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Weekly Menu Plan: Low Carb, Grain-Free

June 22, 2009

This week my goal for menu planning was to use what I have on hand and make things as simple as possible. We have a lot going on this week in the way of evening activities, and I don’t have time for complex prep. The weather promises to warm up this week as well, so I want to avoid using the oven as much as possible. We are still observing the Apostle’s Fast, so we’ll be frequenting the wild salmon (which I purchased frozen for $2.99 at Grocery Outlet!) cooked simply with fresh herbs and garlic. Read the rest of this entry »

Menu Plan Monday: Low-Carb, Grain-Free

June 1, 2009

Now that we are experiencing true “summer” weather here in Portland, I’ve transitioned my recipes to being as summer-friendly as possible; meaning minimizing oven usage whenever possible and “picnicable” lunches. The past several days we’ve been eating our lunches outside and it’s been so nice to enjoy lots of low-carb, nourishing “finger foods” that require very little energy to prepare and are a snap to clean up. Who thought nourishing food could be this “convenient”. I call it “peasant food”, as inspired by Sally Fallon’s explanations about how the peasants typcially ate lunch while at work in the fields: raw cheese, pickled veggies, salted meats, fermented beverages. Read the rest of this entry »

Menu Plan: Week of May 4

May 4, 2009

It’s hard to believe that the first of May is already here. My “baby” niece turns one today, and that’s unbelievable because I can vividly remember going to see her at the hospital just a few months ago it feels. Happy Birthday, dear Susannah! What a blessed, happy, chunky baby she is! Nourished by her mama with real food and real milk, it’s so amazing to see that radiant health is possible, by God’s grace, in this fallen, broken world. Nutrition for families and children. This was the topic of conversation at the Northwest Family Homeschool Conference that I was blessed to speak at this past weekend. I am so honored and was overjoyed to meet so many amazing, inspiring families whose faith is foremost in their lives! I had so many wonderful conversations with folks who are on their own difficult, challenging health journeys like our own.

Meal planning is something I often speak about, so if you’re just tuning in to Organic and Thrifty, here are my thoughts on meal planning.

Here’s what’s cooking this week:

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Menu Plan Monday

April 5, 2009

This week’s menu is going to be a bit of a crap shoot since we just got back into town late last night (read: early this Morning) from Santa Rosa, CA. Thankfully we managed to eat well while on the road (thanks to a cooler full of homemade stuff and a local Trader Joe’s) but it means that we’re back home to an empty (clean!) fridge (thanks, honey!!!!) So here’s what I’m thinking: Read the rest of this entry »

Grain-Free, Lenten Menu Plan

March 9, 2009

Another Lenten menu this week, with some ambitious creations, like “lentil sloppy joes“. You can imagine my elation when I realized last week that lentils are allowed on the GAPS diet! Read the rest of this entry »

Menu Plan Monday: Fridge & Pantry Cleanout

March 1, 2009

This week is considered “clean week” for Orthodox Christians. Strictly speaking, the Orthodox abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, and fish for the next 40 days in observance of Lent. Seafood with no backbone is allowed throughout, such as mussels, shrimp, oysters, calamari. Since these are very nutrient dense, this is good news for fasting. Unfortunately, for those of us who don’t live in the Mediterranean, these can be a bit pricey. The challenge this week is to not only use what I have and clean out my fridge & pantry, but to also keep things nutrient-dense and low-cost. Read the rest of this entry »

Menu Plan Monday: Fridge & Pantry Cleanout!

February 23, 2009

This week’s menu planning took place in the passenger’s seat of our car somewhere between Yakima, Washington and Hood River, Oregon. We had a lovely weekend visiting with family as we celebrated the baptism of my beautiful niece. Read the rest of this entry »

This Week’s Menu: Fridge & Pantry Cleanout

February 16, 2009

Welcome to the first week of my fridge & pantry cleanout challenge! I am challenging my fellow bloggers and readers to not only plan their menus, but to use up those leftovers and pantry items as well! Please, leave a comment or e-mail me privately if you’d like your link added to this post. All I ask is that you refer a link back to this blog. You are also welcome to grab my button (above) and use it! I’m so excited to see what others are doing!!
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Menu Plan Monday: Grain Free under $30!

February 9, 2009

This week I did online shopping at New Seasons (which, if you haven’t done before and want to try, you can do for free. Mention that I referred you and we’ll both get a free delivery! Very cool). I chose the “store pick-up” option which allows me simply to pull up and wait in the car for my bags to arrive. I was able to shop from the comfort of my laptop,cruise the good deals (in peace and quiet!) and even with the pick up fee of $4.99, I still spent under $30 and I resisted a myriad of impulse purchases (not to mention “Mommy can I PUH-LEEEEEASE get a Lara Bar?”) and saved a lot of time and energy out of my day!

My menu once again this week is grain-free and GAPS. I want to thank the amazing Baden of the GapsGuide blog for her wonderful inspiration on shredding cauliflower and cooking/flavoring it like rice! And Simple Natural Nourishing has an amazing recipe for Roasted Cauliflower which was literally the most amazing cauliflower ever. Oh, and I’m also sneaking in some beef tongue! Read the rest of this entry »

Menu Plan Monday: Grain Free under $50!

February 1, 2009

After another week of grain-free I can honestly say I feel really great! My pants are even feeling looser around the waist! We are doing the GAPS diet for the sake of my daughter, but it’s such a healthy way of eating (and my dear husband could use GAPS too!) that we do it for the whole family. In the spirit of thriftiness, I am putting together menus that are low-cost, and nourishing! Here are some recent thoughts I had about eating no-grain on a budget. This weeks menu cost less than $40 at the cash register, however I did not purchase the meat (I have a stockpile in my freezer that I purchased off the bone in bulk), so I estimate that if you add the cost of the meat, it would be about $50, even if you were to purchase the meat at the store. Read on to see this week’s Grain Free menu! Read the rest of this entry »

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