Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Food as Therapy

Here we go...

This is... (drumroll, fanfare, huge anticipation) ...the first official post for the Food as Therapy blog-hop, linky thingamy! (More concise, witty name pending). If you haven't heard about it yet then check out the 'Food as Therapy' top tab & see what you think.

I'm sure this whole idea will grow & take on a little more structure as the weeks go by, but for now lets say, the first rule of Food [as Therapy] Club is that you MUST talk about Food Club! It's all about the sharing of ideas & good stuff. We can share:
  • recipes that make us feel good
  • pictures of meals we enjoy
  • our plans for the week ahead
  • ideas for others to try
  • stories of what we are doing right & wrong
  • our personal stories
  • professional advice we've come across
  • anything that relates to food & our wellbeing, be that mental, physical or emotional.

So this week I ask you all to make your introductions, in whatever way you see fit! Just link up using the linky below, leave a comment or follow us on twitter at @PeaGreenPantry

What will you do to make a start to the food as therapy journey?

I'd also love to see just a picture or even recipe of a favourite meal. Who are your favourite chefs & cooks (famous, infamous or completely unknown to anyone else)?

It's all very well me asking you all this, but what about me?

Well, I'm Chloe, I'm a mum to two girls (all ready!) & I'm very pleased to make your accquaintance! I do a lot of tearing my hair out & the such, not only with the tribulations of family life but battling mental illness & whatever else life throws at me. If you'd like to read my personal blog (lots of swearing & stuff) then you can find it here!

For a starter I am going to show you how I have begun to plan my weeks. During the darker days I find it terribly difficult to pull myself out of my pit & have a little structure so at home we have invested in a chalkboard (good ol' TK Maxx) & we now plan our week ahead - meals, appointments, birthdays, shopping lists, work hours & lots of doodles from me. No obscene ones this week though!



It has helped me hugely so far. I am a scatter brain, but when I can consult the board more stuff gets done. It's colourful too, which always makes me smile.

My favourite chef, well it's got to be Hugh, oh, Hugh. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. I have a little food related crush on dear old Hugh. I know, don't say anything!

& a favourite meal? I actually have scuppered myselff here as I don't think I could choose, but I'll say I'm a huge breakfast fan & recently fat blueberry pancakes have been a favourite with maple syrup & perhaps even some crispy bacon! Nom!



13 comments:

  1. Love the sound of this - will put my thinking cap on!

    And on another matter, I wanted to tell you I've awarded you the Versatile Blogger Award. More details on my blog over at http://bangermashchat.wordpress.com/

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Pantry's first blog award! i am so proud! *wipes tear*

      Delete
  2. Yes! Will have a little ponder & then post :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. This sounds like a great idea! I don't have a food blog but I might resurrect a old blog of mine just so I can contribute :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well even if you just wanted to take part by commenting or linking to a picture it'd be great! You can follow what everyone else has to say & it'd be wonderful to have you!

      Delete
  4. Hi, I'm Esther and I saw this on Kim's FB page. Serendipidty! In the next couple of months I'm moving in with my long term partner. He has never cooked unless it involves *shudders* 'meat in a can'. I'm on a mission to make myself a better cook and also help him make simple recipes; or find ways he can teach himself. This looks like a great idea; I would love to get involved.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Sounds like you are on a similar mission to me! We will do all we can to help & I'd live to follow your journey too! Sounds a bit like my OH - on his match.com profile he claimed that he thought he could cook ("I'll make you a mean spag Bol anytime") & now, after having a baby together & everything he has cooked for me TWICE! Neither times was it spag Bol!!!

      Delete
  5. Just a photo as a 'starter' :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well, that has certainly whet my appetite! LOVE pancakes in every shape or form they come in. What a wonderfully colourful pic too! I want to know more!!

      Delete
  6. I totally love this idea! I am doing a similar thing on my blog with my Feel Good Food.
    I think food is directly related to your moods and how you are feeling. Check out my blog....maybe we could do something together. Will definitely do a linky. Are you on twitter? I'll promote to my followers on twitter

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I'll certainly be following you of a Friday! Please do link up too & I'll share with you what I can! Very excited! Very very very! :) thanks for linking too!

      Delete
  7. This all sounds great, I will have a think and then link up at some point this week depending on how the week pans out. Great to have another linky to keep me blogging!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well, no pressure, I'm not having a great week of blogging myself but would love to see you link up. I'll be doing the next post on wednesday, not sure of a theme yet! Hope your week goes well :)

      Delete

Well, hallo! How nice of you to say!