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Category: Living Poorganically

Real Food on A Budget

Poorganic Granola

January 12, 2012 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Other than being delicious, the best thing about this recipe is that it is versatile. You can adjust the ingredients based on what you have on hand.  I made a huge batch of this at Christmas for my children’s teachers.  Now I am getting all the jars back with requests for the recipe.  Since I…Continue reading Poorganic Granola

Poorganic Greek Yogurt

January 5, 2012 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Poorganic Greek Yogurt It costs me about $3 to make 5-6 cups of Greek-style yogurt this way. 🙂 Ingredients & Supplies 1.  Whole milk (preferably raw)  Throw in a little cream if you’re crazy like me. (10 cups) 2.  Whole plain yogurt (5 Tbs) 3.  A day at home 4.  A big pot 5.  A…Continue reading Poorganic Greek Yogurt

Ten Steps to Eating Poorganically in 2012

January 2, 2012 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Okay folks, since your ham is congealing in the fridge, your body is suffering the glug of perpetual eating, and your wallet is a thin as your patience, I thought we all could use a reminder about  Eating Poorganically! I know that I am definitely ready to get back on my own bandwagon! The word…Continue reading Ten Steps to Eating Poorganically in 2012

The Naughty List

December 15, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

I haven’t been posting as much lately because, well. . . Christmas doesn’t exactly inspire increased interest in frugal living and healthful eating.  Three weeks from now, I’m sure more of you will be logging on for resolutions, but right now, that sort of thing would just be irritating, right?  Anyone want a lecture on…Continue reading The Naughty List

Poorganic Popcorn

December 7, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Truthfully, Eating Poorganically has been a bit tricky in the snack food category. But, thanks to my brilliant friend Megan, I’ve recently learned a new AMAZING recipe for DIY microwave popcorn that absolutely tastes delicious and is not going to give me (or you) arteriosclerosis. But, I’ll be honest. I feel a little bad because…Continue reading Poorganic Popcorn

Poorganic’s Not Organic

December 1, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

When I was a wee little girl of 9 or 10, I had a penchant for making up words. One that sticks in my mind is “geniously.”  Oh, that’s such a geniously plan. Or Wow, that is a geniously idea. Or You are such a geniously friend. One day on the way home from school,…Continue reading Poorganic’s Not Organic

Poorganics, Produce, and Pesticides

November 21, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Now that Farmers’ Market season is over and my sunless garden is producing, um, NOTHING, I’m having to re-visit my thoughts on produce, pesticides, and poorganics. I recently visited ALDI, where I purchased the pictured items, mainly produce, for $50. Buying the same items at my regular grocery store, where I could have found about…Continue reading Poorganics, Produce, and Pesticides

Poorganic Pumpkin Bread

November 14, 2011October 1, 2013 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

This is a modification of my great Aunt Bet’s delicious pumpkin bread.  I have to admit that I did not expect the modification to be so YUMMY! I love when that happens. Here’s the recipe, which you can print in 4×6 version, by clicking here. 🙂 Poorganic Pumpkin Bread   First, melt down your coconut…Continue reading Poorganic Pumpkin Bread

Poorganic Whole Wheat Bagels

October 7, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

These Bagels should really be called “Fall Day Bagels” because they are great for warming up the house on a fall day, but I like to have “Poorganic” in the title of the “Eating Poorganically” posts as a warning to those who are afraid of becoming too crazy!! (Boo!) Here is a warning. These bagels…Continue reading Poorganic Whole Wheat Bagels

Give Us This Day Our Poorganic Bread

October 2, 2011 Katrina RyderLiving Poorganically

Here in the Land of Eating Poorganically, we’ve already covered Dairy, so we’re moving on to the next food group that I can speak with confidence about: BREAD. I LOVE BREAD! It is my favorite food of all times, so I knew that I really needed to figure out a way to make this post…Continue reading Give Us This Day Our Poorganic Bread

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About me

Hi! I'm Katrina. I'm married to an elementary school music teacher and am mom to three busy teenagers. Although I dream of being a writer, I keep busy substitute teaching, directing Shakespeare plays, teaching homeschool classes and working seasonally at a local u-pick farm. These days my blog is mostly a venue for information about my homeschool classes, but the archives contain my old posts about faith, finances, food, and family. I also have archives of The Poorganic Life food blog and You Go Girl! studies. I love Jesus, my family, libraries, audiobooks, Harry Potter, talking about the Enneagram, gardening, Hamilton, and eating crusty bread.

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