1/18/2022
Good morning, lovely foodies! According to my email and texts, many of you have already dug in to this week's food - some eating chili for breakfast, others didn't make it home without shoving that whole brookie in their mouth ;-) I am currently indulging in some green pea hummus and pita for breakfast today (with a side of soup, of course!)
Speaking of that brookie - you could totally wrap that puppy up in some foil for a quick reheat and throw a heaping scoop of ice cream on top - making it a double brookie sundae for two (or one if you have an appetite like I do). Looking for a good brand of dairy-free ice cream? Try Van Leeuwan or Coconut Bliss. Both offer amazing, delicious, and "healthy-ish" options! Salted Caramel Coconut Bliss and Peanut Butter Fudge VL, are my two obsessions. But this email is supposed to be about the food I cooked YOU, so....
It's Chili Outside - Breakfast, dinner, or lunch - this one is bound to fill you up! I'm big into crunchy so create your own "crackers" with crushed up tortilla chips once you've heated this soup up.
Tossed & Creamy - I dug into this one for dinner last night and was TOTALLY digging this sesame dressing, which I will give my darily, Pearl (Carla) the credit for as she really knew how to whip it up right for us. I mentioned my big appetite above, but I honestly couldn't finish this one myself in one sitting. So could be a nice one to share? If you're into that sorta thing, of course. Again, that crunchy texture is really doing it for me!
It Feels Rice When We Mix It Up - Fried rice is one of my favorite meals!! You wanna know the secret? 1. Day old rice and 2. Don't cook it in bulk. Just kidding - BUT my favorite part of fried rice is the FRIED aspect and that is hard to get in a really large quantity SO go ahead and reheat this baby yourself but getting a pan nice and hot with a little high heat cooking oil (sesame would be perfect for this dish) and toss that rice around until it gets toasty enough for you. This meal has all the plants, protein, and carbs you could ask for! This week was the first time I offered Tofu - would love to hear your feedback for those or ordered it!
You are the Hummus to my Falafel - it wasn't late in the week when I realized the typo on my email - there was no description for this meal! Didn't seem to stop any of you, though. Baked falafel is a super nutritious winter meal with fresh herbs, cumin, and coriander so you can feel good while stuffing this one down. I decided to offer green pea hummus instead of regular. This way you had even more plant variety by mixing up your legumes! I would heat the falafel up in the oven (covered to keep moisture in) or fry it up in a pan! Either way, could be great alone, over a salad, in a pita. Doesn't matter as long as it ends up in your mouth - that's what she said! Try the hummus with some chips or pita. It was delicious as I wrote this email.
I Love It When You Leek My Tate - I got a good chuckle over the name of this side dish, but there is nothing funny about my love for leeks. SUCH AN AMAZING veggie that I totally recommend getting your hands on for some experimentation if ya know what I'm saying. Little tip - mix leeks and white whine and just about anything else and OMG - SO EFFING GOOD! Also, wanted to remind you that potatoes are so. good. for. you. They have gotten a bad name, but remember, they are plants!! So eat these without the guilt and instead the knowledge that you are fueling your body.
Alright, my lovelies - got to run and get started on next week's menu. As always, much love for ordering and please send your thoughts on the meals this week. Or if you had any ideas of your own.
xxx