here we go!

here we go! it's a food adventure for our family as I seek to transform from processed to fresh to organic to "made from scratch". I'm starting small. I still don't understand how families afford to go full blown organic. sheesh, that stuff's expensive! but I'm trying to find a way to switch over to some things.

you may ask, why and what was the turning point. quite frankly it was the news report about carmine in yogurt. carmine I found out is dead, dried up red beetles. D.I.S.G.U.S.T.I.N.G!!! it was then that I set out to make my own yogurt (post on that is coming later). and from the yogurt, more ideas formed and I ventured over to the health food section of hyvee. the farmers market is also a place I'm starting to frequent. we had the most delicious tomatoes the other day. I know...pictures. I'm a terrible food photographer. with this blog, I know I must be better.

I'm not going to be a full out crazy person when it comes to food. I enjoy my highly processed, trans fat, high fructose corn syrup-y foods just like the rest of you. but, I'm not going to eat them as often. I'm buying a bag of chips this week to have with one of our meals. I think moderation is good and one shouldn't deprive themselves from the goodness we've manufactured in the lab.

I'm thankful I have a supportive husband who willingly tries my creations and is on board with me (he made cheese! - blog about that later too). my kids, well, they'll learn. and it's better that they're learning at a young age and not when they're in their 30s. and like I said, they won't be deprived...a cookie every week at the grocery store, treats at grandpa and grandma's house, parties and even at home.

it's an adventure, here we go!