Natural Kitchen Cooking School, Princeton, NJ (2026)

03/11/2023

EASY Roasted Potatoes & Asparagus is your new favorite side dish. 🥔

⬇️ INGREDIENTS BELOW ⬇️

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Full recipe on Christine’s Natural Kitchen on YouTube (link in comments)

Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus
Serves 6

Ingredients:
1 ½ pounds potatoes (red or Yukon Gold)
1 bunch fresh asparagus
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon butter, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped finely
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped finely, for garnish

01/22/2023

Eggshell calcium is a money-saving way to get extra calcium in your diet. 🥚 One teaspoon of eggshell powder contains about 900 mg. of calcium. ⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️

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* Please consult a doctor before taking supplements such as powdered eggshells.

🌿 Full video on Christine’s Natural Kitchen on YouTube (link in comments)

RECIPE:
Eggshell Calcium
Makes about 1/2 cup

Ingredients:
12 eggshells

Equipment:
Medium saucepan
Baking sheet
Coffee or spice grinder, or a Vitamix blender

Instructions
Place the eggshells in a medium saucepan. Cover them with water. Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that appears. Cook for 15 minutes to sterilize the eggshells.

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. On a baking sheet, spread the shells in an even layer. Bake them for 20 minutes. This helps to dry them out.

Remove the eggshells from the oven and let them cool completely, Transfer the eggshells to a coffee grinder, spice grinder or Vitamix blender. Grind the shells into a fine powder. Transfer the eggshell powder to a glass jar and cover tightly with a lid. Store in a cool, dry place for up to one month. You can date the jar to keep track of when it expires.

NOTE: I don’t go through eggs too quickly, so I rinse them and store in a container in my freezer until I have a dozen or so. If you use eggs more quickly you can store the fresh eggshells in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

11/29/2022

Join me today for my live interview with Maureen Huntley at 12 noon eastern time (11 am CST, 9 am PST) on The Family Balancing Act for a conversation about my food journey, motherhood and how to meal prep all through the busy holiday season.

The live show will also be streaming on The Family Balancing Act page and on their YouTube channel.

See you there!

11/28/2022

Grab a coffee or tea and join us this Tuesday, November 29th on The Family Balancing Act / The Contact Talk Radio Network at 12 noon EST, 11 am CST, 9 am PST.

TFBA will also be streaming on FB Live and on TFBA YouTube channel.

Maureen Huntley is an extraordinary show host, motherhood advocate and all around fabulous person. I’m excited to be her interview guest on the show, and promise we will have a fascinating conversation!

11/21/2022

Ain’t nothing like a warm bowl of apple crisp…🍎

✅ Great dessert for Thanksgiving

🎥 New video on Christine’s Natural Kitchen! Link in the comments.

Ingredients:
FILLING:
10 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced
¼ cup (50 grams) cane sugar
1 tablespoon (7.8 g) einkorn flour or all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon (2.84 g) cinnamon
½ cup (118 mL) water

TOPPING:
1 ½ cups (120 g) rolled oats (I used sprouted ones)
½ cup (68 g) einkorn flour or all-purpose flour
¾ cup (160 g) packed brown sugar
Pinch baking powder
Pinch baking soda
½ cup (120 g) softened butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).

Place the sliced apples in a large bowl. Add the cane sugar, 1 tablespoon of flour, cinnamon and water. Stir well.

In a large bowl combine the rolled oats, ½ cup of flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the softener butter and mix until crumbly. Top the apples with this mixture.

Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the apples are fork tender. Serve warm, and a la mode if you wish!

10/27/2022

I was surprised when I added up all the diets I’ve tried. In my latest YouTube video I share the pros and cons of 15 different diets!

Have you tried different diets? If so, which ones?

09/10/2022

Nothing adds flavor like a good sauce. 🥣

Join me and leading nutrition expert Sally K. Norton for an Instagram live on Wednesday, September 14th at 12 noon eastern time for Fabulous Fish Sauces!

Sally will be sharing her recipe for a sumptuous French Buerre Blanc sauce. And I’ll share my favorite easy citrus sauce which goes great with cod, sole or any of your favorite fish dishes.

We will go live from and look forward to seeing you there!

08/01/2022

Join me for a livestream cooking class tomorrow!

TUESDAY, August 2nd / 12 pm - 1 pm Eastern Time

EASY SUMMER COOKING - $29

WHERE: Online, via Zoom (Class link will be emailed to you after registering.)

MENU:

Chilled Watermelon Soup
Mango Salsa
Mediterranean Barley Salad
Black-eyed Pea Hummus

Disclaimer: Classes may involve use of or mention of non-vegan ingredients.

This class will be taught by Wellness Chef, published author and NKCS Founder, Christine Waltermyer. Link to sign up in stories and bio.

https://naturalkitchenschool.com/cooking-classes/

07/19/2022

Phytates, lectins and oxalates, oh my!

As a cooking teacher who has taught plant-based cooking for a long time I have become passionate about the topic of anti-nutrients.

What are some of these anti-nutrients?

✅ Phytates are found predominantly in whole grains, nuts and beans. Soaking them overnight up to 24 hours can help to reduce the phytates. Traditional cultures address phytates by fermentation as well. Examples are South Indian idli and sourdough bread.

✅ Lectins are found in beans and whole grains like wheat. High lectin foods that are not cooked properly can cause gut issues and trigger autoimmune responses. Soaking beans and pressure cooking them will help. I also recommend opting for low oxalate beans recommended by like mung beans and split peas.

✅ Oxalates are found in many different fruits, nuts, whole grains, beans, seeds and vegetables, particularly spinach, rhubarb and almonds. In the case of oxalates the best solution is to avoid them altogether.

In this photo I feature some low oxalate foods:
Eggs 🥚 kabocha squash ⭐️ corn on the cob 🌽 mustard greens 🌱 butter beans 🫘 Gala apples 🍎 onions 🧅 boiled Brussels sprouts

As a helpful resource for you I’ve put together a free guide of 10 low oxalate recipes. Click the link in my bio to get your copy!

Comment below with any questions you have about anti-nutrients, or any helpful info you want to share to help others in our community.

07/07/2022

It’s said that 80 percent of chronic disease can be reversed with the right diet and lifestyle habits. Powerful right?

This is why I am thrilled to invite you to JOIN me at Easy Health Solutions Summit on July 13-15 to discover healthy habits you LOVE and secure your best life.

Join the summit for free by clicking the link in the comments below.

07/07/2022

It’s said that 80 percent of chronic disease can be reversed with the right diet and lifestyle habits. Powerful right?

This is why I am thrilled to invite you to JOIN me at Easy Health Solutions Summit on July 13-15 to discover healthy habits you LOVE and secure your best life.

Join the summit for free by clicking the link in my bio and stories.

https://christinewaltermyer--goodgutayurveda.thrivecart.com/easy-health-solutions-summit-vip/

07/06/2022

Want to learn how to make hard boiled eggs? 🥚

It’s super easy but you want to have the right method so I’m going to show you the way I make perfect hard boiled eggs.

Drop a ❤️ if you love eggs.

Link in the comments to the full video on YouTube where you can learn how to make a soft boiled egg as well.

HOW TO MAKE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGGS:

1. Place the eggs right out of the refrigerator into a medium size saucepan.
2. Add enough water to cover the eggs by an inch or two.
3. Place the uncovered saucepan on the stove. Turn the heat to high to bring the water to boil.
4. Once the water comes to a full rolling boil, shut off the heat, cover the pan and just let the pot sit for 10 to 12 minutes.
5. Transfer the eggs into an ice bath. Let the eggs sit in the ice bath for at least a few minutes until they’re cool. Personally I like to peel the eggs under some running water to make it go little easier. Story eggs in a covered container in the refrigerator. Peeled eggs will keep for a day or two. Unpeeled eggs last up to five days.

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