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🙋🏻‍♀️Mom of 4, teacher, foodie and lover of all that is organized. ▪️Helping busy families save time in the kitchen with meal plans & workshops. WPG🇨🇦

Too Busy Livin' | Shawna
Here is another easy weeknight meal! (Full post on Here is another easy weeknight meal! (Full post on the blog!) Burrito bowls! ✔️ You can prep most of these ingredients on the weekend for a quick weeknight meal when you’re busy. ✔️ Bonus: Makes for an amazing lunch as well! Swipe and save this infographic for an easy 5-step how-to.
Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup w/ @bothwellchee Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup w/ @bothwellcheese smoked Gouda This recipe is super easy to prep ahead, then throw together for a low-maintenance dinner on a busy weeknight. (Prep ahead) Roast -1 head cauliflower -1 large onion -2 heads garlic (Season w/ salt & pepper, roast at 425 for 25 minutes) (Refrigerate until you’re ready to make the soup, 2 days max.) When you’re ready to make the soup, add roasted veggies to 2 1/2 cups veggie broth in the slow cooker. Set to warm for the day while you’re at work. When you get home, puree and add 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda. Thin with extra broth as needed. To serve, top with more gouda and a drizzle of harissa or Chimichurri. Croutons and bacon bits are a nice addition too! Goes great with fresh bread or a salad. Save this post for a quick weeknight meal idea!
Perogy Sheet Pan is on the menu tomorrow! Perogie Perogy Sheet Pan is on the menu tomorrow! Perogies + farmer sausage + any veggie you have on hand. I used mushrooms in the how-to, but tomorrow I’m trying brussels sprouts. Head to the blog for the recipe or my story highlights for a quick how-to. Which veggie would you use? 👇🏻
Chimichurri is a fresh condiment that adds a ton o Chimichurri is a fresh condiment that adds a ton of freshness and tang to many dishes! Here are 5 ways to use my Big Batch Freezer Friendly Chimichurri 🌱 (Link in bio for the recipe.) 🌱 Drizzle it over roasted veggies 🌱 Use as a sauce for grilled meat 🌱Mix it with oil and vinegar for herby dressing 🌱 Use as a condiment for fajitas, tacos or burritos 🌱Use as a topping for falafel Save this post for future reference!
Good❄️ frosty ❄️ morning! ☀️ Breakfa Good❄️ frosty ❄️ morning! ☀️ Breakfast bagels for two on this frosty #winnipegwinter morning, using some local ingredients. @hudsonbagelswpg all-dressed, topped with sausage, egg, @bothwell smoked gouda and pickled banana peppers! Not leaving the house and having ALL the coffee today. ☕️ (But I’ll start my car from inside the house today to make sure it starts when I need it tomorrow, because #winnipeg. Manitobans, what’s your favorite local food product right now? 👇🏻
Having a quick veggie side in your back pocket mak Having a quick veggie side in your back pocket makes weeknight dinner a breeze. I improvised these spicy green beans and they were ready in under 10 minutes. ⏰ The best part? No measuring! So you can make any quantity you need. I sautéed some fresh green beans in a bit of butter, dropped in a dollop of chili, garlic, ginger paste (a new to me product) and a swirl of soy sauce. 🧄 🌶 I poured in a bit of water 💦 a put a lid on the pan to let them steam briefly, topped with some sesame seeds and they were done! Save this quick recipe for later and share your favorite quick veggie side! 👇🏻
Getting a healthy and delicious meal on the table Getting a healthy and delicious meal on the table quickly on a busy weeknight can sometimes be a challenge. ⏰ This One-Pan Chicken Souvlaki from @manitobachicken is healthy, delicious AND can be on your dinner table in about 10 minutes. 🐓 They even have a 60-second video on their website to walk you through all the steps of the recipe. ✔️ Here are some meal prep strategies you can use when making this recipe for your family on a busy weeknight. ◾️Slice, portion & freeze chicken when you bring it home from the store; ◾️Chop veggies on the weekend; ◾️Prepare marinade on the weekend; ◾️Deconstruct this meal and serve components family style to accommodate picky eaters and those with dietary restrictions; ◾️Use hands-free cooking methods like baking to free up your hands to other tasks while it’s cooking. Find out how to execute all these strategies in my latest blog post. (Link in bio.) Save this post to refer to these strategies when you do your next meal prep and tell me which strategy works best for your family. 👇🏻
🚨 Easy meal idea: Breakfast for dinner! 🚨 🚨 Easy meal idea: Breakfast for dinner! 🚨 If you have a hard time deciding what to make for dinner, add breakfast to your weekly meal plan. 🍳 In our house, this is the one meal that everyone loves and will eat without complaining. ✔️ You don’t have to stick to just bacon and eggs 🥓 🍳 (but that is of course a great option). Here are a few more: ◾️Breakfast pizza (pictured here, link in bio for recipe) ◾️Breakfast sandwiches ◾️Breakfast burritos ◾️Omelettes ◾️Frittatas ◾️Quiche ◾️Pancakes 🥞 ◾️Waffles 🧇 ◾️French toast & fruit ◾️Oatmeal ◾️Smoothie bowls ◾️Cereal (you’re not a bad parent if you serve cereal for breakfast! This is a perfect option for a low-maintenance meal when you’ve had a long day!) Save this post for the next time you’re wondering what to make. (You’re covered for 13 weeks if you want to make breakfast for dinner a weekly event!)
I learned a lot about time management and meal pla I learned a lot about time management and meal planning when I became a first-time mom. ⏰ I had to amp up those skills when I became a working mom of 4 kids under the age of four 👱🏻‍♀️👧🏻🧒🏼👶🏻 so that I could feed my family a variety of healthy meals, spend time with them and still have time for myself to relax. Now I’m sharing all of the strategies I developed and learned in customized group workshops. 🍎 Here’s how it works: ◾️You find one to three friends to join you. ◾️You fill out the booking form in my bio and choose the topics you would like to focus on, as well as the date and time. ◾️I send all the participants some follow-up questions to customize the workshop to your needs and create printable resources just for you. ◾️We meet on Zoom or Teams for two hours. 👩🏻‍💻 Head to the booking form in my bio for more details, available dates, topics and to book your workshop! Any questions? Drop them here! 👇🏻
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