Here we are again.
My life in many ways revolves around food. Feeding the kids, planning
grocery trips and lists, volunteering on the board of a local not-for-profit
concerned with food security, safety, and training, and teaching and
researching about health and well-being within education, and psychology. Not
to be forgotten is the sacred quest of all grad students, like myself, to
conveniently find time in the weekly schedule for events that promise the
serving of 'light refreshments'.
This all started way back in high school- in the powerful learning
environment of the McKinnon Park Secondary kitchen, where I, along with most of
my friends at the time (hi Facebook!) learned to serve up cafeteria food while concurrently
learning the basics of French Provençal cooking techniques. This got me so hooked I was tempted by
the idea of going to chef school and making cooking my career. After a moment
of clarity, I realized that I was probably more suited for a traditional university
career, and I’m happy I’ve made that choice. It doesn’t stop me from really
loving to cook, entertain, and eat really good food. Conveniently, part of my
research program is now tied to experiential learning and apprenticeships.
Anyway, this
blog is my plan to document a few journeys in food, our garden, cooking adventures
when our CSA box starts coming next week, as well as a number of other random
food –related ideas and concepts that I’m interested in. John seems to want to
chime in as well, so there may be more than one voice in this conversation.
Happy
growing,
C.
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