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Spring Meal Plan #1
Here at the Kitchen Gardens, you eat differently. The emphasis is on from-scratch cooking of whole foods (or source certain ingredients well) and ditching the toxic food system. Follow the meal plan structure and day-by-day guide (outlined below) ✔️ Double batch every other day and freeze meals for later use. ✔️ Prepare 2 freezer-friendly snacks at the beginning of the month to last a month. ✔️ Make 1-2 homemade snacks per week to keep things fresh. ✔️ Eat simple breakfasts (eggs & sourdough, yogurt & granola, smoothies, fruit). ✔️ Keep lunches flexible—no processed foods, but no strict rules. ✔️ ALWAYS THINK IN BULK. Ex. Make enough granola to last a month usually 2-3 times the recipe of everything that can last. PANTRY RESTOCK DAY: PICK ONE DAY TO BE YOUR KITCHEN STAPLES MEAL PREP DAY (I USUALLY CHOOSE A DAY ON THE WEEKEND LIKE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY). This is outlined in the meal plan as day 1. You will use your pantry restock items in your dinner meals. TIP: PREPARE DINNER AFTER BREAKFAST WHEN ENERGY IS THE HIGHEST! DAY 1: PANTRY RESTOCK (SAT OR SUN) DAY 2: MONDAY MEAL PREP 3X THE RECIPE FOR YOUR FAMILY- FREEZE ONE PORTION, TUESDAY EAT LEFTOVERS DAY 3: WEDNESDAY MEAL PREP, THURSDAY EAT LEFTOVERS DAY 4: FRIDAY MEAL PREP, SATURDAY EAT LEFTOVERS, SUNDAY EAT A FREEZER MEAL If you simplify and cook more but less often, you will find cooking to be fulfilling, a joyful family experience, and you will always have fresh Whole Foods available in your kitchen. Love from my kitchen to yours, Jessica Kelly
The Creamiest Homemade Yogurt
If you’ve wanted to make fmf sourdough, she has an incredible Kamut sourdough!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Muffins
These sourdough lemon poppy seed muffins are bright and balanced—tangy lemon, gentle sweetness, and a tender crumb from ricotta (or Greek yogurt). Finished with a lightly sweet cream cheese lemon glaze, they feel appropriate for winter baking when citrus is at its best.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
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Homemade Granola
You have to add this to your pantry. Once you’ve tried this, you will never go back to store-bought granola.
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45 minutes
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Homemade Sauerkraut
A simple, traditional ferment made with just cabbage and salt. Homemade sauerkraut is one of the easiest ways to add living, probiotic-rich foods to your kitchen. The natural fermentation process not only preserves the cabbage but also develops a tangy flavor and beneficial bacteria that support digestion and overall gut health.
Prep Time
6 minutes
Total Time
6 minutes
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Sourdough Bread Bowls
These sourdough bread bowls are built from a simple, well-fermented dough that develops structure, depth, and a crisp crust through time and heat. Baked hot in a Dutch oven, they form a sturdy exterior with a tender, airy interior — ideal for holding soups and stews without becoming soggy. They’re practical, rustic, and a natural extension of everyday sourdough baking.
Prep Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Garden Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This broccoli cheddar soup builds richness from butter, aromatics, and sharp cheddar while allowing fresh garden vegetables to remain the focus. Broccoli and carrots simmer gently in a creamy base, then finish with melted cheese for depth and body. Served simply — especially with sourdough bread — it becomes a balanced, cool-weather meal that feels both practical and satisfying.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
37 minutes
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Sourdough Bread Bowls
These sourdough bread bowls are built from a simple, well-fermented dough that develops structure, depth, and a crisp crust through time and heat. Baked hot in a Dutch oven, they form a sturdy exterior with a tender, airy interior — ideal for holding soups and stews without becoming soggy. They’re practical, rustic, and a natural extension of everyday sourdough baking.
Prep Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Reuben Sandwich
A Reuben sandwich is one of my family's fix-it-quick favorites. They are really delicious and easy to make.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
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Homemade Sauerkraut
A simple, traditional ferment made with just cabbage and salt. Homemade sauerkraut is one of the easiest ways to add living, probiotic-rich foods to your kitchen. The natural fermentation process not only preserves the cabbage but also develops a tangy flavor and beneficial bacteria that support digestion and overall gut health.
Prep Time
6 minutes
Total Time
6 minutes
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Sheet Pan Lemon Balsamic Chicken & Potatoes
A straightforward sheet-pan dinner with bright lemon, deeper balsamic flavor, and a fresh herb finish—well suited for winter lemon season.
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20 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
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Fruit and Vegetables
0.3 large Lemon zest
2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
0.2 tsp Lemon zest (tsp)
2 lb Organic cabbage
1 Onion
3 cups Broccoli florets and tender stems
2 medium Carrots
3 small Carrots (small)
0.7 lb Baby potatoes
4 Garlic cloves
0.7 Shallot
1 lb Carrots (lb)
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