Reflections on 2008, Resolutions for 2009: "All Things Needful"

“But one thing is needful: and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”–Luke 10:42
Every year, it seems like the mad rush that takes place from November 26 to December 31 makes me overlook the fact that a year is ending. This year, thankfully, has been different. Our [...]

Merry Christmas!

This past two weeks, the Oreganics have been snowed in! Kelly laughs at the fact that Portland essentially becomes a state of emergency when we get 6 inches, while she lives life among 2 feet of snow regularly!
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Top 10 Essential Baby Needs for a Thrifty Oreganic Baby

The joy of welcoming a new life into the world can sometimes be overshadowed by the deluge of material goods that seem to be “required” in order to bring the baby home from the hospital. An expectant friend of mine recently e-mailed several mothers to ask this very question: “Um…what do I really need for [...]

Whole Foods Vs. New Seasons Market

If you’re an urban dweller, you are blessed with a myriad of grocery shopping options. Portland is no exception. We have all the typical “big names” (Safeway, Kroger/Fred Meyer, Albertson’s) and a fair amount of small, locally-owned neighborhood co-ops. We are also blessed with a growing chain of Health Food stores called New Seasons Market. [...]

Holiday Junkfood Makeover: Sugar Free Peppermint Bark!

Update: For more nourishing holiday treats, visit The Nourishing Gourmet !
The holiday season is full of culinary temptations, for sure. I’ve been pretty good about avoiding the cookies, fudge, and candy canes, but there are some treats that I really do miss, such as peppermint bark. Fortunately, I came up with a very satisfying sugar [...]

Menu Plan Monday: Clean Out Your Fridge Week

Since we here in the Northwest are currently experiencing what news anchors are calling the “Arctic Blast”, I’ve been lead to believe that there’s no way I’m getting out of my house to go to the store anytime in the near future. No worries for me, since I am a food pack-rat and I [...]

Thrifty, Green & Simple Christmas Gifts

Jonathan Gregory, my sweetest Christmas gift (along with his sister!)

News of the economic crisis is getting worse every day. Unemployment numbers are skyrocketing. No doubt this is going to be a tight (if not totally difficult) Christmas for many folks around the country. Even those who are blessed with stable employment would be wise [...]

Thinking Outside the [Cereal] Box

Another myth often believed by traditional foodies is that good food can’t possibly be quick and easy to prepare.
Doesn’t everything have to soak for like 2 weeks before it can be consumed?
Thankfully no! Now granted, many of my breakfasts in my menu plans require lots of advanced preparation, but recently I [...]

Traditional Food Myth #1

In order to eat “traditional foods” you need to eat all cooked foods.

Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, says basically that we should strive to eat a diet that is 50% RAW.

Raw doesn’t just need to be veggies, either. Here’s my top 10 [...]

Real Food Makeover: Vegan Nachos

Aaah, nachos. Besides reminding me of the movie Napoleon Dynamite (for some reason) , the taste of that “cheeze” and bland corn chip crunch hearkens back to cold nights wearing my Letterman’s jacket watching high school football games. Bowling alleys and skating rinks come to mind as well.

As nasty as commercial nachos [...]