by Julie Grunklee | Feb 1, 2019 | Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Blanket of Snow Welcome to Winter in Iowa! Across the state we’ve got blankets of snow & ice, as the temps have stayed well below zero. I don’t mind a snow day every now and again. It’s like permission to cozy up under a special blanket and do...
by Julie Grunklee | Dec 6, 2018 | Food, Health, Meat, Pray. Eat. Move., Recipes, Vegetables, Wellness
Eating seasonally lends to many rich flavors. Throughout fall and winter, root vegetables like parsnips and carrots find their way to our table regularly–as does bacon. Moving into Advent also brings to mind other roots that run deep, namely faith and family. Root...
by Julie Grunklee | Oct 8, 2018 | Food, Health, Pray. Eat. Move., Recipes, Vegetables, Wellness
Delightful End to the Day I love sunsets (and sunrises)! The colors mezmerize me as I gaze in awe of just how great and wonderous God really is. When I first whipped up these beets, carrots & onions, I tried thinking of a catchy name. One that really captures...
by Julie Grunklee | Nov 16, 2017 | Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Some people like comfort foods, like a piece of sweet, rich, chewy pecan pie or cheesy, gooey potatoes. While those foods are good, I love root vegetables-especially roasted. Nature’s own comfort foods, they are earthy and packed with nourishing vitamins and...