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Meal Plan: 4/7 through 4/13
2008-04-07 22:49:00
Work, vacation, trips out of town and pure exhaustion have left me without the motivation to sit down and plan our meals.  Of course, Sarah’s comment which suggested I give meal planning a shot again, coupled with a self-induced pantry challenged provided that missing motivation. So here it goes, and it’s dinners only this go around: Monday ...
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Sunday Night Supper: Coconut Shrimp Soup with Lime, Ginger and Chilies
2008-03-18 05:59:00
My family has been battling a wicked flu, so rather than bludgeon them with a heavy meal–the kind I love to offer on Sunday evenings–I made this simple-to-prepare but complexly flavored soup in combination with steamed brown sweet rice. It was a simple, light dinner, but who wants to choke down a buffalo roast with buttermilk ...
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Feed Me Thursday!
2008-02-21 18:13:00
I’ve spent more time reading blogs than blogging lately and I’m certainly hooked on quite few food blogs that I’ve added to my feeds.  Each week, I hope to provide links to my favorite nourishing, wholesome recipes provided by fellow bloggers. So here it goes: Crockpot Chicken with Red Quinoa at the Nourishing Gourmet: Broth-based soups are ...
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Dreaming of the Farmers Market
2008-02-08 05:51:00
I’ve been dreaming of the farmers market–literally. Last night I dreamt that my husband and I were handling the final arrangements for this year’s market when we were thwarted by a ne’er-do-well. We really do need to get those applications out for the summer season. I miss the market. Though it ...
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Culture for $5?
2008-02-01 19:08:00
We all know and understand the value of cultured, lacto-fermented foods in our diet but sometimes those exotic cultures are difficult to find. Just a quick note to let you all know that I now have cultures, ferments and starters for sale.  Each culture is priced at $5 plus shipping.  If you keep your starters and ...
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Sunday Night Supper
2008-01-31 05:20:00
Though far from local–far, far indeed–our Sunday Night Supper was wonderfully flavorful, richly nutritious and easy enough to prepare.  I am a big fan of local foods and we’re still eating 90% local well into the dark, frigid depth of winter in the Rocky Mountains so it’s not without a twinge of guilt that I ...

Meal Plan: 28 January through 3 February
2008-01-28 05:19:00
This week it’s dinner’s only.  You can find other meal planners here. Monday Cider-braised Mussels Sourdough Bread Green Salad with Raw Cider Vinaigrette Celery Root and Fennel with Goat Cheese Apples Sautéed in Butter with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Tuesday Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken Green Salad with Cider Vinaigrette Citrus-glazed Beets Mashed Yams Peach Clafoutis Wednesday Roasted Lamb Green Salad with Cider Vinaigrette Mashed Butternut Squash Sautéed Greens with Balsamic Vinegar Pears Thursday Sesame Chicken Sautéed ...
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Happy Little Kefir Grains
2008-01-19 16:16:00
Aren’t these the happiest little Water Kefir grains you’ve seen? They don’t belong to me–I killed my grains after a prolonged vacation–but they do belong to a member of Mothering.com’s Traditional Foods forum. See how the grains rise and fall with the carbonation? That is good kefir. It’s likely that you’re familiar with ...
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Meal Plan: 10 December - 16 December
2007-12-10 19:28:00
When I get a spare moment, I?ll upload some more recipes and cross-reference them to this post. Check out more menus at Organizing Junkie. Monday Breakfast: Grapefruit, Hardboiled Egg Lunch: Roast Buffalo and Raw Cheese Sandwiches, Veggies, Apples Dinner: Green Salad, Tuscan White Bean Soup, Lacto-fermented Turnips, Pears To Do: Tuesday Breakfast: Yogurt with Raspberries and Walnuts Lunch: Leftover Bean Soup, ...
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Meal Plan: 3 December through 9 December
2007-12-03 17:13:00
When I get a spare moment, I’ll upload some more recipes and cross-reference them to this post. Check out more menus at Organizing Junkie. Monday Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal, Yogurt, Apple Lunch: Out Dinner: Caesar Salad, Spaghetti Squash with Crab and Garlic Sauce, Apples To Do: Maintain the Sourdough Starter, Cook the Black Beans, Pick Up Produce, Make Egg ...
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Devising and Revising a Grocery Budget
2007-11-29 18:36:00
The end of the month is approaching fast, and it’s time to reevaluate our budget, a few things have changed during the last month. Fortunately, they’ve changed to our benefit. In working with a budget, it’s wise to spend as much as you can comfortably spend while purchasing the highest quality ingredients available to you. ...
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Meal Plan: 25 November through 1 December
2007-11-26 05:57:00
  I’m joining the ranks of other bloggers and will be posting our weekly menu plans each Monday. You can check out the plans of other families by visiting Organizing Junkie. Monday Breakfast: Buttermilk Oat Flour Biscuits with Butter and Raw Honey, Peppermint Tea Lunch: Out Dinner: Winter Squash Soufflé, Simple Salad, Sautéed Swiss Chard, Beets with Citrus Glaze, ...
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A Renewal!
2007-11-18 16:13:00
After much thought, I’ve taken the Nourished Kitchen in a new direction. Similar to my old blog “La Cucina Povera” which is now defunct, the Nourished Kitchen will focus on wholesome, organic and sustainable food on a thrifty budget. Indeed, I believe that nearly everyone can afford wholesome, organic food regardless of their budget. ...
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