My FoodWay

I think foodways in America changed as we industrialized, as the economic profit of produce became more important then the quality, and our mind state became produce more with less, to achieve the most profit possible. Leading to making mass amounts of product, in the shortest time possible, with the longest possible conservancy. This has lead American food production to add many chemicals to make nourishment transportable, have long shelf life, to look the most appealing (because of our society's obsession with 'perfection'), and to be as big as possible so the consumer has the notion that they are getting their money's worth. This is because our society has forgotten the golden concept that it is not about quantity it's about quality. Our Foodways have evolved tremendously over time, at the beginning of time most produce was received by own labor or solely by neighboring people such as trading. People grew their own crops in an easy quantity enough to sustain their family, and had a few of their own animals they raised for produce, and then their was hunting and fishing. As society grew people began dividing up such labors as some people had small farms that were maintained with solely natural work (this is all that existed), some people had cattle, chickens, so on, some people were fisherman, and it was all local and natural. This is because of the things that impeded the people from expanding, because there were no mechanical inventions that could make large quantities and so on. THEN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION happened, and mass-production began, and started somewhat small until they grew and grew and grew. I believe that sometimes technology is good but then in some aspects of life the most natural and simplest way, is the best way. The way things were intended by the laws of nature. I believe if locality were to become normality again it would solve the loss of quality not solely in food but in materialistic things as well. I think since things have become mass produced like Goya, H&M, Nike, ford, and so on we have lost the sense of value and what it really means to make something by hand and not by machine, which has caused us to need such abundance of everything.  

I think I HAVE PRETTY AMAZING FOODWAY’S! I was blessed with a home where food is valued and only used in natural quality, this influence is mainly from my mother but my father follows. I find the sole way I differ with my parents foodways are my dedication to quality of food. I am all for it but honestly when it comes to lunch time at school I get caught up in the factor of what is the cheapest not the healthiest and this is because my parents can only afford to give me $30 a week for my lunch which I already highly appreciate. I try to bring my own lunch when possible but it proves to be a challenge. I think that this is poor behavior on my part because one must practice what they preach, or I believe so. I think foodways are mostly influenced by family because as a child you don't know about food you are provided nourishment. I UNFOURTNELY think the biggest influence on foodways for all of our society is MONEY! Besides the rich, I believe almost everyone would eat differently if they could afford to do so. It sickens me that if you are poor you do not have the choice to get real quality food unless you live on a farm. Its as if the way our food is made is not only another tactic to make the rich richer, but to continue to diabolically suppress the poor, whom the crap is all the can afford to consume, and geographically all that is available. It also hurts my heart that our society no longer cares for the quality of life of others simply their quality of life and how to provide more money for themselves.

I am very proud of the food I consume in my home, it is almost always delicious and always healthy, and when it comes from my French roots it gives me a sense of patriotism and home that I adore and relish. Throughout our immediate family friends, and my friends, and my fathers family (expect my mothers family because its normal) my mother is known for her mouth-watering food, and gives me a sense of gratification. This meal, is a more American style meal, two steaks cooked rare, which were bought at Stew Leonard’s that has all organic, grass fed, free range cattle from Connecticut. Carrots, which were pan simmered.. My mother slightly caramelizes some onions in olive oil and then added raw cut up carrots and then adds thyme and salt and lets it cook slowly (I LOVE CARROTS COOKED LIKE THIS THEY HAVE SUCH A RICH TASTE AND ARE SO SWEET). These carrots were purchased at a green market and come from an organic farm in Schoharie County. A mixed green salad from my mother’s job, which comes from an organic farm, the dressing is our typical homemade salad dressing olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and a pressed garlic clove, which comes from our friend’s organic farm. The last thing on the menu is potatoes which my mother cut and half, rubbed with sea salt, and baked in the oven. The potatoes are from the same place as the carrots and the sea salt come from my mother’s hometown, which was harvested from the Mediterranean Sea.

This is the chef(my manman) of this meal

 This is my plate which, I devoured! And had another serving !

My Fridge 

 One of My Cupboards