Pay it Forward.

I didn't make this, but I wish I had.

Last winter I was the lucky winner of a round of Pay it Forward hosted by Velva at Tomatoes on the Vine.... (I am a sucker for anything with a name Tomato in it). It is now time for me to Pay it Forward, I will host my own round.

How it works... This is all about participation, meeting new people and learning about each other's blogs. The winners (3) will each receive a food stuff care package from Vancouver BC and by entering will in return agree to host a Pay It Forward event within a year of their own win. Paying Forward their own food care package!

Rules:
1) enter a comment
2) agree to host a round a of Pay it Forward

I will randomly select 3 winners June 23rd 2010

Good luck & let the games begin!

Two more random Photos, Billie (Thing 1) demonstrates how to eat our local delicacies.

photos by me.

A delightful Breakfast.

About a month ago I entered a give away on a blog that I frequently read and I won?! I never win these things, and what is funny I won another give away the same week from another blog (but that is a different story). 


This give away is called Pay it Forward.  As a recipient I received a package of foodie goodies from a current host  of Pay it Forward, Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine. The game is simple, each winner will hold their own Pay it Forward give away and send three more food packages that reflect their region to the winners of their own round (I am going to Pay it Forward in a couple months time- I want my treasure chest to reflect sunnier days). This is what I won:

• Dare Lemon Creme Cookies
• Goya Guava Paste
• Everglades Seasoning
• House Autry  Pork Bake
• Connie's Ham Country Bean Soup
• Chow Chow
• Pecans
• and some fun chocolate- York Peppermint Patties & Hershey Kisses. 

In true fashion, my family and I nibbled on the chocolates first... but what to do with the rest of the bootie? Well as soon as I saw the Pecans a recipe immediately popped into mind, incidentally it was from Velva's blog. Here is the Praline French Toast Casserole that I made with Pecans and a recipe from Tomatoes on the Vine.

photos by me, inspiration from Tomatoes on the Vine.

WTF Wednesday: The Price of Tomatoes: Food for Thought

WTF Wednesday: The Price of Tomatoes was written for  The Absence of Alternatives by Velva of Tomatoes on the Vine. 


This article gives some insight into the workers that make it possible for produce to get to the grocery stores, bins, restaurants and our tables. I will go a step further and say by removing the humanity element and reducing them to slave like workers, the Food is being removed from our tables and replaced with empty insipid forms that lack essence and vitality. 


I love tomatoes, they are the base for many of my family's meals, such as sauces, salads, soups, or completely on their own with a little seasoning and for that reason I search out my tomatoes elsewhere. I want them to taste like Food.


photo by me.