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For pots and pans I prefer the quality of Circulon brand above higher priced brands and their longevity above lower priced brands. For glass bowls and bake ware I prefer Pyrex. For low priced kitchen ware I prefer Norpro. For smaller quantities of dried goods I prefer Bob's Red Mill, which I can find at all of my local stores. For larger quantities I prefer ordering from Barry Farm. I often use the bulk section at my stores as well. While it is certainly less expensive to make stock at home, it is far more convenient to purchase it. I like Pacific Natural Foods and Imagine Foods low sodium broths. These suggestions are designed to make your food preparation easier and affordable. You'll also be able to accurately duplicate the recipes on this site and the meals seen on Frugal Feeds Videos. Look for all of these products and kitchen items at your local stores or click on the links and it will take you to where you can buy them online. (Although many of the items will cost more with shipping than they will if you can find them at your local store).

Friday, March 26, 2010

Frugal Feeds | Raw Diet Day 19

Raw Diet Day 19:

For breakfast I had one avocado and one banana.
For lunch I had almond milk and 1/2 a cup of cocoa coconut pudding.

For dinner I had a great salad which I would recommend you try.
I combined 2 cups of mixed lettuces, 1/2 of a cup of alfalfa sprouts, 1/2 of a cup of bean sprouts, some hemp oil and the boon was 1/2 of a cup of mixed seaweeds from Sea Tangle. Just rinse the mixed sea vegetable pieces in a sieve or colander for a minute or two, tossing it around every so often. Give it a taste to make sure you removed enough salt. If not, rinse until you have. It will remain slightly salty, which is good for the salad. This removes the extra salt they package it in. Mix it in with the lettuces, top with the sprouts and drizzle with hemp oil. The seaweed adds moisture, texture, salt and flavor. Very nice.

I spent the day planning the plantings of seeds for the garden and for the starter pots. I didn't see any starters that were unique so I am starting everything from seed. I still haven't found any stevia starts but the nurseries around here say they will be available within the next few weeks.

In the straw raised bed I will be growing:

Nasturtium
Watermelon (two kinds)
Marjoram
Sage
Carrots (several varieties)
Chives
Tomatoes (several varieties)
Collards
Beets (yellow and cylidra)

Radishes (daikon and icicle)
Basil
Collards
Chervil
Dill
Cilantro
Walla Walla Onions
Peppers (several sweet, several hot)
Lovage
Lettuces (lots of different types)
Borage
Tomatillo's


Along the fence:
Okra
Corn
Cucumbers (three types)
Sunflowers
Snap Peas
Summer Squashes
Melons (several kinds, cantaloupe, muskmelon, etc...)

In an old sink:
Cranberries

In Pots:
Blueberries
Fig
Several Dwarf Fruit trees

Along a different fence:
Grapes

Growing Wild:
A huge bed of Miner's Lettuce

In the front yard:
Oregano
Lemon Balm
Thyme
Rosemary
Lavender
Strawberries
Mint

So, tomorrow is going to be a busy day! Some of these are plants from previous years plantings and quite a few need to be started in peat pots indoors. The ones I'll start in peat pots will be:

Basil
Muskmelon
Kale
Sweet Banana Pepper
Chili Peppers
Red Bell Peppers
Cantaloupe
Muskmelon, Jumbo
Honeydew
Tomatillo's
Cantaloupe Heart of Gold
Tomatoes
Hungarian Peppers

In my sprouter:
Broccoli Sprouts
Bean Sprouts
Alfalfa Sprouts
Radish Sprouts


So, if you don't hear from me until late at night, you'll know why :)
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