3/14/2022
Good Morning, foodies! Hope you have all received your food (or are close to it) and if you haven't already devoured what was in your bag, here's my thoughts on what we put out this week:
Obscene & Green Soup: I've said it before, and I will say it again. Soup. For. Breakfast. This one in particular is PACKED WITH PLANTS! Spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, cumin, red pepper, white beans, chickpeas, lemon. That's 12 right there to start your day (and I know I am likely missing a couple)! The flavor is awesome and even a little bit may fill you up more than you expect! Get it in!
Green Thinking About You Salad: This salad is just so pretty and since we eat with our eyes first, maybe this one is what may be most inviting with it's vibrant springs colors and those pickled onions! Yum! Another great way to start (or finish) your day with SO MANY PLANTS! Remember, seeds count as plants! Also, that green goddess dressing (which can double as a pesto) is packed full or herbs and greens.
Stuff It Sweetly: So that little green dressing I threw in your bag? That goes with this dish - we forgot to put it in your box ;-) You could even just stick with the queso on this meal, and use the cilantro avo dressing for salad and then use the salad dressing for pesto with some sourdough bread or veggie sticks for a late day snack to hold you over until supper. Another benefit to purchasing the whole shabang - lots of mix and match foods! But this dish is likely to serve as more than one meal. I would go ahead and heat this altogether. You could eat it as is, or use as nachos with chips or even taco fillings for the whole fam. All you have to do is add the shells! Dinner for a few at least!
Sweet, Hot, & Juicy Thighs: Bone-in, Skin-on dark meat is my fave! I could eat these right out of the fridge BUT if you want to heat it up, I recommend baking in the oven (covered) for a few and then topping it off under the broiler for a little crispy action on top. Another mix and match dressing option. Use the ranch on these OR the salad OR the mexican potato OR the salad OR with veggie sticks or on a sandwich (or just drink it right out of the container, whatevs). The side of beets and squash can be eaten cold or hot as well and in my opinion just the perfect blend of texture and flavor. What do you think?
I've Green Corny: Throw some coconut oil, ghee, or grass-fed butter into a cast iron and fry these babies up for an insane treat. Last night I ate this with my chicken and ranch dressing. So indulgent!
Strap, I mean add-ons and such:
If you ordered the tuna (my personal fave, the pickles OMG), the chicken or egg salad I recommend trying to eat these in a different way than your usual...crackers, over greens, in a lettuce wrap, on sourdough, in a pita, by the spoonful. Also, you could always add things in or on - avo, everything seasoning, grapes, apples, more pickles, pickled veggies, and so on. Remember a lot of what I serve can be used as a foundation to get your creativity on!!
The Split Pea was my fave, so if you were one of the lucky ones who went straight for the bacon this week and ordered, let me know if you thought this was as delish as I did!
That's all for today, folks. Enjoy! And always open to ALL of the feedback. The feedback I received most recently in surveys and emails was SO helpful! Keep it coming (and yourself too ;-) )
I offer lentils each week because they are an AMAZING source of plant-based protein and PACKED with nutrients. Add them to a stew, put them over a salad, use them in your tacos...you name it, these are an excellent addition to your diet!
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Jessica KelleherThat's What She Fedwww.thatswhatshefednofo.com617.821.4462