Thanks Kimmie, point well taken. I get that the cost of health care in 10 years is not much of a concern when the issue of dinner is staring us in the face. But there's more to our decisions than cash, yes? Real food takes time to grow and time to prepare, and most of us - affluent or not - aren't willing to put in the time. This post has less to do with whether we buy organic carrots or "industrial" carrots and more to do with whether we're willing to take the time to wash, peel, and cook the darn things once we've got em. What do you think about the time issue?
The "true cost" of cheap food notwithstanding, when you can afford to buy enough cheap food to keep you fed til the next paycheck, or enough good food to feed you less than half that time, the cheap food is going to win out. Why do you think poor folks are less healthy than ones who make more money?
I'd love to be able to afford to eat "real" food instead of the crap I can actually afford to buy, but when one meal of healthy food costs as much as two days of the processed junk, it doesn't leave me much of a choice.
Thanks Chris and Kris! Great input - both of your perspectives are much appreciated. Maybe you help me understand cooking in the context of some other actvity, like hockey practice or "Beer Fest" ;-). Why is it that hockey gets its 2 focused hours in a row, but cooking has to be handled in between everything else, a little bit at a time?
Even without kids, I find my weeknights to be incredibly busy so the key for me is getting the menu down & the shopping done on the weekend. That way I know what will be made and that I have everything in the house to do so. Sometimes I also need to do some prep on the weekends and I make sure the every meal I make will have at least two extra servings left over, for either lunch or dinner another night.
This question is right up my alley! I am a wife of an entrepreneurial husband and business man, mother of four active children spanning from high school to kindergarten. They are involved in school, sports (basketball, soccer, dance), church, and music. Busy family right? I have like, no time! On top of all that I have started blogging!
I have to admit there are definitely nights the frozen pizzas go in! Most nights however I try to make it a priority to get "real" food served on the table. I do feel to cook a healthy meal for my family shows them that I value them and their health. Also, although some night we eat in staggered shifts there are a few nights during the week we eat at the table.
My tricks are to start early in the day if possible, even if that means chopping onions during breakfast. I am known to throw in a roaster chicken with carrots and potatoes-it cooks itself nearly. And, I have been know to make a meal or at least prep for it on a night I have time for the next day.
It's not easy though to make a meal, let alone blog about it with our schedules!! Um, life is a journey right? I'm still learning to balance my time and value meal time more!-Chris Ann
So cool, Lee and it's my
So cool, Lee and it's my favorite kind (of the moment). Yay for Simple, Good & Tasty Peace Coffee!
Thanks Tracey!
Thanks Tracey!
Awesome! This would also make
Awesome! This would also make a great gift for the coffee lovers in our family.
You're right, Alex, and
You're right, Alex, and you're a good man for letting folks know. Thanks buddy!
-Lee
$11 per pound for peaberry?!?
$11 per pound for peaberry?!? That is a ridiculously good price, that'd go for $18 at Caribou.
Thanks Kimmie, point well
Thanks Kimmie, point well taken. I get that the cost of health care in 10 years is not much of a concern when the issue of dinner is staring us in the face. But there's more to our decisions than cash, yes? Real food takes time to grow and time to prepare, and most of us - affluent or not - aren't willing to put in the time. This post has less to do with whether we buy organic carrots or "industrial" carrots and more to do with whether we're willing to take the time to wash, peel, and cook the darn things once we've got em. What do you think about the time issue?
The "true cost" of cheap food
The "true cost" of cheap food notwithstanding, when you can afford to buy enough cheap food to keep you fed til the next paycheck, or enough good food to feed you less than half that time, the cheap food is going to win out. Why do you think poor folks are less healthy than ones who make more money?
I'd love to be able to afford to eat "real" food instead of the crap I can actually afford to buy, but when one meal of healthy food costs as much as two days of the processed junk, it doesn't leave me much of a choice.
Thanks Chris and Kris! Great
Thanks Chris and Kris! Great input - both of your perspectives are much appreciated. Maybe you help me understand cooking in the context of some other actvity, like hockey practice or "Beer Fest" ;-). Why is it that hockey gets its 2 focused hours in a row, but cooking has to be handled in between everything else, a little bit at a time?
Even without kids, I find my
Even without kids, I find my weeknights to be incredibly busy so the key for me is getting the menu down & the shopping done on the weekend. That way I know what will be made and that I have everything in the house to do so. Sometimes I also need to do some prep on the weekends and I make sure the every meal I make will have at least two extra servings left over, for either lunch or dinner another night.
This question is right up my
This question is right up my alley! I am a wife of an entrepreneurial husband and business man, mother of four active children spanning from high school to kindergarten. They are involved in school, sports (basketball, soccer, dance), church, and music. Busy family right? I have like, no time! On top of all that I have started blogging!
I have to admit there are definitely nights the frozen pizzas go in! Most nights however I try to make it a priority to get "real" food served on the table. I do feel to cook a healthy meal for my family shows them that I value them and their health. Also, although some night we eat in staggered shifts there are a few nights during the week we eat at the table.
My tricks are to start early in the day if possible, even if that means chopping onions during breakfast. I am known to throw in a roaster chicken with carrots and potatoes-it cooks itself nearly. And, I have been know to make a meal or at least prep for it on a night I have time for the next day.
It's not easy though to make a meal, let alone blog about it with our schedules!! Um, life is a journey right? I'm still learning to balance my time and value meal time more!-Chris Ann