I was not able to post this on Sunday because we got back from a weekend in Seattle too late. Eating snacks only from farmer's market was the most inconvenient thing ever. Yes, Portland does have farmer's markets almost every day of the week. BUT NO, these farmer's markets are not easy to get to, as they are at the most useless times ever. They seem to run strictly during the day, while Ryan and I are stuck at work. OR when Ryan and I are trying to get home from work and beat rush hour. I would like some early morning farmer's markets. Or some late night one would be nice. But when they run 2-6.......ugh. And the second most inconvenient thing in the world is that you must have cash money. I never have cash. WHO carries cash anymore? This means that going to a farmer's market during the weekday includes getting off work right on time, driving to the bank to get some cash, then driving aalllllll the way across rush hour traffic to get some produce. Let's just say I love to shop in farmer's markets on the relaxing weekends but on the weekdays my hungry tummy is thankful for having the convenient neighborhood supermarket.
Our next rule,
Rule 17: Eat only foods that have been cooked by humans, is a toughy. We are counting ingredients in this rule, which means that anything cooked by non-humans (meaning corporations) is an OUT. We will be living off of fruits, veggies, rice, eggs and.....hopefully we will discover some other stuff. Ryan is being very supportive of this rule, most likely because wine is not cooked by corporations.
Included in the picture below is our cooking this past week. We managed to use all four burners! QUITE the feat!
just a thought, but what about things that are processed, but not necessarily cooked? Is this just including things that haven't had heat applied to them in a factory setting? For instance.... hummus. It's not cooked, but does involve some processing, even if you make it at home, unless you're grinding up tahini. What about 'toasted' things? Not cooked... just toasted? Does he give some more specifics about this rule?
ReplyDeleteThe rule for this week just applies to things that are cooked. As always, we are trying to take the rule to be quite literal (we are saying toasted is cooked for right now....but that could change). I think he is just encouraging people to buy ingredients in their natural state so that when the food is cooked there can be more control in the process (not adding excessive salt, additives, unhealthy oils, etc.). I think next week's rule will eliminate food processed in factories.
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