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Step One
- Our Journey Begins
Most people have great intentions, but get bogged down in all the
details of change. This doesn't have to happen at all. There are
easy steps to follow, and always remember that you can take it as
far or as little as you are comfortable with. There are extremes
with every idea and our purpose is to show you some ways to help
you start to lead a life much less complicated.
Let's have a good long look at one of the biggest expenditures,
money plus environment. The big one to start with is the food budget.
The chances are, if you are running out the door to the store and
going up and down the aisles just picking up this and that, you
are wasting. Keeping a family fed with nutritious food without having
to take out a mortgage is the top of the list in importance. It
should be well planned and each meal should be given some consideration
from the standpoint of nutrition and economics, as well as preparation
time. The time considerations are important because of today's busy
lifestyles. Don't get worried now because we are not famous chefs
and just believe in simple, nourishing, and of course filling foods.
The First step is to go through all your cupboards, refrigerator
and freezer.
This is as good a time as any to throw out those things that have
been in there for years. You know the things that when you open
the cupboard you say to yourself "I might need that someday" and
meanwhile it has been there since the day you got married. You get
the idea.
Organization is important so that you know where
everything is and can get at it quickly without looking all over
and then going out to buy it again, only to find out later that
you had it in the house already.
Arrange your cupboards so that they are easily
accessible. An example would be to:
- Have your spices in a rack or drawer near the stove where you
will use them.
- Dishes can be in a place as near the sink as possible.
- Cereals and dry goods can be closer to the table area and constant
use foods such as coffee, sugar etc. should be conveniently located.
- Pots and cooking utensils should be out of the way, but not so
far out of the way that you find it a hassle to get them out.
- Tins are important and try to keep the vegetables, sauces etc.
separate from the fruits and desserts.
This has been the biggest job you will do. You have taken the
first step. You now have a grip on your kitchen. Enjoy the
feeling of being organized. You are ready to take the next
step and don't worry, it will be simple and powerful.
Get out a pad and pencil and take a kitchen inventory.
- What you already have on hand
- What you plan on doing with the foods you have on hand.
- What meals and how many do you have in the house at this moment.
Congratulations!
Helping each other
for a greener tomorrow, Yours,
Linda and Ruth
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