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Food Bloggers Unite: Feeding South Africa #FeedSouthAfrica

February 10, 2014 by hipfoodiemom 5 Comments

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Feed a Child Nourish a Mind

 

It was February 2, about a full month had past and I was into the new year, 2014.  With each new year, I set the year with goals, things I want to accomplish, an on-going list of things I need to do. .  mostly busy stuff that’s important but not life threatening.

 

My dear friend Victoria had purchased a devotional book for me to start in 2013 (which I read in its entirety last year) and I was going to start reading Jesus Calling again each day for 2014. .  but here we were February 2, and I had opened the book maybe 1-2 times.

 

We all get caught up with things, things we need to do for life, for our children, for our jobs, our families, our errands, whatever. Most days I realize what I have and am enormously grateful. Grateful for my health, my salvation, my husband, my children, my friends, the food on our table. The food I am able to give and feed to my children.

 

Growing up, my parents worked hard, 7 days a week, to put food on the table for my brother, sister and I. We always had everything we wanted. We never went hungry. My father was a stickler for not wasting food. He would always make us clean off our plates. Today, when I see my kids wasting food or not finishing their meal, when I can, I simply wrap it up and give it to them again the next day. I hate to see food go to waste especially when there are so many children in the world today who go hungry. Who only get one meal a day. Or starve.

 

I realized on February 3, what am I doing this with blog if I can’t help people? If I can’t be a part of something that really matters.

 

 

Lunchbox Fund Photo 1

 

 

The Lunchbox Fund has been fostering education via nutrition since 2005. It provides daily meals for orphaned and impoverished children in townships and rural areas in South Africa.  This is often their only meal of the day. Because this meal requires children to be in the classroom to receive it, they are not only receiving the nutrition their bodies are desperate for, but an education that will help each child reach their full potential.

 

 

Lunchbox Fund Photo 2

 

Because we’re raising money for children to be fed a daily meal at school, our recipe theme is LUNCH.

 

I feel silly posting a recipe here but since we are being asked to do this, I am posting one of my kids’ favorites. Pan fried Tofu over brown rice.

 

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This has been on the blog before so it’s nothing new. .  but it’s simple and quick.

 

 

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Print Recipe

Pan Fried Tofu Over Brown Rice

Make sure you use firm tofu for this recipe. Tofu is best when it has been patted dry as thoroughly as possible with paper towels. You can even do this 30 minutes to an hour beforehand.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time8 mins
Total Time38 mins
Course: Meal
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2 -4
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

  • One 14 ounce package firm tofu drained, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels and cut into ½-inch thick slices; you can also cut into triangles
  • 1-2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
  • sesame seeds
  • diced green onions if desired for garnish
  • serve over brown rice

Instructions

  • Using a large non-stick pan, over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and after a minute or two, carefully place the tofu slices into the pan. Sear each side for about 2-3 minutes, or until golden and lightly browned. Drizzle on the soy sauce and after about a minute, remove from the pan. Alternatively, you can drizzle on the soy sauce when the tofu is already sitting on the rice.
  • Serve on top of brown or white steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and diced green onions.

 

 

 

Lunchbox Fund Photo 3

 

Our goal is to raise $5,000. The funding will provide a daily, nourishing meal to 100 schoolchildren for an entire year. Just $10 can feed a child their only meal of the day.

 

If this post has moved you in any way, please DONATE.  We’re not asking for a lot here. Donate $10 if that’s all you can give.

 

Feed a child. Nourish a mind. Children who don’t have enough to eat don’t have the capacity to work towards a proper education. You are one person but your donation can and will help a child.

 

Thank you for reading.

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:59 am

    Now that looks like a nourishing lunch. Proud to support such a great cause with you, Alice.

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  2. Laura @ laurasmess says

    February 10, 2014 at 8:05 pm

    I really appreciate the honesty in this post Alice. You’re entirely right, it’s so easy for our lives to be filled up with things that may be necessary or important but definitely not life or death in the bigger scheme of things. I was given that exact same devotional book by my sister in law for my birthday last year. At first my mornings were so crowded with blogging stuff, making lunches and catching up on social media before work that I felt that I didn’t have time for it… but then, I realized that my priorities were all wrong. I’m now doing my devotion daily, before breakfast, before anything else… just breathing, starting the day with Jesus in the quietness and morning light. I feel much better, putting Jesus and my spiritual growth first, before breakfast, before anything else in the day. Keep plugging along at the book, it’s a wonderful one that encourages quiet trust in the midst of this busy world! Anyway, thanks for sharing your reflections, your gratefulness and experiences. You’re right, we’re infinitely lucky to live in the western world… our struggles are small in comparison to many. Thanks for sharing the Lunchbox Project with us, I definitely intend to support this cause alongside you and the other bloggers who have jumped aboard. Thanks, Christian foodie sister, for being an inspiration and for prompting many like me who are struggling to maintain our priorities in a busy world xxx

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    • hipfoodiemom says

      February 10, 2014 at 10:40 pm

      oh my goodness, Laura. . this is just about the most encouraging, thoughtful and supportive comment I have ever read. Thank YOU so much. And thank you for the encouragement to read the book again this year. I am. Let’s keep in touch and let’s keep checking in on each other?

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      • laurasmess says

        September 24, 2014 at 6:27 am

        Oh yes yes! I thought that I answered this! I’m committing to regular check-ins as of now xo

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  3. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    February 11, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    This is such a good cause, Alice. Thankfully I’ve never had to feel hunger like this, because my parents were just like yours. They busted their butts working 24/7 in a new country, without knowing the language, in order to give their kids a better chance at life. I’m so grateful to them. I love the simple yet delicious and nourishing meal that you shared in this post.

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