What defines your security?

OUR DEFINITION OF SECURITY

Our view of security has been threatened.  Every thing that makes us feel safe and secure: jobs, money and big business has all been turned on it's head.

Our security blankets have been yanked away, leaving us feeling disconnected and unnerved.  Unsure of where or how we fit in, people have formed 3 very interesting groups.

Group 1- those who are embracing the time this lockdown has provided to get closer as a family, participating in activities and learning to work as a team, moms are trying new recipes with their kids while dads are showing their offspring how to fix and maintain their property, they're tackling their to-do list with passion and fun. Awesome!

Group 2 - those who have decided there is no lockdown, trying to carry on as normal, and are baffled by police presence, the shop closures and the annoyance of their neighbors. Beware of these guys.  They're probably going to contract the virus and play pass it on.

Group 3 - are in full panic and have forgotten all the things that they promised themselves they would do if they had time.  Unsure of what to do with themselves, they are checking out all the media reports, freaking out more and then freaking out their families.  HELP these guys out with positive words, happy memes, reminding them of all their great skills,  they need you!

So which group do you fall in?

For many people out there, at home but not working from home: they're not getting paid, even if they are permanently employed.  And yes, it is scary to think of what our world will be like once we are over this pandemic but History shows over and over again that the human race is strong and adaptable.

THE GREAT DEPRESSION

The Great Depression ,which began in 1929 lasting until 1939, affected every country around the world.  Africa and other producers were hit equally hard as demand for fruits, vegetables, raw materials etc dropped. It led to a sharp decrease in world trade as each country tried to protect their own industries and products. 

Governments around the world reduced their spending, salaries where scaled down by 20% and 1/4 of the country's population was unemployed. Various essential grocery items where rationed i.e eggs, milk etc  Is it starting to look familiar? 

It should- we are seeing a recurrence of some factors but take heart.  As we did after the Great Depression and after every catastrophe, we have emerged stronger for it and we will do the same with the Covid-19 pandemic.

We will relearn how to do all the things that we used to know how to do:

1. sewing that button instead of throwing away the whole garment
2. following the recipe and cooking that favourite meal instead of buying take-out
3. washing, drying and ironing our own clothes
4. changing that light bulb, tap washer or fixing that hole
5. being creative with what we have
6. learning how to LIVE again, not just function

We can do this people!  And here's a recipe for you to try with those people who would actually cry and miss you when you're gone (not your company or your online friends- just saying)

In keeping with the Great Depression theme, here is an oldie but goodie, my husband's favourite : Apple Pie.

APPLE PIE RECIPE

Filling
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
6 to 8 apples, peeled, cored and diced

Pastry
4 1/2 cups flour, 1 1/2 cups oil/butter, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 cup water.  Mix all together in the order given to form a dough that can be used for 3 double crusts or 6 single crusts.


Grease and flour a pie tin or pyrex dish with a little oil and flour.  Line the dish with pastry, allowing it to extend over the edge.  Sift the dry ingredients together. Fill with diced apples and sprinkle the dry ingredients over the apples. Dot with a little butter. Fold excess dough over onto apples like a cover.  Add pastry strips or pastry top and press the edges firmly down.  Brush with a little milk and bake at 180 deg C for 10-15 min until the edges begin to brown.  Reduce the temperature to 150 deg C and bake for about 40 min longer.


Try it with different pastry designs to make it more interesting.

Enjoy!