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Getting my Priorities Straight - Hello dear Foodies, Well motherhood is definitely rewarding, but also time consuming. The precious time I do have I tend to want to spend it with my family. I just do not have the energy or time to really run the wonderful cooking group. So I AmyLaura Sep 5, 2008 3:41 PM
RE: Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - Preview not available sg Jul 30, 2008 11:35 PM
Fw: Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - i was contemplating the low turnout for the menu planning for the cold soups and lettuceless salads hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm if i moved the me sg Jul 30, 2008 7:56 PM
Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - The first Saturday of every month the shops in the Heights do special events. For August they stay open into the Night. There is usually free food and drinks. Here is a link to more info: http://www.whitelinennightheights.com/ Elena <c AmyLaura Jul 29, 2008 5:28 PM
Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - Hi the Elena Jul 29, 2008 9:49 AM
Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - hmmmmmmmmmmmm i was just trying to make it easier for people to come-- it would be nice for this to be a "full" gathering cheers having sg Jul 28, 2008 10:10 PM
Re: [cooking-397] should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - White Linen Nights is in the evening so it would be easier if it were later say 4 pm than earlier. I am coming up with a friend so it depends if she is cool with going into town at 3 pm. sg <[address removed]> wrote: AmyLaura Jul 28, 2008 9:02 PM
should we meet at 2pm instead of 3pm? - we meet earlier so those of you planning white linen nights can attend-- ziggy's is laid back and can accomodate us anytime-- cheers sg Jul 28, 2008 8:59 PM
New Meetup: gather at sylvias for cold soups and alternatives to lettuce salads - Announcing a new Meetup for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: gather at sylvias for cold soups and alternatives to lettuce salads When: August 24, 2008 6:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Me sg Jul 28, 2008 8:01 AM
New Meetup: "cool" foods of summer - Announcing a new Meetup for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: "cool" foods of summer When: August 2, 2008 3:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: we'll plan a menu sg Jul 28, 2008 7:57 AM
Re: [cooking-397] Update on Cheese Event and Next Future Event - Amy - Call me. I don't have your number and I've emailed you a few times. Stephanie Stephanie Jul 25, 2008 1:16 PM
RE: RE: [cooking-397] Cream of Vegetable Soups - Julles Young Jul 25, 2008 1:03 PM
RE: RE: [cooking-397] Cream of Vegetable Soups - Mary Jul 25, 2008 12:15 AM
Re: RE: [cooking-397] Cream of Vegetable Soups - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } [see notes and general directions below] here it is: Jean Jul 24, 2008 8:22 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Update on Cheese Event and Next Future Event - maybe the "share" could be a "tasting" at one of our gatherings? --- On Wed, 7/23/08, Mary <[address removed]> wrote: sg Jul 24, 2008 8:32 AM
RE: [cooking-397] Update on Cheese Event and Next Future Event - Mary Jul 23, 2008 10:52 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Update on Cheese Event and Next Future Event - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } i agree!!! i'm looking into cold soups on my own anyway. sounds great Jean Jul 23, 2008 7:00 PM
Update on Cheese Event and Next Future Event - I have been swamped with a lot of personal things and also I think I move and think a bit slower these days. Night feedings and the adjustments into motherhood have murdered my social life! lol So I am postponing the Cheesemaking event until I AmyLaura Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Tofu - Michael, Thank you for sending this very important information. My tofu consumption has increased, but I guess I need to be even more mindful. susan romanelli Jul 7, 2008 5:11 PM
Tofu - Tofu 'may raise risk of dementia' Michael Parks Jul 5, 2008 11:24 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Marta Jun 4, 2008 8:49 AM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Mary I am glad you have spoken of your concerns. As a group we could figure something out about your concerns of not being able to reciprocate. Also we can limit that amount of people who can come to your place too. Beach house? So I am assuming you are i AmyLaura Jun 4, 2008 12:03 AM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Mary Jun 3, 2008 11:57 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - again i have to w sg Jun 3, 2008 11:14 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - I am actually flexible about that rule. It was put into place with the original members who came to the first meeting. Since only three of those original members are still involved. I am fine to change it. I do not mind having strangers come to my house. AmyLaura Jun 3, 2008 4:06 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Marta Jun 3, 2008 11:33 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Marta Jun 3, 2008 11:32 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - I don't know if you saw my message on the boards Marta, but I was thinking of going to your house, I just have to figure out what my wacky schedule is and what I would like to make. :) I mentioned that Chicken was comforting to me during summer Kat Jun 3, 2008 10:25 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - I just got back from Italy and am now available to attend..Please let me know when and where...Thanks...Joe Farella Marta <[address removed]> wrote: Joe Farella Jun 3, 2008 9:52 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Completely agree with you Marta. I just had someone who wanted to join who was in the raw movement. I just asked him what his intentions were when he stated he would not be an active member. I decided to decline him. I am actually thinking that is where m AmyLaura Jun 3, 2008 9:46 AM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - The planning meeting is at Field of Greens. At that meeting we decide when we want to meet. It will be held at my house in League City. We do tend to meet at each other's homes. A facility would take extra money to rent. Glad you are interested. AmyLaura Jun 3, 2008 9:42 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Marta Jun 2, 2008 11:55 AM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Mary Jun 2, 2008 10:29 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Sylvia that is a good point that when there is someone with a raw or vegan diet that is a catering to them, but it does not seem to go the other way. I have no problem with someone choosing either of those diets for themselves, but I hate that I d AmyLaura Jun 2, 2008 10:04 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - We actually were doing this. At the meetings we were sharing ideas and taking turns at each other's home. I have not hosted something since September. If someone comes up with an idea that the group likes at a meeting they tend to host. We did have AmyLaura Jun 2, 2008 9:51 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available sg Jun 2, 2008 8:57 AM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Ellen Terry Jun 2, 2008 6:32 AM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo this is a hot butto sg Jun 1, 2008 10:58 PM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Vegan and Vegetarian are different. I was actually mostly vegetarian growing up as a child. As I stated in my original statement I do not mind vegetarianism. I have set up certain perimeters in this group for the kind of cooking style that I l AmyLaura Jun 1, 2008 6:27 PM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } i agree with Kat, completely i was a vegetarian for one year b Jean Jun 1, 2008 5:48 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available portia Jun 1, 2008 5:06 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - I don't mind if we do vegan/vegetarian/raw every once in a while but I think that like everything we need to look at EVERYONE else's lik Kat Jun 1, 2008 5:04 PM
Re: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - I don't mind if we do vegan/vegetarian/raw every once in a while but I think that like everything we need to look at EVERYONE else's lik Kat Jun 1, 2008 5:04 PM
RE: [cooking-397] What is acceptable to members - Preview not available Jean Jun 1, 2008 3:59 PM
What is acceptable to members - I have had a few people who have wanted to join who are vegan, raw, vegetarian, etc. I am comfortable with people who are vegetarian for the group. But the more I have worked with this group the more I realize that vegan and raw are bit too lim AmyLaura Jun 1, 2008 1:22 PM
New Meeting: Seasonal Comfort Food Dinner at Marta's House - Announcing a new meeting for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: Seasonal Comfort Food Dinner at Marta's House When: Sunday, June 29, 4:00 PM Where: Marta's house in Kingwood Who should come: Because this Marta May 25, 2008 9:56 AM
NEW VEGETABLES - Preview not available Michael Parks May 17, 2008 2:01 PM
RE: [cooking-397] We welcomed Ava Rose Findley into the world - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } blessings to you, your husband and your new bundle of joy!! sue sue May 7, 2008 3:46 PM
Re: [cooking-397] We welcomed Ava Rose Findley into the world - How Exquisitely wonderful!!!!! sg May 7, 2008 2:49 PM
Re: [cooking-397] We welcomed Ava Rose Findley into the world - Hi I haven't met you, and I still want to congratulate you and Craig on this joyous event. What a beautiful name! I had home birth, too. It is amazing. Double congratulations! blessings Karen May 7, 2008 2:27 PM
We welcomed Ava Rose Findley into the world - Just wanted to let everyone know I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl at 3:45 AM on Tuesday morning. I had a very successful homebirth. It was not easy, but well worth it. It is amazing what our bodies can do if we allow it. It did come with a AmyLaura May 7, 2008 2:24 PM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Planning Meeting: Making Our Own Cheese - Preview not available Marta Apr 18, 2008 8:45 AM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Planning Meeting: Making Our Own Cheese - this sounds soooooooooooooooooo yummy but i will be gone--hope a lot of people sign up and you have a fabulous time cheers AmyLaura <[address removed]> wrote: sg Apr 16, 2008 1:11 PM
New Meeting: Planning Meeting: Making Our Own Cheese - Announcing a new meeting for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: Planning Meeting: Making Our Own Cheese When: Sunday, July 6, 12:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: Open to all AmyLaura Apr 16, 2008 12:35 PM
Monsanto's Harvest of Fear - I can not stand Monsanto and this is just more reasons why I do not like them nor will I willingly eat soy. I had no idea they went that far with their scary tactics. I did know about how they are buying up seed companies just that in itself is scary enou AmyLaura Apr 12, 2008 3:53 PM
New Meeting: Farmers Market & Picnic at the Park!! - Announcing a new meeting for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: Picnic at the park When: Saturday, April 12, 8:30 AM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: Anybody who loves good food a Kat Mar 31, 2008 2:01 PM
Forbidden Fruits - Preview not available Michael Parks Mar 3, 2008 4:40 PM
New Meeting: Duel Baby Shower Potluck for Kat and Amy Laura - Announcing a new meeting for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: Duel Baby Shower Potluck for Kat and Amy Laura When: Friday, March 28, 7:30 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Who should come: All AmyLaura Feb 28, 2008 12:34 PM
Cheesemakers Tours - if you guys want to go on a tour at Cheesemakers, it has to be at 10 a.m. on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, according to Kate, who gives the tours at Cheesemakers they do NOT offer any weekend tours; that's why we start Jean Feb 22, 2008 8:36 PM
Re: [cooking-397] about the cheese factory tour - Wish I could go....but I have to work. :( Kat On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 8:09 AM, sg < [address removed] > wrote: Kat Feb 20, 2008 12:01 PM
about the cheese factory tour - Here's the info jean sent me------ i don't mind going to this but really don't want to go alone----but think i could find a saturday date that our cooking group could go--- please respond to this sg Feb 20, 2008 8:09 AM
about the cheese factory tour - Here's the info jean sent me------ i don't mind going to this but really don't want to go alone----but think i could find a saturday date that our cooking group could go--- please respond to this sg Feb 20, 2008 8:09 AM
Re: Re: Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } well, until my computer at home is fixed or replaced, i can't access my Meetup ac Jean Feb 19, 2008 11:05 PM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - Hi Marta, If it's O.K. to bring my daughter we'll be there YUMMMMMY. YUMMMMY. Marta <[address removed]> wrote: v henderson Feb 18, 2008 5:39 PM
Re: Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - Hi Jean , I'm new to the group but the tour sounds GREAT. I can't come of course I'll be at work. But would love to make this a field trip for my class . If you won't mind, would you PLEASE send me the information and I would love to set it v henderson Feb 18, 2008 5:34 PM
Re: Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } hi, all, my computer at home is kaput, i fear, perhaps a virus Jean Feb 18, 2008 5:09 PM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - Sure, bring kids. I saw lots last year. Marta On Sat Feb 16 15:26 , Krista sent: Marta Feb 18, 2008 8:49 AM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - No, but I'll find out. Marta On Sat Feb 16 12:16 , Karen sent: Marta Feb 18, 2008 8:48 AM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - Krista Feb 16, 2008 4:26 PM
Re: [cooking-397] New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - HI Sounds great! Do you know if the blueberries are organic, or pesticide-free? Karen Marta <[address removed]> wrote: Karen Feb 16, 2008 1:16 PM
New Meeting: Blueberry Picking Time - Announcing a new meeting for Nourishing Traditions Cooking Club! What: Blueberry Picking Time When: Saturday, June 14, 7:00 AM Where: Moorehead's Blueberry Farm Who should come: If you like getting up early and Marta Feb 16, 2008 12:54 PM
Re: [cooking-397] I Love You, but You Love Meat - Preview not available Kat Feb 15, 2008 7:15 AM
I Love You, but You Love Meat - Preview not available Michael Parks Feb 14, 2008 9:25 PM
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RE: [cooking-397] February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the - NancyMc Feb 9, 2008 9:11 AM
Re: [cooking-397] February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the - i am excited to help!!!!! love the cheese factory thing--and also still like the idea of spontaneous green market purchase then doing a picnic--plus would love to try the MAN FOOD THING I AM HOSTING 2 STUDENTS FROM sg Feb 8, 2008 4:37 PM
RE: [cooking-397] February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the Group - .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Amy, that's understandable. you may need to rest more as the baby gets bi Jean Feb 8, 2008 3:52 PM
Re: [cooking-397] February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the - Oh my goodness....did someone say CHEESE? I have a craving for some right now! I like the idea of picnic foods since the weather has been so nice latley. It would be so nice to go out to a park and put a nice big blanket on the grass and indulge with Kat Feb 8, 2008 3:43 PM
Re: [cooking-397] February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the - Sorry to hear about the cancellation, Amy. I would be happy to co-lead with Sylvia while Amy takes her time to nest. Any suggestions for a Spring cooking experience? We can either stay with the ethnic idea, or do something like Marta Feb 8, 2008 12:34 PM
February Planning Meeting Cancelled and Future of the Group - Sending this to everyone just so everyone would know my intentions. We just did not have enough interest to do the Lacto-Fermented Drinks class. So I am canceling it. If another time would work better for someone, would love to hear your two AmyLaura Feb 8, 2008 11:20 AM
Re: [cooking-397] Date for Drinks Event? - Also Julles, We set the date for the actual event at the meeting and make sure everyone can attend. Julles Young <[address removed]> wrote: AmyLaura Feb 1, 2008 9:13 AM
Re: [cooking-397] Date for Drinks Event? - once the group meets you--then you can come to one of the events in a private home--the hobbit hole is a great place--and seems very apropos to brewing beverages of a rare nature--doesn't it?all the members of the group are great! you can bring any r sg Jan 31, 2008 9:28 PM
Date for Drinks Event? - Julles Young Jan 31, 2008 7:16 PM
Recap of Vegetarian Meal at Sylvia's - First I would like to say, I had missed cooking with all you guys. It had not been since the Moroccan Feast! It was nice to welcome Kat into the group. Sylvia was gracious to let her come since she was unable to come the planning meeting. We also had Sylv AmyLaura Jan 30, 2008 8:37 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - Jean is in charge of the cheese factory excursion. The time and date are still a little up in the area. Its looking like it would be on a weekday though so that will be hard for some people to go. On the message board there is a message discussion about i AmyLaura Jan 30, 2008 8:07 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - Julles Young Jan 30, 2008 7:58 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - I must have missed those emails and I don't see it on the calendar, so where and when is it On Jan 30, 2008 5:41 PM, sg < [address removed] > wrote: Michael Parks Jan 30, 2008 7:20 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - I see you adhere to the notion that Humor is a rubber sword-- it allows you to make a point with out drawing blood-- . . . . . the cheese factory excursion will not take place in anyone's home-- sg Jan 30, 2008 5:41 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - do I have to go to the preliminary pre meeting before I go to the pre meeting before I can go to the meeting ?? On Jan 30, 2008 12:54 PM, sg < [address removed] > wro Michael Parks Jan 30, 2008 1:12 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - michael-- will we see you at the cheese factory excursion? cheers Michael Parks <[address removed]> wrote: sg Jan 30, 2008 12:54 PM
Fwd: BBC E-mail: Farming should return to its roots - ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael < [address removed] > Date: Jan 29, 2008 7:03 PM Subject: BBC E-mail: Farming should Michael Parks Jan 29, 2008 7:08 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Alternatives to soda - I am currently really into ginger. Been snacking on crystalized (unsulfered) ginger as my after-dinner "sweet." I will have to try ginger tea. Marta On Wed Jan 23 16:56 , Julles Young sent: Marta Jan 25, 2008 9:07 AM
RE: [cooking-397] Alternatives to soda - Julles Young Jan 23, 2008 5:56 PM
Re: [cooking-397] some help - i'm sure there's lots of great recipes on the internet--here's how fruit tea is made at my house---usually when i make something that involves peeled fruit-(i find the supermarket juices are a bit bitter for fruit tea-- -i place all the fruit pee sg Jan 21, 2008 9:50 AM
some help - two thing has anyone made fruit tea before and do you have a recipe a is there a g Jerry Jan 21, 2008 9:37 AM
Re: [cooking-397] Alternatives to soda - Oh those sound really good! I'm pretty excited about learning how to make those!! Kat On Jan 20, 2008 4:58 PM, Julles Young < [address removed] > wrote: Kat Jan 20, 2008 9:43 PM
RE: [cooking-397] Alternatives to soda - Julles Young Jan 20, 2008 4:58 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Alternatives to soda - In Nourishing Traditions, the author believes that lacto-fermented drinks which is what you use to drink before alcohol and carbonated drinks are helpful in aiding the digestive system. They tend to be mildly alcohol and naturally a little to a lot AmyLaura Jan 20, 2008 12:58 PM
Re: [cooking-397] Ideas for February and March - so at the christmas cookie thing-i made "veggie-herb" water---just ribbons of zucchini and carrots with rosemary and tarragon in big hunks of ice in purified water--- also made lemonade (the squeezed kind and yes real sugar) which i sg Jan 20, 2008 12:13 AM
Re: [cooking-397] Ideas for February and March - I'm curious about the alternative drinks. I'm always open to new ideas that are healthy and refreshing! What kind of drinks were you thinking about? Carbonated? Non-carbonated? Kat On Jan 18, 2008 11:12 PM, Kat Jan 19, 2008 10:35 PM