{"id":11200,"date":"2010-05-24T12:33:05","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T16:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=11200"},"modified":"2010-05-24T12:33:05","modified_gmt":"2010-05-24T16:33:05","slug":"homespun-sundays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2010\/05\/homespun-sundays\/","title":{"rendered":"Homespun Sundays"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As some of the long-time readers know, Sundays are for family here at the HQ.\u00a0 Scott and I plan it so that we don’t have to do anything like leave the house or run errands or whatever.\u00a0 Occasionally we’ll have some chores to do around the house, but even those we try and do together.\u00a0 Sunday is the one day that is considered a “free day” which means there’s nothing on the agenda and we can use it to focus on each other instead of work, hobbies, and other outside forces.<\/p>\n

Sundays at the HQ also mean it’s time for real food.\u00a0 In all honesty, Scott and I eat really clean the majority of the time. I would be even willing to go so far as to say that 97% of our eats are totally clean real food eats.\u00a0 I would love to say 100% but on the rare occasion we eat something someone else has created, I can’t guarantee the ingredients used, so I’m sticking with 97%.<\/p>\n

I love Sunday eats for the sheer fact that I create “big” meals.\u00a0 We have a lovely Sunday Breakfast and then I create a equally lovely Sunday Supper as well.\u00a0 It’s a time for us to chill out, relax, and rest our bods while nourishing it as well.\u00a0 I have found that not only does this feed our bellies but it takes care of the mind and soul as well.<\/p>\n

Sundays mean slowing down, and that also goes for the eats that come out of my kitchen. Taking my time to make something from scratch. It’s very cathartic and it occurred to me that maybe other people might enjoy this just as much!<\/p>\n

I’m putting out the idea of Homespun Sundays<\/strong>.\u00a0 This means that on Sunday everything that is eaten is created by you or your family in your kitchen using real honest foods.<\/p>\n

Processed foods are to be kept down to a minimum. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

During the week people are busy with life.\u00a0 It happens to everyone.\u00a0 Sometimes people might rely on processed foods to help them get meals on the table.\u00a0 Because Sundays are a part of the weekend, and most people tend to use that as a relaxing day, I think it’s the perfect day to take the time and create great meals at home using real food.<\/p>\n

To me, Homespun Sundays mean that everything you eat you created.\u00a0 For example:
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If you eat pancakes, then you made those pancakes from scratch.\u00a0 No Betty Crocker or Bisquick allowed.\u00a0 No heat and serve stuff. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you are eating fish and rice, then the fish is fresh. No frozen fish sticks or breaded fish fillets. Frozen fresh fish is acceptable.\u00a0 The rice is something you cooked. No Minute Rice or Uncle Ben’s Heat and Serve.\u00a0 Real rice cooked in a pot (or rice cooker).
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Everything you eat comes from your hands and is as minimally processed as possible.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Are there exceptions?\u00a0 Of course!\u00a0 If you used canned beans, that’s cool.\u00a0 Cheese and yogurt that you didn’t make, that’s fine too.<\/p>\n

The idea is to get you to slow down and start taking back your kitchen and your meals.\u00a0 It will help you get creative in the kitchen and help you expand your kitchen knowledge and experience.<\/p>\n

If you want to add another layer to Homespun Sundays, you can look into starting to purchase foods as locally as possible.\u00a0 We all have access to local foods, we just need to take the time and put the effort out to get it.\u00a0 It’s there and we should be doing our part to help support our local vendors.<\/p>\n

Our Homespun Sunday started with breakfast, which is the first picture in this entry.\u00a0 We had:<\/em><\/p>\n