During this MCO period, families are subjected to home-cooked meals. Troubles abound when the younger generation start craving for certain foods or become plain picky.
Now is the time for children and adults alike to be educated in the joys of eating by understanding where produce comes from and the lives behind them.
The author always loved cooking, eating and sharing food with loved ones. Like many of us, she read Michael Pollan and Wendell Berry and made an effort to buy organic and local foods.
But upon the birth of her son, Jules, she was suddenly responsible for feeding someone else, and she wanted to know more.
This book details a year of discovering what it means to be an eater and a parent in today's complicated world.
The author harvested potatoes, milked goats, sorted beans, and worked in the kitchen of a small restaurant; she learned what to eat and why, that even the most dedicated organic farmers sometimes serve their children frozen chicken fingers, and that we really can make peace with our food.
The author's writing style is story-like, entwining her personal experiences as a mother of a picky eater with the roots of food unearthed. The next time you are out for groceries, spend a moment to thank those behind the scenes. Stay at home and stay safe from the COVID-19 pandemic!
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