Naturally inspired living for homemakers
Breakfast just might be my favorite meal of the day. I have a real penchant for breakfast foods (waffles, pancakes, fresh fruit and berries, yogurt, sausages, smoothies, hashbrowns, eggs benedict… I could go on, but I’m sure you get the point!). Lucky for me that eating a wholesome and hearty breakfast is a fantastic way …
A Nourished Start: Peanut Butter Smoothies and Baked OatmealRead More
**The Tuesday edition! 🙂 We're into our third week of the challenge now, and I'm amazed at how easy this has been! I did go produce shopping again yesterday, and would have spent less than $30 except that I was a softie and picked up a treat for my daughter and some discounted (but gorgeous!) …
Welcome to my second week of "Eating from the pantry and freezer"! Despite a few changes in my plans for last week, we ate well with only a minimal grocery shop (just to get fresh produce for the next couple of weeks), and mostly just food from the stash in my pantry and freezer. Even …
Week 2 Plan- “Eating From the Pantry and Freezer” MonthRead More
Not only are lentils incredibly frugal (as is this entire recipe), but they are nutritionally dense as well! They contain very high amounts of both soluble and insoluble fiber, as well as several minerals (including calcium and magnesium), B vitamins, and of course, they are an excellent source of plant protein. This recipe is so …
As promised, here is a rundown on what I'm doing for this first week of working with what I've already got! Beth asked me what kind of things I have stockpiled in my freezer and pantry right now. Glad you asked! Here's a basic list of the inventory I created last week: Canned goods from …
Week 1 Plan- “Eating From the Pantry and Freezer” MonthRead More
I'm back. Ahhhh… There is no better place than home. 🙂 We got in very late last night, so I am a bit wiped and hoping for an early bedtime tonight. Ryan came down in the afternoon on Saturday to pick us up, and we intended to be home by around 8 or 9 pm. …
So, I have a new cookbook that I’d like to buy (surprise, surprise)… It’s called Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day , and here’s why I’m interested: I stumbled upon this video last week and was instantly curious as to whether I could incorporate this into my practice of making healthy, digestible (ie. soaked, …
Am I the only one who finds the time and energy that it takes to make good sourdough bread a bit daunting? I am looking forward to starting to bake my own breads again in the next week or two, and I just stumbled upon this recipe and demonstration videos by Serene Allison (of Above …
We all know that a good recipe can be hard to find. Since I am always on the lookout for new favorites to add to my repertoire, I thought I’d pass along a few that I have tried and loved in the past several months: Cheesy Beef and Rice (this is an easy casserole to …
I promised some healthy Christmas snacks, and though I haven’t been feeling well this past week, I figured I could still manage to get a few ideas out to you and maybe spark up a bit more of an appetite for myself in the process! Christmas treats really don’t need to revolve around sugar, so …
There is nothing like the smell of warm gingerbread, wafting out of the oven on a cool winter day… This is my favorite gingerbread cake recipe, which I made for my daughter’s 4th birthday party. Guess somebody else thought warm gingerbread sounded just right, because they asked me to post the recipe, so here it …
I am really enjoying my two week menu planning! It feels so good to get it out of the way all at once, rather than to have to meal plan each week, and it takes much less time to just do an extra week while I'm already at it. For me, this is definitely the …
Gosh, it's been months since I posted my meal plan! But based on my post last week, and seeing how many people are in the same boat as me, with wanting to cook the comfort foods their husbands love (but still in a healthy way), I thought I'd share what I'm doing. I've been meal …
During the Q&A last week, I was asked if I had any more bread recipes that I wanted to share, and it was great timing, because I’ve just recently been quite happy with what I’ve been making (a very good thing, as I am somewhat baking-challenged). Soaked, yeasted whole grain bread The first recipe that …
I’m actually so thankful for this carnival, as it comes at a great time for me. I’m really struggling with what to send with my husband for lunch lately. I think the reason I struggle with making lunches is because it is not consistent. One week he may only need one lunch, the next he …
Wondering what to do with the gigantic zucchini that are taking over your backyard? Or perhaps you have friends who garden and keep trying to slip a zucchini into your purse each time you visit? For your sake and mine, here is some inspiration for using a plentiful zucchini harvest, as my Kitchen Tip for …
Q: What do you get when you put together 40 lbs of raspberries, another 30 lbs of strawberries and blueberries, gallons of discounted frozen raw milk, sprouted grain buns bought on sale, multiple whole chickens, and a 1/4 of a cow? A: One little deep freeze that is oh-so-rapidly nearing full capacity! As I put …
You will not believe what I just pulled out of my oven. Are you ready for this? Chocolate chip muffins made with a white, wheat flour store-bought mix!!!!! Are you all in shock? Here’s the more shocking part… I didn’t even wince when I bought the mix or made the muffins. Seeing as my last …
Welcome to the second edition of the Nourishing Frugal Food Carnival (if you missed the first week of main dishes at The Nourishing Gourmet, catch it here)! This week I am honored to host the carnival, where we will focus on frugal yet nourishing salads, side dishes and desserts- yummy! If you have a blog …
Nourishing Frugal Food Carnival- Sides, Salads and Desserts!Read More
Just a quick reminder that tomorrow is the second half of the Nourishing Frugal Food carnival! Last week we shared main dishes and there was a great response- head on over to The Nourishing Gourmet to check it out! This week the focus is on salads, side dishes and desserts, and it will be hosted …
With the heat of summer finally upon us (after a long, cold, gray June), my garden is really picking up! At the moment, we have fresh snow and shelling peas, radishes, parsley, turnips, lettuce, strawberries (well, about 3 of them, to be precise), green onions, and my first zucchini is ready as well! Not to …
For my main dish contribution to the carnival, I have the yummiest Indonesian Rice Dish to share! Unfortunately, my recipe card has vanished, so I will have to give it from memory and hope that it tastes as good as the original, but I think I remember it pretty well, so here goes nothing… Serve …
Inspired by a few great meals we’ve had lately, I just had to share these two recipes as my Kitchen Tip for today! Ryan’s Mushrooms My darling hubby came up with this scrumptious and oh-so-simple recipe for quick, sauteed mushrooms (sorry, I had a picture, but it has disappeared into the vast unknown regions of …
After a hectic start to last week, and just a few bumps in the road, it seems that things are coming together a little bit with our ESL homestay students and having both children sleep in our room. Phew! My menu plan this week is simple, though. I am cooking for girls that are not …
