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Illustrative photograph. Photo by I Own My Food Art, Pexels Bison veggie egg scramble
Ground bison with onion and bell pepper, folded into scrambled eggs and rolled in flour tortillas. Breakfast that holds up as dinner.
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Illustrative photograph. Photo by Karolina Ferretis (gentilesco) Scrambled Eggs With Spinach
Fresh spinach cooks with scrambled eggs for a breakfast or a simple meal, with whole-wheat toast if you like.
View recipe6 servings; 2 eggs with spinach per serving
15 minutes total, with 15 minutes of hands-on work.
Illustrative photograph. Photo by Gonzalo Mendiola, Pexels Veggie egg and bean burritos
Carrot, onion, garlic, and black beans with taco seasoning, scrambled eggs, and tortillas. A meal kit staple built from storage vegetables.
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Follow the Montana food year.
A little inspiration for what to look for, wherever you are in the season.
September–November
A kitchen full of possibility.
Apples, pumpkins, potatoes and winter squash arrive alongside the last summer crops. Think about a pot for tonight and a few sturdy ingredients for the meals ahead.
Make something with applesSeasons vary with place, weather and growing methods. These are possibilities, not current stock. Based on Montana Team Nutrition’s seasonal food chart (PDF).
Make room for local in the way you already cook.
You don’t have to change every meal. Pick one thing you need, find a nearby source, and build from there.
Make a plan before you shopMake the most of a winter share.
Winter Kissed Farm in Stevensville shares a practical resource for the vegetables that carry a kitchen through colder months.
Open the farm’s winter vegetable storage guide (PDF)Look in your kitchen first.
Choose something you already have to use up. A bunch of greens, half a cabbage or a bag of potatoes is a place to begin.
Choose the meal, then fill the gaps.
Check the recipe against your cupboard. Add only the ingredients you need to your food list.
Make the buying part fit your day.
Compare pack sizes and prices, then check pickup times or delivery with the seller before making a trip.