Rebecca Budd

What happens after World Food Day?

“Considering that food is a requisite of human survival and well-being and a fundamental human right…” Resolution 1/79 World Food Day Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations October 16, 2013 was World Food Day – a day that has been set aside since it came into existence November 1979 at the 20th GeneralContinue reading “What happens after World Food Day?”

Cream Tea & Other Things

“Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea! How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea.” Sydney Smith, A memoir of the Rev. Sydney Smith Those who follow LadyBudd, know that this past summer I took few weeks to go on an adventure with my family. ItContinue reading “Cream Tea & Other Things”

Mark Bittman – Here’s a thought!

“1 billion people in the world are chronically hungry. 1 billion people are overweight.” — Mark Bittman (Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes) The more I consider our connections with food, culture and health, I realize that my choices, however small, do make a difference. Today, I celebrated theContinue reading “Mark Bittman – Here’s a thought!”

My Commitment – Recycle Recycle Recycle!

It’s official! I’m on the committee for the collection of organic matter. This was not my intent when I agreed to attend the first meeting of the trial program that would be implemented in our strata community. Coming in a few minutes late and sitting in the front row was not the best strategy forContinue reading “My Commitment – Recycle Recycle Recycle!”

5-Star Hotel & Oatmeal

A couple of years ago, I attended a conference held at a 5-star hotel, downtown Vancouver. It was an early morning start so breakfast was provided buffet style. You can imagine the enticing display of cinnamon buns, croissants, fruits and yogurt. But the main draw was the oatmeal – looking amazingly expensive in its silverContinue reading “5-Star Hotel & Oatmeal”

I’m a Vegetarian – Sometimes!

I was 35,000 feet above the solid earth on the sky road to London, September 2010. This was the time and place where I decided to become a vegetarian. My kitchen was thousands of miles away, across an ocean and continent. Decisions come to us in different ways: gradually, with a thunderbolt of energy, or afterContinue reading “I’m a Vegetarian – Sometimes!”

What Happened When the Fridge Went on Vacation

A couple of months ago, our fridge expired! One minute it was running smoothly, the next only ominous sounds emanated from the interior foreshadowing calls to the repairman or an appliance retailer. Then there was all the food, the clean-up and the $$$ for a new refrigerator. I couldn’t believe how much junk we keptContinue reading “What Happened When the Fridge Went on Vacation”

The Never Ending Search for Fast Food!

Whenever I think of fun and fellowship, the first thing that comes to mind is food. It is a trilogy: food, fun and fellowship. The kitchen was the centre of our home when I was a child. Food preparation was an all day project, from making fresh bread, to baking blueberry pies ( we actuallyContinue reading “The Never Ending Search for Fast Food!”