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salsa verde

Fresh tomatillo salsa

May 29, 2018December 26, 2020 ~ SL ~ 3 Comments

It’s taco Tuesday so if you’re looking for a fresh new topping for your tacos tonight, this tomatillo salsa is where it’s at.

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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🇨🇦

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If you’re new to meal planning, it can be overwh If you’re new to meal planning, it can be overwhelming.
▪️Deciding what to make when
▪️Choosing meals that will please everyone
▪️Finding time to prep and cook said meals 

These are a few common obstacles you might face when meal planning, but can I tell you a secret? 🤫 

🎉 Once you make meal planning a habit and you establish a meal prep routine, you’ll see that the benefits outweigh the obstacles. 🎉 

Here are a few tips to make meal planning less daunting when you’re starting to develop this habit:
✔️Check your 📅 - only make a plan for the days that REALLY need it, when starting out. Try to plan a maximum of three days.

✔️Check your fridge, pantry & freezer - Using ingredients you already have is a starting point for meal inspiration.

✔️Check your watch⏱ - Prep ahead for meals on those busy days first! Prioritize tasks that will take you a long time when don’t have the time. 

My Feeding Busy Families Masterclass is #comingsoon. You’ll learn how to establish a meal planning routine and tackle your obstacles related to feeding your family.
Tonight’s salad is the perfect mix of sweet and Tonight’s salad is the perfect mix of sweet and salty! 

🥬 Romaine
🍏 Apples
🌻 Sunflower seeds
🧀 @bothwellcheese smoked gouda
🍯 Honey Mustard Dressing 

You can swap red apples for green apples, cheddar for gouda or pumpkin seeds for sunflower seeds. 

Head to the blog (link in bio) for the Honey Mustard dressing recipe plus 4 others that you can make with basic pantry ingredients. 

🥬Caesar Vinagrette
🥬Honey Balsamic
🥬Chili Lime
🥬Soy Sesame 

Are you team sweet or team salty? 👇🏻
Parents and teachers, are we ready for Spring Brea Parents and teachers, are we ready for Spring Break? 🙋🏻‍♀️

You might be looking for:
✔️ a quick meal to make or
✔️an activity for your kids to do.

These Chicken & Ricotta Lasagna Rolls from @manitobachicken check off both of those boxes. 🐓 

 🧒🏼 Young kids with tiny hands could help a parent mix the ingredients and assemble the rolls. 

👱🏻‍♀️An older child who is independent in the kitchen could make this recipe unassisted.

✔️Added bonus: You can make a double-batch and freeze some for a busy weeknight when school is back in session. 🍎 

Head to manitobachicken.ca to watch the 60-Second How-to Video and to my blog (link in bio) to see the variations you can use on this recipe.
Wrinkly tomatoes! 🍅 One of the reasons they g Wrinkly tomatoes! 🍅 

One of the reasons they get wrinkly is because I buy them every week, even if I don’t “plan” to use them in a specific recipe. 

🍅lunches
🍅snacks
🍅in a salad
🍅in pasta 
🍅on nachos or tacos 

The best part? You can roast wrinkly tomatoes and freeze them for later. 

🍅 Toss them in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper
🍅 Roast at 425F for 20-25 minutes. 
🧄 You can also throw in a handful of whole cloves of garlic and you have your next pasta dish ready to go! 

❄️ Freeze in a mason jar, container or freezer bag. 

What is one veggie that you buy every week ? 👇🏻
Sometimes I prioritize “what I feel like doing” over “what I should be doing”  and I never regret it. 

Last night’s St. Paddy’s Day 🍀 board didn’t quite live up to my original vision, but it’s been a long, sleepy week and I had to take a shortcut, feed the family and get on with the night. 

My shortcut was not to overcomplicate and just to get it on the table as fast as I could. 

What is your favorite life shortcut? 👇🏻
The shine is shining ☀️ and the snow is meltin The shine is shining ☀️ and the snow is melting ❄️ Winnipeg! 

That means my weekly meal plans will start to include more salads 🥗 and less soups! 

There are so many delicious dressings on the blog for all your salad making needs. 

✔️Poppy seed vinaigrette
✔️Creamy Tarragon
✔️Maple Tahini
✔️Caesar Vinaigrette
✔️Honey Balsamic
✔️Honey Mustard
✔️Chili Lime
✔️Soy Sesame 

Save this infographic for the recipes to 5 easy dressings using basic pantry ingredients!
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? 👇🏻
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