Comments on: Fresh Is Out: Canned Is In

By: BC

BC — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:29:34 +0000

That is really sad. We always have fresh salads which my children love, now. But they didn’t love them they were really young. I made corn one day and served it hot. My youngest looked at me and said, “Mommy we don’t eat cooked vegetables.”

It is more work than plunking down a can but it’s worth it.

By: Nika

Nika — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:10:12 +0000

Marygrace: Yeah, it tastes quite different doesn’t it. I guess thats the flavor she is going for. I fell in love with ruby red grapefruit fresh from the tree when I lived in Texas. I definitely prefer that fresh over preserved (even juiced). Re: feeding kids junk … indeed I agree. I have eaten almost all organic (with bad non-organic snacks here and there) while pregnant and I do my best to give my kids organic or natural foods as much as is possible. This year with our new garden we will finally be able to eat food we KNOW is organic, 100%. In a few minutes I am going out to harvest some mesclun for our salads and probably a few radishes too. Nothing tastes as good as fresh off the vine/plant.

Shea: Yeah, I am with you on rooting for this kid. Growing up we never did take out and didnt eat out much at all. We lived in the suburbs, far from any takeout and I guess my dad was too cheap to want to do the eating out thing much. I know that we hardly ever eat out now… with three kids (one 8 months) its expensive and too much trouble! I guess we are cheap AND lazy .

By: Shea

Shea — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:28:48 +0000

I just found your blog and had to respond. I agree with you…I feel a little sorry for that kid!! I grew up in a family that did not like to cook and preferred take out to fresh, homemade food. It wasn’t until I moved out on my own that I discovered a hidden passion for food.

Hopefully, his pineapple quest isn’t over and maybe, just maybe it’s the start of a lifelong passion!

By: marygrace

marygrace — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:26:20 +0000

my mother buys jarred, pre-sliced grapefruit. while the jars are great to use after they have been emptied, i can’t wrap my head around why she chooses that over fresh.

also, i would have become terribly frustrated if i witnessed something like that. whenever i see parents feeding their children yucky “convenience” type food i get a little bit sad, although when i express these sentiments to other people i am often met with confusion or disagreement (“Who cares? It’s easier!”/”They like it!”). i think we see eye to eye on this matter, though.

By: nika

nika — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:27:45 +0000

I am so lucky to have a mom who would never have done this!

By: Glojul

Glojul — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:13:27 +0000

The saving factor in this story is that it happened to a (hopefully rebellious) teenager and that he will go on to demand fresh foods…and if he doesn’t get them…he WILL get them when he is no longer under the control of MOM…

By: Nika

Nika — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:51:07 +0000

JEP: !

Crafty Witch: It might be the reason. I know that one of the hesitations I have in buying many veggies at the store is that they do not have a very long shelf life (canned and frozen = forever) and often I am shopping for 2 weeks at a time. I also live pretty far from the store so driving there every day would be a pain.

I have gotten around this for now by growing a garden ( http://www.humblegarden.com ) which we are going to extend into the winter (we live in MA – snow!) to have fresh veggies then too.

I know its hard but its worth the effort (picking up fresh in the store or growing it).

Thank you both for stopping by!

By: Crafty Witch

Crafty Witch — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:42:17 +0000

How sad. My mom was big on canned and boil in bag veggies. I have to wonder how much that affected my current lack of veggie intake.

By: JEP

JEP — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 21:48:11 +0000

I totally agree with you!