Is there anything better than when it's made from scratch?

I buy organic dry garbanzo and black turtle beans from the food co-op we belong to, in 5 lb. bags.  (among other types) Then cook them up in batches and freeze them in freezable canning jars.

When the mood hits I take out a few jars of beans, defrost them, and turn them into the most wonderful hummus.

The only trouble then is only eating just a single serving.

Here's the recipe (term 'recipe' is loosely used here).  Place 2 jars of cooked garbanzo beans and 1 jar of black beans into the food processor.  Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.  Turn on food processor and drizzle in olive oil, then warm water to get the consistency you like.  Enjoy with anything that can be dipped.

Documentary was Enlightening

My husband and son both hunt so our diet consists mostly of venison from the deer they shoot in the fall. Thankfully God has provided well for us this way.

I bake our bread, rolls, cookies, and pizza using whole wheat flour and limited sugar supplement sweetening with honey.

It can get really expensive to buy all organic, but I do it whenever I can. We have our vegetable garden and pray that will bring enough variety and abundance to keep us going for the summer and fall. We have an abundance of eggs from our free range chickens. Also, we have planted our own fruit trees, but they won't bare fruit for a few years.

There are still some things I purchase from the grocery store that I know aren't the best options, but I feel there is no alternative. Such as chicken, bacon, and dairy products. Options for organic choices for these just don't exist in our area.

Last night on PBS I watched a documentary on the Food industry in America. Scary stuff!! I tossed and turned all night, wondering how I can make more changes in our diet, and still satisfy my kids. Without blowing the food budget.

One thing I'm definitely going to do is have my kids, at least the older 2, watch this documentary. They need to be aware of these scary facts. If they are educated they will know why I'm making the dietary choices I do for them. When they are off on their own they can also make better choices for themselves.

You may want to check the listing and watch it, even if you think you have all the facts there is some really enlightening information you may discover!!