Merleeinthekitchen

Merlee Sherman Food Educator & Blogger documenting my journey in the kitchen! Inspiration to reconfigure your relationship to food! #merleeinthekitchen merleeinthekitchen.com

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I couldn't have asked for a better weekend! Got to spend time with my amazing little family, some really sweet chickens, and dig in the soul a whole lot! #theroeshermanfamily #weekendchickencare #ppatch #communitygardens #edibleplants #soil #tendingtheplot #thisiswherefoodcomesfrom #yesitshardwork #messfamily #bikefamily #nocarnoproblem #nocarlife #plantingpeas #messmama #gardenmama #pianokids #urbanfarming #urbanfamily #pullets #pqrs #riotxi #thismanilove #ultimateweekend #springiscoming

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I spent years keeping my to-do list separate from enjoyable moments. Going through life as if washing dishes, running errands, and grocery shopping could/would never be fun. In my journey through parenting and my own self-discovery I am certain that ALL mundane tasks can be enjoyable moments. It is developed through my own expectations and perspective! Each moment that I CHOOSE to be enjoyable, I gain immeasurable strength and joy. My life is meant to be experienced. My life is meant to be cherished. My life is meant to be challenging. My life is meant to be shared with ones I love. Today -- I chose enjoyable moments with my family. Picking up my newly sharpened knives, and diving into a world of excitement and produce! It was only then that I captured this moment of my Partner and and Daughter in a sea of liveliness and joy. #livehealthy #livehappy #enjoyablemoments #choosemoments #theroeshermanfamily #pikeplacemarket #produceshopping @sosiosproduce @pikeplacepublicmarket #merleeinthekitchen #cookinginstructor #makeitfromscratch #engageyourfamily #freshproduce #freshherbs #foodblogger #foodblog #foodbudgeting (at Sosio's Produce)

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Shiitake mushrooms! I used to be scared of buying fresh mushrooms, thinking they were too expensive for my budget. Come to find out, they're an affordable addition to my weekly produce purchases! Listed at $12/lb these shiitakes were a $3 purchase. I usually get 1/4 lb and use them in two delicious dishes that help feed 6 people for the week! #shiitake #shiitakemushrooms #freshmushrooms #freshfoods #foodblog #foodblogger #merleeinthekitchen #foodbudget #foodcoach #livehealthy #livehappy #mushrooms #foodbudgeting

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Fresh produce will ALWAYS be the beginning of delicious food! Just a glimpse at how we feed a family of 6 on $150 per week! #weeklyproduce #sixtydollars #foodbudget #sunchokes #bokchoy #leeks #shiitakes #rainbowchard #bellpeppers #zucchini #carrots #broccoli #greenonion #jeruselemartichoke #justaglimpse #produce #eatsunfood #livehealthy #livehappy #foodbudgeting #merleeinthekitchen

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Click here to support Merleeinthekitchen Blog Launch by Merlee Sherman

Hi, I am Merlee! Social Worker turned Food Educator: my passion is food education through empowerment. My ongoing interest in sustainable living, nutrition, and overall healthfulness, which have culminated to a beautiful symphony. This year marks the launch of my blog: Merleeinthekitchen.com...

Nothing has meant more to myself and my healthfulness than developing a relationship with food. As a Food Educator I have found that food paired with empowerment can serve as the most powerful motivation for others.

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First time for everything! I've always thought of Vietnamese food as a eating out treat. Don't get me wrong, very little beats authentic cuisine, but making things with loves comes pretty darn close! #chickenvermicelli #nuaccham #makeitfromscratch #foodblogger #makenewthings #trynewthings #foodadventures #livehealthy #livehappy #foodexplorer #foodempowerer #merleeinthekitchen

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"Breakfast. Maybe it is just me, but growing up, breakfast was either an infamously involved meal coated with leisure and hours to spare... OR it was the product of surging desperation and should-have-left-eight-minutes-ago chaos, which usually meant "breakfast bars", cereal, or instant oatmeal... "