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The Snow Queen still resides here in Michigan, and shows no signs of making way for spring just yet. We've enjoyed frequent snowfalls (and almost as frequent days off from school!) and have had to...

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Switching To Pasture-Raised Meat

Although Eric and I have been striving to eat a real/whole foods diet for about two years now, we've just begun to eat pasture-raised meat. Eating quality meat was one of the goals in my initial...

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Menu and GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT!

It's March! Granted, that doesn't exactly mean "spring" here in Michigan, but the past two gorgeous sunny days have me looking forward to the season. March is also our anniversary month. On the 12th...

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Apartment Gardening {Giveaway!}

sourceSpring begins just two weeks from today, at least on paper. Whether you still have snow on the ground (like we do in Michigan) or you've been enjoying garden-fresh greens all winter long (like my...

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Gearing up for Gardening

It's like magic: March arrives, and suddenly the snow is melting and temperatures are rising. Not that we don't expect more snow--especially if this year we actually get the "typical" Michigan winter...

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Sunday: Blueberry & banana smoothies, popcornMonday: Shrimp in Mediterranean sauce, toasted baguette, saladTuesday: Out with friendsWednesday: Date nightThursday: Baked chicken, rice, fudge...

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A Tasty Fish Supper and a Giveaway Winner

Fish is my "convenience" food. I like keeping it on hand in the freezer because it thaws quickly, cooks quickly, and can be used in a variety of ways. One way we like to prepare it is by frying it in...

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Sunday: LeftoversMonday: Baked sweet potatoes, saladTuesday: Lentil soup, fresh breadWednesday: Mandarin diced chicken, riceThursday: Breakfast supperFriday: Veggie fried riceSaturday: Pizza at church...

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14 Easy Meals for Peter and Other College Students

Readers, this post is for my brother Peter but I'm going to let you listen in. First I have to tell you about this awesome guy. He's got looks going for him--tall and handsome. He possesses an...

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Look at that picture of the Lake Michigan shoreline. That's not Tybee Island foam fringing the sand there...it's packed ice and broken snowballs. Going to a northern beach in winter is Anne of Green...

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Making Sushi at Home

Eric and my first official date was to a sushi restaurant overlooking Coolidge Park in Chattanooga. I might've had sushi once or twice before (I think at a Chinese buffet or something), but I'd never...

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Joyful Easter! I love this day! God is the source of all blessings, even one so amazing as eternal life, or one so mundane as a lineup of suppers. Here's our menu of daily blessings:Sunday: Leftovers,...

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Revealed: Our Grocery Budget

I mentioned yesterday that I'm going to start posting our twice-monthly grocery shopping list for all to see. I have two reasons for this. Primarily, I want to give readers a real-life reference that...

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Vegetables For Breakfast

Good morning! What did you have for breakfast? I'm sure you've heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You've probably also heard how many billion servings of fruits and veggies...

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Grocery Trip Cost Breakdown

I'm still not accustomed to using cash-only for purchasing groceries. I was supposed to bring my bank envelope to Aldi with me last Monday, but I completely forgot. Even though I had to use my debit...

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Menu 4/21/13

Here's a photo I took in D.C. last week during our visit to my brother. The cherry blossoms were in full and glorious bloom. In fact, every plant in the city was either green or flowering. We also got...

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Smithsonian Food Exhibit Inspires Questions

Eric and I spent last week in Washington D.C. My brother, formerly a guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns, was doing his last walk before transferring jobs. Neither Eric nor I have been to D.C. for years,...

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Announcing...The Ultimate Homemaking Library!

I have some exciting news to share with y'all.Next week (April 29-May 4) there will be an INCREDIBLE eBook bundle for sale, right here on Back to the Source. The bundle includes 97 eBooks brought to...

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April is for Asparagus

Spring-fresh asparagus is the vanguard for ranks of abundant produce to come. Be sure to get some and enjoy it now in the glory of its season. Asparagus is, interestingly enough, a perennial, which...

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Start Your Homemaking Library

Dear readers,I am honored to join other homemaking bloggers in offering an amazing eBook bundle sale, for one week only. This library of resources is composed of 97 eBooks and eCourses from talented...

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