Notes from a Messy Kitchen

SNAP Challenge Day 4: Confessions of a Food Hoarder

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This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, post four and post five. I’m over halfway through the SNAP challenge, and at this point I’m quite confident I’ll have enough food for the week. I’ve still got three servings of Thai Lentil Curry, two servings of Curried Cauliflower...

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SNAP Day 3: I Didn’t Even Realize That Was a Luxury

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This post is part of a series. Read post one, post two, post three, and post four. I’m starting to realize just how many of the things I think of as relatively modest parts of my everyday life are in reality luxuries. A cup of coffee, for instance. I’m not talking a fancy...

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SNAP Challenge Day 2: Rethinking Waste

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This post is the fourth in a series. Read post one, post two, and post three. I’ve been thinking a lot about waste these last couple of days. Suddenly I’m weighing my day to day frivolities with the cost of food. Yesterday’s mojito, this afternoon’s manicure… I could go on. But you...

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SNAP Challenge Day 1: Doing Math with Each Meal

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This post is the third in a series. Read post one and post two. Even at a serious bargain of a happy hour, the single cocktail I bought this evening was more than my entire daily budget for food… and that’s before tip. The realization of how quickly I can guzzle...

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Preparing for the SNAP Challenge: Just How Far Can I Stretch $33.79?

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Yesterday I told you about my plans for a seven day SNAP challenge to wrap up Hunger Action Month. I also went shopping for provisions. Where I live is in close proximity to many grocery stores, which already puts me at a significant advantage when it comes to finding healthy and...

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Kicking off the SNAP Challenge: 7 Days on a Food Stamp Budget

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September is National Hunger Action Month, a Feeding America initiative to raise awareness and mobilize communities to end hunger in our country. For the last full week of September, I will be taking part in the SNAP Challenge. For the next seven days, I will live on a meager $33.79,...

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Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce

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I’ve been trying to cook my way through the Jerusalem cookbook, since I have to return it at our dinner party next Sunday. I haven’t made it as far as I’d like, although I did make three recipes from the book this week alone! I may have to snap some...

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Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds (Baba Ghanoush)

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One of the most underrated new restaurants in our neighborhood is a little Mediterranean joint called Tash. Skip the dinner entrees: they’re overpriced and not that exciting. But the brunch? I’ll make a strong pitch for the Kubideh platters, giant brick oven flatbreads with meat, tomatoes, hummus and sunny side...

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Bison Chili & Butternut Squash Casserole {Paleo}

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I recently found myself on a bison mailing list after an event I attended hosted by a buffalo ranch in Western South Dakota. Each week I am extremely tempted to order large quantities of meat. In fact, I told Courtney that I wanted one particular package of assorted bison parts...

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Paleo Orange Sesame Chicken

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We took our last mini-vacation of the summer last weekend, heading to Rehobeth to enjoy beaches and breweries, and of course to get an early start on celebrating Courtney’s birthday. We were actually planning to take this trip several weeks ago, but pushed it back when the opportunity arose to...

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SNAP Challenge Day 4: Confessions of a Food Hoarder

Johanna

SNAP Day 3: I Didn’t Even Realize That Was a Luxury

Johanna

SNAP Challenge Day 2: Rethinking Waste

Johanna

SNAP Challenge Day 1: Doing Math with Each Meal

Johanna

Preparing for the SNAP Challenge: Just How Far Can I Stretch $33.79?

Johanna

Kicking off the SNAP Challenge: 7 Days on a Food Stamp Budget

Johanna

Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs with Sumac Yogurt Sauce

Johanna

Burnt Eggplant with Garlic, Lemon & Pomegranate Seeds (Baba Ghanoush)

Johanna

Bison Chili & Butternut Squash Casserole {Paleo}

Johanna

Paleo Orange Sesame Chicken

Johanna