...is to live very naturally: free of unnecessary complications, chemicals, and products. doing some research and reading a wonderful italian cookbook inspired me further. now, i am simplifying my kitchen, eliminating products with too many unrecognizable products added. i'm trying to go back to a simpler time, trying to go low-tech.
the italian cookbook reinforced what has been at the edge of my consciousness for a while: avoid the supermarket, buy locally grown when possible, eat pure products, avoid additives, preservatives, pesticides, hormones. it's not only healthier, it's yummier and better for the world and the community.
the amazing thing is that i actually managed to get almost everything i wanted fairly close to home, without stepping into a supermarket. it's fun to shop in ethnic stores and try to read russian or italian (i don't try chinese). in the asian store i watched as a hispanic-looking employee unlocked the knife case for two guys who seemed to be polish. i got a knife too.
the diversity is so good. [oh! i also found an african restaurant (nigerian) not too far away.]
the israeli tomatoes actually smell the way tomatoes smell when you are in a vegetable garden--so fragrant!
the ginger honey is going to be my new favorite thing, i just know it.
i found cage-free eggs for 99 cents per dozen!
my best moment was the last thing i bought. when i checked the ingredients on the russian butter, it merely said: cream. ahhh.
click here to see photos of my new religion.
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