I am eagerly anticipating spring. I do miss the luxury of walking out into the garden to pick our fresh herbs and veggies for the day as I describe in this post, The Garden Bounty. Until then, I rely on some hardy herbs that survived the snow, local farmer’s markets, and organic produce from the grocery store. As I have mentioned in previous posts, nutrient density is my priority when feeding the kids and myself! Every bite that you take can either build you up or break you d

I often select a recipe because I have a lot of one or more ingredients to use up. In this case, I had a lot of carrots and canned pumpkin to use up. I also just finished soaking and roasting a big batch of raw pumpkin seeds. Did you know how important it is to soak and roast your nuts and seeds? I talk about it here, Sprouted Lentils with bone broth and veggies: lunchbox. You can also find a lot more information here. I make a lot of muffins because I use them as pre breakfa

This was a banner year for my carrot crop! The longest carrot I have ever grown was a whopping 3 inches long. This year, I had one that came close to 5 inches!! This is very exciting for the kids. Especially since the last Curious George episode they watched was all about George planting carrots and picking some giant ones out of the soil. Annabelle was especially interested in pulling them out of the ground and asking taking a big bite, soil bits and all. Now, here is anothe

I strive to make every meal as nutrient dense as possible. My philosophy is…every bite counts. Sometimes the best way to ensure that all of this amazing food will be eaten is to employ a bit of trickery. I don’t feel bad at all about using such methods as it is the best way to get a lot of great nutrition into the kids without a food battle. What is it about looking at a plate of food that is so daunting to a child? It does not always happen, but when the fear of vegetables a

Perhaps the best kitchen appliance I have ever bought is my Vitamix. You can turn heaps of veggies into soup or sauce and feed it happily to unsuspecting family members. YAY! I used a veggie combo that was growing in my garden to create the sauce for this chili. Often we hear that we need more protein in our diets. But, honestly we really need more vegetables. Soups, sauces and smoothies are excellent places to deliver these fresh veggies. One of the most important parts of t