The 2013 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen Printable Cheat Sheet

by Mandi on May 16, 2013

The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Guide

The Dirty Dozen is a list published by the Environmental Working Group that prioritizes the fruits and veggies that you should buy organic because of their high levels of pesticide residue.

The EWG’s still stresses the importance of eating lots of fruits and veggies — organic or not — but if you can only afford to buy some organic produce, you’ll want to start with the Dirty Dozen. To put your mind at ease, they’ve also published the Clean Fifteen, which lists produce that has low levels of pesticide residue so there’s no need to spend more on organically grown varieties.

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Steak and Egg Pasta

by Shaina on May 15, 2013

The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography:

Steak and Egg Pasta Recipe at Food.YourWay.net

source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family

I often end up with leftover steak. The thing is, we started buying a side of beef a few years ago. We split a whole cow with the neighbors, and we each take home an equal portion of the entire thing. It has saved us money on the price per pound of expensive cuts like steak, but it is also far cheaper than buying even conventional beef in the store. Cheaper grass-fed organic beef. Nothing to argue about.

The reason we end up with leftover steak, however, is that the cuts are packaged in brown paper when they arrive from the butcher. They are loaded into the freezer by type, and then when we pull them out of the freezer we often have these vexing issues: Do we need one package of steaks or two for six people?

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What You Need to Know About Preserving

May 10, 2013
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The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: Three years ago, I was about to preserve my own food for the first time. It was an exciting adventure.  And I was nervous.  I didn’t want to get burned, or break any glass, or mess anything up and make someone sick! But, I wanted [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Favorite Desserts Healthier

May 7, 2013
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The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: Summer is right around the corner, which means summer clothing and yes, bathing suits. I don’t know about you, but looking fabulous in a bathing suit has never been able to motivate to me to give up dessert entirely. There’s just too much really good [...]

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5 Ways to Eat More Produce on the Go

May 3, 2013
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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Do you ever feel stuck when it comes to eating fresh produce? Sometimes, when I stare into my well-stocked refrigerator in search of a quick bite, no matter the amount of produce that seems to overflow from the shelves, I feel [...]

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5 Tips for Getting an Allergy-Friendly, Real Food Meal on the Table Fast

April 24, 2013
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The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: One of the biggest obstacles for anyone switching to a gluten-free, allergy-friendly diet is time. At first, searching for ingredients takes time. Figuring out what to cook takes time. Preparing the meal takes lots of time. And if you’re like most of us, you [...]

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Why I Love My Envelope Budget System

April 23, 2013
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The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama: The food budget is one area that I manage alone.  The rest, my husband and I share (and frankly he does the day-to-day stuff because as long as we agree on the big stuff, I don’t care about the details!).  The budget can quickly get [...]

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Ten-Minute Taco Pizza

April 18, 2013
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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: I do not have it all together, especially when it comes to managing life. I think this is common for families, especially working families or families with several children. (Four is several, right?) We often feel in control, the schedules align, [...]

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