and face another year or so of random treatments, experimental medications, and ongoing trial runs.
...and i'm only 29 years old.
needless to say, a few different diagnoses they've given me are scary.
all the while, i attended the most wonderful EVENT this past weekend. one of my best friends took me to a Farm Dinner! according to their website:
Acclaimed Chef Cathal Armstrong will prepare a Summer Solstice Farm Dinner at historic Mount Vernon Farm outside Sperryville, Virginia.
Chef Armstrong is a celebrated visionary in the buy fresh/buy local movement and creator of Alexandria’s Restaurant Eve.
Guests will spend the evening under the stars with Chef Armstrong and the providers of Rappahannock’s fresh bounty and artisanal wines.
needless to say, i was moved. inspired. (as if a medical diagnosis isn't enough!) and want to learn how to cook. and how to cook organically. i think fear has always discouraged me from trying. organic food is expensive. and requires thought. and a little planning. and cooking.
it's always been interesting that easy food has the most crap in it. right? canned ravioli. hot pockets. powdered coffee creamer. but clean food, the best food, typically requires some work. it's probably not canned. it's probably not microwaveable. it's probably not frozen. hmmm. that pretty much takes me outside of my comfort zone....but seeing that i'm not getting any younger, or any healthier (given my current diet), why not just try to explore the world of organic food. organic cooking. organic living.
(i'm not certain i'm ready to cross over into the world of organic toilet paper, organic baby toys, or organic clothing...just let me ease into the organic foods dept first!)
i still have no clue what i'm talking about.
and it will require alot of research and will-power. but i think i'm willing to commit a year's worth of energy, to fully learn if i can appreciate organic food as much as my regular fare.
if any of you have books, recipes, suggestions....or just a few pep-rally cheers...i'd greatly appreciate it!
...and....here we go!
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here are a few photos of the amazing event we greatly enjoyed on saturday!
it's always been interesting that easy food has the most crap in it. right? canned ravioli. hot pockets. powdered coffee creamer. but clean food, the best food, typically requires some work. it's probably not canned. it's probably not microwaveable. it's probably not frozen. hmmm. that pretty much takes me outside of my comfort zone....but seeing that i'm not getting any younger, or any healthier (given my current diet), why not just try to explore the world of organic food. organic cooking. organic living.
(i'm not certain i'm ready to cross over into the world of organic toilet paper, organic baby toys, or organic clothing...just let me ease into the organic foods dept first!)
i still have no clue what i'm talking about.
and it will require alot of research and will-power. but i think i'm willing to commit a year's worth of energy, to fully learn if i can appreciate organic food as much as my regular fare.
if any of you have books, recipes, suggestions....or just a few pep-rally cheers...i'd greatly appreciate it!
...and....here we go!
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here are a few photos of the amazing event we greatly enjoyed on saturday!
hey allison! i think it was FB that led me to your new blog...but whatever, i love it! the event you went to sounds amazing! we have been organic, whole foods converts for many, many years, (and now we're primarily veg, too) so i am excited to peek in on your journey! oh, and i know you swear it's just food for now, but fair warning- you'll probably find yourself revolutionized pretty quickly ;)
ReplyDeleteps- i see in your description you call yourself a southern girl...weren't you born and raised in PA?!?!?