City of Brooklyn Park

I have a hard time finding time on Wednesdays especially the ones with night meetings, so I pre-made meals for the family as well as just for me for moving forward

Turnips and other uncommon veggies from the grocery store that are local were difficult, but I've been more exploratory and they are move willing to try now than they were at the beginning of the month.

I have had a massive increase in pollinators this year in my garden. I had not seen any bees and I had several different bee species so far.

I have been using turnips from my garden in place of potatoes and it has been really nice! The kids haven't noticed and it has saved a few grocery trips.

Fresh vegetables and herbs tend to go bad quickly. I have worked diligently to make the best use of them to my abilities before they go bad.

Yes. I received some cucumbers from a family member's garden, and tried a new recipe for a savory Indian pancake style dish. I would make some tweaks to it next time I make it to suit my own tastes, but it was really delicious!

It helps to have something ready to go from a previous meal prep session.

There has been a lot more produce this year because of all the rain we have gotten. It's really nice to have the kids go collect ripe veggies and cook them up as fresh as it gets!

I made raspberry jam from my raspberry bushes, and salsa from the tomatoes and jalapenos I grew this year! Next year I want to make pickles.

I had leftover jasmine rice from a meal, so I made it into fried rice. My kids loved it and it was an easy way to use up the leftovers