An Introduction

Welcome to Budget Organic! The purpose of this blog is to chronicle my trials, tribulations, taste sensations and flavour flops as I endeavor to cook healthy, sustainable food. What's more, I'm going to do this on a student budget!

Students have always been the ones most interested in social change and at the forefront of movements. With limited funds, textboots and tuition, it can be difficult to make the switch to green eating on a budget. I'm convinced it can be done. In most cases, my recipes will also include a cost breakdown. Keep in mind though, that food costs will vary by area and I'm living on an island. That means my costs are most likely higher than where you live!

Most recipes are scaled for families. In most cases, mine serve one with a generous helping of leftovers. I hate eating the same thing more than two nights in a row! My aim is to keep my food budget reasonable while not sacrificing taste. This is real cooking, folks. Most of us can't run out to the market every day, so there'll be no hard to find, specialty ingredients or expensive cuts of meat.

I love to cook! My techniques are not overly simplified, but if I can do it, so can you. My recipes will be trans fat free and focus on preservative-free, fresh ingredients. All this leads to both a healthier body and a healthier planet.

From time to time, I'll do reviews of various organic brands and link to articles about the green movement.

So please, let me know what you think of my recipes if you try it and join me on my Budget Organic odyssey!