Comments on: So much to Learn http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/ My awakening to true health and how it effects and sometimes offends my family and others around me. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Henriette http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-13 Henriette Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:20:19 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-13 I soak beans in water and lemonjuice...due to my daughter who has a problem with whey. I change water several times -they need to soak at least overnight often 12 hours. I mainly use lima/butterbeans and small white beans. What to do wth them: Bean soup is nice a cold winterday especially with a large dollop of fatty yoghurt or cream fraise Hummousstyle dips are nice.I don´t eat chickpeas but other beans works fine- processed with lemon, olive oil, spices- kids love it with stick of veggies. Beans cooked with lots of tomatoes,beef stock, onions, spices are nice if you are into baked beans. Cold salads with beans can be nice- but all bean recipes need enough lemonjuice, salt and spices - really beans are a bit boring - but nice and filling. I freeze some of the beans after they are soaked- takes less time to cook- easier to use during a busy week BTW after a while other recipebooks are easy translated to NT... However one of my new favorites are a old french book that I used to feel guilty using -since it had so much butter,cream and meatin its recipes. I soak beans in water and lemonjuice…due to my daughter who has a problem with whey.
I change water several times -they need to soak at least overnight often 12 hours.
I mainly use lima/butterbeans and small white beans.
What to do wth them:
Bean soup is nice a cold winterday especially with a large dollop of fatty yoghurt or cream fraise
Hummousstyle dips are nice.I don´t eat chickpeas but other beans works fine- processed with lemon, olive oil, spices- kids love it with stick of veggies.
Beans cooked with lots of tomatoes,beef stock, onions, spices are nice if you are into baked beans.
Cold salads with beans can be nice- but all bean recipes need enough lemonjuice, salt and spices
- really beans are a bit boring - but nice and filling.
I freeze some of the beans after they are soaked- takes less time to cook- easier to use during a busy week
BTW after a while other recipebooks are easy translated to NT…
However one of my new favorites are a old french book that I used to feel guilty using -since it had so much butter,cream and meatin its recipes.

]]> By: Lacey http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-9 Lacey Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:55:54 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-9 Thank you Henriette! It's inspiring to hear how you make this work, even though you are busy as well! I am definantly implementing your advice into my routine. I have been trying to plan out my week, rather than wing it day by day. I buy my bulk items at the store once a week and then I buy my produce at a farmers market on Thursdays. I need a good recipe for beans though. I haven't been brave enough to try to make a dish with them yet. What do you soak your beans in? Water or whey? Or something else? I have several bags of dried beans waiting to be used, and no idea how to use them! Your suggestions would be helpful! Thank you for sharing your 'food' schedule with me. Lacey Thank you Henriette! It’s inspiring to hear how you make this work, even though you are busy as well! I am definantly implementing your advice into my routine. I have been trying to plan out my week, rather than wing it day by day. I buy my bulk items at the store once a week and then I buy my produce at a farmers market on Thursdays. I need a good recipe for beans though. I haven’t been brave enough to try to make a dish with them yet. What do you soak your beans in? Water or whey? Or something else? I have several bags of dried beans waiting to be used, and no idea how to use them! Your suggestions would be helpful! Thank you for sharing your ‘food’ schedule with me.

Lacey

]]> By: Henriette http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-6 Henriette Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:08:20 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-6 Lacey I just felt the same in the beginning! I am a busy mum- single - just finishing my study theese months. I find that I would never survive if I did not plan my family´s meals. I cook a lot of more complex food during the weekend. Like bake sour dough or / slow risen spelt bread. Make a stock- soak nuts , beans etc. That way food is easier during week. I make a plan from monday to friday. During theese days we eat simple dinners like some 2-3 kind of veggies/salad and roasted/baked meat of fish. Lunch is always left overs if no meat/fish - some kind of cheese like feta or mozzerella- homemade ricotta etc. Breakfast mostly egg based with fruit and sour dough bread. However during winter oatmeal/millet porridge soaked from evening before is popular with dry fruit and creamy milk. When it is really hot breakfast is based around fruit and yoghurt. Snacks - fruit and crispy nuts. Weekends are more complex I allways make a dessert and a cake- that way it is easy to stay away from swwets during the week. I often make more grainbased dinners as well like rice - somtimes pasta ( I know I know - I´m not perfect ! ) By keeping food simple - but varied it is easier to shop. I have a shopping list with the things that I want to buy and I jsut check if I have everything that I need on a normal week. I normally shop 2 x a week. 1 large shopping friday or saturday - and a smaller one for fresh stuff. mainly milk - and fish during tuesday/wednesday= I don´t use as much moneyor time as I used to. During autumn-untill early summer -I get a box of fresh organic veggies and fruit delievered on my doorstep once a week- that way I don´t have to bring large ammounts back on my bike :-D - In summer we eats what is in my garden or my neighbours garden. I hope some of these ideas can help Lacey I just felt the same in the beginning!
I am a busy mum- single - just finishing my study theese months.
I find that I would never survive if I did not plan my family´s meals.

I cook a lot of more complex food during the weekend.
Like bake sour dough or / slow risen spelt bread. Make a stock- soak nuts , beans etc.
That way food is easier during week.
I make a plan from monday to friday.
During theese days we eat simple dinners like some 2-3 kind of veggies/salad and roasted/baked meat of fish.
Lunch is always left overs if no meat/fish - some kind of cheese like feta or mozzerella- homemade ricotta etc.
Breakfast mostly egg based with fruit and sour dough bread.
However during winter oatmeal/millet porridge soaked from evening before is popular with dry fruit and creamy milk. When it is really hot breakfast is based around fruit and yoghurt.
Snacks - fruit and crispy nuts.
Weekends are more complex I allways make a dessert and a cake- that way it is easy to stay away from swwets during the week.
I often make more grainbased dinners as well like rice - somtimes pasta ( I know I know - I´m not perfect ! )
By keeping food simple - but varied it is easier to shop.
I have a shopping list with the things that I want to buy and I jsut check if I have everything that I need on a normal week.
I normally shop 2 x a week.
1 large shopping friday or saturday - and a smaller one for fresh stuff. mainly milk - and fish during tuesday/wednesday= I don´t use as much moneyor time as I used to.
During autumn-untill early summer -I get a box of fresh organic veggies and fruit delievered on my doorstep once a week- that way I don´t have to bring large ammounts back on my bike :-D - In summer we eats what is in my garden or my neighbours garden.

I hope some of these ideas can help

]]> By: Lacey http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-5 Lacey Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:00:31 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-5 Thank you both for your encouragement and advice! I will check out the flylady website and also I will e-mail Julie Phillips for the copies. Thank you both! Thank you both for your encouragement and advice! I will check out the flylady website and also I will e-mail Julie Phillips for the copies. Thank you both!

]]> By: Joanne Hay http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-4 Joanne Hay Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:51:15 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-4 When Sally Fallon came to Australia recently, her lecture in Brisbane included shopping lists and day to day planners for a whole week of NT eating. I think Julie Phillips still has copies. Here's her email. foods[at]ihug.com.au When Sally Fallon came to Australia recently, her lecture in Brisbane included shopping lists and day to day planners for a whole week of NT eating. I think Julie Phillips still has copies. Here’s her email. foods[at]ihug.com.au

]]> By: Karen http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-3 Karen Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00:05 +0000 http://againstthegrain.nourishedmagazine.com.au/2007/06/12/so-much-to-learn/#comment-3 Lacey...I've done the same thing...walked into my kitchen and wondered, at the last minute, what's for dinner? Those evenings, I tend to resort back to a huge vegetable salad but now with unpasturized cheese and some olive oil....and whole bread. Much tastier. And, you're among a good group ...me too...to learn more. I have an email that comes every morning that helps me focus. I'm not naturally multi-tasked oriented, especially with housework, so it helps me focus and not feel overwhelmed. For what its worth ...it's below and free. It's bulleted and short. My kinda post each morning. ha! I sent it to my Mum and she loved it. Fly lady says "get rid of perfectionism" and uses a timer, usually, for 15 minutes. Dig that....I can do anything for 15 minutes. Well, my cats are beckoning for breakfast. Have a good day...your clients are going to learn so much good information from you! I believe the humility of the beginner makes for a good teacher: one then knows how to keep it simple. Hugs to you... http://www.flylady.net/ Lacey…I’ve done the same thing…walked into my kitchen and wondered, at the last minute, what’s for dinner? Those evenings, I tend to resort back to a huge vegetable salad but now with unpasturized cheese and some olive oil….and whole bread. Much tastier.
And, you’re among a good group …me too…to learn more.
I have an email that comes every morning that helps me focus. I’m not naturally multi-tasked oriented, especially with housework, so it helps me focus and not feel overwhelmed. For what its worth …it’s below and free. It’s bulleted and short. My kinda post each morning. ha! I sent it to my Mum and she loved it.

Fly lady says “get rid of perfectionism” and uses a timer, usually, for 15 minutes. Dig that….I can do anything for 15 minutes.
Well, my cats are beckoning for breakfast. Have a good day…your clients are going to learn so much good information from you! I believe the humility of the beginner makes for a good teacher: one then knows how to keep it simple.
Hugs to you…
http://www.flylady.net/

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