Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
Gluten-free/Dairy-free/Nut-free This recipe is in honor of Jeanne, the amazing super-woman of the Wood River Valley. She is a vegetarian and is getting to know (and hopefully love) her slow cooker. I’ve adapted the Thai Chicken Soup recipe to be vegetarian. I hope you enjoy it! This recipe follows Nurture’s Recipe Framework for a Slow Cooker and can be … [Read more...]
Gluten-free/Dairy-free/Nut-free During the winter, there are few things better than a bowl of hearty soup. We eat soup nearly every day! My slow cooker works hard while we are out-and-about, enjoying the beautiful winter mountain air. Please make your own soup! It is so easy, and economical. Remember, you can always follow Nurture’s Recipe Framework for a Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
(Gluten free, dairy free). One of my favorite Chicago restaurants is Fronterra Grill. Rick Bayless is a genius when it comes to Mexican cuisine. His mole recipe has over 30 ingredients and takes days to make! His food is so delicious and in such high demand, he started his own food line. His delectable salsas, sauces, and tortilla chips are available in many grocery stores … [Read more...]
I am posting this recipe in honor of the Winter Feast for the Soul, which I am participating in this year! I truly believe that everyone should know how to make their own (homemade) chicken soup—and make it often! In the cold winter months, we eat soup just about every day. To make your own chicken soup, you can follow the easy Slow Cooker Recipe Framework from … [Read more...]
I am getting ready for the Lunch Bunch school meal next week, and our theme will be "Eat a Rainbow!". To ensure the kids eat and enjoy a rainbow of colors, I came up with this menu by popular demand: White: potatoes (we will "bake" them in a slow cooker) Red: tomatoes adn kidney beans (I will keep this toppping warm in a slow cooker, almost like a chili; the beans … [Read more...]
Gluten-free/dairy free/nut-free. I recently asked a dear friend of mine (who is also an amazing cook--yes you Julia!) what she and her family were eating these days. She said she was on a roll with a "Miso and Greens Soup" (I'll share with you the recipe in an upcoming blog). Her son is a great eater, and I was thinking that I really need to get my kids to be soup … [Read more...]
Gluten and nut free. To make dairy free, omit the cheese. I am really on a roll trying to get more vegetables into my kids this year. They have some vegetables that they really love (carrots, tomatoes, corn, peas, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower) and some they really don’t (yellow squash, zuchinni, spaghetti squash, mustard greens, lettuce(!!), spinach and many others). … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free/Nut-Free. How does the weekend always fly by so fast? I was racking my brain and fridge for a good meatless Monday meal when I came across a new recipe for vegetarian curry from Nurture, a local grass roots organization that was founded to address issues including hunger, childhood obesity, wellness and an increasingly unhealthy food chain. I … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free /Nut free. Since I don't know many moms for whom time isn't an issue, I thought I would introduce this SUPER easy and very delish and nutrish slow cooker whole chicken recipe. I started with an organic, free-range whole bird weighing in at just under 3 lbs and $10. I washed it, dried it and placed it breast side down in my slow cooker. … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free/ Nut free. This recipe was so easy to prepare, as most slow cooker recipes are. Packed full of protein (even without the meat) as well as fiber, B vitamins including folic acid, iron, magnesium, Vitamin A etc etc, this recipe can't be beat for nutritional and economical value. Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 2 stalks of … [Read more...]
