Eating Well: The End Of Farmer’s Market Season

5 October 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 1 Comment

*A recent farmer’s market haul: squash aplenty!*

As we’ve shared previously, we’re big fans of eating locally. We like getting to know the farmers that provide the food we buy (because we can’t produce everything ourselves), and also like knowing that these dollars will stay in the local community. Local farmer’s markets have been good sources for vegetables like tomatoes and squash, but now that we’re in October, those markets are ending for the season. So what will we do in the “off” season?

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Eat This: Sprouted Brown Lentil Meals – 3 Ways

17 September 2018 ~ Carrie

As a follow-up to my earlier post on sprouted brown lentils, I present three great ways to enjoy them. Juicy, crisp, and crunchy – sprouted lentils are a treat for the taste buds!

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Musings: Eating Mindfully

16 September 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 4 Comments

*Slowing it down to this guy’s pace (and eating more greens isn’t a bad idea, either!)*

In today’s hamster-wheel – and often frenetically-paced – world, many people choose convenience foods and wolf them down…as I, myself, have done in the past. While it can be difficult to take time to slow down and really enjoy a meal, there are many rewards that make mindful eating a truly worthwhile endeavor.

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Spiralize This: Salmon and Rutabaga Noodle Bowl

15 September 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 1 Comment

Ah, the humble rutabaga: a stocky, turnip-like root vegetable with which many people may be unfamiliar. Maybe you’ve had it in a hearty stew, cooked down to something resembling a potato, but it is stellar as a veggie noodle!

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Sprout This: Beneficial Brown Lentils

13 September 2018 ~ Carrie ~ 3 Comments

Sprouting is so much fun! It’s easy and rewarding, too. With a quart jar, a mesh top (or easier yet, a sprouting jar lid that screws neatly onto your wide mouth jar), and some seeds or grains for sprouting, you can get started!

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Farm Ferments: Audrey’s Scrumptious Sourdough Biscuits

12 September 20181 January 2022 ~ Carrie

*Please slather me with jam and whipped cream*

With summer’s heat, Audrey‘s a happy culture and that means lots of delightfully sour, bubbly starter for making baked goods…like these sourdough biscuits!

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