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Eating and Cooking During a Pandemic…

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Potato cakes made with leftover Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Now there’s a blog title that I never thought I’d be writing. Wow. What confusing and scary times we are living in. I’ve been debating whether to blog or not for the past couple of weeks. I decided against my Monthly Goals update because it just felt hollow in light of all that’s going on around us. But I also wanted to reach out in the hopes that I might offer something helpful.

In times of crisis, I head to the kitchen. Many of us do, I think. Right now, the groceries stores are struggling to keep up with demand. It’s hard to tell if people are hoarding or just in need of more food since we are all place bound. Probably a combination of both. I’ve tried to highlight some recipes on my Facebook page that are simple, comfort foods easily made with shelf stable ingredients. Dried beans are hard to find right now. It’s not shocking to think that Appalachians would turn to soup beans in times of stress and uncertainty.

Buffalo Chicken Pizza. I couldn’t find bread so I bought pita which makes a great pizza crust. I mixed canned chicken with hot sauce and topped with blue cheese. Bake until warm then drizzle some Ranch. 

We are all figuring this out as we go. Here’s some ideas that might help you and your family get through this.

You’ll notice that my advice relies heavily on using the internet. That brings me to my next suggestion: support food bloggers during this time. I’m not a professional blogger; I’m not even a very good hobbyist. But there are folks that make their living by cooking, developing recipes and sharing them with all of us. They are hurting right now because people aren’t planning elaborate meals or in the case of the healthy eating blogs, folks aren’t very devoted to their wellness plans right now.

A couple of my favorite of my bloggers are www.skinnytaste.com and www.theskinnyishdish.com. If there are folks you follow regularly, give them a click right now. They will appreciate it.

I wish all of you the best of health and safety right now. Take care.

 

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