It's been interesting to see how well we all coped with the short term food shortages too. My New Year's resolution was to try to 'eat from the pantry' - not buy anything until I'd used up the stores in cupboard, fridge and freezer. Who'd have guessed how quickly I was forced into doing just that! It has been interesting and I have to say that I've been eating really well. I suspect that I usually tend to shop on auto-pilot without really checking what's already in the house. I went through every can, container and unidentified freezer bag and reorganised as I went. I ventured down the garden through the quagmire and found leeks, beetroot and onions that had survived the deluge - small but delicious. If nothing else, the floods have made me re-think what I take for granted in the kitchen.
Maybe one of the challenges for 'Come Meet and Eat with Me' might be a ration book challenge - 3 courses for 5 people for $15. Can it be done well? We'll see. Advertising begins start of Feruary. Keep a look out and spread the word.
