Comments on: Lessons from History: Food is Essential

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:24:55 +0000

Wonderful post and important subject for each person to think about. I have always thought cooking a homemade meal was an expression of love. I also love to cook, a frugal meal or a fancy meal. Either way it is fun.

Cleaning up afterwards………icky:)

By: Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/26

Pennywise Platter Thursday 8/26 — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:55:58 +0000

[...] I shared the results of a week of eating oatmeal for breakfast. (Such a money and time saver! ). Food is essential, and this makes my job of cooking us nourishing food easier to [...]

By: Dina

Dina — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:21:10 +0000

no problem…please do post it soon as it looks so delicious!

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:03:38 +0000

Hi Dina,

I don’t know why your comment wasn’t published earlier. Sorry about that! It is now. As to your question about the breadsticks, I am afraid I don’t have that recipe up yet. But will try to soon.

By: Dina

Dina — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:29:28 +0000

I am puzzled as to why my post has not been published? I would appreciate a reponse.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:17:18 +0000

This is a great post! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on the subject.

Since I’ve begun preparing traditional foods (about a year ago) I’ve heard so many people express surprise. Why do I bother with things that take more time? The other day I read a response (to someone else’s statement that they made ketchup) that said “You made ketchup?! You must be really bored! That stuff’s $.88 a bottle at Winco!” And it made me so sad. Do they not know what is IN that bottle?!

I believe that kitchen work can be joyful work. Thanks for affirming that food preparation is valuable.

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:50:39 +0000

Kimi,
I always get miffed when I hear “feminists” shame women who choose to be stay at home mothers and housewives. Feminism is about having the right to be able to do what you choose to in life, and having equal rights for the sexes. It isn’t any more liberating to be forced or shamed into something by a woman than it is by a man.
I would get just as angry if I heard someone try to force or shame a woman to stay home when she didn’t want to though.
I don’t really care about having a high status job as long as I am living life the way i want to live it. I am not there yet, but I am working towards it…and climbing the corporate ladder just isn’t my style

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:19:14 +0000

To Everyone,

Thanks so much for the great feedback. It sounds like you are a hard working bunch. And I am so glad that some of you, like Katie, have seen such a positive difference in feeding healthy, whole food to her family.

By: KimiHarris

KimiHarris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:17:27 +0000

Marissa,

I was trying to refer to what I believe is often called “second wave” feminists, in the ’60’s and ’70’s who often made demeaning comments about housework and kitchen work. I believe this was in response to the feeling that women’s sole role was to be at home in the house cleaning and cooking. I didn’t mean that current feminists took that view (though, I have unfortunately had several remarks directed towards me because of the time I spend in the kitchen by feminists! But I am sure that that isn’t true all around!).

But feminists haven’t been the only ones to look down upon meal preparation! The well to do in the past have always considered it beneath them to do housework or cook. There’s nothing wrong with having a cook, if you can afford it, but I don’t think that we should consider it “lowly” work. It’s very important work!

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:38:54 +0000

wonderful post. My husband thanks me every evening for dinner and tells me that he appreciates the care I put into preparing healthy and delicious meals for him and the kids.