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Week 11: Lettuce mix, carrots, red leaf lettuce, pea shoots, chrysanthemum leaves (shungiku), young garlic Week 12: Lettuce mix, purple carrots, red leaf lettuce, cilantro, rainbow chard, purslane Two new exciting greens to try these past two weeks, shungiku and purslane. I didn't get too creative with the purslane I just mixed it into my... Continue Reading →
Spring is officially in full swing and more veggies are sprouting; excited for the weeks to come. Week 7 keeping the green theme going. Leafy greens are the power house vegetable, packed with nutrients and vitamins that our bodies crave. There is some definite truth to the saying "Eat your greens" more so than "An apple a... Continue Reading →
Every Saturday is like Christmas, well kinda. I love surprises and it's so fun going to pick up my veggies not knowing what I'm going to get. Week 5: Sorrel- I've found adding this lemony herb to my salads is quite tasty. Purple Radishes- A bright pop of color to any dish. I used these... Continue Reading →
So I'm one month in to my CSA program and it has been fun experimenting and using the herbs and veggies in various recipes. Bonus week 3 I got some gorgeous fresh tulips and daffodils that I tromped through the mud and rain to cut myself, worth it! I have a lot of faux flower... Continue Reading →
This year I decided to join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Program. I love eating vegetables but was tired of always finding the same basic staples at the grocery store. My local farmers market didn't offer much variety either. I learned about CSA programs awhile ago but never looked into signing up until now. I researched... Continue Reading →
One of the things I love most about cooking is experimenting with recipes and making them fit my lifestyle. Another thing I love is Mexican food. My guilty pleasure are the chips and pico de gallo (they have to be thick cut though). Now I know this is more of an Americanized food, just as... Continue Reading →
Have you seen the show Chopped on Food Network? 4 Basket ingredients 20 minutes to create a clever and delicious dish. Last Valentine's Day, my husband and I decided to put our creativity and cooking skills to the test by making an entrée and dessert in true Chopped fashion. We bought each other 4 mystery ingredients and... Continue Reading →
A few months ago I posted about bone broth and I have since upgraded from Crockpot to InstantPot. Nothing against using a Crockpot to make bone broth but going from 12 hours to 2 hours in the InstantPot is a game changer. I use bones from cooked whole chickens, venison, beef, or lamb, pretty much... Continue Reading →
What is your guilty pleasure? Mine would have to be ice cream. Growing up we always have a carton in the freezer. Now, I wouldn't think of buying a pint at the store. I like to keep my indulgences just that, it has to be worth it to me. When I say worth it I... Continue Reading →
This week I went heavy on the veggies and utilized a lot of overlapping ingredients to cut down on prep time and to keep my grocery list as short as possible. Following I've outlined my menu and highlighted the ingredients I used in each so you can see how each meal is similar yet different.... Continue Reading →
Meal prep has been a major part of my weekend routine for almost a year now. There are so many ways to do meal prep, I cook my meals to completion and store them in the fridge to eat during the week. Other ways to do meal prep include freezer bags for Crock-Pot meals, prepping... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude, be thankful, and eat delicious food. Often we wait until the holidays to spend time with family and voice what we are thankful for. Gratitude and acknowledgement should be a year round practice. In order to get more of what you want in life it is important to... Continue Reading →
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