In addition to the enlightenment of Northwest mindset, I also discovered my need to feed myself nutritionally. Last summer I discovered that I have a food allergy to gluten, dairy, eggs, and soy. Discovering these allergies has forced me reevaluate food in general. I have read a lot, researched a ton, and become more of a home cook than I ever would have expected. I have found the value of having the power of knowing exactly what is in my food. And I truly love sitting down to a meal I slaved over and feeding the people I love. (Except that the seven year old who I feed every-other-weekend is always fearful of whatever I put in front of her. She is sweet and knows I am too sensitive and might get my feelings hurt when she says "eeew" to something unfamiliar, so she really tries to like things even though I know she'd prefer Kraft Mac and Cheese at every meal. But I am pretty sure she is quite normal for seven.) I have had a few requests for recipes I use, and I will share some on here. I don't make my own recipes. I watch a lot of Food Network, read a lot of cookbooks, and have developed a love for ethnic foods which are less likely to have gluten and dairy. Avoiding eggs is depressing. Soy is in all processed foods, so I have had to eliminate those all together. It is tough, but feeling well is totally worth it. I have discovered a lot of my insomnia is a result of my messed up digestive system. 'Nuff said.
On to the gardening research.....
