Dad’s Power Sandwiches (and some GAPS support)

Golly am I ever grateful for this kitchen, especially during this, the hottest part of the year. Windows all around make it feel like an outdoor summer kitchen. And the food feels like summer too – colorful, cool, bubbly, and low-maintenance. The tomatillos are trickling in and make it into Tex-Mex stews and fresh salsas….

We had been enjoying some cooler weather last week and unfortunately I got a little too comfortable. This week is a whole other story so while we’re sweating in the 90s I’ll be keeping things cool in the kitchen. We’ve also been blessed with a good amount of lettuce every week. (Best lettuce we’ve ever…

We harvested sweet potatoes last week. They were the only crop that made it through our hot, dry summer this year. The harvest seems to have been hindered by this year’s weather but even so what a gift it is to have a few boxes curing in the root cellar! And, if you’ve been following…

I am still cooking from the pantry in an attempt to rotate through our stocks, use what I preserved this summer, and limit our grocery budget. I am using lots of sprouts in place of store-bought vegetables, using our home-canned tomatoes, and making my way through our dehydrated foods and winter squash collection. I am…

I find it hard to balance all of the preservation of yummy late summer produce with preparing nourishing meals. Most of the summer I prefer to wing it – just using whatever produce and protein that we have hanging around. Right now, though, I need a plan if I’m actually going to get things done…

In the spring we like to eat our fair share of good ol’ simple roasted asparagus. It makes for a great side dish. But if you have plenty of really fresh asparagus this is a great dish to make it the main course. Served alongside fried, poached, or soft-boiled eggs, these make a delicious little…