I'm in a little bit of shock...my little munchkin turned 4 last week! It's hard to believe that she's such a big kid now - definitely no longer a baby (as she is happy to tell you!). It's customary for kids in her preschool to invite the entire class, so we decided to host the … Continue reading 4th Birthday Celebration!
As my farmer's market wraps up, a few staples that have been consistently available for the past few weeks are winter squash, potatoes, and leeks. One of my goals for this winter is to get better at making soup, and so potatoes and leeks immediately made me think of potato leek soup. Many recipes out … Continue reading Potato Leek Soup
Store bought chicken stock is one of those products which really irks me. Even the seemingly good quality ones (organic, free range, low sodium, etc.) have long ingredient lists which include things like "natural chicken flavor" (shouldn't the flavor come from the chicken itself??). But somehow making homemade stock always seemed like so much effort! … Continue reading Homemade Chicken Stock, Two Easy Ways
This week a devastating storm hit the NY area, including my home state of NJ. I am fortunate to live far enough from the shore that I was merely inconvenienced by being without power for 4 days, as compared with so many people who have lost their homes, businesses, and possibly even their lives to this storm. … Continue reading The Blackout of 2012
Hi everyone! The Simply Wholesome Kitchen has some exciting news...in case you haven't noticed yet (or are new here!), we are just finishing up a major makeover (which means if you are reading this in your RSS Reader, click over to the full site to see what I mean). I am SO excited to be … Continue reading Welcome to the New Simply Wholesome Kitchen!
Ahhh, the crisp cool weather of fall...I don't know about you, but the end of the summer heat (and sunblock and chlorine and sand!) comes as quite a relief for me, and I welcome the leaves changing color and the cooler weather finally arriving. I am also excited about fall produce. Attempting to eat seasonally … Continue reading Roasted Spaghetti Squash
Earlier this week, hubby and I attended a fundraising dinner in support of California Proposition 37, which would require Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) to be labeled in raw and processed foods sold to consumers in California. This dinner was hosted at GustOrganics, New York City's first certified organic restaurant, by bloggers Food Babe and LivingMaxWell. … Continue reading How much do you know about GMOs?
As much as I love the produce of summer (fruit and tomatoes in particular!), I have to say, I am awfully excited for fall. Not only do I absolutely love the changing colors of the leaves and the cooler temperatures, but apple season makes me incredibly happy. I am guilty of buying imported organic apples … Continue reading Slow Cooker Apple Sauce
If you ask a bunch of parents if they let their toddler or preschool aged kids drink soda, I’m guessing the majority would either say never or only on special occasions. But when it comes to juice, the answer changes dramatically. Juice is given to children – babies! – all the time. Nevermind birthday parties … Continue reading Fruit Juice for Health?
This post was originally published on June 1, 2010. Last time I ordered meat from my CSA, I decided to branch out a bit from my typical beef and poultry selection and bought two kinds of lamb - stew pieces and a lamb leg steak. The steak is still in the freezer waiting for the … Continue reading Moroccan Lamb Stew
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