tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59289707578036416512024-03-12T19:40:01.400-07:00Adventures through LIFE and FOOD!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-90230994304447987962011-11-28T20:13:00.001-08:002011-11-28T20:13:25.591-08:00NEW BLOG ADDRESS!PLEASE VISIT MY NEW BLOG AT: http://realfoodeater.comThe Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-89347727540618871252011-09-15T09:29:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:29:16.750-07:00Fresh, chemical-free produce!I love, love, love to get fresh, chemical-free produce - and it is even better when someone GIVES it to you!!<br />
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There is a wonderful older couple from church that has an incredible little "farm" out on 16-mile. They employ the help of a few grandkids to plant and harvest every year and sell to a few local places. He says he "doesn't like chemicals on my vegetables" and therefore chooses to deal with the bugs/pests. I LOVE IT!!!<br />
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First of all, my dream someday before I am too old is to have gardens (or a mini-farm) like his. I think they call it "homesteading" right? To be as self-sufficient as possible. Ahhh, to dream. Anyway, here is a picture of what they gave us when I went out there today - a bag of onions, some pickled veggies and a jar of pickled okra, as well as 2 bushels of broccoli:<br />
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Now, I will probably spend the rest of my day blanching and freezing the broccoli! I love having a full freezer and pantry. I have not put up a huge amount this summer but hope to in the years to come.<br />
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***IMPORTANT NOTE: my new blog should be up and running soon! I will keep you posted on the progress and will have a special giveaway the first week that it is up and running. The giveaway is from a great new company that specializes in freeze-dried food to keep around for emergencies or everyday use! Very exciting! I am trying some samples in my cooking in the week to come and she plans to give something away as a part of a grand-opening on my new blog!!! Stay tuned!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-3887966463761220982011-09-08T06:09:00.000-07:002011-09-08T06:09:12.172-07:00Win a "Real Food E-Course"!Enter to win a "real food e-course", worth a $150 value! Go <a href="http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2011/09/how-to-cook-real-food-e-course-giveaway-150-value.html#comment-96356">HERE</a> to read more about it. It is a class you can do on your own time and it will teach you LOTS about healthy living!!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-51209298625721391762011-09-06T19:33:00.000-07:002011-09-06T19:34:37.216-07:00"Healthy" Chocolate Zucchini Cake!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of you know that my husband Bryan is a pastor. Well, on Tuesday's the Rockford Reformed Church staff have their staff meeting and have started the tradition of eating lunch together. Today he came home and said one of the staff members had brought a Chocolate Zucchini Cake that was pretty amazing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being the competitive person I am (AND suddenly having a craving for a Chocolate Zucchini Cake) I set out to find a good recipe to try to make a GREAT chocolate zucchini cake. First, I should say that my passion is real, healthy food and COOKING, not baking. So, this was a little out of the ordinary for me. I googled "chocolate zucchini cake" and eventually came to this recipe below. The pictures of it on the "Gimme some oven" blog were enough to convince me I needed to make this one work, even though I was out of whole wheat flour.</span><br />
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<b>*You can find the recipe in its original entirety by clicking <u><a href="http://gimmesomeoven.com/chocolate-zucchini-cake/">HERE</a></u>. </b><br />
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I will list the actual recipe below so you can see it all in one place, <u>BUT you should know I made a few tweaks to it after finding out we had no more whole wheat grain</u> (we have our own flour mill). Here is what I changed, just in case you find yourself in the same I-am-out-of-whole-wheat predicament that I was in:<br />
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<u><b>For the cake part (I also used a 9x13 pan instead of the bundt pan):</b></u><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">*I used 2 1/2 cups of freshly ground spelt flour instead of whole wheat</span><br />
Since I have learned that spelt flour absorbs more liquid that whole wheat flour and since it is a bit more dense and therefore doesn't rise as well, I also:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">* used <a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-sucanat.htm">sucanat</a> instead of brown sugar</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">* used a little bit more than 1/2 cup of buttermilk (somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4 cup)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">* used 1 HEAPING tsp of baking soda as well as 1 HEAPING tsp of baking powder (instead of just 1 regular tsp of each)</span><br />
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<b><u>For the frosting/glaze part:</u></b><br />
I used 8oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips<br />
I used the ingredients she has listed EXCEPT for the honey as it was sweet enough<br />
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Here's a picture of the finished product and the recipe below it. <b>Instead of the olive oil, next time I make it I think I will try coconut oil in its place </b>(sorry for the bad picture, I only had my cell phone handy):<br />
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<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup cocoa powder</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tsp. ground cinnamon</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tsp. baking soda</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 tsp. baking powder</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 tsp. sea salt</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup granulated sugar</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil</li>
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<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 cups shredded zucchini</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips</li>
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<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">6 Tbsp. unsalted butter</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2 Tbsp. milk</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1 Tbsp. honey</li>
<li style="display: list-item; list-style-image: url(http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/images/li.png); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 1.7em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1/2 tsp. vanilla extract</li>
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Lightly grease and flour a bundt pan, and set aside.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and olive oil. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the zucchini. Add the dry ingredients, stirring until they are just incorporated and evenly moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan, and bake the cake for about 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (or with just a few wet crumbs). Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 – 15 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto wire rack to cool completely. Top with the chocolate glaze, or dust with powdered sugar before serving.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><em style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">To Make Chocolate Glaze:</em></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate and butter together over medium low heat, stirring continually. Remove from heat, then stir in milk, honey and vanilla. Let cool 1-2 minutes, then serve warm.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1.2em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Ali’s Tip: </strong>Be sure not to drain/strain the moisture out of the zucchini for this recipe! Many baking recipes have you try and take out the zucchini’s moisture before add it in with other ingredients, but cakes rely on it (in place of extra oil) to keep the cake nice and moist. :)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">I want something catchy but not cheesy......thoughts so far are "Real Food Eater", "Eating Real Food", "Real food, real health" etc. But, those aren't super creative, so I am looking for your help! Any and all suggestions are welcome!!!</span></b><br />
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Anyway, this store is almost ready to get off the ground and they are offering <b>FREE memberships</b>. (By the way, this is not an MLM-type company or anything - it is just like a Costco or Sam's Club where you have a yearly membership - the only difference is that they are an online store). Typically, their membership is going to be $50, but they are offering FREE memberships currently for the first year as they get off the ground. They have other membership options available where you can earn a % of your shopping total back in rewards points, plus a "big-money" membership called a "Founding Trust Membership" to get in on the ground floor as a "founder". To get any of the memberships, including the FREE one, you do have to watch a 35 minute informational video about their store. I just forwarded it through the big-money membership part, so it didn't take nearly that long. After that, you can set up your free membership and when their store opens, you will be among the first to be able to shop with them!<br />
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I am SUPER, DUPER excited about it. Even though I have put together a buying club - a group of families that are ordering together from some natural food wholesalers to get better prices - there are still things that we haven't been able to get from the sources we have. I think this will fill in the gaps. PLUS, this is a great thing for your family to shop from! There are NO minimums, no required ordering, but they DO give you FREE shipping on orders of $150 or more (and if it is under $150, it is just a flat rate of $9.95, which seems very reasonable). <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">They also have options if you have special dietary needs (gluten-free, etc) so you can shop for ONLY those products!</span></b><br />
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Click <a href="http://www.greenpolkadotbox.com/invite/5507/">HERE</a> to go to the site and learn more! I really wish I had thought of this idea - it is SO brilliant and exciting!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">SECOND: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit;">I have also discovered</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: inherit;"> great website called "Cooking Traditional Foods" where you can sign up for a FREE e-course on making changes to how you eat!!! Click <a href="http://www.cookingTF.com/">HERE</a> to go to it! I signed up for the newsletters even though we've changed our food sources to most of these items. It is great info to have and encourages you to make slow, small changes to eat healthier, more natural, traditional, whole, high-nutrient foods! I know over the years as I have made these changes in our home, we have found that we all feel better, have more energy and RARELY get sick. I would love to help you along the way too!!!</span></span>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-5001511476493504522011-08-24T08:32:00.000-07:002011-08-24T08:32:03.221-07:00BENTO boxes and great ideas for kid's lunches!I am super excited - getting stuff ready for school for the kids and since you all know I love anything about food or health-eating, I found these bento box containers that I am SO pumped about! I also got Levi an ORANGE lunch box cooler<br />
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Since I really believe that the lunches at the schools are pretty nasty (anybody with me?), we allow Levi to pick out one lunch per week at school and the rest of the days he gets packed a lunch. If you are anything like me things get a little boring after a while and I hope these will help liven things up a bit!!!<br />
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I also found some really fun ideas <a href="http://www.parenting.com/gallery/bento-lunch-boxes?pnid=114082">HERE</a> and <a href="http://lunchinabox.net/">HERE</a> for ideas for making bento lunches for kids. I didn't get the little muffin things, but I might get those at some point to hold little snacks, etc, in the boxes! Do any of you use these cute boxes (or similar ones) for your kid's lunches???<br />
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The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-12559853050213420752011-08-11T12:57:00.000-07:002011-08-11T12:57:23.899-07:00Coconut Oil!!!<b>I am curious how many of my blog readers use Coconut Oil on a regular basis? If not, you should definitely start! It does amazing things and is considered a "healthy" oil. The website www.coconutoil.com has some great info. Here is some more:</b><br />
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.. Reduces risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease<br />
.. Reduces risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions<br />
.. Helps prevent bacterial, viral and fungal (including yeast) infections<br />
.. Supports immune system function<br />
.. Helps control diabetes<br />
.. Provides an immediate source of energy<br />
.. Supports healthy metabolic function<br />
.. Promotes weight loss<br />
.. Supplies fewer calories than other fats<br />
.. Improves digestion and nutrient absorption<br />
.. Helps prevent osteoporosis<br />
.. Helps keep skin soft and smooth<br />
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Shop at this link for a great coconut oil in a 32oz size - enough for you to get to try for a month or more: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3ccqxrt"><b>COCONUT OIL</b></a>. It is actually on sale right now, so a great time to give it a try! Tropical Traditions also has some other great products that you can take a look at as well! I have used their <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3oqfz4j"><b>COCONUT FLOUR</b></a> as well. It is YUMMY - and gluten free if you or anyone in your family is concerned about that!!<br />
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Give coconut oil a try! You might like it - if nothing else, at least your body will love it!<br />
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The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-37977755068483073682011-08-08T14:26:00.000-07:002011-08-08T14:26:21.372-07:00Egg/sausage Casserole - this time without the sausage!This recipe actually calls for sausage, but I was out.....so instead we substituted some fresh basil and tomatoes from our garden!!!<br />
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Here's the original recipe:<br />
6 slices bread, cubed<br />
1 lb sausage, browned and drained<br />
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese<br />
8 eggs, beaten<br />
2 cups milk<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
pepper to taste<br />
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Start with a greased 9x13 pan and tear/cube 6 slices of bread and layer in the bottom. Then sprinkle evenly with sausage and then 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese. Next, mix together the eggs, milk and salt/pepper and pour over other ingredients.<br />
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Next, bake for 45 minutes at 325 degrees. YUM!<br />
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Since I had no sausage, this is what I did to mine (before egg mixture was poured on - and notice I left the "funny business" to half of it so my kids would eat the rest):<br />
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The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-64752035116375005002011-07-27T11:37:00.000-07:002011-07-27T11:37:35.323-07:00Changes coming......need ideas!EXCITING NEWS!!!<br />
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In the next few months, there will be changes coming to my blog - in fact I will probably have a whole new one. I am taking steps to set up my own "Healthy Eating Consulting Business". I will be offering things like:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- in-person kitchen/pantry assessments to see what we are starting with</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- step-by-step assistance and ideas of where to start</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- custom meal-planning and recipes depending on your family size, likes/dislikes, dietary needs</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- possible group cooking lessons on different topics</span></b><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- online versions for those who don't live nearby!</span></b><br />
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I will start with the basics and go from there. I know there are a LOT of people out there (because some of my friends and family are some of them!) who want to eat healthier and better but who have no idea where to start. I aim to take the guess-work out of that and help bridge the gap! I am SUPER excited about this. I think down the road I will plan to expand my knowledge base through further education, but for now I am excited to share my experience and knowledge/research with all of you.<br />
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My new website will have a "blog" feel to it and then hopefully a special section where only my paying clients can access further info.<br />
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In the meantime, I need help with a NAME for my business. The best one I have come up with is "The Healthy Home"....a subtitle of some sort might help....i want something fresh, current and catchy (but not gimicky or cheesy).<br />
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Any ideas?? Leave a comment please!<br />
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****ALSO, I am in the middle/final stages of putting together the "Rockford Buying Club". I will be coordinating healthy/natural/whole/organic food ordering for a group of families in the Rockford area. It will help us all get better food at better prices b/c buying clubs can usually get wholesale discounts on food from certain sources! IF you are interested in being a part of this, please email me (brynmel27@msn.com)!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-73142394729458569652011-07-22T08:09:00.000-07:002011-07-22T08:10:03.866-07:00LOCAL ORGANIC BLUEBERRIES!IF you are looking for a source for organic, local blueberries, HERE YA GO!!!! Their website is www.irvineblueberries.com where you can find their address (in Hudsonville):<br />
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Rubels this weekend and there are lots of ripe berries!<br />
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The 2011 heat wave has been tough on everyone. The good news is that it<br />
looks like it is supposed to start breaking a bit tonight. We really look forward<br />
to seeing you at the farm, but if you plan on coming this weekend, please be<br />
prepared for the heat. We suggest a hat, plenty of sunscreen, bug spray<br />
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When we arrived, we pulled into a parking lot and quickly realized that this was THE place to be that night. There was lots of traffic. We had our shopping bags ready and entered the building - we were greeted right away and shown where to pick up our order invoice. (an invoice is printed out for anyone who added items to their shopping cart on their site - www.westmichigancoop.com) Then, you take your invoice around to the different tables/areas set up for each "producer" that is there - and you get to pick up your food! It was so much fun! The kids really got into it and wanted to help pick up the food and put it in our bags, etc. They also got excited about the many samples being given out at each table: icecream from <a href="http://www.moo-ville.com/">Moo-ville Creamery</a>, cheeses from <a href="http://www.grassfieldscheese.com/">Grassfields Cheese</a>, coffee and chocolate samples from <a href="http://www.grandrapidscoffeeroasters.com/">Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters</a>, YUMMY goat cheese samples from <a href="http://www.dogwoodfarm.net/">Dogwood Farms</a> and many more!<br />
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Then, once you pick up everything you previously ordered (and maybe a few extra things like some yummy asparagus from <a href="http://www.cherrypointmarket.net/">Cherry Point Market</a> and some kettle corn from <a href="http://dorothyandtonys.com/">Dorothy and Toto's Gourmet Kettle Company</a>), you go to the "adjustments" or check-out station and pay with cash or check!<br />
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It was a great experience and I cannot wait for next month! If you want to give them a try, they give you 2 months of a 'trial' membership for free - if you like them and want to shop, there is a $35 membership for the year. You can shop once a month, year-round!<br />
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5 different heirloom tomato plants to plant in our garden, a dill plant, oregano plant, sage plant, rosemary plant, 1 lb of hydroponic lettuce, 3 whole chickens, 6lbs of grassfed ground beef, 2 lbs butter, 4lbs honey, 5lbs grassfed/nitrate-free bacon, and 1 gallon of cream-top (non-homogonized) milk - plus asparagus and kettle corn (not pictured).<br />
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We had roast chicken in the crockpot last night - which made enough meat for another meal or two. The bones are currently in the crockpot for the next 24 hrs as I am making homemade chicken stock/broth (just added filtered water, a quartered onion, several garlic cloves, some dried thyme, salt/pepper and a couple cut up carrots. I'll use it for soup and in other recipes (I freeze in various sized glass jars or heavy-duty ziploc bags.<br />
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Check out the Co-op at www.westmichigancoop.com and look around at their producers, etc.<br />
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Happy eating!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-63497331992493861722011-05-14T06:05:00.001-07:002011-05-14T06:05:50.425-07:00A great source for safe, non-toxic home products!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you know me, you know I am always trying to have my family eat more healthy, nourishing, safe food (which usually means organic). Well, over the last year or so I have really realized that I should also be USING safer products AROUND my family and in my home.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thankfully, my friend Shauna Davis (a fellow pastor's wife) introduced me to Melaleuca: The Wellness Company. Once I heard what they offered, I was IN! I have been doing my shopping with them for consumable non-grocery items since November and have been SUPER impressed!!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><u>They pride themselves in:</u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">1) being a U.S-based company</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">2) being "Green" - using their resources wisely and using green manufacturing processes</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">3) offering safe, non-toxic products and never using ingredients that could harm a person, animal OR the environment</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">4) offering a viable "business" for those who would like to actively refer people to shop with their company, with no investment/delivering products/doing parties/collecting money, etc.</span><br />
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<b>The BEST thing is that everyone shops DIRECTLY with Melaleuca, who manufactures their own products.</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">Anyway, their products are awesome - none of their cleaning products need child safety caps, which is awesome and provides me with great peace of mind. I've switched over to using all of their products in our home (well, not quite all of them YET, as they have over 350 products!). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><u><b>They offer products in these 5 categories:</b></u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b>1) Ecosense line of cleaners: </b>everything to clean your home, dishes and laundry</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b>2) Vitality for Life: </b>vitamins, supplements, sports nutrition and weight loss/fiber products</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b>3) Bath & Body: </b>everything to wash men, women and children and to get them ready<b> </b>in morning (soap, haircare products, deoderant, lotions, etc)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b>4) Sei Bella: </b>skin care and cosmetics that are all vegetable and mineral based</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b>5) Pharmacy items: </b>all over-the-counter pharmacy items and dental products - they even have toothbrushes, floss and band-aids!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Anyway, I'd LOVE to tell you more about them (and the perks and freebies that come with shopping with them) if you'd like to hear! I love that there is NO risk with shopping with them and you can cancel your shopping acct at ANY time. <b>If you'd like to hear more, shoot me an email at brynmel27@msn.com. We can hop on a quick webcast together and I'll explain how shopping with them works. </b>Then you can see if it might be a good fit for your family and if you'd like to just give shopping with them a try for a few months! They are great!!! In the meantime, you can check out: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">www.melaleuca.info</span></b> for some additional info via a few short videos.</span>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-19903318068257653372011-05-12T10:13:00.000-07:002011-05-13T06:26:04.138-07:00My co-op order.....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><b>So, I thought I'd post what my order looks like for the co-op this first time....I am really excited to pick this up on Wed., May 25th! I will take a picture of everything when I get it home so you can see what I got. For $150, I don't think this is too bad for all GOOD, pastured, grass-fed meat and healthy food. I'll use the farmer's market for a little produce until our garden is producing as well as some trips to Meijer for a few other things. I am REALLY trying to get to the point where I hardly ever have to go to the store! I've been ordering all of my everyday products from Melaleuca (I'll write another post about that sometime), and all of their products are safe, non-toxic and naturally-derived. So, other than paper products and some trips for the store for other stuff, I hope to avoid Meijer as much as possible!!!</b></span><br />
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Here's what my order looks like:<br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 pot <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107185" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107185" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Dill plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per pot</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 pot <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107187" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107187" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Oregano plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$3.00 per pot</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 pot <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107206" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107206" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Sage plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per pot</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 pot <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107204" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107204" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Thyme plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$3.00 per pot</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 plant <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107198" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107198" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Tomato plant- paste- Speckled Roman</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 plant <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107189" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107189" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Tomato plant-Brandywine Red</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 plant <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/105795" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/105795" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Tomato plant-cherry-Juliet</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 plant <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107207" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107207" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Tomato plant-Costoluto Genovese</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 plant <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107194" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a> <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107194" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Fat Blossom Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Tomato plant-German Bi-color</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$2.00 per plant</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">6 pound <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/106139" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a><a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/106139" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Grassfields, LLC</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Ground Beef - 100% grassfed</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$4.50 per pound</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 GALLON <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107915" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a><a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107915" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Mooville Creamery</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">2% MILK CREAMLINE</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$4.50 per GALLON<br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">2 POUND <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/107904" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a><a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/107904" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Mooville Creamery</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">MOO-VILLE BUTTER</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$4.50 per POUND</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 1 pound bag <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/106278" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a><a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/106278" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Mud Lake Farm</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Lettuce - 1 lb, hydroponic</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$6.00 per 1 pound bag</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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<tr><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: left;">1 4# jar <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/edit/105758" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Change]</a><a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/basketItems/del/105758" style="font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;">[Remove]</a></td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Wells Orchards</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">Honey - 4#</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;">$14.00 per 4# jar</td><td style="border-bottom-color: gray; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 1px; margin-left: 1px; margin-right: 1px; margin-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 2px; padding-top: 1px; text-align: right;"><br />
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</div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-62958773500944426052011-05-09T14:59:00.000-07:002011-05-09T14:59:28.010-07:00A new source for local, whole food - The West Michigan Co-op.Well, it has been nearly 8 months since we've moved to Rockford, MI from Oak Harbor, WA. The adjustment has gone pretty smoothly overall since moving to MI was "coming back home" for us.<br />
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One thing that has been a bit of a challenge for me is finding healthy, whole foods for my family. I was spoiled when I lived in WA where it seemed to be more readily available, thankfully because I was a part of Jenee VanKooten's "Healthy Living Buyer's Club". Here, it was been a little more challenging, but I think I am making strides!<br />
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I recently started shopping with the <a href="http://www.westmichigancoop.com/">West Michigan Co-op</a>. I am so new to it that I haven't even gotten my first shopping order yet. For those of you who are local here are some fun details about it:<br />
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1) They offer a 2-month free trial membership where you can simply order and give them a try. If you like it, then you can pay a $35 membership to shop with them for the year.<br />
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2) Shopping is "open" from the 1st Saturday through the 1st Friday of the month. Then ordering is "closed" and you pick up your shopping order the last Wednesday of the month.<br />
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3) When you pick up the items you've ordered, you actually get to go around from table to table and pick up each item yourself and MEET the farmer or person who grew/raised your food. I love it!<br />
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I will keep you posted on how the process goes and how we like it! I am excited to have this resource available to us! Check them out at www.westmichigancoop.com<br />
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If you are local, let me know other "whole foods" resources you shop with! I am specifically looking for bulk grains as we have our own flour mill......The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-57785101856046960422011-01-22T06:21:00.000-08:002011-01-22T06:21:51.306-08:00How to make Elderberry SyrupYou may have read my post about Elderberry Syrup last fall/winter. Well, my friend Jill (DeBoer) Low has give me a great recipe for homemade elderberry syrup! You can read about the benefits of elderberry syrup <a href="http://www.examiner.com/holistic-health-in-salt-lake-city/elderberry-syrup-for-bronchitis-and-flu">HERE</a> and <a href="http://www.quantumhealth.com/news/flu_alternatives_to_flu_vaccine.html">HERE</a>.<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">3 cups distilled water</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">1/2 to 1 cup raw unfiltered honey.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Bring the elderberries, water and spices to a boil. Allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain out solids(elderberries and spices---discard)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Add honey and stir till well mixed.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The spices are optional, but I've read that they are good for you and add some flavor to the final product.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I did mine with just regular ground cinnamon and a little bit of cloves. You could do it with just honey or agave nectar - *NOTE: if you use honey, be sure not to give to any children under 1 yr*</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I plan to take 1 TB daily throughout the cold/flu season. I make my kids take it too. They actually really like it. I told them that this is instead of getting a flu shot (Not a big fan of the flu shot when there are natural alternatives out there with no side effects). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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I came across an e-book that is on sale right now that sounds like it might answer our questions. It is called "Real Food on a Real Budget". She has done research and made a plan of how you can save 20-30% on your families food budget!!! You can find the book and the reviews at this site:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b0c007; font-family: 'Century Gothic', 'Apple Gothic', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 32px;">What You Can Expect to Learn From This 280-Page Book:</span><br />
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">How to establish a realistic food budget for your unique family, and actually stick to it.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">How to provide better nutrition and cost effectiveness through a meal planning method that suits you best.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">How to find places to buy whole and traditional foods wherever you live and compare prices so that you know you're getting the absolute best deals.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Why, what and how to buy in bulk and what to do with all that food!</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Which foods are both nutrient-dense, cost-effective, and how to work your diet around them.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Why cooking from scratch is key to eating real foods, how to find the time to do it, and how to use that time as effectively as possible.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Why you should purchase your foods seasonally and locally, preserve them for cheaper year-round eats, and even grow them yourself.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">How to evaluate whether couponing can work for you and help to stretch your budget just a little bit further.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Countless tips for practicing frugality in your kitchen.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">And more... (that's what they all say, right? But it's true!)</li>
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I don't know about you, but it sounds like a good read to me! I'm going to purchase it tonight!!!<br />
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In the meantime, here's a yummy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds - they are SO addictive!!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>1. Place washed and rinsed pumpkin seeds on cookie sheet.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>2. Melt some coconut oil and pour over seeds, tossing to coat.</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>3. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder (generous on the garlic powder).</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><b>4. Bake in 250 oven for about an hour or so, until seeds are starting to lightly brown and become crunchy.</b></span><br />
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You can buy a "digital" copy of the book (aka "E-Book") for $9.97 BUT ONLY THROUGH FRIDAY, Nov. 5th. Sorry for the late notice on the sale, but I just came across it myself!The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-33705287876928395592010-10-28T11:30:00.000-07:002010-10-28T11:30:10.797-07:00Fall Farm Tour - Grassfield's Farm<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br />
</span></span>I think there is nothing better than seeing and learning about where your food is made and where it comes from! We had the fun opportunity to do just that a couple of weekends ago....we attended a "Fall Farm Tour" of Grassfield's Farm in Coopersville, MI. This event was sponsored by "Local First" which supports local businesses in the Grand Rapids area.<br />
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First, we enjoyed a yummy lunch which consisted of all local food - yummy grassfed burgers, chicken wings, homemade potato chips and a salad with raw milk cheese, veggies and dressing. They also had homemade organic apple cider and donuts for dessert! Yum!<br />
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After our tummies were full, we enjoyed a fun tractor ride out into the fields to "meet" the animals. We saw their pigs, and after that the cows. They literally drove the tractor and wagon right out into the middle of the cows. I sure was hoping they were friendly cows....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here's Andrew enjoying one of their organic apples on the ride. Which we subsequently threw to the pigs - apparently some of their favorite treats!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Next stop was their TRUE free-range chickens:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>There were chicken "houses" set up in their fields where they kept water and the laying areas for the chickens, but otherwise the chickens are free to roam wherever they like! We bought some of the eggs and they are delicious - not to mention their yolks are a bright orange (meaning healthier and more Omega 3's for you) - click <a href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/whole-eggs-or-egg-whites.html">HERE</a> for a great article about the health benefits of eggs!<br />
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Afterwards we saw how they make their raw milk cheese (I didn't get pics of this as I was holding on to kids!) and we sampled some of them! The kids paintd pumpkins and then we were done.<br />
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It was so great to see how our food was raised and made - it once again reminded me of why I will gladly pay a little extra for REAL, wholesome, organic and LOCAL foods!!!<br />
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Stay tuned for recipes......<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Well, a few years ago my mom visited us when we lived out in Washington and she made this version of a homemade pot pie. Its the best I've </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">tasted. I usually use homemade cream of chicken or mushroom soup in place of the store-bought MSG-laden kind. Or, a good alternative is to use an organic MSG-free canned soup such as these:</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></b><br />
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top and bottom crust for deep dish pie plate (or make your own)<br />
3 cups cooked and cubed chicken<br />
1 1/2 cups potatoes, diced<br />
1 1/2 cups carrots, diced<br />
1/2 cup chopped onion<br />
1/4 cup chopped celery (or if you have none, I have simply used celery seeds instead)<br />
1 cup frozen peas<br />
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Sauce:<br />
3 T. flour<br />
1/2 t. paprika<br />
2 cups liquid (1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup plus enough liquid from cooked vegetables to add up to 2 cups!)<br />
2 buillon cubes - non MSG kind (or the granulated type that are MSG free)<br />
salt and pepper as desired<br />
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1. Assemble bottom of pie crust in pie plate. Preheat oven to 450.<br />
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2. Cook together in a medium to large pot the potatoes, carrots, onions and celery in enough water to cover vegetables. I cook until they are just becoming tender. When done, DO NOT DRAIN, but add 1 cup of frozen peas. Cover - will need a bit of the cooking water in a minute.<br />
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*note, in this picture I used some sweet potatoes in addition to the white potatoes. It was very yummy!<br />
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3. Make your 2 cups of liquid by including in a large glass measuring cup the can of soup plus enough cooking water from the vegetables to make 2 cups. Add bouillon cubes to mixture and stir until they are dissolved. I use the non-MSG kind of these as well. YOU MAY NOW DRAIN THE VEGGIES and add the chicken to the veggies.<br />
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*This recipe can easily be changed to include turkey or shredded beef (for beef, use a beef-based cream soup for filling as well as beef bouillon).<br />
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</span></span></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-74282469078176808082010-09-26T15:10:00.000-07:002010-09-26T19:16:31.466-07:00Settling in....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">We are in Michigan! Actually, we've been here for just over 2 weeks already. We are gradually settling in and finding our way around a new town! We were graciously met by many people from the church who helped unload our moving truck as well as strip wallpaper from 1 bedroom and paint the rest. It was SO helpful!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Our first 3 Sundays of being at a new church have gone well too! In case you'd like to see where we are, here's a link to our new church's website: </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333300;">www.rockfordreformedchurch.org </span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">We are enjoying our new home as well! It is a bit smaller than our home in Oak Harbor, but that has actually been a welcome change! Less to clean, right?!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">We have enjoyed getting to know the town of </span><a href="http://www.rockford.mi.us/newsEvents.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333300;">Rockford</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">- its a super cute and quaint town on the Rogue River. We have found they have lots of little events and festivals which are family friendly - lots to do!! And yesterday, we also found a great orchard (DK Orchards) that we went to with our good friends Todd & Jen Timmer and their kids Brett & Gretchen. Prior to our moving out west, we went apple picking each fall with Todd & Jen - a tradition that went back to college which was the first thing Bryan and I did together (before we started dating)! We had a GREAT time and walked away with what we felt like was a STEAL - a tractor ride out to the apple trees, 3 baskets of apples, 1 large pumpkin and 2 small ones, 2 butternut squash, and 1 spaghetti squash - </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">all for only $14</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">!!! What a deal!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Rockford also has a great little farmer's market. Last week I bought an eggplant and 2 nights ago made Eggplant Parmesan. I found a recipe </span><a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Eggplant-Parmesan-II/Detail.aspx?src=etaf"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333300;">HERE</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"> that I followed. The changes I made were to initially cook the eggplant a little longer than suggested (I cooked it for 10 minutes on each side rather than the 5 per side that was suggested). It was SUPER yummy!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">I am looking forward to getting back into my meal-planning routine again. It makes meals so much easier and my life less stressful. I will post my meal plan coming up here soon!!! I am also working on finding some local resources for food and natural/whole foods. I look forward to sharing with you what I find here very soon!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Blessings!!!!</span></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-82918724076035178142010-08-22T16:52:00.000-07:002010-08-22T17:07:25.178-07:00Summer....Wow, if the weather has anything to do with it, it FEELS like summer is winding down here in the Pacific Northwest. BRRR! We had our outdoor service today for church and I am thankful I brought blankets along!<div><br /></div><div>Our time in the Pacific Northwest is also winding down....we shared with our congregation here last week that we will be moving soon. Bryan has accepted a "call" to be the Associate Pastor at Rockford Reformed Church in Rockford, MI. He will be preaching weekly, which will be a new but welcomed challenge for him. God has been working in him over the last 6-8 months or so and has ignited a desire to preach God's Word regularly. That, along with doing some adult discipleship and assimilation of new members into the life of the church will make this position a perfect fit for Bryan. We are excited about the new ministry opportunities there.</div><div><br /></div><div>The BEST part is that we will be only about 40 minutes from our families! For that, we are rejoicing! (and so are our families!)</div><div><br /></div><div>We found a house there a couple weeks ago as well. We are excited to down-size a bit and live a bit more simply. I'll keep you posted on that progress!</div><div><br /></div><div>Since my blog is also about food- I will leave you with a QUICK and easy way to use that nutritious KALE that might be growing in your garden........</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b>KALE CHIPS</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Preheat oven to 350 degrees.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">1. Wash and de-stem kale</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">2. Cut kale into smaller, bite-sized pieces</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">3. Arrange on cookie/baking sheet</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">4. Drizzle with olive oil</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">5. Sprinkle with salt. (add some garlic powder for extra yumminess, if you choose)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">6. Bake on tray for 8-10 minutes until edges JUST start to turn light brown.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">7. Allow to cool and then ENJOY!!!</span></div><div><br /></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-64657892422276287542010-07-01T12:38:00.000-07:002010-07-01T19:15:16.729-07:00A few of my favorite things....I have 2 homes. My actual home (where I was born, raised and went to college, where my heart is) is in Michigan - Zeeland and Holland, Michigan, to be exact. But for the last 6 years our family has lived in Oak Harbor, WA. A part of my heart is there now, too. Friends, a church, our first house, life experiences, joys, pains, the place where our kids have grown up so far....<div><br /></div><div>I have realized that it is strange to me that when I am in Oak Harbor I talk of going back "home" to Michigan. When in Michigan, like we've been the last 2 weeks, I talk of going back "home" to Oak Harbor. It is confusing really. Where is my REAL home? <div><br /></div><div>Well, obviously my "real" home will someday be in the presence of the Lord in heaven. (Definitely looking forward to that!). But for now, here on earth, I have 2 "homes". I guess I am lucky for that.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Goodness, this whole post started because I wanted to share a few fun things about being back in my "Michigan home" and I took off on a tangent. So, here are a few of my favorite "Michigan home" things: </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Thunderstorms. </b>Wow, I think we had about 4 of them (including 1 tornado warning, which was a bit scary) while I was here. Glorious. I LOVE thunderstorms. They are one of the big things I miss since living in Oak Harbor, WA, where there are no thunderstorms. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>JP's Coffee Shop</b>. When in college, I would take study breaks here - sometimes my dorm room or the library were too "quiet" and I needed some background noise and distractions to help me study. Plus, their Creme Caramel Latte's were the best (and they still are - I have had at least 4 of them while here):</div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://17A979EA-9DC9-4225-A627-444DEF43D7D3/2461420813_475d0402da.jpg" alt="2461420813_475d0402da.jpg" /></p><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Downtown of Holland, MI </b>- some of the best shops, window shopping and people-watching are here. My mother-in-law said she's a happy woman when she can weekly take a stroll downtown. I am in complete agreement.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://AC4C0D27-6321-4EE8-B68E-79971F9E23D5/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://CAB2E227-D059-4360-B08C-AEDA30C72AD5/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://BC66B692-DBFC-4FA7-8ED8-A084068705D2/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> </p></div><div>Not to mention, they have a great "Street Performers" night every Thursday night during the summer months:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://5E783B6D-65C0-4910-8B25-3D824733BB46/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://E4B7FB3A-4E54-42CF-A44B-F2037050E0C4/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://BD45EA23-F72A-468F-ACA8-51733F270F05/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://8EC5E24B-B7AF-4614-A505-E57230B77C24/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /> </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </p></div><div><b>And of course, Lake Michigan</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://D46A3788-2670-446E-9268-6ADB522F3D61/holland_info_header.jpg" alt="holland_info_header.jpg" /> <img src="webkit-fake-url://70874CC3-6B9B-4E97-B74D-408F27CB23AC/photo.php.jpg" alt="photo.php.jpg" /></p></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And yes, for those of you who have never been to the West Michigan lakeshore area, there are WAVES (even some pretty big ones) and SANDY beaches (not too unlike the ones in Florida or California). The best part is that its FRESHWATER, so no saltiness here like in the ocean</div><div><br /></div><div>But best of all, <b>our families </b>are here. Our kids have had a great time with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. The time went too quickly.</div><div><br /></div></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-43465177904542699462010-05-19T12:34:00.000-07:002010-05-19T16:54:14.787-07:00A couple months ago I mentioned how I was taking an online e-course on the subject of making good, homemade, nourishing food! I have REALLY enjoyed it and the recipes that come along with it. <div><br /></div><div>GOOD NEWS!! The creator of this course is now opening up the lessons again, and anyone can sign up to access them/start them ANYTIME. You can go at your own pace, download them, etc. I put a new "linky" on the right side of my blog's home page. I do earn a small commission for referring people, but I would never refer people if I didn't think it was worth your time/money. Its been awesome! Just yesterday I made a chicken in the crockpot and am now turning the bones, etc, into a homemade and nourishing broth!!! SUPER healthy! I skipped the lesson on making soft, spreadable cheeses, but I'm going to go back and learn that one too! </div><div><br /></div><div>It's been SO fun! And the best thing is that even with a busy family and schedule, I can do these lessons at my own pace, when I have time - and she has both VIDEO tutorials for each lesson along with PRINTED instructions.</div><div><br /></div><div>I HIGHLY recommend it! If you are interested in checking it out, clink on the advertisement on the right side of my blog! THANKS!!!!</div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-3357001650570338902010-04-06T15:07:00.001-07:002010-05-07T21:58:47.589-07:00Fiesta Dip - BEST DIP EVER!!!!THIS IS SERIOUSLY THE BEST DIP EVER!!!!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Fiesta Dip</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">1 can black beans, rinsed and drained</span></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>1 can Mexicorn (sometimes called Fiesta Corn?), drained</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>2 firm avocados, diced</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>2 firm tomatoes, diced</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>1 bunch of green onions, thinly sliced</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>red onion - to taste</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>Dressing:</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>1 packet of dry Italian dressing mix (I found an all-natural one)</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>1/2 cup oil (I used olive oil)</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>1/4 cup vinegar (I used white)</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><b>*Whisk dressing ingredients together and pour over veggies - mix gently. Serve with tortilla chips (the "scoops" work great!)</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5928970757803641651.post-47816750626024290182010-03-29T11:39:00.001-07:002010-03-30T09:27:07.439-07:00Easy Cheesy Tortilla SoupWhen my mom was here helping after Andrew was born, she took this recipe along and made some for us! It was super yummy! Although its not technically all-natural, whole food-y, its still really yummy and there is really nothing "bad" in it!! You could easily make it more "healthy" by using soaked beans, make your own refried beans, use organic free-range chicken broth, etc. I think the idea of this soup, though, is to be easy and frugal. <div><br /></div><div>Eat it with tortilla scoops or tortilla chips. Our favorite are the Garden of Eatin' organic blue corn tortilla chips shown here:</div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><img src="webkit-fake-url://0725A0B1-C08A-4051-B2BC-C6DB6196377F/1076.php.jpg" alt="1076.php.jpg" /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica">And here's the recipe:</p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330000;">Easy, Cheesy Tortilla Soup</span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 can fat-free refried beans (16oz)</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 can black beans, drained (15oz)</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 can chicken broth, reduced sodium (14.5oz)</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1 1/2 cup frozen corn</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 cup chunky salsa</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3/4 cup cubed, cooked chicken breast</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1/2 cup water</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 cups shredded cheddar cheese - divided</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Scoops" or other tortilla chips</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1) Combine 1st 7 ingredients, bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 10 minutes</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2) Add 1 cup of the cheese - cook on low and heat until melted.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sprinkle with remainder of cheese or mix into soup...ENJOY!!!!</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman', serif;color:#990000;"><b>*works well to make a double batch and freeze half!</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></p></div>The Boersma Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12911975222795797622noreply@blogger.com0