Sharing Living Simplicity Joys

My organic garden in the making (with sleeping peaceful kitty)

I have decided to share some of my favorite moments in cooking/baking/gardening from home. Moving to this area has inspired me in creating more fresh food for my family. You need to know that in Florida I ate a lot of processed foods. It is something I longed to change but wasn't sure how to do it as it was just easier and quicker. I mean there were stores and restaurants on top of each other where I lived. Coming to a land I feel more bonded with has slowed me down and has made it more accessible  to make step by step changes into my life. This is a very new feat for me. I don't know much about cooking this way so I have had failures along with successes and realized it is okay and fun. There are also some perks in the changes I have made.

• One, I have cut my grocery bill way down by not buying so much processed foods. 
• Two, I have cut my budget down by not going out to eat as much to fast food dining. It helps that I live in a place where not many chain stores exist and the energy of coming back to the home has taking over in many ways. 
• Three, I happen to live in where there is a flourishing farmers market which not only inspires me to support buying local but also to take on my first organic garden on the land I live. 
• Four, It is just healthier for me then what I was doing. 

Michael Pollen's books inspired me along with friends that I know that eat really well and cook a lot for themselves. Michael Pollen expressed in one of his books that if the back of the package has more than five ingredients, then question buying it. Also if the food item has ingredients you just can't even pronounce and coloring, don't buy it. This is what I attempt to practice now. Baking your own treats is better than buying the packaged items in store.

I would love to share what I am learning and hoping to inspire you to join in on the fun with your cooking and gardening life.

Namaste

My local farmers eggs with peppers and onions scramble!

My homemade flax/whole wheat breads