In a room full of food writers, editors, movers and shakers, I found myself all alone. As applause struck a fevered pitch in the audience, my heart rate began to race. I tried to edge out from my emotions and siphon them into the seat next to me. I tried to make my fingers with… Continue reading The Future of Food and Hunger
Category: Sharing our Strength
THIS SATURDAY: SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale
Just in case you haven’t heard yet, tomorrow is kind of a big deal. All around the country, home cooks and food bloggers will be hosting bake sales to benefit Share our Strength as part of the Great American Bake Sale. I remember my friend Nissa participated in a Brooklyn bake sale a few years… Continue reading THIS SATURDAY: SF Food Bloggers Bake Sale
SF Food Blogger Bake Sale – April 28 at Kiehls
Who has time to volunteer? I ask myself this question as I’m juggling a multitude of activities, commitments and trying to do the careful dance of not plunging into the depths of my inbox while staying current in correspondence. What’s interesting is seeing how volunteerism looks a bit different from the high school days. It’s… Continue reading SF Food Blogger Bake Sale – April 28 at Kiehls
Hunger Challenge: After the challenge & our hunger challenge menu
Beck and I participated in the San Francisco Food Bank hunger challenge last week living off $4.72 per person per day, based on the food stamp allotment in California. Last week I shared my ramblings of living on a restricted food budget. ____________________________________ So it’s me again. Just when I thought I’d said my piece… Continue reading Hunger Challenge: After the challenge & our hunger challenge menu
Hunger Challenge Day 6: “Getting by”
Beck and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation and time… With a restricted budget, there are foods that don’t make it in, there are cravings and there is fatigue. I’m blogging my ramblings of the challenge this… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 6: “Getting by”
Hunger Challenge Day 2: The things that didn’t make it & a recipe
Beck and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation and time… _________________________________________________________ The things that didn’t make it Setting up the menu for a week of living off of $4.72 per day really does cut out the dross.… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 2: The things that didn’t make it & a recipe
Hunger Challenge Day 1: Time & Shopping List
Beck and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation and time… ____________________________________________ Time Preparing to nourish yourself and your loved ones on a restricted budget takes time. Trolling the SF Food Bank FAQs brought me to their suggestion… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 1: Time & Shopping List
Hunger Challenge: Preparation & Day 1
The San Francisco and Marin Food Banks issued a hunger challenge for September 11 – 17, 2011. The challenge is simple: each person signs up to live off a food stamp budget for one week at $4.72 per person per day. On the SF Food Bank site, they share that 1… Continue reading Hunger Challenge: Preparation & Day 1
If these doors could speak- a photo essay & a challenge
When the devastation of Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fury upon the city of New Orleans, I watched on like most of you did, to the TV reports and the flood of articles inundating the web. The same convention center I had visited for a coffee and tea show mere months before became home and unruly… Continue reading If these doors could speak- a photo essay & a challenge
In memory, a Peanut Butter Cream Pie
In memory of Mikey, In honor of Jennie, people around the world today baked pie. Peanut Butter Cream Pie. No, it doesn’t change the fact that he was taken well before his time. No, it doesn’t change the grieving process. But all these pies baked on the same day together and given in love with… Continue reading In memory, a Peanut Butter Cream Pie
The Great Fundraising Act: Orange & Black Cookies
I love my job. How many of us can really say that? One of the things that makes going to work so much fun is getting to meet, connect and become friends with other bloggers. A few weeks ago, fellow blogger Janetha sent out a mass email to a bunch of healthy living and food… Continue reading The Great Fundraising Act: Orange & Black Cookies
It takes a village & maybe a slice of pie
Change. Is this something you anticipate or something to be reviled? Some changes are easy. Other times, they resemble trying to turn the Titanic. Years ago, I helped run and volunteered at a homeless drop-in center off of Haight Street. Every Friday night, my friend Mary and I would troll the upper Haight and hand… Continue reading It takes a village & maybe a slice of pie