So we harvested the broccoli earlier this week. (Sorry, it’s not a great photo.) I almost made the very mistake I advised against – waiting too long. I kept thinking, “I’ll wait til it gets just a little bigger…” Well with the little heat wave we had courtesy of the Santa Anas, the broccoli stopped [...]
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TRU organic spirits
I found a great way to show your “spirit” for the big game tomorrow – organic vodka and gin! I know the Superbowl is usually synonymous with beer (and there are definitely some great organic beers out there), but I’m more of a vodka girl myself. And I just love Modern Spirits. A member of [...]
quick, organic vegetable stew
With all the delicious organic green stuff growing in our backyard, I’ve been searching for more spinach recipes – preferably vegan. Here’s a great, quick and hearty vegetable stew adapted from Everyday Food that’s perfect for a cold night. (Here in San Diego, that’s when the temperature drops below 65.) It takes about 45 minutes [...]
our organic spinach
Check out our beautiful spinach. Picked fresh from our organic garden this morning for our breakfast scrabble.
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organic green smoothies
A big part of our desire to “grow organic meals” was to eat more healthy greens after we completed a week long cleanse at a retreat. We learned, first-hand, how a diet rich in alkali-forming (green) foods can dramatically increase your energy, improve digestion and help prevent disease. One of our favorite ways to get [...]
store wars – the organic vegetables strike back
While surfing Youtube last night, between Beyonce and Brittney, I found this funny video. It is a little long (and cheesy) but I was impressed that someone went to these lengths to talk about the importance of buying organic at your grocery store.
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organic lifestyle
I’ve always thought Drew and I lived a pretty “organic lifestyle”. Over the last few years, we made a lot of changes to the way we live. We use non-toxic cleaning products and body care. We walk or take the scooter instead of the car when possible. We turn off lights and unplug appliances when [...]
welcome to grow organic meals!
Welcome to our first post! As we begin on this journey to grow our own organic meals this blog will be a platform to journal our experiences, share resources, recipes and undoubtedly ask for your advice. Our mission is to learn what it really means to live sustainably. Ever since Drew and I brought home [...]
