tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post2558640156926484337..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Motherly Advice....The many ways in which we've surrendered our power (and how to get it back)....Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-41572787006152625152018-06-11T14:23:49.249+10:002018-06-11T14:23:49.249+10:00Veggie mum, I just thought I’d mention that there’...Veggie mum, I just thought I’d mention that there’s lots of evidence that soaking beans first breaks down the antinutrients, particularly phytates and enzyme inhibitors – which detract from their nutritional value. I just bought an electric pressure/multi cooker and I agree with you, they’re totally fab. Curly Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802333414956803595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-68157433425869842372018-06-11T14:20:33.457+10:002018-06-11T14:20:33.457+10:00Thanks for the tip Veggie Mom. And I apologies re ...Thanks for the tip Veggie Mom. And I apologies re the metric measures. It is a bit brain bending converting them! Thankyou for your lovely comment. I really appreciate the feedback. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-7430825225824747172018-06-11T14:19:21.504+10:002018-06-11T14:19:21.504+10:00Debby I'm with your brother! Mimi xxxDebby I'm with your brother! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-70382109493739319002018-06-11T00:49:44.260+10:002018-06-11T00:49:44.260+10:00Oh gosh, I love your post, even if I do feel like ...Oh gosh, I love your post, even if I do feel like I need a translator sometimes (Australian English and Metrics vs. American English and whatever we call our system that isn't metric!)<br />Anyway, I just wanted to add that I never, ever soak beans. I used to just pop them in the slowcooker overnight (though I have since learned that this is okay for all beans except kidney, as it needs a higher temp) but now I use my Instant Pot: beans from bag-to-cooked in less than an hour, including pressure release time! I highly recommend this getting an electric pressure cooker!Veggie Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198940645412135848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-5146251404480830562018-06-09T12:01:36.326+10:002018-06-09T12:01:36.326+10:00Mimi, my brother has sworn for years that we'r...Mimi, my brother has sworn for years that we're slowly embalming ourselves with processed foods. I used to laugh at that, but I'm beginning to think that he might be right.Yikes!Debby in KShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678580135625880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-28974003596621094412018-06-09T10:40:33.980+10:002018-06-09T10:40:33.980+10:00Cassandra, what amazed me, was that few, if any, c...Cassandra, what amazed me, was that few, if any, considered cloth nappies to be a genuine alternative. There was complete ignorance on how to make a cloth nappy 'work', or how to clean it afterwards. I was a bit gobsmacked. I remember taking enormous pleasure and pride in making my babies nappies and washcloths match. It was actually fun. Washing them was a small task. And baby didn't sit in wet nappies. I don't care how much the 'moisture is drawn away', we women all know from our use of sanitary items, that it's still blessed uncomfortable going. Sheesh. Poor babies. A disposable nappy is not an excuse to leave your little one sitting in sopping wet for hours on end. And yet I see that too. It makes no sense. And oh my goodness, the takeaway coffee and bottled water?? What the absolute heck, right? AAAArghhh...Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-74227366738768202362018-06-09T10:36:24.409+10:002018-06-09T10:36:24.409+10:00Thankyou Leigh. Yes the school pickup drop-off zon...Thankyou Leigh. Yes the school pickup drop-off zones are always a nightmare. And some of those families live mere minutes away. You have to wonder. We forget to actually THINK sometimes. Good on you for being the clever one. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-43855651109903348632018-06-09T10:35:24.156+10:002018-06-09T10:35:24.156+10:00Bridge, you're doing brilliantly. Just the awa...Bridge, you're doing brilliantly. Just the awareness is a beginning from which you can build and improve. I know it can be hard to be the lone guppy swimming against the tide, but you get to my age, and look back, and know it was worth it. I promise. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-21491142068972745442018-06-09T10:34:24.769+10:002018-06-09T10:34:24.769+10:00Erin, exactly, yes. Liberation from one challenge,...Erin, exactly, yes. Liberation from one challenge, presents a multitude of other challenges. There is no 'get out of jail free' card, right? We can all contribute. We can be the movement that slowly brings the scales back into balance. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-28752839911232999122018-06-09T10:33:19.757+10:002018-06-09T10:33:19.757+10:00Thankyou Clare. You always encourage me :) Mimi xx...Thankyou Clare. You always encourage me :) Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-67097912181891895492018-06-09T10:33:00.572+10:002018-06-09T10:33:00.572+10:00Lyn, I hope he loves this then! Mimi xxxLyn, I hope he loves this then! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-60656694094481224032018-06-09T10:32:39.801+10:002018-06-09T10:32:39.801+10:00And Lynette, you are spot on. Mimi xxxAnd Lynette, you are spot on. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-70790422706237399302018-06-09T10:32:09.213+10:002018-06-09T10:32:09.213+10:00Jane, I agree and this is a truly disturbing devel...Jane, I agree and this is a truly disturbing development. I have a lifelong friend whose only daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of four, going back when the idea was fairly new. What amazed me, was that this child had been having Coca-Cola in her bottle from about 6 months old, and was fed a steady diet of KFC from around that time onwards. My sister and I stood by and watched and despaired, as she's a smarter woman than that. But that as her way of showing love. And therein lays part of the problem I think. We've been led up the garden path. Advertising makes us think that feeding our family from outside the home, makes us better partners and parents, and means we love them more. NO, no, no. How can that be? Yes, diminish processed food, chemicals, preservative, colourants, and bring the experience of the family meal back to the home turf, and I'm sure many childrens challenges would diminish enormously. I'm sorry your burritos were a disappointment too. I've done that and vowed never again. We live and learn even with our experience, right? Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-79546766885497561982018-06-09T10:28:07.532+10:002018-06-09T10:28:07.532+10:00Fairy yes. Completely in synch. Taco seasoning is ...Fairy yes. Completely in synch. Taco seasoning is a no brainer. Read the ingredients list. Simples. Same for so many things. And you dried your own onion and chilli? Impressive! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-25379879614772970082018-06-09T01:16:08.312+10:002018-06-09T01:16:08.312+10:00Well my lovely you hit the big ugly rusty nail on ...Well my lovely you hit the big ugly rusty nail on the head. Everything you say and have been saying is the truth, I used cloth nappies with all my five kids,eldest is 35 and youngest 2 are 12 I only used disposable s for going out and when they were sick , washers not wet wipes. It's crazy how much has changed , I feel like we have become slaves to stupidity,bottled water and takeaway coffee, don't even get me started, the poverty it causes, and it does. Thanks Mimi.IF ONLY MAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540331422010690095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-64698474307275822142018-06-09T00:29:14.028+10:002018-06-09T00:29:14.028+10:00What a wonderful post with lots of good ideas. We ...What a wonderful post with lots of good ideas. We live 1 mile from the kids' school, and are on the furthest border of the school boundaries. In other words, almost every child at that school lives closer than we do. And yet, so many people drive their kids that the traffic at drop off and pick up is a nightmare! I have one friend who arrives at pick up 30 minutes early so she can get a spot to sit in her car and wait. It is actually faster for me to walk, and my kids get a nice way to stretch their legs after sitting so long. There are so many elements of modern life like this that people don't even question if what they are doing makes sense. LeighSabeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474933260819359301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-1212675699786665372018-06-08T21:50:18.064+10:002018-06-08T21:50:18.064+10:00Jane an Australian lady by the name of Sue Dengate...Jane an Australian lady by the name of Sue Dengate (Failsafe diet fame) has gone into schools and shown how much difference there is with the students when they consume non packaged foods. She has been invited in by the parents and teachers and does this for a week - they follow her eating plan and the difference with the children is amazing. <br /><br />LynetteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-33711120428759844792018-06-08T20:37:40.587+10:002018-06-08T20:37:40.587+10:00Love your blog Mimi and this is my favourite serie...Love your blog Mimi and this is my favourite series of yours. I totally agree with you. I am trying harder to grow more things, use the car less and eat less processed foods. It's everywhere, that it sometimes feels like one is swimming upstream; but it is worth it. Thank you for your encouragement. Lots of love, BridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-79337450003484083402018-06-08T20:05:57.000+10:002018-06-08T20:05:57.000+10:00Mimi, you have summed up what has been lost over t...Mimi, you have summed up what has been lost over the past 2 generations. In the effort to get woman out of the kitchen and into paid roles, the family relied on an fast or convenient food. This liberation from the house has come at a cost. These old skills are not lost and I hope the choice of being a stay at home homemaker in the future will increase in value. erinmasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-39090705559609946922018-06-08T17:42:28.181+10:002018-06-08T17:42:28.181+10:00Dear Mimi, once again, great post and much food fo...Dear Mimi, once again, great post and much food for thought. Cheers Clare T Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-22387140142810209772018-06-08T14:12:46.977+10:002018-06-08T14:12:46.977+10:00Dear Mimi, What a wonderful post. My husband lik...Dear Mimi, What a wonderful post. My husband likes tinned spaghetti on occasions and he has been lamenting how it is all filled with sauce, I have never thought of making them. Thank you for the recipe and the thought provoking posts. Best wishes LynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-17863628262396726302018-06-08T13:30:32.335+10:002018-06-08T13:30:32.335+10:00Mimi this is all so true. I taught for 30 years an...Mimi this is all so true. I taught for 30 years and in that time the amount of children who were being diagnosed with ADHD increased dramatically. I was wondering why this was happening? Was it because we were better at diagnosing something that had always been there? Possibly, or was it something else, some environmental factor? With the advent of the convenience foods and take away chains, there has been an enormous amount of preservatives and chemicals added to diets. Do these have something to do with the increase in ADHD? <br />These are just my musings. I have only mentioned ADHD but there are so many more diseases being diagnosed in our beautiful little people. Lets take back the amount of preservatives, chemicals and colourants that we are pumping into our babes and see if there is a resulting lowering of negative diagnosis. Let's empower our babes.<br />Bluey picked up some baritoes on special and cooked them up for lunch today. Hmm dont think we will be doing that again. The home made ones are so much nicer, especially when wrapped in my homemade sourdough flat bread.<br />Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-23578602184639610672018-06-08T12:33:24.568+10:002018-06-08T12:33:24.568+10:00Since you and I have come from a very similar era ...Since you and I have come from a very similar era our thoughts are likely to be in synch and I am totally with you on this.<br /><br />For example, we had tacos and salad for dinner last night. I browned the mince, added onion flakes, powdered chilli, smoky paprika, freshly ground sea salt and black pepper and then about 1/2 cup of crushed tomatoes. It was better than any seasoning I have ever bought in packet over the years. What was I thinking for all those years?? In fact, I had even dehydrated the onion and chillies (homegrown). :)<br />Fairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747146605520336984noreply@blogger.com