by Josie | Dec 21, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Herbs, Recipes, Spices
Rogan Josh is an aromatic curried meat dish of Persian or Kashmiri origin which forms a part of the Wazwan ~ a meal consisting of 36 different courses. The dishes that make up those many courses can vary from family to family, but over many years, Rogan Josh has...
by Josie | Dec 12, 2020 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Skillet Cooking
For no particular reason, I didn’t think I would dig this dish. But after reading a couple of blog posts, I was intrigued. I decided to make one with my own little twist on the traditional. We’re fans now. I’m planning on making a few renditions...
by Josie | Nov 27, 2020 | Gift Certificate, Soup
Consider the gift of soup this year ~ If you’re considering healthy gifts this year for family and friends, we have E- gift certificates for soups and broths ~ and other offerings such as SIX Cheese Mac! Our seasonal menu rotates each week, so there’s always...
by Josie | Nov 27, 2020 | Dollars For Delta Fundraiser, People
We are making soups this coming week and with the help of volunteers with R2DToo, getting them out to the many unhoused families and individuals in Delta Park on Wednesday 12/3. We want to thank everyone who donated Thanksgiving week ~ your generous contributions...
by Josie | Nov 25, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Spices
This is a delicious dish that only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. Vegan Option: Replace chicken with tofu or make it all veggie Makes 4 Big Bowls! INGREDIENTS 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4-5 thighs, cubed 2 T coconut oil, plus 2 T for rice 1 onion,...
by Josie | Nov 21, 2020 | Bone Broths / Sipping Broths, Cooking, Food History
THE BENEFITS OF BONE BROTH (borrowed from Nourishing Kitchens) Bone broths are extraordinarily rich in protein, and can be a source of minerals as well. Glycine supports the bodies detoxification process and is used in the synthesis of hemoglobin, bile salts and...
by Josie | Nov 15, 2020 | Cooking, Gardening, Herbs, Preserving and Freezing, Preserving Foods, Spices
As always. we grew a lot of herbs this last summer with the intention of preserving. We preserve herbs in oils and freeze them (you may have seen the September post I did on herb bombs) but another great way of course, is drying. People think drying herbs lessens the...
by Josie | Nov 15, 2020 | Cooking, Meal Planning, Reinventing Soups / Saving Soup Dollars, Soup
Planning out all your meals for the week may be the most challenging to consistently pull off, but can make the biggest difference in your weekly meal budget. It can save you a boat load of time and prevent you from having to shop numerous times a week. More than...
by Josie | Oct 25, 2020 | Baking
When zucchini were taking over our gardens this summer and I was running out of ideas for how to eat them, particularly when one in the family does NOT eat zucchini, this cake recipe was a big hit! It was the first time we had tried it, so we hope you like it as well....
by Josie | Oct 24, 2020 | Cooking, Gardening, Preserving and Freezing
We love tomatillos and grow several varieties every year ~ some yellow, some purple, mostly green. Tomatillos are a summer annual and part of the nightshade family; tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant. The tomatillo is often thought of as a tomato, but truly these paper...
