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Showing posts with label meal prep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label meal prep. Show all posts

Hot Fun in the Summertime

Good news, Memphis foodie friends: I'm thinking about bringing back meal prep for June, July, & August.  If you're interested in saving yourself some shopping & cooking time this summer, comment with your email address (or email me at FrugalFoodieMemphis@gmail.com).

I'm regrouping with my spring/summer recipes, and I'll have some recipe links back up on the blog soon!

This Week's Menu (July #4)

After taking my "birthday week" off, I'm back for the last week of July!



My homegrown basil is begging to be made into this creamy pesto sauce--a simple topping for pasta.

Pepperjack cheese & black beans are melted inside flour tortillas & served with Mexican corn on the cob.

Corn, avocado, & (shhhh!) tofu come together to make up Pioneer Woman's recipe, wrapped in Romaine hearts.

I'm breaking from the "standard" this week with this Peach, Mozzarella, & Basil salad.  Light, sweet, salty, & herby.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothies: dark chocolate chips, strawberries, almond milk, chia seeds. Who knew breakfast could taste like dessert?


This Week's Delicious Choices:

DEADLINE FOR ORDERING: Saturday @ midnight!

This Week's Menu (July #3)

Anybody a Ranch Dressing fan?  I make mine loosely based on PDub's recipe, found here.  Enjoy!

Next week is....drumroll please...my birthday!  Therefore, you better believe some of my favorite things to eat are on this week's Frugal Foodie menu!  If you've been itching to try me out, this is your week!!  (Hurry, because quantities are still limited!)




This was my favorite family meal when I was growing up, and I often requested it for my birthday dinner.  The marinade originated in Ithaca, NY (near where I once lived) at Cornell University (hence the name).  The marinade is cider vinegar-based, and I am a huge fan of the tangy saltiness.  This meal will include organic marinated chicken thighs & corn on the cob for preparing inside or outside.  Hooray for summer!

Summer screams for homemade salsa.  These nachos will include the one & only Las Delicias chips as a base, with black beans, sour cream, cheese, & a mild, fresh salsa.  A laid-back, crowd-pleasing meal!

For my 30th birthday a few years back, my husband threw me a party at Trolley Stop with some of my favorite pizzas.  This one was at the top of the list.  This is my preferred make-at-home version, complete with fresh tomatoes, home-grown basil, & a pre-made (by me) mix for a homemade crust that will be unbelievably simple.  

This week's Simple Salad will include salted almonds & a DELICIOUS fresh peach vinaigrette that I can't wait to share with you next week!

This week's smoothie mix is Coconut-Lime and will include all the frozen & fresh fixins for this yummy green smoothie.


This Week's Delicious Choices:

Blackberry Vinaigrette (& This Week's Menu)

Every year, my first blackberry sighting at the farmers markets leave me feeling giddy.  It's like a sign that summer is definitely here (and that the freestone peaches, my ultimate favorite, are right around the corner).  My husband and I plan to make Jeni's recipe for Sweet Corn & Blackberry ice cream tonight to enjoy tomorrow on Independence Day.  For something a little less labor intensive...

Fresh Blackberry Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS:
Blackberries
Balsamic vinegar
Honey
Extra virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS:
This is a use-what-you-have recipe, complete with eye-balling for measurements. Add blackberries (a handful or two), balsamic vinegar (a couple of Tablespoons, depending on how many berries you have), honey (equal to the amount of vinegar) to a blender and blend well. If you want a thicker dressing, add the olive oil (1/4-ish cup) to the blender. If you want a thinner/runnier dressing, you can pour the blackberry mixture into a bowl & whisk in the olive oil by hand. This dressing is extra-delicious on a salad with fresh sliced peaches.

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July Week #2 Menu:
(All meals yield 4 servings.  Smoothie Mix includes 5 bags, yielding 2-4 servings each.)



Hating brussels sprouts is SO out of style, y'all.  Besides, nothing can fail if it includes bacon, right?  This meal requires cooking your pasta & a little stovetop action for frying up the bacon & sautéing/braising the brussels sprouts.


These fried green tomatoes use buttermilk & self-rising flour--don't hate, cornmeal fans.  Along with the ingredients, I'll include two mixtures for dipping, the oil for frying, & some homemade bread to turn them into the best BLT you've ever made.

A gluten-free super-easy recipe--pad thai sauce comes already mixed w/ uncooked noodles & peanuts for sprinkling on top. 





This week's salad greens come sunflower seeds & a customer favorite: Homemade Ranch Dressing!   

This week's Smoothie Mix includes frozen peaches, frozen strawberries, bananas, spinach, & chia seeds.  (You won't taste the spinach--I promise!)


This Week's Delicious Choices:

The News You've Been Waiting For!

Memphis Foodies,

I have good news for you!  I'm opening my food prep biz this summer!  We're keeping things nice and easy for you AND me.  Next Monday is a "soft opening" for the month of July.

I'm know you are all crazy busy with your crazy fun summer.  Let me help you out!

Each week in July, I'm offering:
  • 3 Meals (perfect for family dinners--some light assembly/cooking/grilling required) 
  • Simple Salads: greens w/ nuts or seeds & homemade dressing (an easy no-cook lunch or dinner for busy days) 
  • Smoothies: Prepped, frozen, & blender ready (a great breakfast & or snack option--perfect for hot temps)
My goal is to offer easy, fresh, and HEALTHY options to keep you feeling & looking good this pool season!

You can order everything I'm offering for the week or order a la carte.
The a la carte pricing is:
$20/meal (4 moderate servings)
$15/salad greens w/ nuts or seeds & homemade dressing (4 moderate servings)
$20/smoothie mix (includes 5 smoothies yielding 2-3 servings each)

A Full Order includes:
  • All 3 Meals (4 servings each),
  • 2 Simple Salads (4 servings each),
  • & a Smoothie Mix (5 smoothies yielding 2-3 servings each)
for a discounted cost of $95.  (A savings of $15!)
(Just think about it--you could have 5 breakfasts & 5 dinners w/ meals + salads next week for less than $100!)

Schedule a time for pickup Mondays afternoon/evening
or we'll delivery it to your doorstep for an extra $10!

Here's the catch: I'm only offering a LIMITED amount of each item to limit the crazy in MY house & fridge.  Get 'em while they last!

This Monday's "soft opening" means I'm just going to offer a couple of each item.  The following week, I'll open it up a bit more.

Without further ado...


This meal includes a delicious marinade to pour over your portabella mushroom "steaks" an hour before grilling, & the ingredients to slice and mix for a light peach & cucumber salad on the side.



This meal begins with slices of homemade artisan bread, which is layered with slices of summer tomatoes, fresh-picked basil, and fresh mozzarella--all melted together on your stovetop or grill.



This meal includes a ready-to-mix homemade pizza crust, which you'll let rise for about 2 hours.  Then, slice up some zucchini, add dollops of goat cheese & grated lemon zest, and toss on the grill!  (Can also be baked in the oven.)


This week's Simple Salad greens will include walnuts & blackberry vinaigrette.



This week's Frozen Smoothie Mix will include strawberries, blueberries, bananas, spinach, & chia seeds.  (You WON'T TASTE the spinach--I promise!  And chia seeds are good for you and seem like any other strawberry/blackberry/raspberry seed you may be drinking.)

This Week's Delicious Choices:
(After purchasing, you'll get an email with a link to your pick-up/delivery options!)