4/10/2023
Ohhhh, it's just so beautiful outside! Hope this email finds you outside in the sun enjoying some TWSF eats! Remember, the next menu is up and ready to go so don't forget to place your order for next week ASAP, I have been selling out fast lately.
Sorry for the delay in this week's pillow talk - kids are home and life is more chaotic (than usual).
This week's "food for thought":
If you find yourself veggin' out in the sun with some of my veggie chili this week, know that eating soup on a hot day actually heats your body from the inside, triggering your body temperature to lower!! So if you are a cool weather person and already sweatin' this weather, try some soup to cool down...especially spicy soup! I had a little delay in my food delivery so I used kidney beans instead of black, but I think the flavor was right on and scrumptious in every way.
I would recommend heating up your falafel in the oven covered, or spray a little EVOO on it to get a nice crisping action going on. Otherwise, cast iron with a little oil is always my favorite way of re-heating meals. Use the little yogurt (outside of the box, we forgot to add it) for dressing (also it's got live cultures so you can check your fermented food off for this meal).
Try reheating your noodle dish in the oven or stovetop by adding a little water to the pan to keep things lubed up and nice and moist. I ate this for dinner last night - very filling and delicious in my personal opinion. The perfect lightly flavored spring dish.
The potato hash is BY FAR my favorite dish this week (well close second to the sweet and salty cookies, of course). I would eat this for breakfast, lunch, diner or a snack and DEFINITELY pan fry these babies until they get nice and crisped up! OR broil in the oven. Yum!
Weekly Fun Food Fact
Did you know potatoes are packed with nutrition? Of all the food advice out there - hearing potatoes are bad for you upsets me the most. Just one potato is packed with vitamin C, B6, potassium, iron, protein, and carbs that our bodies need! When I am in the need for an indulgent snack, pan cooked potatoes are my fave. Sweet or white, I could get these babies in my mouth all day long.
So yes, when it comes to food advice everybody has something different to offer. My advice is listen to YOUR body. If you eat potatoes and feel awful (like not guilty awful because our diet culture told you it was bad, but instead maybe they give you heartburn or something along those lines) then don't eat potatoes. General speaking if it had a mother or came from the ground, it is safe to eat.
If you are going to avoid foods you want to avoid processed foods that contain unhealthy processed oils and added ingredients that cause high levels of inflammation. It's pretty simple. Eat food. Mostly plants, not too much. (words of wisdom by one of my favorites, Michael Pollan) This includes potatoes!
Try this:
Don't throw out the crumbs at the bottom of your tortilla chip bag, use them for croutons in your chili this week!
Speaking of tortilla chips - chips are often one way sneaky oils like sunflower and safflower make their way into your diet. Look for chips made with coconut, olive, or avocado oil.
Try three eggs, the hash, and some arugula - all tossed in a pan and maybe throw a little kraut on top for good measure. Perfect protein, fat, and fiber to start your day.
As always, I hope you enjoy your food. If you have questions, feedback, received the wrong item - anything PLEASE let me know! The only way I can improve this experience for you is to know what kind of experience you are having, so don't be shy, let me have it - good and hard ;-)
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