Category Archives: Nutrition

Join a CSA

I’ve always prided myself on growing a garden full of fresh veggies.  I love to be outside and spend time in my garden.  However, life has its phases and right now my days outside are spent chasing my two year old daughter and caring for a newborn.  I finally had to admit it to myself that I didn’t have the time to have a big garden.  I shared my disappointment with a few friends and they enthusiastically said, “Join a
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Start Gathering Your Garden Fresh Recipes

In anticipation of the unfolding growing season, here is a fresh, colorful side dish packed with whole grains, veggies, and flavor. This recipe is perfect for any of you that plant a vegetable garden because the ingredients are easy to come by in the summer months. Even if you don't grow your own vegetables, ingredients like cucumbers and tomatoes are at their peak growing season in June and July making them easy to find at your local farmer's market or
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5 Easy Meals from Crockpot Chicken

It is probably just me but every time I bake chicken breasts in the oven, I overcook them, leaving them dry and chewy.  So recently I decided to try cooking bone in chicken breasts in my crockpot.  I set the crockpot for either 4 or 6 hours depending on the day.  I add a 1/2 cup of water to the crockpot; add the chicken and season with salt and pepper.  Sometimes I will add minced garlic, basil, oregano, or red pepper
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