You know I’m not big into the “low-carb” movement (see here for more), but if you have a family member with diabetes or simply want to include more “Super Foods” into your regular meals, here’s a quick and easy way to use cauliflower instead of potatoes with a big meaty meal. Since cauliflower packs a [...]
Entries from May 6th, 2009
Try this Cauliflower Trick Instead of Mashed Potatoes
May 6th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Recipes, Upgraded Nutrition
Tags: cauliflower·Super Foods
Mental Mission: Gearing up for Garlic, Why do we Wash Produce?
May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Next week we’re moving on to another category of vegetables: garlic, onions, and peppers. Your mental mission this week, just to get you mentally prepared for the Monday Mission, is to be cognizant while washing produce. How do you clean your fruits and veggies? For what purpose do you wash them? Do you do anything [...]
Tags: garlic·mental missions
For the Love of Broccoli
May 6th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Super Foods
You know how whenever you buy a package of broccoli, it comes with the florets on top (which you know how to use) and the long, thick stems (which are a bit of a mystery when it comes to serving ideas)? I always used to just chop the tops off and throw the stems away [...]
Tags: broccoli·Super Foods·tips
The Official Invite: Mind the Microwave in May
May 5th, 2009 · 43 Comments · KS lifestyle, Prayerful Kitchen, Science of Nutrition
You are cordially invited to… Mind the Microwave in May An initiative to encourage people to be more conscious about microwave use (and un-use) sponsored by Kitchen Stewardship. My challenge to you: When you are about to open the microwave door… THINK …Can I do this another way? Toaster oven Pot or pan on stovetop [...]
Tags: microwave·mind the microwave
A Successful Experiment – Turkey Pot Pie
May 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Avoiding Waste, Frugality, KS lifestyle, Prayerful Kitchen, Recipes, Science of Nutrition
My kitchen tip? Get creative in the kitchen and try “making up” a recipe to use what you have! Tonight I pulled off a textbook “Kitchen Stewardship” meal. It repurposed lots of leftovers, included no packaged ingredients, and homemade “cream of” soup. Some pre-planning allowed me to prep a few ingredients beforehand to save time [...]
Monday Mission: No Nukes for Cruciferous Vegetables
May 5th, 2009 · 12 Comments · Avoiding Waste, KS lifestyle, Prayerful Kitchen, Super Foods
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to avoid the microwave for cooking your vegetables (at least for this week). This is the 5th Monday Mission in our Super Foods series. Impact Ratings: ?…honestly, all three of these are sort of up for grabs because of the contradictory research on this issue. Level of [...]
Food for Thought: A Family of Super Vegetables
May 4th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
We’re going to learn about a family of vegetables this week called the cruciferous vegetables. That’s not a word you need to remember, but it does sound kind of nifty. Cruciferous. Cruciferous. (Say it three times fast!) Now we feel like we’re in the Princess Bride Movie… Two Super Foods in this family are broccoli [...]
Tags: Super Foods·vegetables
