tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post2001244309539629584..comments2023-10-31T05:52:11.417-05:00Comments on the truest thing: I Do Love Granola- Part 2Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051175511763977534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post-7921708176441371052007-10-11T23:00:00.000-05:002007-10-11T23:00:00.000-05:00We're trying to gradually "go green" around here, ...We're trying to gradually "go green" around here, so I've really enjoyed your granola series! :-)<BR/><BR/>I just switched the Wog to organic milk. It's only $.90 cents more than a gallon of regular milk at my Publix. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where, geographically, all of the Publix are located around the country (they just came to Alabama in the last couple of years) but it is an EXCELLENT place for organic shopping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post-60544146296959785162007-10-10T22:30:00.000-05:002007-10-10T22:30:00.000-05:00Have I mentioned the meat service that we use? It...Have I mentioned the meat service that we use? It's awesome. I know they will deliver here but when you move, I'm not sure. You would have to check. Okay, these farms all use organic practices- the chickens are corn fed and free to roam, none of the animals are injected with hormones, etc.....I could go on and on. It's the best!! Depending on the needs of your family, they will come and stock your freezer full of meats and organic veggies. Each piece of meat is individually flash frozen so you are not forced to thaw 4 chickens at once if you only need 2. Because they are flash frozen, they defrost literally in minutes. They taste amazing- you can really tell they don't have all the junk in them- and they don't shrink much because there is very little water weight. You really need to check them out. It has saved us so much in the long run because I enjoy cooking since I know our family is eating so healthy! It's Town & Country Foods. Call me if you want the number. Tell them I sent ya!!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631568149292474693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post-58127763378588867072007-10-10T17:43:00.000-05:002007-10-10T17:43:00.000-05:00Hi,Thanks for stopping by my blog today for a visi...Hi,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by my blog today for a visit. I don't mind if you share the pumpkin smoothie recipe :) I love your blog--I will be visiting here more often!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post-46250828232251985122007-10-10T08:41:00.000-05:002007-10-10T08:41:00.000-05:00:D Happy to help. I just did this for Hannah, and...:D Happy to help. I just did this for Hannah, and I tasted it myself and it's GOOD! Mmmmm. <BR/><BR/>Pick up one or two of those cute little sugar pumpkins at the grocery store. Not the big ones for carving, they're too hallow in the middle, the cute little dense ones.<BR/><BR/>Chop it in half either way, vertical or horizontal, and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon into a bowl. <BR/><BR/>Rub a little bit of olive oil on the cut side (so it doesn't stick) and put cut-side down on a cookie sheet. Bake at 300 for an hour or so, until you can pierce the skin with a fork easily. Let cool, and scoop out the pumpkin mush. <BR/><BR/>I also did my pumpkin seeds while I was baking the pumpkin; remove most of the pulp from the seeds. Give the pulp to the chickens ~grin~ and to the seeds add about a tablespoon of olive oil and half a teaspoon of sea salt (sea salt is much better than regular salt) Mix with a fork or your hands or whatever, and spread in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake on the other rack in your oven when you bake the pumpkin, but remove after about 30 mins, or when the seeds are a golden brown. Let cool on a paper towel :)Carahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253120851598570692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721910740325601272.post-37598766195815192872007-10-10T06:58:00.000-05:002007-10-10T06:58:00.000-05:00Do you have a farmers' market nearby? That's a gr...Do you have a farmers' market nearby? That's a great place to find fresh fruits and veggies. Most all of the farmers around here do organic farming, but it's not "officially organic." <BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have made LOTS of progress in this area! I know exactly what you mean about the sticker shock when you are used to purchasing based on price alone. I still struggle with that. That's another reason I like the farmers' market - the prices are often much better than the supermarkets!Megan@SortaCrunchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17202909752129884370noreply@blogger.com