So back in January I received an email that plans were being made for my 30th Class Reunion. After the shock that I was old enough to have been out of high school 30 years wore off I started planning in earnest a return trip to my hometown for my reunion followed by fun and …
M.D. Copper is a Wyoming wife and mama. After reading Nourishing Traditions in early 2009, her family began transforming their diet to whole, unprocessed, nutrient dense foods—a little at a time while stretching their food dollars. M.D. is passionate to share how, with a little creativity, anyone can transition to a real foods diet without overwhelming their food budget. M.D. began blogging in late 2009 and has amassed a collection of frugal recipes and methods. Her specialties include cooking with wild game and creating “Stretchy Beans”. M.D. has discovered a love of writing. She has penned four books focusing on healthy eating on a budget and is trying her hand at fiction writing.
My little family is planning a backpacking adventure over the summer. Two weeks in and out of the wilderness. Considering not long ago I was what could be referred to as a couch potato (without a TV but with a computer) the idea of a trek through the wilderness is mildly amusing. Originally we thought …
Hello Friends! It’s hard to believe March is coming to an end. Our Wyoming weather has been very spring-like for most of March. It has been so nice Joe and I are talking about starting the garden. It really is still way too early but so tempting. Last year we had two little garden boxes …
Happy Monday! Last week I shared my excitement of our new pantry being installed. I’m happy to report it’s *almost* completed! All of the shelves are in and we’ve started organizing it. The door still needs to be added and the trim done. It’s pretty exciting to have a functioning pantry. And I love that …
When I was 41 I started experiencing extreme tiredness, stomach troubles and body aches. It got so bad that I spent many an afternoon lying on the couch. After a while I discovered the trouble. The beginning of menopause. I shared some about this time on this blog. You can find these articles here. Regaining …
Happy Monday! It’s an exciting day here on the farm! Today my pantry is being installed. We’ve been living in our unfinished cabin for over two years now. We’ve done most of the finished work on our own but recently decided to hire out some of the things. Truthfully, we’ve stalled on our progress. With …
We’re finishing up our second winter in our off-grid cabin. Living in Wyoming we often have rapid and frequent changes between mild and cold spells. This year we seemed to have more mild days until the last couple of weeks when it was quite chilly. Last winter was cold for a good six weeks, with …
Happy Monday! Last week I didn’t put a menu together. It was a busy weekend and when Monday morning rolled we started on a busy week. I thought it would be no big deal. I was wrong. Since the first of the year I’d been making, and mostly following, a weekly menu based on Trim …
Happy Monday! We had an exciting weekend. On Saturday we went skiing at a nearby downhill resort. Joe had a birthday a few weeks ago and this is what he wanted to do to celebrate. It had been over ten years since I skied. I thought it would come back to me easily. I was …
Happy Monday! It’s cold and snowy at my Wyoming home. The new snow makes me excited for our upcoming ski day on Saturday. There’s more snow forecast for the week with Saturday clear and warmer. Woot-woot! I haven’t skied for several years. Since before our son, now age 9, was born. As a young adult …
I’m back home, after my work trip, and making yummy meals in my own kitchen. 🙂 I did okay staying on plan for Trim Healthy Mama while I was gone, following the plan shared last week. I had dinner with my friends which were not THM but still nutritious. My downfall was the evening time. …
I’ve dubbed this my traveling menu. 🙂 Last night, I arrived in Oregon for work. I’m here until I fly home Thursday afternoon. I’m staying at my bosses house in their (very nice) guest room. I’ve stayed with them a few times before and it’s always fun. I join them for their family dinner and …
I’m very much enjoying having a menu plan. I’d forgot just how much help spending a little time planning early saves me in the end. Joe has commented many times about how great the meals have been. Since we’re following Trim Healthy Mama right now I’ve been experimenting with recipes I find in the THM …
The second week of January and my second menu plan for 2018. I’m on a roll! I loved having a well-thought out plan last week for our food. It really made things so much easier. I’d forgot just how much I enjoyed knowing what I would be making from day to day. My husband and …
For the first several years of my blogging journey I shared our menu plan almost every week. Those weekly menu plans were a very important part of our life at the time. Our food budget was very tight and stretching those food dollars was a necessity. Planning, and sticking to, a menu was critical to …