August 2010



This cobbler has proven to be popular among Menu Mailer users, as it is egg free. I originally used it as a Menu Mailer dessert recipe, but I occasionally use it for breakfast when we have an over-abundance of fruit.  The topping becomes completely firm while baking, even though it’s liquid when you add it.

 

 

KerryAnn Foster runs Cooking Traditional Foods, the longest running Traditional Foods Menu Mailer on the internet. KerryAnn has ten years of traditional foods experience and is a former Weston A. Price Foundation chapter leader.  Read about KerryAnn’s journey to health through celiac disease, food allergies, obesity, adrenal fatigue and heavy metals.

Founded in 2005, CTF helps you feed your family nourishing foods they will love. Each mailer contains one soup, five dinners, one breakfast, one dessert and extras. You can learn more about our Menu Mailers at the CTF website. For a free sample Menu Mailer, join our mailing list. You can also join our forum to chat with other traditional foodists and learn more.

 

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What’s in Season- September

by KerryAnn Foster on August 30, 2010 · 0 comments

in Food Storage,Seasonal Eating

Produce is always cheapest when you buy it in season for your location. While I can not list every single area of the country and what is in season, this is a general over-view of what is currently in season for most of the United States. If you only buy local produce, not all of this will be available to you, but if you do purchase from stores, this is what should be the least expensive and the most fresh right now, even if it’s being trucked in from another state. Use this as a guide for purchasing large amounts from non-local farmer’s markets for canning, freezing, lacto-fementing, dehydrating and preserving. If you can purchase locally and it is within your budget, please do. However, if you are new to eating seasonally or don’t have a local farmer, this list will help you make the best purchasing decisions.

Apple
Artichoke
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I promise your family won’t realize there’s squash in these brownies! I realize that it is a little early for winter squash to be coming in for all areas of the US, but this recipe was requested over on the CTF Facebook page.  When the squash come in, I cook up the ones that aren’t a variety that keep well and store them in the freezer.  I make this as a quick and healthy snack year-round using the frozen puree.

Nut Butter Brownies

From the Menu Mailer, Volume 1 Week 30 [click to continue…]

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This is a big hit here, and is my go-to recipe for a filling snack without a lot of carbs.  This recipe is from my Menu Mailer. These need to stay refrigerated or frozen, but they do great on the go or in a lunch box with an ice pack or in winter.   Kids like the mini cups best as they don’t melt before they can eat it all. I did both mini and regular sized cups and kept the layers fairly thin. A regular muffin cup-size makes a great size for an adult’s afternoon snack. These are only slightly sweet, if your family likes sweet things you’ll need to increase the honey or stevia or combine the two.

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What’s in Season- August

by KerryAnn Foster on August 1, 2010 · 0 comments

in Food Storage,Seasonal Eating

This is what’s in season for most of the US right now.  Ask a local farmer or check with your local AG extension agency for information on your specific location.

 

Apples

Apricots (end)

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