Good Eats

Homemade Tomato Sauce

October 6, 2009

I love tomato sauce on my spaghetti, but I never thought to make my own until I tried Jessica’s homemade recipe this past week. It was absolutely delicious! Only a few days later I stopped at a small farmer’s market and bought a huge basket of tomatoes to make and freeze my own. Almost all [...]

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Homemade Cucumber Yogurt Dip

September 20, 2009

It has been a busy week as I’m trying to spend every moment possible outside in these few sunny, warm days we have left, but I finally had time today to make homemade cucumber yogurt dip. I had been eyeing the recipe for a while, and happened to have plain Greek yogurt on hand that [...]

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San Francisco Breakfast

September 13, 2009

I made one of my favorite dishes this weekend, inspired by a fabulous breakfast I ate at a San Francisco farmer’s market this summer. It’s simple and can be whipped up in just a few minutes! I used a fork to beat two farm-fresh eggs in a bowl until they were well mixed and added [...]

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Wise Traditions 2009

September 4, 2009

So you’ve heard me rave before about my beloved Nourishing Traditions cookbook- now I have to rave about a fantastic foundation sharing the same values- the Weston A. Price Foundation. They are hosting an event called “Wise Traditions 2009” just outside Chicago, IL! It is a 3 day (with a 4th bonus day) learning event [...]

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Save Money & Still Eat Well

August 30, 2009

My husband was kind enough to recently share an article on money-saving ideas on groceries that still allow for good eating. With the current economic situation, and upward unemployment rates, a lot of us are finding that it’s a good time to start saving money anywhere possible. The article “More Month Than Money: Tightening Your [...]

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Start the Day with 7 Grain Hot Cereal

August 22, 2009

If you are in need of a filling breakfast loaded with good grains and fiber- you have come to the right place. I found Bob’s Red Mill 7 Grain Hot Cereal at my local health store for $3.19 (I’ve also seen it at the regular grocery store) and it’s not only warm and delicious, but [...]

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Veggie-Licious Burgers

August 16, 2009

Whenever I’m in need of a extra quick and easy dinner, I run to the freezer for what I’ve found to be the most delicious veggie burger. The type is “Amy’s California Veggie Burger” and I get four in a pack for $5.49 at my local health store. Now I’m not a vegetarian, but I [...]

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Farm Fresh Eggs Are a Must

August 2, 2009

Although I used to buy my eggs from a large retailer, in the last six months I’ve switched over to purchasing fresh eggs from a nearby farm (Lubbers Family Farm). As you might guess, there is a big difference between these two types of eggs. I decided it was a post-worthy topic when the farm [...]

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Farm Fresh vs. Mass Produced

July 29, 2009

I decided this week that a fun challenge is in order! See if you can tell which of the eggs below is from a local, pastured chicken and which is organic, but mass produced for a large retailer. This will be a lead-in to my next post where you will get the answer and more! [...]

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Fruits & Veggies to Buy Organic

July 12, 2009

I was browsing Tree Hugger this morning and came across some informative slideshows on which fruits and vegetables are most contaminated with pesticides. Since most of us are probably eating more of these than usual since it’s summer, I wanted to pass along some parts of the list. I know it can be hard to [...]

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