why borrow kitchens?
Cooking in someone else's kitchen might be the thing I dread most. Anything can make it worse than the simple fact that it's not mine; bad knives, a cutting board that isn'e the right shape, or - the worst - no mixing bowls! Kitchens are interesting. I think you can really get to know a person by their kitchen.
My plans are simple-- not have a lease for a few years. I guess that means that I won't have a kitchen of my own, so I will be relying on the lovely people around me. The deal is a meal for a kitchen (and maybe a place to stay).
why eat green?
To me eating green isn't just about local or organic foods. It's about getting to know the food and community that surrounds the food. Farmer's markets are perfect for that combination. I'm not trying to discredit natural food stores - I try not to shop at any other supermarket - but there happens to be more personality at a local co-op or farmer's market. I am also a huge proponent of the slow food movement, where a cook tries to source all food to it's roots.
Sourcing local food is important for the economics of the entire community. It keeps revenue in the community and (if from a market) pays the farmer top dollar for the quality. Plus, eating things like local honey have shown to help with allergies and also supports the fragile honey bees, which have been dying rapidly since the turn of the millennium. Local food is a beautiful thing.
