Let Me Tell You About the Beans

I decided to start with this picture because it is an awesome representation of my life. This adorable guy is my son Benjamin whom I will affectionately refer to hereafter as "Benji" or "munchkin". He is now 3 but in this picture he was 2. This guy LOVES to eat and eat a lot! I feel like I never get a break from the kitchen and you know what, I wouldn't have it any other way. I love to cook guys. It is like magic happens when I get in the kitchen, not because I'm so good but because of my serious lack of knowledge, training, and experience. Somehow, my soul always figures out what to do! Like I said, it is magic!

I know "food bloggers" are a dime a dozen these days, and I doubt I'm so special among them but hopefully there will be a few of you that will find me and can either identify with or learn something from me. You will understand my take on food and lifestyle the more I post. I'll be sure to share my thoughts very candidly with you. 

So with that said let me give you a very brief rundown on my food/life perspective. I believe that God created a world that is intended to be a circle of life. That may sound silly but hear me out. All things on this planet serve a purpose in aiding some other entity on this planet. So I believe that food is a resource He gave us not only to keep our tummies full and to taste really good, but also as medicine for us. Theoretically if we could properly utilize resources then we have all that we need naturally and already. I believe He designed the earth perfectly for us. However, I also realize that this society does not make these ambitions easy for us. What, with the bombardment of advertisements aimed at our children for foods like pop-tarts and lunchables. I tend to take a more natural approach to things and am on a journey to figure out how to do that in a convenience driven world. There is the balance the Beans are searching for. Not only will this blog include recipes and food tutorials, but also stories about how we have gotten where we are and where we plan to go from here. No matter what definition or lifestyle you subscribe to or if none at all, I think there will be something here for everyone. I promise, we will keep it light (mostly), interesting, and flexible. To leave you I will share with how I was able to accomplish my first blog post tonight. Enjoy!