“When you eat a meal, thank the farmer who harvested it and think about their livelihood. Food is something that connects all of us as a community, wherever we live.” – Oxfam Fact Sheet This statement is from a farmer and my sister, Ellen Walsh-Rosmann. It helps me remember that something as basic as eating foodContinue reading “Nourishing community with good food: An instrument of mercy”
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Things I think about because I watch Chopped
If you were to ask the Sisters I live with what my favorite TV show is, they would probably say Chopped. It’s true. I really am very passionate the show Chopped. If you’ve never watched, here’s the premise. Each episode is a competition between four chefs. There are three rounds: appetizer (in 20 minutes), main course andContinue reading “Things I think about because I watch Chopped”
cooking up the goodness of abundance
Did you know there is enough food in the world to feed everyone? Yup, it’s true. Yet, we’re in a major global food crisis and people are dying of starvation while others waste food and have health problems from obesity. Certainly, a lot of what is wrong with the picture has to do with infrastructure,Continue reading “cooking up the goodness of abundance”
when eating bites
Bad news: people are starving to death; 16,000 children die every day from hunger-related causes. Good news: God has mercy and God is helping us! We are being preserved in spite of famine, scripture says. Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of theContinue reading “when eating bites”