From fermenting oatmeal, to making yogurt, to tending my own tea plant--I've been up to some fun experiments in my kitchen lately. In this episode I'll share some of the ways I've been focused on exploration in the kitchen, why kitchen creativity is one path to becoming more comfortable with the everyday jobs of meal-planning and dinner-making, which of my kitchen projects have worked out and which are still "in progress", why I'm not eating at restaurants very much right now, and how all this kitchen activity ties into self-care and my personal health journey.Featured TeaGorge Sunrise from Good Medicine Tea - use code TEASMADE for 15% off your first order.Episode LinksDeconstructing myself - the Substack post I referenced in the episodeAncestral Kitchen Podcast - in particular the episode about fermenting oatsMy blog post about making oatmeal in the rice cookerFinnish viili cultures from YemoosCamellia Sinensis (tea) plantMy subscriber-only podcast episode about soaking, simmering and preparing beansFeatured PartnersWant to learn more about some of my favorite brands and show partners? Head over to my Shop page.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mother-of-reinvention-with-meagan-francis/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy