The Nourishing Gourmet

Lemon Earl Grey Sorbet

Katie Stanley — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:43 +0000

Deep flavors of earl grey tea are highlighted by tangy lemon juice and then sweetened with raw honey. It is my favorite tea in the form of an icy treat. Spring is quickly fading away into summer. Now is the perfect time to pull out your ice cream maker if it isn’t out already. My [...]

How much do you save by baking your own bread? (52 ways to save money on a healthy diet)

KimiHarris — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:40:17 +0000

Bread baking is what made me fall in love with being in the kitchen. This may surprise my readers as baked bread recipes are rarely shared here, but it’s true. I love everything about the process of baking bread. The therapeutic kneading, stirring, shaping, and then sitting back as it rises into beautiful mounds of [...]

Pennywise Platter Thursday 5/16

KimiHarris — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:12 +0000

It’s time to share your frugal and nourishing tips and recipes! Where do you shop for quality food at a lower price? What recipe saves a penny? How do you balance a budget with nourishing food? Share here. Please read through the three simple rules for those participating. This helps keep the quality of our [...]

8 ways to make war on fruit flies

KimiHarris — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:26:35 +0000

We have been enjoying abnormally hot weather this spring lately in Portland. It has given us the opportunity to use summer clothes, sun hats, and water slides much earlier in the year than I ever imagined we would. And it has also given us fruit flies, which I thought surely wouldn’t bother us until the [...]

Easy & Delicious Thai Curry

KimiHarris — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:02:02 +0000

A creamy coconut milk based sauce is flavored with Thai curry paste, garlic, and ginger, and then chicken and vegetables are gently simmered in it for a full meal deal when served over rice or quinoa. This flavorful dish has become a favorite of mine these last few months because not only is it delicious [...]

Save hundreds by cutting this out of your diet

KimiHarris — Fri, 10 May 2013 05:06:01 +0000

How bad is sugar for you? Dr. Weston A. Price found that when people started to eat a high refined sugar and flour diet instead of their traditional diet, their health declined quickly. Julia Ross believes that sugar can be just as addicting as drugs to some people. And there is a general consensus that [...]

Pennywise Platter Thursday 5/9

KimiHarris — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:53 +0000

Spring Green Frittata

Lindsey Proctor — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:22:51 +0000

Lindsey brings us a flavorful, simple breakfast that is sure to nourish and satisfy you from her farm. -Kimi Eggs and greens are a classic breakfast or brunch dish, and the combination is one I turn to often for a quick, nourishing meal. Frittatas are a good choice, especially when you want to “fancy up” [...]

I love diversity…including on this blog

KimiHarris — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:16:53 +0000

One of the things that I have loved about the blogging world is getting more exposure to a wide variety of perspectives. It has certainly been mind-stretching. How we look at food can be so limited at times, so I have long loved reading others food blogs for their creative inspiration to me. I have [...]

How this food blog relates to motherhood & fertility (A personal story)

KimiHarris — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:34:10 +0000

Mother’s Day is near. This day, a celebration of those who mothered us as we grew can be a painful day for many. Mother’s day has certainly been a day of mixed emotion for me, as I remember my first little girl, Faith Felicity, who passed away at two months of a heart defect. I [...]