Working on New Book -- "Awesome Organic/Non-GMO Meals on a Budget!"

           Thanks to a recent visitor, Dawn from NH, an idea was born for a new book -- it will likely be part of my "11 Steps to...." series as in the first or DEBUT book...

           Dawn shared the many ways she strives to keep her family healthy and free from the contaminants currently found in our food supply including (but sadly, not limited to):  anitibiotics, hormones, pesticides, genetically modified organisms, etc... but feels that the price of organic food keeps her having to make choices.  She will select foods that are minimally processed to make the food dollar stretch further... 

           That got me to thinking again -- it's just not fair that we Americans should have to pay more for PURE food!  Shouldn't this be a basic right?  There're just so many reasons including lobby group efforts and subsidies behind the scenes that attempt to guide our food choices not to mention "Beef: It's What's For Dinner" media and don't even get me started on the "Ask your doctor about...." TV ads but I digress...

           I did a little scouting about in my notes and through more resources and am finding lots of ways we can purchase the GOOD foods, plan yummy meals that come together easily and hold plenty of micronutrients that protect us against disease.  Not just the immune system boosting goodies that help keep colds and flu at bay, but contribute to helping us prevent/reverse disease including many cancers...

           I'm going to plan this book around a budget for a family of four and will begin price shopping and recipe creating to share meal plans and tips to help get the biggest bang for your organic buck.  I'll be starting with two recipes this weekend:  Savory Pesto Polenta with Fire Roasted Tomatoes  and  Quinoa with Roasted Butternut Squash (a "Veg with Lisa" creation).  My main thoughts on creating these dishes are to take advantage of seasonal produce and pair with compatible "fillers" like organic pastas and grains and mix them into soups, stews, frittatas and casseroles - many of them can easily have the leftovers frozen for another day, increasing their value!

           Please stay tuned - I look forward to sharing this book with you in the very near future!  If you have any ideas you'd specifically like to see included, please let me know!

To our health,

Cris