I ran to the grocery store yesterday to pick up a few items. Little did I know that a special six-hour sale was going on complete with free samples on every aisle and employees handing out candy. Apparently they were trying to purge the store of Halloween items to make room for the Christmas displays. Christmas? We haven’t even had Halloween yet! And so it begins…the Holiday Season. …
I was overjoyed to see parsnips in this week’s Bountiful Basket. I have only used parsnips twice in my life, both times for the same dish (Leek and Root Vegetable Gratin). I have developed quite a fondness for roasted vegetables, so I decided to roast them up with a few of the yams from this week’s basket. The dish turned out simple and flavorful, a perfect fall side dish. Herb…
Kid-favorite, BRAT-diet staple, portable snack. Apple sauce is simple right? Just smashed up apples and maybe a little cinnamon. Do we really need to look at the label? You may be surprised about some of the ingredients I found while snooping around as a label detective today (and the weird girl at the grocery store taking pictures of apple sauce). First of all, I found a huge difference in sugar…
Tweet $16.50 Conventional Basket What a bountiful week this was! My Bountiful Basket was bursting with color, the Mexican pack was stuffed and the pumpkin was HUGE! I was especially excited to see parnsips and pomegranates in my basket as well as avocados in the Mexican pack. If you have never cooked with parsnips before, you can use them as a substitute for carrots in most recipes. You can also…
Tweet The Cancer Kicker himself dominating some lunges A quick lunging challenge for this weekend! -10 side lunges to the right -10 side lunges to the left -10 alternating lunges to the front -10 alternating lunges to the rear Repeat 3 times Don’t forget to warm up first and stretch afterwards. (Click here for how to perform a side lunge correctly) Don’t forget to “like” Lunging for a Cure on…
This week’s Bountiful Basket haul included some fun fall add-ons. With our family still in California, these photos were taken by my parents (who you might know if you pick up your basket at the Clements Center). I will be back next weekend though, so I am excited to be able to place an order this week! The $16.50 conventional basket: -6 oranges -8 gala apples -9 bananas -3 pomegranates -1…
I had never really cooked with butternut squash much before this fall. However, it is quickly becoming one of our favorite ingredients. As Joe says, “Mommy, I love butter squash!” Rich in vitamins A & C and easy to peel and prepare, I think it will become one of your new favorites as well. Storage & Preparation tips: -Look for squash that is heavy for it’s size -Butternut squash can…