Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
One of the reasons that I try to eat at locally owned restaurants, and cook with local ingredients, is to support my local economy. I live in Michigan, a state that has been hit hard by the downturn. Many people think of Michigan as one big overgrown Detroit, but West Michigan has a charm all …
Today I’d like to introduce what I hope will be come a regular feature, Pantry Essentials. As a new cook, I keep reading that having quality ingredients on hand are necessary. But what does quality mean, and what ingredients do I need? I’d also like to get more organized. My pantry is in dire straights. It’s …
So, what does The Local Cook do on her day off? Today was a splendid example. DH and I wanted to go out to eat, so we headed out to Gaia’s for breakfast. Unfortunately it was closed, since it was New Year’s Day. What restaurant is closed on New Year’s day? Apparently a lot of …
When FJ first asked me to create a meal based on the raw diet, I realized there are a lot of versions of raw diets. I finally figured out that he was talking mostly about a Paleo-type diet as described here. This menu might seem summery, but sometimes we need that here in Michigan! Main …
Seems that everyone is doing it, so I’ll jump in. Keep reading, though, I have a fun announcement at the end. My Foodie Resolutions I will eat as locally as possible within my budget. I will drink only local wine even though the three buck chuck is so very tempting. I will plan ahead so …
