Nutrition

Real Food on a Real Budget: Eat Local, Eat Seasonal

May 7, 2010

This is the last of the excerpts from my new book, Real Food on a Real Budget. It was taken from Chapter 7- Eat Local, Eat Seasonal. This month one of the topics here at Keeper of the Home is local and seasonal food, so this seemed a fitting topic to share!
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In one of my [...]

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Real Food on a Real Budget: Finding Sources for Purchasing Real Food

May 6, 2010

Today's post is a brief excerpt taken from Chapter 2 of my new book, Real Food on a Real Budget. The chapter explores how we can examine the options and resources available to us, as we seek to find sources of high-quality AND affordable food wherever we live.
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It’s a bit of a game to [...]

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How to Find Local Sources of Raw Milk

May 5, 2010

Written by Anne Elliot, Contributing Writer

I first learned about the benefits of raw milk ten years ago. It was obviously God’s leading and guidance because I wasn’t looking for it. I didn’t even know you could buy milk that hadn’t been pasteurized or homogenized. I didn’t know all the benefits that would come when our [...]

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Introducing My New Book: Real Food on a Real Budget

May 3, 2010

I am so excited to introduce my newest book to you!
Real Food on a Real Budget has been a bit like having two babies in one year... first, we welcomed Johanna into our family this August. Within a week of her birth, while being told "sit down, rest, stop getting up!" by my loving hubby [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The Woody Family

April 27, 2010

This week's makeover is for the Woody Family. There is mom Stephanie, dad Josh and children Delaney (5), Dawson (3), & Finn (2).
How They Currently Eat:
This family particularly touched me with the email they sent me to be chosen as one of the makeover families. Here is an excerpt from it:
Our journey to being a [...]

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Real Food Makeover- The Anderson Family, Pt 2

April 19, 2010

This is a continuation of last week's makeover for the Anderson family.
This week I want to share a sample menu plan. It won't look quite as specific as the menu plan for the W family, because mom Andi is already a regular menu planner and has certain meals/themes that she uses each week, so instead [...]

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Real Food Makeover: The Anderson Family

April 13, 2010

I am just loving these makeovers! They are long and take more work than my usual posts, but to me, there is nothing like really digging in and getting practical for particular families. Are you enjoying these posts, too? I pray that they are a blessing, for both the families involved, and those that read [...]

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How to Cook Vegetables: Steaming, Pan Cooking and Lots of Tasty Recipes

April 12, 2010

"I know we should eat more vegetables, but..."
This is a common refrain. I bet you've even said it yourself. Vegetables tend to be one of the most under-appreciated parts of the food kingdom, and sadly, one that very few people have learned to truly incorporate into their regular eating habits.
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Real Food Makeover- The “W” Family, Part 2

April 8, 2010

Continuing on from the first installment of this week's Real Food Makeover...
What to Buy, Where to Buy It
One fantastic thing that the "W's" mentioned is that there is a an enthusiastic local foods movement in their area, including a co-op, farmer's markets and CSAs. I think that the co-op would be an excellent starting place.
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Real Food Makeover: The “W” Family

April 6, 2010

Introducing the first of four families to receive a Real Food Makeover! Each week, I will be highlighting a different family and offering suggestions and resources to help them along the road to eating more real, whole, healthy foods.

Meet the W. family: Mom "D" (37), Dad "M" (35), son "I" (3) and twin daughters "G' [...]

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