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Garden Frittata

June 29, 2012

Not long after I started this blog I wrote a post entitled, ‘What We Eat’. In it, I talked about the journey my family has made in the way we eat, changing over to a whole food diet that is primarily (with the exception of one boy) vegetarian. At that time, eggs weren’t really a part of our diet. Due to complaints of tummy aches from the boys I had just quit buying them and found substitutes for eggs in baking. In that previously mentioned post, I stated that, just like in any good change, you need to re-evaluate every now and then. I’ve always said if any one in our family wanted to go back to eating meat or including eggs that I would not hesitate to bring them back in, as long as I could find a good, local source. A few weeks ago, I was working on a project that included styling a recipe that uses eggs. As my youngest observed me cooking with the eggs and had a million questions about them. Ultimately, he asked if I could buy a dozen so he could have scrambled eggs for breakfast. My search for local, farm fresh eggs was on. The great thing about having friends that are as into food as you are, is that they know people. Like people with eggs. It wasn’t long before I was picking up a couple dozen gorgeous, brown, tan and speckled eggs from a man and his son, just 10 minutes from our home. Bringing eggs back into our diet has opened up a whole new list of recipes to try. While we don’t eat them often, I find that they are a great go to when I need to throw a quick supper on the table. For [...]

Farm to Table Project: This Week’s CSA box

June 27, 2012

Strawberry Lemonade

June 22, 2012

It’s a funny thing about siblings. One minute they can be fighting like cats and dogs, the next, the best of friends. My boys were apart for a few days this week. The oldest and youngest went to visit grandparents, leaving the middle boy with me. I thought he would love his turn at being an only child, but the truth is, he was pretty lost without his brothers. Eventually he settled in to a rhythm of his own, even mentioned that it was nice playing legos without interruption. But I could tell by the frequency that he brought up the subject of his siblings, he was really missing them. Yesterday morning, they were reunited and once again, all was right in my middle child’s world. We have often told him that being the second boy out of three is the best spot in the family. He gets to be both a big brother AND a little brother. Watching him with them yesterday he was soaking up every bit of being in the middle. Occasional squabble and all. As the afternoon crept in, I put my youngest down for a nap and sent the other two outside with a quilt for some reading time, with promises of their favorite lemonade. I could tell from the sound of the giggles floating through the windows there wasn’t much reading going on. Strawberry Lemonade adapted from Sunset’s, The One Block Feast 2 pints strawberries, hulled 3/4 cup honey 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (5-6 lemons) 4 cups water ice cubes for serving In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries and honey. Pour the strawberry puree into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and water. Serve over ice. Read More

Peach Kuchen

June 19, 2012

Conversation with my 6 year old while taking the following pictures… 6 yr old: Mom, how long is this going to take? How many pictures? Me: Maybe 5 pictures, maybe 10. Depends on how much you wiggle. 6 yr old: (giggling) So if I do this (insert wiggling) it will take longer? Me: (also laughing and snapping pictures) Yes, it will. 6 yr old: Okay, I’ll stand like a statue then so it goes fast. Can I eat this cake when we’re done? Me: Yes. 6 yr old: Good! Me: Okay, we’re done. 6 yr old: So I can eat now? (as he digs in with his spoon) Me: Can I have just a little bite? 6 yr old: (mouth still full) No way, this is really good, Mom. You need to get your own. A kuchen is a coffee cake that came from German settlers in the plains. The simple ingredients can be changed easily with whatever fruits are in season. It can be served warm for breakfast or top it with a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Either way, it’s very good. Peach Kuchen adapted from recipe found in Midwest Living magazine 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup butter 1 egg (or Ener-G egg equivalent), lightly beaten 1/2 cup dairy or nondairy milk 2 cups fresh or frozen and thawed peach slices 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice Vanilla ice cream, optional Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 inch springform or 9x9x2 baking dish. In a bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in [...]

Raspberry Muffins

June 14, 2012

A few things I’ve learned from cooking with my kids… It’s better to make familiar recipes with simple steps and ingredients. You’ll have some of the best conversations while stirring a batter. Baked goods hold a certain fascination. It’s messy…and completely worth it. Raspberry Muffins adapted from Nava Atlas’ The Vegetarian Family Cookbook 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup granulated sugar or maple sugar, plus extra for topping 1 cup yogurt or applesauce 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup milk, dairy or nondairy 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (other fruit works too) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place muffin liners in standard size muffin pan. In a medium mixing bowl combine dry ingredients; flour, flax, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Stir in milk, yogurt and melted butter until batter is smooth and stiff. Gently fold in berries. Distribute batter in equal amounts in muffin cups. Top each muffin with a sprinkling of granulated or maple sugar. Bake for 15-20 minutes until tops are golden. Test center with a toothpick to ensure they are baked through. Transfer to wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Garden Frittata

Farm to Table Project: This Week’s CSA box

Strawberry Lemonade

Peach Kuchen

Raspberry Muffins

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