Begin a Real Food Project

[ The Granny Plan was originally inspired by a weekly series I wrote back in 2013. I thought I’d share some of the original for new readers … just click thru the links to get a little taste of the book from the linked post excerpts. ]

Moving on to the second half of The Granny Plan

With the basics under our belt we’re now ready to move on to the fundamental foods of a real food diet. Excited? I know I am. This is where we start working on the core of what traditional food is all about, that is wholesome ingredients! Sure, we’ve made a few adjustments here and there leading up to this point but now we’ll start planning a strategy to undertake some bigger projects. Things like locating and buying raw milk, beginning to make fermented foods and breads with soaked flour, and stocking a pantry with wholesome ingredients so we’re ready for anything!

Are you revved up? Let’s get underway with a question …

What is the real food you most want to have?

Which food is most important for you to have on hand regularly? You’ll need to consider the needs and preferences of your family … then you’ll know exactly what to start on first  .

Do you have someone with gut issues? Maybe fermented foods are a high priority in your home. Got bread lovers? Maybe learning to bake soaked or soured breads is important to winning them over to this new way of eating. Someone who can’t live without their processed food treats? Learning to make desserts well may be in order. Does someone in your home have asthma? Finding raw milk may need to be first. Or is your spouse particularly concerned about getting good beef? Getting a freezer and stocking it may help ease the transition and make your spouse happy with all the changes.

All our families are individual, with our own individual food preferences and health issues. No one can tell you which real food project should be first for you. You’ll need to decide that for yourself. But at this point you are ready to pick a project and begin thinking of how best to accomplish it.

The Granny Plan is unavailable as an eBook at the present time but feel free to read the summarized version on this site.

[ The Granny Plan was originally inspired by a weekly series I wrote back in 2013. I thought I’d share some of the original for new readers … just click thru the links to get a little taste of the book from the linked post excerpts. ]

• Getting Started
• Step 1: It All Starts With Buttered Carrots …
• Step 2: Our First Main Dish
• Step 3: Clean As You Go
• Step 4: Feed Yourself First
• Step 5: Eliminate One Fake Food
• Step 6: What Can I Improve in 15 Minutes?
• Step 7: Begin Work on a Real Food Project
• Step 8: Start Building a Real Food Pantry
• Step 9: Do You Have Kitchen Gaps?
• Step 10: List Your Routines
• Step 11: Expand Your Real Food Knowledge
• Step 12: Find Your Real Food Tribe