{recipe} Butternut Squash Muffins

Editor’s Note: If you attended Honest Weight Food Coop‘s Harvest Fest, then you (hopefully) sampled these muffins before they were gone. For those who have been waiting for the recipe (sorry we ran out of recipe cards too!) here it is… its a keeper in the Fall Season Baked Goods Rotation if you ask me….

Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on Spaghetti Squash

Editor’s Note: Sarah’s next installment in her series “Feeding a {Picky} Toddler on”. She makes squash- magic. -Christina This is a continuation of my story of trying to feed my toddler healthy and nutritious food, while dealing with the fact that he has suddenly become very picky.  This week presented me an interesting opportunity.  My…

Lasagn-ahhhh…

I have a HUGE sweet tooth and one of my greatest weaknesses. At the beginning of my weight lost journey I knew I needed to find ways to have a small treat that would satisfy me but still keep to my goal of weight loss.  I came across a book at Target, Hungry Girl,  200…

{Side Dish} under 90 calories!

I have to admit, I do watch calories and portion size.  Something my husband and I learned and worked at for over a year and half now. Combined we lost over 100 pounds and have successfully kept that weight off.  So…this is one of our favorites.  A huge portion for about 85 calories (a good cup…

{PHOTO DIARY} farewell outdoor markets

Here in Upstate NY the farmers markets go inside for the winter. The market doesn’t go back outside until May-boo-that seems like a lifetime away. That said, I’ll be headed to the indoor market every Saturday excited for my Kilpatrick Family Farm Fall (and Winter) CSA Share, and more! Delmar Farmers Market: Bethlehem Middle School,…

{How To} Squash…those darn ridges

{Hello Kilpatrick Family Farm Carnival Squash, Please to meet you Denison Farm Acorn Squash} I received a email from a friend who asked how to prepare an acorn squash that we had recieved in last week’s Denison Farm CSA share. Squashes with the deep ridges can be tricky to prepare. You don’t want to waste…

{Roasted} Carrot and Butternut Squash Ginger Coconut Soup

I winged this soup tonight and it was so good that I had to share it immediately without much storytelling. Sounds good right? Just a recipe. I made a quinoa & lamb loaf today, I make one once a week-recipe to follow later week, and I was feeling a side dish. I was in a…