"To B or not to B." The Mom
The question I posed to myself was whether to place a B at the end of the word, Dum, in Words of Whiz Dum. I guess I'll have to struggle with that dilemma on my own, unless any of you have a burning opinion that you're dying to share.
This blog category, Words of Whiz Dum, is going to address issues aside from actual recipes. This particular blog entry, for instance, is going to talk about small, kitchen appliances, such as, juicers, the Excalibur dehydrator and the Vita-Mix blender. Yes, I've chosen the top of the line, possibly most expensive, dehydrator and blender on the market. I'm still schlepping along with a good, but not great, juicer that I purchased used for $25. It's a good first juicer in my retinue of small appliances and does everything that I want it to do.
But do a detect a hue and cry among the masses about the "cost" of these appliances that kitchens have done without for the past eon or so? Let's address these concerns one at a time. First there's cost. Does your kitchen have a stove? How about a refrigerator? Do you own a cell phone? How about a TV? More than one TV! Do you own a car? Do your children/grandchildren own a game unit? Do you own clothing that you no longer wear and never did wear very much? Are you paying a high premium for health insurance? Do you spend a tidy amount every month for prescriptions and doctors? Do you own any expensive exercise equipment that has become a clothes rack? OK. I'll stop being my annoying self and simply state that we spend on things we don't really need and pay for the consequences for our unhealthy lifestyles. It's choices and always has been. As Wayne Dyer said, "Our lives are the sum total of the choices we have made." Actually, I thought Eleanor Roosevelt said that, but what she did say was, "You're damned if you do and damned if you don't!" But back to life's choices.
Perhaps it's time to cut some of the things that don't support good health out of our lives and invest in good health. An easy-to-use dehydrator and high-powered blender can make preparation of healthy foods easier and give you a wider range of recipes to work with. And in case you haven't heard, the current generation, for the first time in modern history, will have a shorter lifespan than their parents. Yes, all our fast foods and fast lives are taking their toll. You can either pay it to the farmer (think local and organic) or pay it to the health care industry.
And then there's the question of what to do with these small appliances once you gift yourself at Christmas or for your birthday. I'm here for you! Yes, my blog is a place where you can find easy, tasty recipes that might nudge your family into eating a bit healthier. Or if your family's not ready, you can do it for yourself. My vegetarian diet has made me 40 pounds lighter and a lot more energetic. I'm still, on occasion, a royal pain in the butt. Working on that.
A word about the Excalibur dehydrator - It's square and has slide out trays which means the shelves can be spaced to accommodate different sized items. You can even remove all of the shelves and use the unit to make a bowl of yogurt. With homemade yogurt you can control the tartness and it's way less expensive than store bought yogurt. With the Excalibur you can make a stash of healthy snacks for the kids to nosh on while you take time to prepare a healthy meal. Yes, good health is going to demand an investment of your time. "Lose ten pounds in ten days!" is a myth that sells magazines and keeps us stuck in our instant gratification lives. Time to let go of the myth. Time to decide what we really want out of life.
A word about the Vita-Mix - It will enable you to turn almost anything into juice. It has a second container that will grind grains, seeds, and coffee beans. My husband inadvertently purchased some coffee for himself and brought home a bag of beans. Vita-Mix to the rescue!
I hope you'll join me on this quest as I explore health-filled recipes. I'll tell you about my successes and about my challenges. And I'm eager to hear about your favorite recipe ideas and suggestions. Bottom line is, we're all in this together.
Loveya
The Mom
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