I’m a huge “from scratch” person, and if I see a recipe that calls for something bought pre-fab, I usually figure out if I can do it cheaper and more nutritiously at home. Graham cracker crusts for pies was one of those easy-t0-do at home (for a lot less $) things that I always made [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2009
Recipe Connection: Walnut-Oat Pie Crust
June 30th, 2009 · 26 Comments · Do It Yourself, Recipes, Super Foods, Upgraded Nutrition
Tags: complete proteins·desserts·gluten free·oats·pie crust·walnuts
Mental Mission: Plastic Bags
June 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
This week I want you to be conscious of the plastic bags in your house. What kind are they? grocery store bags bread bags produce bags zippered bags what else? And more importantly, where do all these bags GO when you’re finished with them? Next week we’re talking turkey on plastic bags…I mean, sharing Super [...]
Tags: mental missions·plastics·turkey
Just a Morsel of Food for Thought: Super Nuts Walnuts and Almonds
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Science of Nutrition, Super Foods
Walnuts are a Super Food, for good reason: just an ounce (about a handful) if walnuts have as much omega-3 fat as 3.5 ounces of salmon. (Source: WebMD) That’s a power-packed handful of nuts! They are also a great source of antioxidants (cancer-fighters). See World’s Healthiest Foods for more. Almonds, an honorable mention super food, [...]
Make-It-From-Scratch Carnival Hosted Here Next Week!
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I’m excited to be the host blog for the weekly “Make-It-From-Scratch” Carnival next Tuesday, July 7th. If you’re a blogger and have a post this week making anything from scratch – crafts, food, cleaners, sewing projects, ETC., click here to submit a post (deadline this Sunday), and it will be featured next Tuesday on Kitchen [...]
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Monday Mission: Learn About Complete Proteins
June 30th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Frugality, Science of Nutrition
I love little pieces of knowledge that you can apply to your life immediately and continue to use almost daily. I love feeling smart about nutrition and having the ability to improve my family’s health in simple ways. Learning about complete proteins and complementary foods was a window into another world that brought clarity and [...]
Mary and Martha Moment: Be a Body Steward
June 26th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments, Prayerful Kitchen
This is the final installment of the Mary and Martha Moment series covering the Four Pillars of Kitchen Stewardship: Earth: Called to Be Good Stewards of the Earth Budget: Stewards of the Food Budget Time: Balancing Time, Family and Food Health Since we can’t take our bodies with us for eternity, and our personal nutrition [...]
Feeding a Crowd: Pasta Salad Variations
June 25th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, Recipes
If you’re new here and like what you see, you may want to sign up for an email subscription or grab my reader feed. If you’re just joining me from Works for me Wednesday, you may want to check out some other summer recipes as well: Potato Salad with the Kids Homemade Refried Beans Green [...]
