Mary's Nest 2020 Channel Update: Traditional Food Recipes & Meal Plans

Mary’s Nest 2020 Channel Update – Traditional Foods Recipes, Meal Plans, and More!

Watch the Mary’s Nest 2020 Channel Update

Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, and blessed new year! In this video I share a 2020 channel update outlining my plans for the website and YouTube channel for the year ahead. This post summarizes the upcoming content and points you to the video for a few extra surprises.

Thank you to everyone who subscribed—2019 brought wonderful subscriber growth, and I appreciate your support. If you create video content and are curious about my tools and services, you can learn about the equipment I use on my site.

Mastering the Basics

Over the past year and a half I’ve focused on foundational techniques for traditional, nutrient-dense cooking. Topics we’ve covered include:

Bone broths
Cultured dairy
Ferments
Sourdough starter and sourdough bread
Soaking and sprouting grains, nuts, and beans
Making sprouted flour at home

I still have a few more “basics” planned, but this year I’ll be expanding into more recipes and practical meal planning.

Recipes, Meal Plans, and More!

This year I’ll share many easy recipes that use the nutrient-dense foods we’ve learned to prepare. Recipes and tips will be suitable for both experienced home cooks and beginners. I’ll focus on meals that taste familiar but are better for you—simple, nourishing family food that will be welcomed at your table.

Expect approachable meal plans and recipe ideas that make home cooking satisfying and sustainable for your family and friends.

Just Getting Started? Don’t Worry!

If you’re still learning the basics, take it at your own pace. Changing from processed foods to a traditional foods kitchen is a gradual process. Introduce new preparations slowly so you don’t create stress for yourself or your budget.

Start with a roast chicken… even if that roast chicken is a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

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Kitchen Life Chats

I’ll also be launching a new video series called Kitchen Life Chats. These episodes will share real-life kitchen details, including:

The kitchen journal I keep
How I stock a traditional foods pantry
How I equip a traditional foods kitchen
And more practical tips from everyday kitchen life

I welcome your questions and suggestions in the video and blog comments—tell me how I can make the transition to a traditional foods kitchen easier for you.

Getting Started with Traditional Foods Videos

If you’re new to traditional foods, check out my playlist “Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking,” and visit the Getting Started page for step-by-step tutorials. I cover making bone broth, cultured dairy, ferments, sourdough starter, and more with clear, practical instructions.

Below are a few helpful videos to begin your traditional foods journey, starting with an introduction to what traditional foods are.

What Are Traditional Foods?

What is Nourishing Traditions?

New to Cooking Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods? Start With A Roast Chicken!

Traditional Foods – Your Top Questions Answered