This year [2011] I decided to get myself into the kitchen to create some REAL food for my husband and I. Our first 2 years of marriage, I was working during the day and attending grad school at night while my husband had his nose in the books for medical school. I think 1-2 meals together a week is a generous estimate for that chapter of life. I don't know exactly what we ate - box mixes, pasta...??? Needless to say we weren't on the cutting edge of healthy eating.
Now that we've both finished school and moved to a new state where I am working from home, I have 2 extra hours A DAY at home. Plus, we're in that in-between-ish stage of 'young married, no kids'. I have no excuses. Now is the time - when I HAVE time - to learn how to provide nourishing, well rounded meals for my family.
It has been a journey already - conquering ONE item for a meal was a feat in the beginning. Now, I'm focusing on creating complete plates. An entree and a side OR TWO! It sounds basic, but we all start somewhere, right?
This year I've found some new favorites - quinoa, sweet potatoes - and tried to integrate more beans and fresh veggies [from our garden!] into meals. I've collected several recipes that I'd like to share. This is a beginner's blog, but I'm more than willing to accept advice and recommendation from the 'pros'!
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