Pushing past perfectionist thinking
I cooked a soup last night that has all the signature qualities of a Taking Stock recipe : lots of fresh vegetables, tangy and herby flavors to offset richness, and…
Comfort Foods That Are Comfortable For Your Belly!
Comfort foods aren’t always comfortable in your tummy Comfort foods are defined by decadence. For me, comfort foods need to include starch and fat – things like mac and cheese,…
Steel-cut oats : soak overnight, recipe ideas
Put steel-cut oats on the menu! We’ve asked steel-cut oat expert and founder of Minnesota based 3 Bear Oats, Therese Moore, 2 questions to highlight what makes steel cut oats…
Cooking with bone broth
Most people first enjoy bone broth as a savory, protein rich alternative to juices, powders and smoothies. However, Taking Stock Foods’ exceptionally delicious organic chicken bone broths lend themselves to…
Is it a good idea to freeze bacon?
Bacon is fatty enough that it freezes well. Frozen bacon is an overachieving ingredient -even more so than fresh bacon- for 3 reasons. Bacon is typically sold in packages that…
Clean eating meal prep
Yes, you can clean up your diet! These suggestions will set you up to make healthy eating choices based on a cleanse from PUSH fitness, health coach Julie Johnson, and…
Bone broth benefits
When I’m introducing Taking Stock bone broths to new people, they almost always ask me, “Do you use bone broth every day? Is it good for you?” Yes, I go…
Cabin cooking: Matzo ball soup
Maddy and I frequently review Taking Stock. An example is our annual retreat to the outskirts of Grantsburg, Wisconsin for a company check-in. Over three days, we took a holistic…
Clean up your environment, rest your mind
Eating clean is about favoring nutrient dense foods over empty calories. Swapping junk foods for healthier options is a familiar tactic in evaluating the healthfulness of a diet, so why not apply this…