Five Ways to Eat: Quinoa | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

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Five Ways to Eat: Oats | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

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3/25 to 4/1

Saturday 26th
breakfast: eggs with spinach, cheese, bacon

dinner: pork chops, green beans, spinach/cheddar potatoes (my custom version below), salad

Spinach/cheddar potatoes
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• chopped green onion, about 1/2 cup (half of a green onion)
• 5 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 cups fresh spinach 
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cu almond milk
• handful bacon crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish with olive oil or coconut oil.  Bring a pot of water to a boil. 
2. Slice potatoes, onions, and spinach.
3. Boil the potato slices for about 1 minute.  Add spinach and onion for about 30 seconds, then drain. 
4. Make sure all of the water is drained, dump into baking dish.  Add salt and pepper, then cheese, milk, and butter.  Top with bacon crumbles, and cook in the oven uncovered for about 20 minutes.

Sunday 27th
breakfast: pancakes made with coconut oil, add almond

lunch: maple soy salmon, boiled carrots, spinach and orzo salad

• make spaghetti sauce for the week:

my quickie sauce recipe
3 sausage links
1 chopped onion
8 chopped baby bella mushrooms
1/2 of 2 pepper varieties, or one whole pepper
2 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp dry basil
1 tbsp dry oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper
chopped fresh chard (1 cup or so, about 3-4 leaves, chop and save the stems for future meals)
1 full container of prego heart smart sauce

put sausage links in crock pot. put garlic and other chopped veggies on top. pour sauce over everything. add seasonings. mix. cook on low for about 8 hours.

• make coleslaw for the week (add bok choy)

Monday 28th
lunch: spaghetti or pb&j

dinner: orange peel  sauce with chicken and/or veggies (bok choy, onion, pepper, mushroom), brown rice


Tuesday 29th
lunch: spaghetti or leftovers

dinner: lentil soup in crock (my version below)

Ingredients

• 3 sausage links
• 1 large onion, chopped
• chopped stem greens (chard and collards)
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils, rinsed
• 4 carrots, chopped (don't peel, but wash well)
• 10 cups water
• 2 tbsp chicken boullion
• 1 can rotel
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme (4-5 stems)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• sea salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• greens: collards & chard (or whatever is available), about 3 cups
• 1/2 cup orzo

Directions

1. Place sausage in crock pot, top with veggies, water, and seasonings.  Stir.  Cook on low for about 8 hours, stirring occasionally (every 2 hours is good.

Wednesday 30th
lunch: leftovers

dinner: chili

Ingredients

• 1 package chicken thighs, or 1 package ground beef (or ground turkey)
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 pepper (if available)
• 2 tbsp garlic
• • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 can pinto (or black) beans

Directions

1. Brown meat with onion. Season with pepper and salt.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients. Stir
3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, simmer for 1 hour or more.

Thursday 31st
lunch: leftovers

dinner: tortellini with greens, sauce


Friday 1st
lunch: leftovers

dinner: chicken cacciatore

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Stir Fry Sauces

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Orange Peel Sauce (based off the basic brown sauce):
Ingredients:

2/3 cup soy sauce
2/3 cup orange juice

1/3 cup rice wine (if available)

3 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger

1 tbsp minced orange peel
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water 

Preparation:
Heat a wok over high heat; add 1 tablespoon cooking oil, swirling to coat. Add the garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add all remaining ingredients except the cornstarch and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for a minute or two. Mix the cornstarch with water, and add to the sauce, stirring until it bubbles and thickens.

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Ratatouille

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Weekend Project: Freezing Fresh Produce | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn

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