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Save Some Thyme delivers
high quality healthy meals in a variety of convenient,
flexible and affordable packages. Our services are geared
towards families and individuals in the Chicago area who
wish to have healthy home cooked meals even if they do not
have the time to shop for or prepare them. We offer
flexible services and we look forward to meeting
you.
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Philosophy
Save Some Thyme is a business in which I
thrive on using the freshest ingredients adopted by the
seasons. I am a true believer in incorporating organic
produce and meats into our diets to support better health,
economy of local farmers, and our environment! I am
originally from Seattle Washington and I have always grown
up with beliefs in using the freshest produce available and
ridding our systems of toxic chemicals sprayed on crops to
preserve them for longer periods due to shipping
internationally and corporations filling their pockets
without realizing the consequences of health hazards. I
have several years experience cooking privately for
families (including my own which before I met my husband he
had one of the worst combinations of diet that consisted of
lots of red meat, conventional produce and refined pastas
and sugars!) So if I can convince him (sometimes hiding
tofu and other nutrient rich foods into his meals!) anyone
who is not familiar with the wave of organic eating would
never know the difference from comfort food favorites to
upscale fare! Kids alike will be impressed, and I use wheat
germ (unless of course there are allergies that could deter
from this) as a simple added nutrient on many meals like
brown rice macaroni and cheese, crispy baked broccoli with
a sesame tamari dip (my version of tempura!) and baked
chicken fingers with homemade ketchup! I have a fairly
picky 2 year old daughter that encourages me to be creative
in sending healthy food into her belly! So it does take
lots of trials and errors and a ton of patience….but
eventually I have found even if she takes two out of ten
new ventures…I am satisfied! And of course continue trying
to convince her how wonderful maple glazed carrots over
ginger brown rice can be or roasted carrot soup with baked
raisin bread croutons is! One day she may surprise me, I
hope.. lots of love and joy go into all of my meals and it
is always nice to know that somebody has a full and happy
tummy!
My recipes are unique and (I am told) quite delicious using
nothing refined (I only use brown rice , whole wheat,
spinach and tomato pastas, and definitely no white bread or
sugar!!) this is better for our system to break down the
sugars that occur naturally in all pastas and turn it into
useful carbs for energy rather than refined carbs that are
quite damaging and empty fillers. I always include fresh
vegetables into my dishes and never use canned. I buy free
range and antiobiotic free meats and poultry and , as
difficult as it can be sometimes here in the Midwest, I
like to buy wild caught fish. I also cook macrobiotic
recipes and can take special dietary requests too! Again,
the emphasis is on health, and consciousness digesting food
that will put good energy into our engines!!! I assure you
my meals are not rabbit food, or cardboard, quite
opposite…memorable, guilt-free and flavorful fare! If you
have a family favorite that you would like me to convert
into something that tastes similar but with less calories
and fat I welcome the challenge with anticipation! Thank
you for reviewing my food philosophies and my business! I
am always available to answer any questions you may have!
Remember…Health is Wealth!
Jessica Marshall