A few days ago I was watching Jon Stewart. He was talking about human rights which are granted by the government and billed as "God given rights." His comment which struck me was: "Come on. If God was giving out rights, wouldn't he say things like, the right to enough to eat?"
As we all know many people do not have enough to eat. Yes, all around the world but also in our own communities. Our own community is where we live and where we have the best chance of doing something about it. It does not even have to be a major effort. If we all do something small and with love it will make a difference.
I am a gardener. My garden always produces much more food than my family can eat or preserve. I take the excess to the local Probation and Parole office where it is free for the taking. Having worked as a Probation and Parole Officer I know the need for food of many of the offenders living in our community. It is not much but its a little effort done with love.
So what else can we do in our community?
- Food banks are running low, donate to them.
- Volunteer to help out at a local food pantry.
- Become a Meals on Wheels volunteer.
- Don't throw food away. If you have too much, share it. Chances are you know someone who needs it.
If we all make a little effort, together we can have a big impact.
A guest blog post by Gary Kottwitz for World Peace Jewelry Blog / Blog Action Day 2011
This time of year I'm usually overwhelmed by cucumbers. So, I'm always n the lookout for recipes other than pickles. Because, let's face it, there are only so many pickles two people can eat or give away. This recipe for Cucumber Soup uses some of those green things and is a cool treat in hot, hot August.
2 cups half and half divided
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 16 oz container sour cream
½ tsp salt
½ tsp hot sauce ½ cup sour cream
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Process 1 cup half and half and next 3 ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Combine cucumber mixture, remaining half and half, 16 oz sour cream, salt, and hot sauce. Cover; chill 8 hours
Stir together ½ cup sour cream and dill; add a dollop on each serving. Yield 1 ½ quarts.
At World Peace Jewelry we garden organically and cook from scratch.
