An easy and nutritious start to the week after a weekend away? Hot cereal to the rescue. Carry simplicity into the week with frozen slices of homemade bread and freezer jam: Weekday convenience: whole wheat toast made with homemade bread from the freezer. Spread with almond butter and raspberry freezer jam. Served with black coffee…. Continue reading “Homemade Doesn’t Mean Complicated: March 27-31”
Author: Micaela Ellison
Frozen Berries: The Jewels of Winter
Most people keep ice cream and ready-to-bake pizzas in their freezer. Fine. (Although homemade pizza is easy and so much more delicious.) The one thing you should keep in there above all else? Berries. Yes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and cranberries. You might be wondering what’s so special about berries over other frozen fruit. Okay,… Continue reading “Frozen Berries: The Jewels of Winter”
Do You Forget About Food in Your Fridge?
Almond paste. It’s the kind of thing you buy for some special recipe. If you’re lucky, you use it all. But more often than not, you’re left with just enough to have nothing else to do with it. Still, you’re not going to waste it. So you diligently wrap it up and place it in… Continue reading “Do You Forget About Food in Your Fridge?”
This Is How You Do Convenience Food: March 6-22
This year we condensed ski season into one month. March started in the Methow Valley—the second largest, cross-country ski system in the US. The month ended at a ski-in lodge near the Whistler nordic area—you know, of Olympics fame. Between those weekends, I did very little grocery shopping. Instead, I relied on a lot of… Continue reading “This Is How You Do Convenience Food: March 6-22”
Why You Should Buy Whole Chickens (And Less of Them)
Let’s jump right in with a quick tip for a healthy diet. Replace some (or all) of your meat-based proteins with plant-based ones. I’m focusing on chicken here because of it’s growing popularity. It’s also an easy place to start. There’s only one “cut” of chicken you need. It’s not a cut at all, in… Continue reading “Why You Should Buy Whole Chickens (And Less of Them)”