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With all the craziness happening in our lives, I have been making an effort to really focus on little things: family meals, slowing down.

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We have been focusing on simple food, easily prepared.  This is such a great time for local greens.  We do most of our shopping at Real Food Connections, when we’re in the Fredericton area.  Highly recommended.

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I love how much my kids love strong flavours.  They’re mad about sardines, and sauerkraut! Both extremely nutritious, and delicious!  Sardines are one of my only exceptions to the no-canned-foods rule, especially when we’re in a time crunch.  Also, sardines are a nutritional powerhouse and secret weapon (especially for anyone who has thyroid issues–gold).   The mezze plate, with sardines, sauerkraut and tzatziki was hugely popular!