2009 August | Kitchen Stewardship | A Baby Steps Approach to Balanced Nutrition

Entries from August 18th, 2009

Tuesday Twister: My Kitchen Firsts This Week

August 18th, 2009 · 29 Comments · Do It Yourself, Frugality, KS lifestyle, My Story, What to Buy

GNOWFGLINS has a new regular carnival called Tuesday Twister, “What’s Twisting in Your Kitchen This Week?” that I probably won’t participate in very often, but this week I am proud of all the new things I’ve tried. Here are the kitchen adventures I’ve embarked upon for the first time this week: Canning pickles (first time [...]

Packing a Lunch: Healthy Food To Go

August 18th, 2009 · 52 Comments · Kids in the Kitchen, Special Situations, Upgraded Nutrition

When I was a teacher, our lunch situation was, I think, rather unique. The children ate in the rooms, and the classroom teacher was the one in charge. I don’t think many teachers actually spend lunchtimes with their students; so many are in lunchrooms or have lunch aides of some sort. It was actually quite [...]

Monday Mission: Analyzing Aluminum Cookware and Bakeware

August 17th, 2009 · 20 Comments · What to Buy

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to determine whether you have any aluminum cookware in your house. If so, seek out alternatives. I’ll give you ideas beyond “replace entire cookware set”! Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Making Strides First, figure out what your pots, pans, and cookie sheets are made of. My pots [...]

Giveaway Winners: Local Etsy Sellers

August 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I’m finally finding time (ah, baby napping!) to organize and choose winners for the local Etsy sellers/my birthday giveaways. The winner of the Natural Momma $10 gift certificate is number 50: Jenny at Heart of a Mother Congrats! If that’s not you, click on through to Natural Momma’s Etsy store and browse and buy…I’m getting [...]

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Mental Mission: What are your pots and pans made of?

August 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Time to go peeking in your cupboards…as part of Analyzing Aluminum in August, I want you to find out what your pots, pans, and baking sheets are made of. (The one in the photo, which my mother cooked with all my young life, is aluminum, for example.) Most pots and baking sheets are either stainless [...]

You Know You’re a Food Nerd When…

August 13th, 2009 · 18 Comments · Uncategorized

…Your birthday loot is as follows: gift certificate to meat store for local, mostly free range or pastured, sometimes organic meats (bring on the nitrate-free bacon!) gift certificate to favorite spice store Pampered Chef baking stone cast iron skillet silicone mat to cover cookie sheets natural dishwasher detergent from Trader Joe’s I kid you not. [...]

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A Good Deal on Top Fats

August 13th, 2009 · 38 Comments · Food for Thought, Frugality, Science of Nutrition, Super Foods, What to Buy

Please start with part one of this series, Olive Oil Update: Can you Saute with EVOO? Why did I come home from vacation to 63 pounds of oil on my porch? I found the best deal possible on olive oil and coconut oil and shared it with friends. A Nourishing and Frugal thing to do… [...]