Growing up, we saved the cast iron for camping. Today, I put a cast iron skillet on my stove top. It will stay there now, for good.
I love the flavor a cast iron skillet gives food. It looks and feels rustic. The food develops a deeper flavor.
Here is the recipe for the first meal I made:
2 medium russet potatoes, diced into 1/2 pieces
4 large bok choy leaves, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp paprika
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Sea Salt and Pepper
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat while you chop and dice your ingredients. I left the potato skins on, although if you are sensitive to night shades, you might choose to peel them for a reduced inflammation response.
Add onions and potatoes and cook turning about every 7 - 8 minutes until potatoes are nearly cooked through (about 20 - 30 minutes).
Add garlic, bok choy (include spine), tomatoes, and paprika. Cook another ten minutes. Deglaze bottom of your pan with 2 - 4 tablespoons of water slowly added to pan while scraping bottom with a wooden spoon, stir into mixture.
Serve immediately, season with salt and pepper.
I took photos but my darn memory card is not being read by my computer.
So, you'll get to be surprised by this beautiful colorful dish and it's vibrant flavor!
In Vibrant Health and Happiness,
Tammi Hoerner, CHHC, AADP, MH
The Nourished Life
New Beginnings Health & Wellness
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Reading Review - The Food Revolution
I am so lucky to have time to read.
This is one of those spaces in my "Primary Foods" that went neglected for years.
Part of my new approach to serving you is to offer my take on books I've read. This, I hope will save you time in reading books that are a waste of time.
Today's book is The Food Revolution by John Robbins.
Published a bit over ten years ago, many of the changes Mr. Robbins calls for are well underway. I believe that perhaps the friendly yet highly informative approach he takes to educating the masses must've played a role in inspiring this change.
I have found this book to be a great resource for me, as a health coach, but also that it is a friendly easy to understand read.
It's filled with excitement - enough excitement to keep a mom up at night tossing through daily decisions and deciding where she can improve and implement healthier choices. (yeppo - that's me)
I do find that it's not for the faint of heart though, there is so much information in this book, I'm feeling a little paranoid about germs, bacteria in my food and water sources, and now on my animals.
I do highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious about what all the hype around our food choices are. It's inspired me to cinch in my choices a bit, to stand by what I know to be true, and to be resilient in my efforts to educate others.
I do hope you find it informational and supportive in making your own food choices.
In vibrant health,
Tammi Hoerner, CHHC, AADP, MH
The Nourished Life
This is one of those spaces in my "Primary Foods" that went neglected for years.
Part of my new approach to serving you is to offer my take on books I've read. This, I hope will save you time in reading books that are a waste of time.
Today's book is The Food Revolution by John Robbins.
Published a bit over ten years ago, many of the changes Mr. Robbins calls for are well underway. I believe that perhaps the friendly yet highly informative approach he takes to educating the masses must've played a role in inspiring this change.
I have found this book to be a great resource for me, as a health coach, but also that it is a friendly easy to understand read.
It's filled with excitement - enough excitement to keep a mom up at night tossing through daily decisions and deciding where she can improve and implement healthier choices. (yeppo - that's me)
I do find that it's not for the faint of heart though, there is so much information in this book, I'm feeling a little paranoid about germs, bacteria in my food and water sources, and now on my animals.
I do highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious about what all the hype around our food choices are. It's inspired me to cinch in my choices a bit, to stand by what I know to be true, and to be resilient in my efforts to educate others.
I do hope you find it informational and supportive in making your own food choices.
In vibrant health,
Tammi Hoerner, CHHC, AADP, MH
The Nourished Life
Saturday, March 24, 2012
A New Beginning - transition of a woman's body
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about the beginning of perimenopause, but it's here.
I have decided to do my best to take the next ten years with as much positive perspective as I can. I heard many terrible things about the transitions a woman's body goes through and that I should truly be assessed and diagnosed as if it's a disease.
Instead of "freaking out" (as my son is so fond of saying these days) I've decided to take a natural approach with this, as I do most things in my life.
After all, this is a natural transition and in it's way is a symbol in my life of the potential of a new beginning.
I'm excited and a little fearful of the stories I've heard. Yet, I feel this is going to be a great time of taking a journey within, and emerging anew. Just like I've taken to my grey hair, I'm going to take to this, just fine.
Out side of terrible negative things, I don't know a lot about this transition - It's sort of a mystery to me, so I am inspired to begin another step in my learning process as a health educator, and from the approach of holistic nutrition.
If it's a mystery to you, as it is to me, I want to share that nothing terrible has happened to date. Maybe this blog and sharing of parts of this transition can help take some of the fear out of it for you, my dear reader.
My experiences started just a few months back with sleeplessness that is not necessarily related to stress, or too much coffee. In the last few weeks, I've started waking up feeling extremely warm. A dry skin warm. I'm not warm in my core, but my skin just feels like I'm standing next to a stove. While I haven't had associated sweating (as I've heard so much about) the warmth is really uncomfortable and there isn't much I can do to cool myself off. I usually get up out of bed, so I can let my husband sleep, and I'll go read. I'm a little weepy, but I can't really decide if it's lack of sleep or my hormones.
But, I'm okay. As you can see, I'm here and doing just fine.
I'm thinking, this very early morning, how I can use this pivotal space in my life to grow new wings. To expand my horizons, to be challenged to be a greater version of myself.
In Vibrant Health & Happiness,
Tammi Hoerner, CHHC, AADP, MH
The Nourished Life
New Beginnings Health & Wellness
I have decided to do my best to take the next ten years with as much positive perspective as I can. I heard many terrible things about the transitions a woman's body goes through and that I should truly be assessed and diagnosed as if it's a disease.
Instead of "freaking out" (as my son is so fond of saying these days) I've decided to take a natural approach with this, as I do most things in my life.
After all, this is a natural transition and in it's way is a symbol in my life of the potential of a new beginning.
I'm excited and a little fearful of the stories I've heard. Yet, I feel this is going to be a great time of taking a journey within, and emerging anew. Just like I've taken to my grey hair, I'm going to take to this, just fine.
Out side of terrible negative things, I don't know a lot about this transition - It's sort of a mystery to me, so I am inspired to begin another step in my learning process as a health educator, and from the approach of holistic nutrition.
If it's a mystery to you, as it is to me, I want to share that nothing terrible has happened to date. Maybe this blog and sharing of parts of this transition can help take some of the fear out of it for you, my dear reader.
My experiences started just a few months back with sleeplessness that is not necessarily related to stress, or too much coffee. In the last few weeks, I've started waking up feeling extremely warm. A dry skin warm. I'm not warm in my core, but my skin just feels like I'm standing next to a stove. While I haven't had associated sweating (as I've heard so much about) the warmth is really uncomfortable and there isn't much I can do to cool myself off. I usually get up out of bed, so I can let my husband sleep, and I'll go read. I'm a little weepy, but I can't really decide if it's lack of sleep or my hormones.
But, I'm okay. As you can see, I'm here and doing just fine.
I'm thinking, this very early morning, how I can use this pivotal space in my life to grow new wings. To expand my horizons, to be challenged to be a greater version of myself.
In Vibrant Health & Happiness,
Tammi Hoerner, CHHC, AADP, MH
The Nourished Life
New Beginnings Health & Wellness
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Hidden movement
I am not one to adore exercise.
I don't belong to the gym.
I am not fond of my treadmill.
I cannot stand to run, better said; my knees scream when I run.
Well, what's a busy mom to do in order to get her self fit?
Any movement is better than no movement.
Back to Basic tips for burning fat and taking off those brownies you ate yesterday!
1. CLEAN YOUR HOUSE
2. WALK THE DOG
3. PLAY BALL WITH YOUR KIDDOS
4. DANCE TO YOUR FAVORITE SONG
5. TAKE TWO TRIPS INSTEAD OF ONE
and yes...
TAKE THE STAIRS, but you knew that one already, didn't you?
Have a happy day, filled with movement!
In Vibrant Health and Happiness,
Tammi
I don't belong to the gym.
I am not fond of my treadmill.
I cannot stand to run, better said; my knees scream when I run.
Well, what's a busy mom to do in order to get her self fit?
Any movement is better than no movement.
Back to Basic tips for burning fat and taking off those brownies you ate yesterday!
1. CLEAN YOUR HOUSE
2. WALK THE DOG
3. PLAY BALL WITH YOUR KIDDOS
4. DANCE TO YOUR FAVORITE SONG
5. TAKE TWO TRIPS INSTEAD OF ONE
and yes...
TAKE THE STAIRS, but you knew that one already, didn't you?
Have a happy day, filled with movement!
In Vibrant Health and Happiness,
Tammi
Friday, March 16, 2012
B2B Sweet & Spicy
This recipe was inspired by a recipe I found on the Whole Foods website.
1 large sweet potato
1 can Amy's Organic Chili
Sunflower Oil
Pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Cut sweet potato into 1" squares. Put into a 9 x 13 baking dish in a single layer. Spray with sunflower oil. Bake for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and add chili. Stir and place back in oven for 10 - 15 more minutes or until potato is cooked through. Season with pepper. I also put a few shakes of Dulse on ours.
Serve warm.
This made 3 - 4 servings for us.
1 large sweet potato
1 can Amy's Organic Chili
Sunflower Oil
Pepper
Preheat oven to 425. Cut sweet potato into 1" squares. Put into a 9 x 13 baking dish in a single layer. Spray with sunflower oil. Bake for 40 minutes.
Remove from oven and add chili. Stir and place back in oven for 10 - 15 more minutes or until potato is cooked through. Season with pepper. I also put a few shakes of Dulse on ours.
Serve warm.
This made 3 - 4 servings for us.
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