Nourished Root

Pie anyone? Pie making is something new happening in my kitchen that has become a way for me to express a bit of creativity with seasonal fruits. This peach and raspberry pie is full of goodness. ... Peaches are a good source of fibre, and known to keep your immune system going strong with its high Vitamin C content. Raspberries are also known to be immune supporting, and both fruits have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Pie making has been a generational art, that has been passed down from my great grandmother, to my grandmother, to my mother and now to me. Slowing down to learn, connect and to share this yummy tradition has been very fulfilling not only in my belly but in my heart If you have a favourite pie or culinary traditional you love, I’d love to hear about it below!

Can anyone guess what's growing in my garden? I'll give you a few hints! It's vibrant, glossy, and it's skin is deep purple It’s a vegetable that belongs to the nightshade family The vibrant purple skin carries phytonutrients that provides strong antioxidant support... It’s a good source of dietary fiber, and other nutrients It’s growing season is from August to September Any thoughts on what this could be? Drop me your guess below in the comments

Our strawberry season in Ontario has quickly dwindled, but that doesn’t mean all good things have to come to an end! Over the last few weekends, I spent my mornings preparing the last of my strawberries to be frozen and stored in my deep freezer for the winter months. It’s important for my family to have strawberries readily available all year round because we find ourselves craving fresh fruits during those months for smoothies, and other baked goods. Being present, enjoyi...ng strawberries in season is a great way to connect with our food. Preparing and storing local fruits and veggies is my way of being mindful and taking a proactive approach to nourishing my family while reducing our carbon footprint all year around. Preparing strawberries for the freezer is pretty simple and can be done like so: Wash your strawberries in cold water Cut the tops off (tops are great for compost or you can use them in other ways by adding them to smoothies, or making an herbal tea etc.) Place the strawberries top down on a cookie sheet. Once the sheet is full, place it in the freezer for 30 minutes or so. Remove the tray of strawberries from the freezer and portion out your strawberries to store in a freezer friendly bag. Remove all the air from the freezer bag and place the bag flat in the freezer. Tips: 1) Plan out how many cups of strawberries you think you’ll use per month and consider your freezer space. How much room do you really have? Plan accordingly. 2) It's important to label the freezer friendly bags prior to adding the strawberries. Add the date and how many servings per bag. 3) I like to place two cups per bag because most recipes call for 1-2 cups of fruit. What I don’t use can go in the fridge for a smoothie or added to our weekly meal plan. 4) To help remove the air from the bag, use a straw and suck it out. That’s it, that’s all! You have local strawberries all year long! Also note, this can be done with rhubarb, because they are so close in season and who doesn’t like a strawberry and rhubarb combo! Do you have experience freezing and storing fruits and veggies for the winter months? If so, drop a line below in the comments and let me know about your experience. Happy Sunday!

Feeling super grateful this morning I can harvest from my garden and build my meal plan for the day What are you grateful for today?

Spending some quiet time on my mat this morning with Lyla. We love to start our day connecting and grounding before the play and adventures begin!