Words of Wisdom For This Week’s Recipes:

sherylwestestg on March 8, 2016

The biggest problem that families have is not preparing a weekly menu in advance. Failing to plan is planning to fail. So it is essential to shop in advance for everything you will need for the week. If necessary, buy new Tupperware containers and make sure that the produce that you buy is kept fresh.  I always start off the week by making a turkey loaf on a Sunday night, and basting with BBQ sauce on Monday before heating it up.  In our busy lives, people get home late and if they are totally unprepared they will have no option but to order in food that will not be nutritious, will have much more calories and sodium.  Ordering in does not allow for the necessary allotments of vegetables, carbs and protein. Eating at home, whilst you are trying to lose or maintain weight, is a better option.  In our social society it is impossible to avoid out and as I have always said.  If you are going out to dinner and are hungry, eat something ahead of time.  This will prevent you from demolishing the bread basket.

 

Grocery List for the week (The items on this list are suggestions. Please check each menu to ensure that that you the right ingredients)

 

Fresh Produce:

  •        Brussel Sprouts
  •        Asparagus
  •        Corn
  •        Spinach
  •        Sweet Potatoes / Regular Potatoes
  •        Squash
  •        Zucchini
  •        Field Greens and Butter Lettuce
  •        Lemons
  •        Onions
  •        Tomatoes
  •        Cucumber
  •        Portobello Mushrooms
  •        Small white mushrooms
  •        Red, Green, and yellow peppers (mini-peppers can also be used, remove to cut in ½ and remove seeds)
  •        Fennel and Leeks if you are going to make the parchment / foil  Salmon

REMEMBER YOUR VEGETTI: PERFECT DELICIOUS PASTA WITHOUT THE CARBS

Meat Options:

  •        Chicken Thighs
  •        Turkey Meat
  •        Pork Tenderloin
  •        Salmon
  •        Tilapia

Condiments and Other Ingredients: Bulger Wheat, Ketchup, Lipton Onion Soup Mix, TJ BBQ Rub, I enjoy the Sweet Chili Sauce from Trader Joes. If you desire more exotic spices go to Penzie’s Spices, next to Trader Joes. They will allow you to taste.

 

Be sure to check out our recipes this week for these quick easy meals.

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