Comments (0)

By Judith, 08/31/2010 5:24 pm

Ccccc

Where has the summer gone? …. Here’s the latest

The 2010 winner of the Global Sun Oven was Erik Elmer
of Nampa, Idaho!

Erik will be sending me some pictures of him with his Sun Oven. I look forward to sharing them here! Once a year, Yah willing, KCC will give away, via a drawing a Sun Oven. So stay tuned for how to enter next year’s drawing. Maybe it will be you!

If you can’t wait until next years drawing… you can get your SunOven right  now…… at www.sunovencooking.com

Raw Food Workshops

Coming soon I will be posting some videos with my friend Valerie. She’s a Desert Storm Vet that came home from her tour of duty very ill. Abba led her to a new lifestyle that includes eating raw foods. Valerie is an inspiration and a true testimony of how God is faithful in answering our prayers for healing. Local workshops/classes will be offered. If you live in the Treasure Valley area and want to be on our contact list email me at rawfood@kitchencounterculture.com

Wild Edibles

Mystery Munchie

Another good friend, Michael Ann, loves to share her knowledge of foraging for wild foods. Her passion is contagious. A good skill to know! KCC will be bringing you Wild Edibles… free foraging bites…. Stay connected I don’t want you to miss out on this! Do you know what the edible is in the above picture ? (sorry it’s blurry)

Foodie Retreat

I have had   friends from other parts of the country ask if I would do Real Food Retreat…. I am considering doing this as interest builds. The NW has so many beautiful places for a family vacation. What a fun way to make new friends, learn about Real Food.. Healthy Living and our Hebraic Heritage.

If this sounds like something you and your family would enjoy, send me an e-mail. I will send you back a brief questioner to fill out so I can get a better idea of how to make it a valuable experience for you and your family.

Monthly Face Book Drawings!

I have always loved contests and giving things away… So once a month I will be giving a prize to my FB friends. The trick is to follow me on FB to know how to enter for that months drawing. September’s 2010 prize is a cook book…. And since I want to make you happy the winner will be able to choose from FIVE books.. Details and monthly prizes will be on the Kitchen Counter Culture Biz page . To enter September’s drawing simply post a garden picture on the KCC page.  I love seeing how YOUR garden grows :0)  Kitchen Counter Culture  on FaceBook Click HERE

Sukkah

Please use KCC  FaceBook and this blog to share the JOY of your Journey!

I invite you to share your Messianic journey.. how your family celebrates the Feasts of YHVH ……Some folks think that we are “under the law’. By sharing your thoughts and the joy of these celebrations we will declare to the others the Beauty and Warmth in the Days of Elohim . So post your pictures share your recipes …declare to the world that the LORD is GOOD!

Passover

There are more things cooking…..I will leave them for another post.

Enjoy the last bit of summer and remember to Keep Food REAL!

Blessings in Yashua!

Judith

Comments (0)

By Judith, 03/24/2010 7:38 pm

The kitchen is said to be the heart of the home,

yet many of today’s kitchens function more like the company break room.

There was a day when food was thoughtfully prepared from basic ingredients, most of which came from the local economy if not the backyard itself.

Much of what we call “cooking” consists of opening packages, bottles and cans purchased at the mega low cost food mart, than assembling the ingredients   in a color by number   style and heating up the results.

In this kitchen environment   the conventional range gets very little play time because the   microwave is stealing the show as well as the remaining health in the food being prepared.

Many cooking; shows, books, home party plans and trade shows marketing to middleclass moms, focus not on preparing truly healthy foods but on having family time around the table. That’s cool, but families should eat Well together, not just consume the latest combination of advertised food stuffs that the billion dollar food industry is churning out into the grocery markets.

The major thrust of all this is convenience. Voices, in the market place, are chanting that we don’t have the time, that we need a fast fix for our hunger, a time saver so we can get on with the important things in life like working, shopping and playing.

But seriously, we all still have the same 24 hour day as did  our  grandmothers,

not to mention a battery of labor saving devices at our disposal. So it’s really not about, not having enough time, but rather, what are you doing with YOUR time.

To further make the point that our food industry has gone berserk is all the controversial nutrition disinformation.

Are we really so gullible to believe that food products, created months   ago, in  food stuff factories , hundreds if not thousands of miles from our kitchen, are  really healthy??? So what if it doesn’t contain artificial colors, or artificial preservatives, is low fat,  all natural or even organic. It’s old, processed and there is a reason that it doesn’t spoil on the store shelf and in our pantry cupboard….there is nothing left to decay!  It’s already dead.

It is an empty harvest.. a ruse to make you think that you have when you don’t.. unfortunately you spent your money on their product didn’t you?

The money that you earned being too busy to cook for yourself..

Do you need these types of products??? Is it conceivable to live without cold breakfast cereal or the hot ones in the cute packages that come in all the nifty flavors that you just heat up in the M-wave?  Could you find the time to make your bread from flour you’ve milled yourself?

Are you even a little curious as to how to make it happen for you and your family?

YOU CAN!!!!!!  It isn’t hard. You just need to learn how , understand why and then you are off to creating your own Kitchen Counter Culture.

The mission of this site is to;

Show you the skills necessary in making the transition from grocery shopper to grocery maker,

Equip you with information that is critical for you to make truly informed choices concerning your food purchases.

Empower you to facilitate  health and wellness in yourself and the ones you love through “at home” food preparation.

And to have FUN;  learning ,creating and  cooking with your family, friends and neighbors..

I’m happy you’ve read this far…..  :0)

Now take the next step and

KEEP FOOD REAL!

Email me and we will set a time for you,  your group, or church to learn the why and the how to making delicious, nutritious food at home :0)

Blessings!

Judith Parker,  HN

judith@kitchencounterculture.com