Ministry business

So, I went to the Ministry of Agriculture today. I went with a little idea. The idea was to somehow make a cook book, one page or two for each month, and include recipes using food that is super cheap that month. Right now avocados are literally being given away, so for June, you could have avocados and green pepper or whatever. What ever is dirt cheap at that time. About 2 recipes for each month, and all in pictorial form. Maybe cartoons or photos - depending on what is more affordable. Photos would be better I guess. At the back we could have some food preservation techniques for when there is not so much growing. In November there is the hunger gap, right before the Summer, when there is traditionlly not much seasonal fruit and veg available. If food is preserved; dried, made into jam or chutney, then it can be used in these times.

The ladies at the Ministry were super enthusiastic and want to talk about making a DVD of these recipes to be used by home economics extension workers when they have community meetings. It could be used to spread the word about preserving food and also eating more seasonaly, which is of course more affordably. The hunt is on now for some cash. It does feel like it has exploded from a little idea to a bit of a potential craziness. She asked us to come one the radio too and talk about the project. Next step Hollywood!