Confession: I had planned to share one of my favorite pasta recipes with you today, but I had so much fun playing and relaxing over the weekend I never picked up the ingredients for it. So today is MEAL PLAN MONDAY! But first . . . Extended Breastfeeding, Extended Family, Extended EVERYTHING! I know a …
Meal Plan Monday
Over Mother’s Day weekend I got to hang out with Cindy and Meredith, two of my favorite moms ever. This was probably our last time to hang out for an entire weekend before we are outnumbered by our children so we focused on relaxing as much as possible. We did such a good job I …
Meal Plan Monday
Guess what? Whole Foods sells real cultured foods! Real fermented pickles, sauerkraut, miso and more! They’re not in the condiment aisle with the boring vinegar-brine pickles. Nope . . . they’re right next to the dairy section in their own little case. Thank you Dr. Cindy . . . I had no idea! This is …
Meal Plan Monday
When I got home from Whole Foods yesterday there was a realtor parked across from my house, waiting for me. She wanted to check it out before she called her client, so I let her in. As we were walking through the door Katie said “We have a showing?” Yes sweetheart, we have a showing. …
Meal Plan Monday
It has finally dawned on me that in roughly twenty weeks I am going to have a newborn and cooking will not be a priority for awhile. It’s not exactly time to nest yet, but I am beginning to compile a list of quick, easy, nutritious meals that I can throw together during those first …
Meal Plan Monday
When I discovered Nourishing Traditions a few years ago, I was both elated and horrified. Elated to learn that foods I loved like cheese, milk and red meat were actually good for me. Horrified because all I was left with was one cookbook that didn’t contain most of my favorite recipes. Fortunately, I have learned …
Meal Plan Monday
In my pantry there are fifteen boxes of non-GMO cornstarch. Okay, maybe not fifteen, but a lot. Ironically, I don’t even use cornstarch anymore (I use arrowroot powder), so they are probably going to sit there for a long, long time. One of the main reasons I started Meal Plan Mondays is because every time …
Meal Plan Monday
My mom saved all year (sometimes two) for our family vacations. She scrimped and bargain-hunted in everyday life, but we splurged like crazy on those trips.
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