Real Food Can Be Cheaper Than Junk Food - Bitten Blog - NYTimes.com
An interesting discussion going on about a subject near to my heart. However, I need to gather my thoughts about some of the comments, that the article is out-of-touch and demeaning to poor people. I know very well that there is poverty in this city of the kind where even a heat source is a luxury, much less pots and pans and easy access to cheap groceries. On the other hand I strongly believe there are people on the edge of poverty who would benefit a lot from learning to cook cheap, healthy, delicious meals with the equipment they have at hand. It doesn't do anyone any good to ignore solutions that are out there.
The outrageous gap between the poor and wealthy in this country is not OK. But it is ridiculous to throw up your hands in despair when anything that could help is offered; I will certainly continue to find ways to eat fabulously with no money.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Have you ever tried to grow herbs or vegetables from seed? I am anxious about this as a suggestion bc our weather is soso and there's the cost of pots and earth (if purchased) but growing one's own can stretch the options available
ReplyDeleteRight now I am growing lettuce, tomatoes and some assorted herbs from plantings I bought at the farmer's market. They are pretty cheap to buy as small plants in the early spring, but some of what I bought didn't survive, and not all of the plants are thriving.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's like learning to cook, it takes time and practice and it doesn't work out perfectly all the time. I wonder about all those people who jumped right into vegetable gardening this summer, I think it might be a frustrating experience the first season.