Food + Philosophy = Foodosophy
Want to know more about me? Well, since I’m constantly thinking about food, I’ve decided to write down some of my Foodosophies so that you can get a better handle of who I am and what I believe in food. I am not a nutritionist. Some of the things I believe may not be in line with what you believe. Hey… we are all different people with different tastes and different ideas. But, in a nutshell, this is what I believe (feel free to sing from “The Book of Mormon” if you’re so inclined:)
- There is good food, not-bad-for-you food and bad food … the idea is to eat more from the good and not-bad-for-you categories.
- Everything in moderation.
- Every day deserves something sweet.
- Food soothes, nourishes and tells a story.
- Family meal time (dinner or breakfast) is sacred and essential.
- Not enough people know how to / love cooking… this leads to:
- Not enough kids are learning how to cook.
- Food should not move when its on your plate… this refers specifically to anything gelatinous like Jell-O, Flan or Tomato Seeds. YUCK!
- Whole food that can be found in nature is always superior to (and most likely better for you) processed or man-made food. For example, butter is better than margarine.
- I’m an inclusionist. Food is meant to be eaten, not forbidden. Allergies are one thing, but politics are another.
- Taste trumps everything. Life is too short to eat something that you don’t enjoy.
- Food is not just nourishment. It’s pleasure. Treat it as such. Savor every morsel.
- Organic is preferred, but is not necessary except in Milk and Apples.
- You can tell what a man is like in bed by how he likes to eat. Trust me. I have experienced this first hand.
- Flavored milk is better than no milk at all.
- Make one meal. Kids will eat it. Individual orders are for restaurants.
- Meal time is for practicing manners & etiquette (something else I’m very passionate about)… how are kids supposed to learn how to act at a restaurant if they don’t do it at home.
- Tea time is a luxury. Not of money, of time. But it makes the rest of the day MUCH more pleasant.
- Food should be shared frequently.
- If it doesn’t look good, it probably doesn’t taste good. Which leads to…
- It doesn’t take much to make a meal look good. Take 2 minutes to show the people you are serving that you care.
- If you cook, how you cook and what you serve is a direct insight into how much you care for the people you are serving. Act accordingly.
- Cooking for yourself is one of the best things you can do for your soul.
- Microwaves should be outlawed.
- Red velvet cake tastes delicious, but is inherently gross due to the food coloring.
- In general, food coloring should only be used for frosting. And even then, it should only be used lightly. There is no need to stain someone’s tongue!
- Cooking should be about listening to the rhythm of food.
- Above all, food should be fun!
Stick around… I’ll be expanding on them in the next few months on my blog. I may also add to this list if I think of something else. Just saying.
Do you have any foodosophies? What are they? I’d love to learn more about you through how you view food.
{deena}
Sure, I may be obsessed with food, but I'm so much more than that. I'm a cook, a mom, a hostess and a list maker.
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Every single day deserves something sweet…so glad you agree! And I’m slowly learning that individual orders are for restaurants. It’s not easy but I’m learning to enforce this!
!!! “You can tell what a man is like in bed by how he likes to eat. Trust me. I have experienced this first hand.” !!!
Makes me look back and ponder the one that was disgusting with his mouth open and his tongue thrusting his food around, like a cow. Or the one that wouldn’t cut his food, just speared it with his fork and held it up to his face and gnawed on his meat like a savage. No matter how carnal that makes them at other times, I couldn’t imagine sitting across from them at dinner everynight for the rest of my life. blech. (I may eat with my fingers too often, but I still know how to have table manners most of the time.)
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Awesome site ! Yeah you!
Rachel – Thank you!!
Hi Deena! So nice meeting you on Sunday…I just wanted to say, I agree wholeheartedly with all your Foodosophy comments, except maybe the gelatinous one-I do like jello in my trifle!
Although, one of the worst things I ever ate in my life just happened to be gelatinous, so I know where you’re coming from! I look forward to keeping up with you on your blog! Christina
Christina –
Thank you! I’m excited about getting to you know too. FYI – my aversion to gelatinous goes beyond food … GOOP, playdough, GAK – they all gross me out. Basically, anything that wiggles is off limits in my house.
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