I was inspired by a comment at the post on trusting in your meal blessing. April says, You can tell which months I decided, “No more junk food! I don’t care how much it costs…we’re eating real, natural food!” and the months where I said, “I’m going to feed us as cheaply as I possibly […]
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Most families already eat a lot of tomatoes – we all eat pizza, spaghetti sauce, and probably often use canned tomatoes in recipes like chili and pasta dishes. They are a great staple food to have on hand and perfect for fresh recipes all harvest season. Just in case you could use some help getting
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a pledge not to buy canned vegetables. They’re not worth your money for the nutrition they provide. But don’t worry – there are some great alternatives that are just as convenient. Why Shouldn’t I Cook with Canned Vegetables? Canning vegetables involves plenty of heat and lots
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Nothing says summer to me like grilled hamburgers and homemade potato salad. It remains one of my favorite dishes that I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yes, I actually ate it for breakfast and a snack today. There are a million different ways to make potato salad, and it’s one of those things
My family just loves eggs. Sunny-side up, poached, deviled, and a favorite, scrambled eggs. You name it. We can’t seem to get enough eggs around here. We aim for the healthiest eggs we can get our hands on. However, we didn’t always understand that not all eggs were created equal. It took time to get to where we
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How do people make time for nourishing foods for breakfast, amid all the hustle and bustle of mornings and getting out the door? These are the best scrambled eggs, and they make great simple breakfast solution, especially for a keto diet. Pair them with my favorite healthy pumpkin muffins for a complete breakfast. What Is
It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you have yogurt success! It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure Monday Mission today…Find your yogurt profile below, and take one (maybe two?) step forward. I don’t eat yogurt…Your challenge is to
This is the third of a three-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in the Promise of your Meal BlessingPart Two: Baby Steps Sometimes I feel guilty writing Food for Thoughts for you all. I hate that frequently I’m sharing bad news, facts about something
Easy, economical, and great tasting, making your own homemade refried beans also adds nutrition to your plate for a great Mexican meal. Add some homemade canned salsa for even more real food goodness. These refried beans will soon become a family favorite side dish that kids can help make. Homemade refried beans make the perfect
Dry beans make a frugal, nutritious addition to your weekly menu. Learning how to cook dry beans is a great skill for everyone to master. You can even teach your kids to prepare dry beans! Or cook dry beans in your Instant Pot. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to simply eat more
For a while when I first started Kitchen Stewardship®, I may have been known as a beany gal. I had lots to say about beans, focused a huge early Monday Mission on eating more beans, and even ran a meal plan analysis series to help people include more beans in their weekly plans. It was
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This is the second of a four-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing One of the most important aspects of being a good kitchen steward (see “Mission” for what Kitchen Stewardship® entails) is avoiding being overwhelmed. Often folks
This is the first in a series of Mary and Martha Moments to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. For an amazing spiritual outlook on food, you’ll want to check out the philosophy behind GNOWFGLINS blog and eCourses. Mary sat at Jesus’s feet and listened to Him teach. Martha
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The more I learn about the many ways a good broth/stock can improve my health, the more excited I am to share this information with you, as well as the proper way to prepare a stock (your next Monday Mission). Plus, it’s really yummy! Homemade vs. Store Chicken Stock Before I even begin sharing the
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to avoid drinking from plastic as much as possible. One way to be both healthy in body AND good to the environment in the kitchen is to make sure the materials you’re using aren’t dangerous to either. There’s a lot of buzz about plastics lately, mostly focusing
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Go Green at the Grocery! Does your supermarket have a reduced produce section? …Not that they sell fewer fruits and veggies than they used to, but that they reclaim bruised or nicked items and sell them at a reduced price to their customers. My store has a sign saying, “Just as good for many uses.”
I tried a “cook for a month” sort of cooking day once, and it was EXHAUSTING. 3 days’ work. Not my thing – but I do love my freezer to make healthy, real food meals possible and quick!!! Once I start cooking, it’s a whirlwind from start to finish. As a mother of young children,
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Give Up or Do More? The query, “What are you giving up for Lent?” just doesn’t cut it with me. It falls short of recognizing the three-fold purpose of Lent: prayer, fasting, AND almsgiving. I always try to say, “What are you DOING for Lent?” and I used to post my third graders’ “Lenten promises”
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to focus on being master of your dishwasher: getting it to do its best to serve you with clean dishes and serve the environment by using the least energy and resources possible. 1. Cut down on the detergent you use. (click to skip down) 2. Exchange your
This Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is as nourishing as it is frugal. Healthy food doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and you can have dinner on the table in 15 minutes! Super foods: 4 Cost: $2.00-4.50, depending on if you use canned or dry beans and homemade or store-bought broth Timesavers: Cook
