We still have some not-so-clean habits, but preparing clean meals is becoming so much easier! I don't need to think so much, and cleaning up an existing recipe is becoming a breeze! Today I took a recipe for banana bread out of my Deceptively Delicious cookbook and cleaned it up with whole wheat pastry flour, agave nectar, and olive oil. This is my first time baking with agave nectar, so I'm anxious to see how it turned out. I know one thing - it made the house smell FANTASTIC!!!! I would post a picture of it, but I can't find my camera :(
Our grocery bill has leveled out a lot now that most of our pantry and freezer has been restocked with cleaner options. Last week was a record low - $90! That is $30 less than our typical bill was PRE-clean eating. Most weeks I am able to stay about where our food budget used to be. I'm hoping it will drop a little more when the CSA kicks in.
I've been so excited to start picking up our share. Sadly it was pushed back because the growing season was delayed because of unseasonably cool temps, tons of rain, and very little sunshine. We pick up our first 1/2 bushel May 24. Here's hoping it is a great growing season! They have such a variety on their harvest schedule - plus some new foods I've never cooked with! My co-worker said they include a recipe card each week to help you prepare the foods in your share. I may even get some new clean recipes out of the deal :)
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