Somehow it’s the last full week of July and let’s just forget eeeeeverything related to American politics at the moment and say I’m so excited for fall! The back-to-school prep and routines, fall foods, fall traditions like apple picking and pumpkin carving, the cooler weather… yes please.
One thing I will miss about summer, however, is our garden. Whilst we will hopefully continue to harvest some foods (squash, a second crop of beans, kale) into the fall, most of it dies back in the first cold snap. We’ve definitely been taking advantage of the fresh produce in our daily meals lately.… Read More »
I can be a bit of a health nut when it comes to food. I don’t love taking my kids on adventures with a backpack full of ultra-processed food. Sometimes, as a treat? Sure. (We bought donuts at the farmer’s market just last weekend :P) Every day? Not a habit I want to get into. Plus, have you seen the price tags on processed snacks lately? Yikes.
It’s almosttt growing season here and my mouth waters at the thought of fresh, local produce! My kids have been asking for sweet corn (sorry guys–that’s a few months away) and I’d pay a pretty penny for a quart of fresh strawberries at the moment… the white/pink California counterfeits are just not the same.
I haven’t done a meal planning post in a while, so here’s a look at what we’re eating lately! Our grocery bill continues to be wayyy above where I’d like it to be, even with buying a lot of essentials at Target… but perhaps that’s just the way life is these days.… 
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