Good Morning.
May Day.
Today is day one.
Today is the day to set intent.
What is it that you would like to start?
A stronger focus on health?
Finally starting a pet project?
Maybe it is walking every day
or even just waking up and thanking God.
Everything has a starting point.
A beginning.
I am putting focus on movement and
diet.
Moving more throughout the day.
Focusing on sourcing local whole foods.
Seems simple, like I already do this.
As time goes by we tend to slide and not be as vigilant .
Producers change recipes, fade from doing business or
your personal needs change.
This week I will be cleaning out my pantry.
Five years of living here and mildly rotating
seasonally still has products on the shelves
that may be outdated.
Below is a list...a very brief list of what I stock in my pantry.
Everything must be wheat free and I am strict about organic or non-gmo
at the very least.
Parring down my pantry over the past few years has been the goal.
Quality over quantity.
Yes, I used to stock boxes of Mac & cheese just in case along
with a bunch of refined foods for ease, but that no longer fits
into my lifestyle. I would rather just eat an apple with peanut butter
now, ya know?
Keeping it simple and basic makes everything easier.
I do not need 5 types of mustard.
Nope.
Just simple old mustard is fine by us.
Resisting the urge to try everything that you see
at a gourmet shop or (for me) the farmers markets
is key too. I have 3 jars of jams from years back
of which I have no idea where I got them.
Stock basics.
Eat as I go with everything else.
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The first of May is one of my favorite days.
Everything is just brimming with life & energy.
Weather is splendid, skies are usually blue...like September
but with a bit of a bite to the air.
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| the actual herb shed...& my maypole |
The actual original Herb Shed had a maypole.
I loved decorating it.
Perhaps I should install one here at Stone Hollow?
Hummmmmm....
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Now Spring to me means lamb, as I grew up eating it and
when we went to *fancy* restaurants I just loved ordering
lamb with that iridescent green mint jelly.
*Remember that?
Anyway, this is an updated family friendly supper
You can serve them like shown or add them to a Greek salad...
which is what I do.
That sauce is everything... be sure to chill it before serving.
One of my favorite recipes.
So what will your *thing* be to focus upon this month?
Perhaps instead of one thing, you can do a few things a day or a week.
Like tackling that junk drawer or sifting through the laundry room
and finally throwing out those single socks you have been keeping
for years.
Maybe it is a mindset.
A new perspective, an intent to finally meet up with old friends.
Whatever IT is, I am here for you.
As we do these things we are growing, thriving....
This season is a growing season.
May you all have a splendid day.
Look to the positive.
Spread kindness.
Embrace charm, whimsy and joy.
XOXO
Raven
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