Not only did Val and I have a Q&A for her website, but we had one for mine as well. Here are some of the things we talked about.
Q: What is your favorite dish you've ever cooked? Why?
A: This is tricky. I think my Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite because we had it at a friend's house for dinner and I went home the next day and tried to rework the recipe. When we finally got it, we were so excited and now it is one of our special treat meals.
Q: hat are some tricks you've found save money when buying organics?
A: I wrote a post about meal planning and cutting costs, not quality and the main ideas were to not skimp on meat, dairy and produce. Stay away from foods in boxes and cans. Shop sales and talk to your grocer about buying in bulk.
Q: Any tips on how to keep kids and adults alike enthused by eating healthy?
A: Plant a garden and eat from it! If you can't, participate in a CSA. Plan meals produce first. Watch cooking shows, read food blogs and leaf through friends' cookbooks. Make recipes your own and make sure everyone participates in the cooking of the meal.
Q: What motivated you to start a cooking blog?
A: When I found out I was pregnant with my son in 2006, my whole view on what I was eating completely shifted. It is a tremendous responsibility to think that every item that passes through your lips effects someone else directly. In addition, just before my pregnancy, I traveled to Costa Rica and to Peru where I gained a tremendous respect for the effect our food can have on our global environment.
So, I began to read and watch documentaries about where our food comes from and how it is being treated.
Thus began our journey to start our own garden. My husband was sucked into my vortex of research and seed purchasing and now he even claims to enjoy it. Love.
Along the way we have become a family of four. I am no longer a middle school math and science teacher. I am a mom. I am a mom who is striving to do the best for my kids and this blog is a record of my gardening journey with them. For them.
You can read more about this on her blog: http://mental-chew.com/
Thank you so much, Val! Follow her on Twitter (@MentalChew)! Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel, follow this blog, follow me on Twitter and email me if you want to share anything with me! Thanks so much, and I couldn't have done this without you!
Thanks for the great post Madison!
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