It was interesting reading that from this perspective. Having too many choices is not an issue here on the Ranch. Food is pretty simple in general. Usually some combination of rice and beans for breakfast and dinner. Lunch is usually some type of meat, with rice and tortillas.
Things on the Ranch have been financially tight recently, so one of the things that is being cut back is food. We are still getting three meals a day, but they are more limited.We are cutting meat out for most days, and milk with bread has been making an appearance as a meal more and more often. Last week my tias sat the girls down and we talked about what all of this means. We talked about how important it is to make sure when we get plenty of food to not waste it, and when we get less to appreciate what we have. It was very different from any family meeting I ever had growing up.
Coming from the states, it has been incredibly eye opening watching my girls respond to the limited food lately. Most of them know what it is to be hungry, and the potential to experience that again clearly has them wound up.
All of that being said, I can't say the Volunteer House has really felt the change in food. Obviously we notice it, but we have access to grocery stores every weekend, and plenty of cash to purchase supplemental food. Last night, I ate cheez-its and a few mini chocolate bars. We always have plenty to eat, but how much does that change how we experience the Ranch versus what the kids are really living? If we are here, trying to catch a glimpse of what it means to grow up in a country like Honduras, how much farther away can we be if we don't even eat what our kids are eating?
So folks, I introduce my own personal challenge:
100 Days of Rancho Santa Fe
Here are the rules:
1. Eat what the kids eat.
That's it. Very simple.
I promise to keep you posted.
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