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The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography:
source: Shaina Olmanson | Food for My Family
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 as if they aren’t a practical option for a fast lunch, an impromptu dinner, or a simple snack.
This past weekend I spent some time at The Big Summer Potluck, enjoying the weather in Murrieta, California and a picturesque organic avocado grove. During our Whole Foods’ catered lunch, they introduced this concept of a beans, greens, and grains bowl. A rainbow of produce was set out, red bell peppers, all shades of green from the pale green hue of a diced cucumber to the deep emerald green of sautéed collard greens and chard. Golden beets, tri-color quinoa, jet black beans, and sauces in a variety of shades were all available for consumption.
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by Kate on April 23, 2013
The following post is from Kate of Modern Alternative Mama:
image source: public domain photos
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 out of control if I don’t “manage” it well. I keep learning that lesson over and over and over again…someday I’ll remember to stick with it.
In the last months of my pregnancy, I let a lot of stuff slide. Including the grocery budget. I bought what I could so that we could get through with minimal planning or cooking. But then I felt like I really didn’t have enough money to feed everyone! Oh…sigh. And my husband was frustrated because I kept going slightly over or saying I needed more money to feed everyone!
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