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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Making some changes

I remember telling my husband a while back that once we move out into our own place I'm going to be a domestic diva. Well it took me about 6 months to attempt that but I'm making some changes and I'm loving it. I'm trying to eliminate processed foods, so I started making our own bread, I used the dry active yeast and got a good handle on it. Then decided to try out sourdough starter and it took me a few loaves but I think I got it now, the last 2 came out great! Sourdough starter also makes great pancakes and waffles, and now I got both of those in my freezer. I've started making my own ravioli and can't wait to buy a pasta attachment for my kitchen aid so I can make all sorts of pasta, it's so exciting! Started making my own butter, which is insanely easy since the stand mixer does all the hard work. I got some yogurt culture and now am making yogurt too, haven't perfected that yet. But a friend recommended this awesome culture that works at room temperature so there is no cooking the yogurt which is nice and pretty easy. I went grocery shopping and realized that I really only need the produce section, the bulk grains and milk. I've also decided I'm going to start buying raw milk except it's been a pain to find, today the guy from the dairy section at the store told me that the cows don't produce as much milk when it's cold. bummer. Oh I also started making nut milks, so easy and no preservatives or additives. pretty awesome.
On the non edibles I started making my own deodorant, which my husband still finds funny, and now I wash my face with oil. Just started that this week, very interested to see how it'll work out. I'm not sure if I'm suppose to still moisturize or not I'm running out of my moisturizer and would really rather not buy anymore. I'm seriously considering no pooing but am a little intimidated by the idea haha. Next challenge is making granola and calcium capsules from egg shells. It is ridiculous how excited I am about all this, I feel like a kid on Christmas.
Oh what inspired me to change the way we eat is the movie "Forks over Knives" although it does promote a vegan lifestyle it is still very informative and persuasive. We did eat vegan diet for a month and now we are eating animal products again but in my smaller quantities. My meal planning used to be based on what animal protein I had, now I base it on the vegetables I have and once or twice a week I'll cook meat too. I feel much better about eating this way, and physically have noticed a change in my body as well. I'll try to blog more often now do keep track of all these things.