We are having a warming trend at the moment. I know this sounds good, but warming above freezing causes problems for hoofed animals. It always turns to ice in the end. I prefer 20-30 F myself. But the weather does not care one whit what I prefer.
Even if I didn't know it is warmer Tabby's behavior would tell me. He is spending less time in the house. He was enjoying his repose the other day.
I've been spending time on small organizing jobs. They do add up over time. I also have been spending time baking. I have never been very interested in desserts but the anxiety swirling around seems to have awakened a sweet tooth I didn't know I had. Yesterday I made a lemon ricotta cake. Too bad my baking friends live far away. I have a lot of whey they could have. I use it for making bread.
My food hoarding urge is on alert. As my friend, the psychiatric nurse, told me, it's all about the need to feel control. Mine manifests itself in stocking up food. Just as I had become less of a hoarder we went back into turmoil. So both freezers are packed. Shelves are full. And I'm eating desserts! Which isn't the worst thing in the world. I'm going to Aldi this week to buy food for the local food shelf. I've donated money to an organization providing food for the residents in Minneapolis and St. Paul. It's what I can do.
That's the news from my corner of the world.
3 comments:
That cake looks amazing. I am glad I have a stocked pantry. You just never know when you'll need it.
I have been a food hoarder since the pandemic. I am having to lecture myself and check expiration dates at this point.
We are having a warming spell too. It's 18 degrees today but the sun is shining giving me false hope before I open the door, lol.
Thank you for sharing the food as you did. Yes, food storage beyond a certain point is more about anxiety than need. But you're doing what you can, so there's that.
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