1/24/2023
Good morning, loves! Thank you for ordering this week. Hope you enjoy!
This week's "food for thought":
I'm going to share this new idea I have with you. Why don't you try SOUP FOR BREAKFAST? Ha, I know. You've heard me say it just about every single week, but seriously. Try it. This week's soup is perfect to start out your day with fiber, carbs, protein, and fat plus the lemon adds a healthy dose of vitamin C to keep that immune system in tip top shape for the day!
More lemon! But this thyme in your balls. This meal is delicious, but for best results I think you should try this for re-heating. Put the rice and meantalls (maybe cut in half) in an oven safe dish with lid. Add a little water to the bottom and back at about 350 until cooked through, stirring maybe once or twice to distribute heat.
The sweet potato black bean burger is one of my favorite meals. I recommend heating this covered in the oven or sear it in the cast iron pan. Then whether you decided to squeeze it between your buns or eat it alone, I would go ahead and add some avocado, and pickled veg. Load it up like you do your traditional beef burger. Send me a pic too! You know I love it when you send me food porn.
I used a lot of local veg this week from Indian Neck Farm so I hope you enjoy the fruits of the North Fork!
Weekly Fun Food Fact
Did you know that many of your common spice drawer contents can be used to cure bacterial infections like sinus or strep? (remember, I am not a physician!) but if you are ill try making a tea from dried oregano and thyme. Both have antimicrobial power and can do wonders if you include them in your diet regularly! Unfortunately though, purchasing many common brands of these herbs may not have the most potent results, so if you can splurge a little you will do wonders for your health and the flavor in your meals if you choose a high-quality brand like Starwest or Frontier.
Medicinal foods to keep in your panties (pantry!): lemon, fresh or dried ginger root, turmeric, thyme, oregano, fresh or frozen garlic, raw honey (local preferred), apple cider vinegar, and onions. Here's a few ways to use these items:
Have a cough? Keep a cut raw onion next to the bed.
Feel something coming on? Mince a garlic clove and swallow it with a spoonful of honey (makes the medicine go down!!).
Garlic Lemonade anyone? Mince/chop 2 cloves of garlic and put into a 32 oz mason jar, fill with boiling water and cover to let steep for 15-20 minutes. Strain out the garlic and add lemon and honey to taste. Drink this until you don't want to anymore 😉 to help shorten the strength and life of any cold or flu!
Make a tea with ginger, oregano and thyme and drink it daily to beef up the immune system. Use lemon and honey for flavor (plus all the benefits!).
Try this:
Have a little one in your life or some other human who is picky about textures? Try pureeing your soup. You could eat it this way or use it as a pasta sauce, plus add some chicken, and more greens and OMG so good!
Have a loved one close by who is struggling a bit? Take that giant brownie we gave you and cut it in half. Go purchase some Van Leeuwen Dairy free ice cream from Fit foods, and go share a sweet moment with that person. As much as stress eating can be a bad thing, sharing food with loved ones can be a huge comfort in someone's time of need.
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