It has been a while since I posted (thanks Karen) and it is only due to time. I have been watching the contents of the refrigerator dwindle and have been working away at making granola and granola bars. Yep- new hobby!
I am currently trying to use up all the oats I had in my pantry before buying local/organic again. So- most of those bars are getting eaten by the BF and co-workers/friends. I have found a new passion! I love trying different flavors and ways of making them but it has swayed me from the local goal. So- when I go for ingredients this weekend I will be focused on trying to get as many ingredients locally as possible.
The eating has been okay...not the best. Visiting others and being away from home makes it hard. Now that I am going back to work I find that I need a well stocked eatery if I am going to pack locally.
Any tips on packing a lunch and what foods are best to have handy for this?
I think I can make it through the next days and this weekend I am going to "Organic-land" farmers market so I will be ready for my full first week back to work!
I am also looking forward to some canning time this weekend...
Last question- Any ideas for preserving watermelon? Freezing takes so much from the flavor!
Thanks for reading!
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All I found for watermelon was pickling the rind. Sorry I couldn't help more.
ReplyDeleteFor lunches, I pack yogurt, apple sauce, cookies, muffins, cinnamon buns, granola bars, carrot sticks, fruit, etc - anything that I can make from scratch. For the meal part of it - leftovers, sandwiche and a `cold plate' (anything that combines to make a meal - hard boiled egg, cheese, crackers (homemade), carrot sticks, etc). I haven't really found that lunches have changed. I just have to be willing to make it from scratch instead of grabbing from a box. I tend to make a lot when I make something and then keep boxes in the freezer for a variety. I still have a collection of choices like I used to in the pantry, but now it's in the freezer.
Try not to be hard on yourself. It takes time and we are still getting there too.
I am happy to be done with the canning (except for corn in a few weeks). What will you be canning?