Comments on: Rookie Tips From YOU (advice for beginners) – Real Food Wednesday http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:50:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3845 Kelly Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:27:06 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3845 Hi Megan & everyone, There's been a topic change for this week's RFW - read more in the update above at the end of the post. Thanks! Kelly Hi Megan & everyone,

There’s been a topic change for this week’s RFW – read more in the update above at the end of the post.

Thanks!
Kelly

]]> By: Megan (USWM) http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3840 Megan (USWM) Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:37:07 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3840 Thanks for all the great tips, everyone! I can't wait to see your healthy desserts! Megan Thanks for all the great tips, everyone! I can’t wait to see your healthy desserts!

Megan

]]> By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3705 Kelly Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:10:50 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3705 Shauna, LOVED reading your advice for beginners - you made so many great points!! Your comment about butter reminded me of feeling the SAME way - I was in shock at what I read. That's why I jabber on about butter being healthy so much here on the blog! Wow, for only getting 13 links, we've all sure covered some good ground between those and the comments - beginners should have a solid feel for how to get moving on eating Real Food. :) Shauna,

LOVED reading your advice for beginners – you made so many great points!!

Your comment about butter reminded me of feeling the SAME way – I was in shock at what I read. That’s why I jabber on about butter being healthy so much here on the blog!

Wow, for only getting 13 links, we’ve all sure covered some good ground between those and the comments – beginners should have a solid feel for how to get moving on eating Real Food. :)

]]> By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3703 Kelly Sun, 08 Feb 2009 02:03:09 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3703 Hi Jeanne, Excellent tips! Good idea on the oil and a brush. I just grab a stick of cold butter. If I only have soft, I get my hands in there and spread it around, then use the excess on my dry hands. Good sneaking with the burgers! Hi Jeanne,

Excellent tips!

Good idea on the oil and a brush. I just grab a stick of cold butter. If I only have soft, I get my hands in there and spread it around, then use the excess on my dry hands.

Good sneaking with the burgers!

]]> By: jeanne http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3696 jeanne Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:54:51 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3696 I thought of three other things while I was making dinner tonight 1. Don't beat yourself up for all things you aren't doing, instead pat yourself on the back for each small change you have made. 2. If you are used to using that cooking spary in a can, a really easy way to stop is keep a small jar with your favorite cooking oil (I use a high quality extra virgin olive oil) in a small jar. Also have a pastry brush. Brush your pan with oil. This also helps to reduce the amount of oil/ calories. In the frig, keep one stick of butter that is only for buttering casserole or baking dishes. I also save all my butter wrappers in a bag in the freezer. When I need to butter a baking sheeting, I just grab one and go. 3. Sneak extra nutritious vegetables in things you make for your famiy. Today I made hamburgers and meatballs, I put in about a cup of mashed beans (that I had made and froze) for 2 lbs. of burger. Noone even tasted a difference. I thought of three other things while I was making dinner tonight
1. Don’t beat yourself up for all things you aren’t doing, instead pat yourself on the back for each small change you have made.
2. If you are used to using that cooking spary in a can, a really easy way to stop is keep a small jar with your favorite cooking oil (I use a high quality extra virgin olive oil) in a small jar. Also have a pastry brush. Brush your pan with oil. This also helps to reduce the amount of oil/ calories. In the frig, keep one stick of butter that is only for buttering casserole or baking dishes. I also save all my butter wrappers in a bag in the freezer. When I need to butter a baking sheeting, I just grab one and go.
3. Sneak extra nutritious vegetables in things you make for your famiy.
Today I made hamburgers and meatballs, I put in about a cup of mashed beans (that I had made and froze) for 2 lbs. of burger. Noone even tasted a difference.

]]> By: Shauna http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3694 Shauna Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:21:24 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3694 Hey Kelly - I'm late on the draw, but I finally had time to put up my link! Thanks for hosting this! I am now going to go through and read everyone else's links! It's so cool to run in a like-minded crowd! Shauna Hey Kelly – I’m late on the draw, but I finally had time to put up my link! Thanks for hosting this! I am now going to go through and read everyone else’s links! It’s so cool to run in a like-minded crowd!

Shauna

]]> By: jeanne http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3686 jeanne Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:30:11 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3686 Kelly, That's very sweet of you to say. I have tried really hard this year to get back to basics and cook most things from scratch. Jen's comment about thinking of your grocery/ food budget as an investment has really resinated with me the last few days. It sure is easier to pay an extra few $$ on an organic item if you think of it that way! Kelly,
That’s very sweet of you to say. I have tried really hard this year to get back to basics and cook most things from scratch. Jen’s comment about thinking of your grocery/ food budget as an investment has really resinated with me the last few days. It sure is easier to pay an extra few $$ on an organic item if you think of it that way!

]]> By: Kelly http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3549 Kelly Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:00:20 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3549 Jeanne, I'm thinking I need to get better about your #5!!! And it doesn't seem right to think of you as a beginner at all, you've taught me SO much! Jeanne, I’m thinking I need to get better about your #5!!! And it doesn’t seem right to think of you as a beginner at all, you’ve taught me SO much!

]]> By: jeanne http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3543 jeanne Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:16:56 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3543 Okay, I don't have a blog so here are my Rookie Tips. I still consider myself a real Rookie, because there are some many areas that I still need to improve upon. 1. Pick a couple small areas to concentrate on. If you are really a rookie, snack food and dairy are great places to start. 2. You must plan ahead or you will feel overwhelmed every day. 3. If you don't already bake, start. Make small changes in recipes your family already likes. 4. Shop the outer area of the stores. And read labels. 5. I try not to be overy zealous talking about the changes with my family (2 teenage boys and an 11 daughter + hubby). 6. Remember the first few weeks will be hard even with making small changes. I realize some of these are repeats . . . Okay, I don’t have a blog so here are my Rookie Tips. I still consider myself a real Rookie, because there are some many areas that I still need to improve upon.
1. Pick a couple small areas to concentrate on. If you are really a rookie, snack food and dairy are great places to start.
2. You must plan ahead or you will feel overwhelmed every day.
3. If you don’t already bake, start. Make small changes in recipes your
family already likes.
4. Shop the outer area of the stores. And read labels.
5. I try not to be overy zealous talking about the changes with my family (2 teenage boys and an 11 daughter + hubby).
6. Remember the first few weeks will be hard even with making small changes.
I realize some of these are repeats . . .

]]> By: CHEESESLAVE http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/02/rookie-tips-from-you-advice-for-beginners-real-food-wednesday.html#comment-3530 CHEESESLAVE Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:15:43 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/?p=2664#comment-3530 Buy LOW. Sell HIGH. Buy LOW. Sell HIGH.

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