Teaching the kids how to fish!

I decided that a picture post of what we have been doing works just as well!! I think it's really important for our kids to know where our food comes from so along with having a garden I am teaching te kids about other sources of food!

We all caught at least one fish and brought home 5, the kids had fun and we learned how to clean up the fish!!

Next step into minimalism...

I have decided that it isn't that WE are outgrowing our home, our STUFF is outgrowing our home, thus crowding us out! I have been packing up boxes (originally because I anticipated to move) and storing them in our closets and guess what? I don't miss it, don't want it and don't even remember what it is! So it's time for it to go, so far two cars full to the goodwill, more on the way, as well as clearing out baby stuff and handing it down in the family. We don't plan on anymore kids!

Also we have totally cut out canned foods, they have BPA lining in the cans and it seeps into your food, I am just being blunt here, they hide so much junk in our food it's not even imaginable. So it's on to fresh produce for us! And a new way of cooking!

Going greener!

I have decided to make my own produce bags, and bags for the bulk bins at places like natural grocers, and whole foods. I plan to do that as a way to cut back on trash, as well as eating cleaner and healthier. Not to mention the support it gives the organic farmers!! It's even a win for mother earth!! So my next trip down to the store will be trash free! I have been reading this blog as an inspiration:

http://zerowastehome.blogspot.com/

Cilantro pesto!

I have been trying to create meals that you would find ingredients at the farmers market, so here goes!

Ingredients:

5 oz of cilantro ( I used 1 bunch)

2/3 cup toasted nuts of any kind I used raw sunflower seeds, I toasted them for a few min.

2/3 cup of olive oil

3 medium cloves of garlic roughly chopped

2/3 cup parmesan cheese (i did not use any)

salt and pepper if needed

Put it all in the blender except for cheese, be sure to stop and smush it down until it's done!! Mix in cheese!  It will oxidise but you can put a thin layer of oil over top to help!

Reasons why you should throw out the microwave...

So my microwave crashed on me, but I have gone without one before and prefer that there isn't one in the house and here's why:

1. You learn to cook so that you have nothing to re-heat unless it's easily reheated on the stove... So your not wasting leftovers... I know I throw out  fair amount because it wasn't eaten.
2. It's healthier for you to cook your meals rather than buy them pre made.
3. It saves some energy, every little bit counts.
4. There has been studies that using a microwave can cause the food to alter.... depleteing your nutriens by a lot, and other things we will discuss another time!!
5. Clears up counterspace (for the minimalists)
6. Your not buying all kinds of microwavable foods that make a lot of trash!
7. You learn to savor your food. The flavor, smell, sounds, even the texture while you eat! It really connects with more of your senses....
8. And lastly, your not tempted to eat all day long which no offense to anyone but the convienence has made much of america fat, just saying....

Just an update...

I have cleared out about 15 boxes worth of stuff just cluttering my home!!! I plan to not let it back in, that saves on money as well as the consumerism... I am making better plans for next years Homemade christmas!