2/1/2022
Good morning and happy Tuesday, my lovelies! Another Monday has come and gone, and I was lucky enough to have fun in the kitchen yesterday with my pal, Jojo. We really enjoyed our time together, but more importantly we put a lot of love into this week's food and I hope you can taste it!
I am here with my weekly food for thought!
Red-y for Feb (Borscht) - as predicted, not as many chose the borscht. And I get it, it doesn't sound appealing to me either BUT I personally LOVE the taste of this soup. There is a sweet, cozy flavor that I just can't replicate elsewhere. Something about the way the beets marinate the broth is so unique. What is great about this soup nutritionally, is it is packed with fiber but also could be considered a "detox" soup! Perfect way to help keep your system clean! As always, I am recommending this one for breakfast. I just had mine with a side of ezekiel bread, avo, and tuna salad. Random, but oh so delish.
Beet the Winter Blues - the name is for the struggle. January is a tough month for many of us in the dead of winter, post-holidays, illness, cold, etc. Not everyone's favorite. BUT we still have food to nourish our minds, bodies, and souls and I hope this salad could help "refresh" you a bit. Did you know blueberries are a super brain food? I am going to post soon about the many benefits of berries, but from my research blueberries will give you the most bang for your buck and boy do I love a good bang ;-) Jojo concocted a delicious probiotic-packed dressing for you too. We were discussing dressing quantities. Would love to get your feedback on if you feel the dressing portions are to your liking. Can never really have too much lube, according to some. ;-)
Lentil Lasagna Broccs - as my son said last night - "I thought lasagna was just noodles, cheese, and sauce?". Well kid, you thought wrong. We've got the gluten-free noodles, marinara sauce, cashew ricotta, fresh french lentils, and roasted broccoli. I personally LOVED this combination. What was your opinion? I had some feedback on pasta dishes getting dried out upon reheating. Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I added a little extra sauce on top (feel free to add more if you have some at home - Rao's is actually my favorite jarred sauce - little secret shhhh), but make sure to reheat COVERED. I suggest in the oven if you can and maybe covered with tin foil or in a covered pyrex dish. You could even add a few drops of water to the bottom to add moisture to the dish as it reheats. If you do it in the microwave, def try the water trick and maybe put a dish on top to create a cover.
You Missed My Spicy Balls - These don't look that appetizing to me so I always have a hard time putting them up on insta, but they are one of my most highly requested meals so I figured I'd hit you up with these spicy balls again. Plus that crack ranch...so good! I've eaten these balls many different ways (that's what she said haha). Can certainly heat them up (I suggest similarly to the lasagna tips above) and eat them alone or over the kale slaw. Put them on a slice of bread or over some rice? Make a little meatball sub with some drizzled ranch. I love to make a buffalo meatball salad with romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, celery and that ranch. My balls are pretty moist so you could certainly eat them plain and save the ranch for veggie dip or a salad dressing for another meal. Just some ideas on how to play with my balls.
I'm so corny - Eat this one with the chips for a meal or a snack for sure OR I was thinking it could be a great taco topping! Throw it over some romaine for a tex-mex style salad and toss with that crack ranch you saved from my balls.
Did you forget to order the muffins this week? If so, I am sorry because WOW! I loved this recipe. If you did order them, I would love to hear your thoughts.
That's it for me this week. But I would love to hear from you. Your feedback has been SO helpful in shaping not only the menu, but the whole biz! Please continue to tell me exactly how you want me to put it in your mouth.
Hope you all enjoy the rest of this week!
Thanks again for your orders. Sending love and warmth!
xxx