Peaches by Plums

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bags)

I throw out an embarrassing amount of plastic warp, cardboard boxes and Styrofoam containers but I have a feeling that I’m not the only one. So much of our purchases are determined by design and branding. What would happen if that didn’t exist? Would there be a consumer uproar or perhaps just a more conscious sustainable way to live.

In.gredients is a leader in the concept of zero-waste, package free grocery store. Their mission is “to reduce waste by ditching packaging altogether. Instead of recycling packaging that’s already been produced, we’re “precycling it before it’s even made – proving that most food packaging is unnecessary.”

The idea behind this store is incredible. A world without plastic bags floating in the ocean sounds pretty appealing to me. Not only will you be reducing your carbon footprint but you will be able to eat local organic foods to provide for a healthier life. What I love most about In.gredients is that you are in control of how much you want to buy. So many times we over buy and throw out unused food. Don’t agree? Here’s a statistic for you. “Americans add 570 million pounds of food packaging to their landfills each day, while pre-packaged foods force consumers to buy more than they need, stuffing their bellies and their trash bins: 27 percent of food brought into U.S. kitchens ends up getting tossed out” explains In.gredients co-founder Christian Lanevia, via Good Food.

This is the way of the future and I am excited about it. I just hope Boston jumps on board soon so I can enjoy what In.gredients has to offer!

Let’s Talk About Food Festival

It’s been quite a foodie weekend here at Peaches by Plums! From watching Food Inc. for the first time and changing my perspective on food to attending ButterGirl’s dessert tasting, I’ve realized that there are a lot of great things happening in the food industry. The event that kicked off this food venture for me was the Let’s Talk About Food Festival that took place in Cambridge, MA.

Let’s Talk About Food….

“Launched in Boston 2010, in dynamic partnership with the Museum of Science, Let’s Talk About Food Initiative hopes to become a national, educational, event driven, organization that creates programs to increase the level of public literacy about all aspects of our food system – from sustainability, to cooking, to obesity and other food-related health issues, to fishing and farming, food access, food justice, food safety, environmental concerns, agriculture and nutrition policy, and at the same time celebrates the richness that good food brings to our world.” LTA Food

Regardless of the dreary weather, the event went off without a hitch. Here’s a sneak peek into this amazing festival!

Food trucks lined the street and ranged from Vietnamese cuisine to BBQ. I made sure to visit the grilled cheese truck and grabbed a cupcake from kick ass cupcakes on the way out.

On the main stage were presentations from top chefs (literally!- see photo below of Tiffani Faison of Top Chef Season 1 and Top Chef All Stars) and top restaurants in the city discussing sustainable food and performing awesome food demos.

images via my personal collection

This event really kicked off my focus in living a sustainable life. It was approachable, fun and truly showcased how easy it is to care about what you are eating. I can’t wait until the next Let’s Talk About Food Event!

When you get an invitation from ButterGirl, you go!

I’ve been invited to the ButterGirl Baking Co Food Bloggers Event tonight! 12 local food bloggers are meeting to taste and talk about Laurelyn Roberts’ new dessert recipes!

I can’t wait to meet new friends and taste some delectable treats!

Photos to come.

For the Love of Food.

found via Black Eiffel; photography via mlw photography

I’ve really been intrigued by food photography. The amount of work that goes in a shoot is incredible. There are so many factors involved that you don’t always think about. Not only do you have to work with light and balance but you need to deal with melting, wilting and sometimes even messy food.

To make a photograph beautiful is one thing but to make food look appetizing is a whole other ballgame. Once I get my head around my camera and learn the basics I might try my hand at food photography.

Speaking of food photography, I would love to go to Aran’s food styling and photography workshop in October. It’s being held in France where you will get to travel around visiting local markets and cooking with local ingredients.

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holdonlover:

(via toxicmachine)

Doesn’t this photo make you want to reflect on the world?

via abby try again

Another masterpiece by miss abby!

via Design is Mine

Mmm…food.