Thoughts on Eating in the New Year
I’m working on a list of thoughts and ideas about a fresh start on eating in the New Year. It’s that time of year, certainly, plus we recently watched Food Inc, and just saw the awesome clip of Michael Pollan on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (wow, two of my heroes, sharing a stage). Stay tuned here for a big post full of juicy food for thought about eating well in the New Year, but I’ll throw one out to get us going.
Reduce the urge to overeat, firstly and most importantly, by feeding yourself with respect and love. I’ve just removed from the oven a little ramekin that I buttered, added two teaspoons of half & half, and slid in two fresh eggs, topped with a handful of fresh herbs (more on herbs coming soon) and a sprinkled of grated hard cheese, and baked it at 375 until firm (or soft if that’s your preference). I might have had a small slice of toast with it, but instead, I have homemade croutons on hand, so I’ve tossed those on top. It looks, smells and tastes lovely and I’m thoroughly satisfied. When Pirrie was a toddler and we spent so many summer lunchtimes in the park, I vowed that I wouldn’t cheat myself. If I had pb & j, it was on Grand Central ciabatta, and the jelly was lemon-pear marmalade.
Make something nice for yourself today and see how well it fills you up, in more ways than one! Stay tuned, and add your ideas.
