Learning for life with Home Economics

Never has there been a better time to study Home Economics. I’ve tried to come up with my top 12 reasons for you to think about studying Home Economics for the Junior and Leaving Certificate Cycle . Hopefully you will find this helpful. 

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Be in charge of what you eat and when, so that you can make the best food choices for yourself.

You must try this irresistible butternut squash, sweet potato and tomato soup I made this afternoon for lunch. It certainly fulfilled my hunger signals  Even the simplest of lunchtime meal should have an abundance of flavour and textures. Food should be presented attractively, satisfy as many of the senses as possible and most of all, every spoonful should be enjoyed.

Recipe Butternut squash

Continuous effort- not strength or intelligence- is the key to unlocking our potential

http://homeeconomicsteacher.com/ – Brainfood Home Economics blog is now on Facebook. Keeping you in the know about interesting and emerging research related to Home Economics, teaching and Gaeilge.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brainfood-Home-Economics-Blog/1534059986821618 .

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Smashing into the garden 🌺

A poppy smashes into a garden demanding attention with such riotous  presence and colour.  You can’t but love them. A day in the garden is a day well spent 👋🏼🌸🌼✂️ 

Off to a slow start 🍅

With unpredictable weather nature takes its time, especially with no polytunnel! I am determined not to let the slugs dine at my veggies expense 😂

   

Off to a slow start 🍅

With unpredictable weather nature takes its time especially with no polytunnel. Determined not to let the slugs dine at my lettuce’s and veggies expense 😂

   

Home Economics teaching vital life skills

How to do we solve this issue? Make Home Economics compulsory. Home Economics provides students with vital life skills, how to plan and cook nutritious and economical meals and how to select healthy nutritious food for themselves and their family #‎foodeducation‬ ‪#‎foodliteracy‬‪#‎makehomeeconomicscompulsory‬ ‪#‎nomoreexcuses‬ #foodliteracy‪#‎homeeconomics‬ ‪#‎confidenceintheirpreparation‬

http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=24744

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading- being mindful ❤️

Nourish and nurture yourself with mindful moments #Sugarloaf #Wicklow #Mountains #Dublin’s #doorstep #mindfulness #wellbeing ☀️💭  

   

Éasca péasca Garlic bread- with coconut oil. Back to basics.

If you are a fan of garlic bread but want to try a healthy alternative without using butter, substitute the butter with coconut oil or rapeseed oil and enjoy. Simple, yet delicious and ideal side for a BBQ, picnic or al fresco feasting.

QOTD- 💭

Couldn’t  agree more. Thank you to a dear friend for pointing this out to me today 👍🏼