Comments on: Share Your Best Meal of The Week http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/ The Official Whole Foods Market Blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:14:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amanda http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-21618 Amanda Fri, 29 May 2009 14:44:12 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-21618 My best meal of the week is an Italian salad that is easy, healthy, and offers some great textures! This is easy, and and only requires a few ingredients. 1) The first things you need is 3 to 4 slices of a good quality loaf bread that you can find at any store. I used a whole grain kalamata Olive loaf that I found in a bakery. 2) Cut up the slices of bread into smaller cubes. About 1/4 of an inch, and toast in the oven until lightly crisp on the outside. 3) Halve 1 pint of cherry tomatoes and roast in oven until warm. 4) Now for the salad, Use three cups of spinach leaves and toss with 2 tbs of Olive oil, juice of one lemon, and season to liking with salt and pepper. 5) Let the bread, and tomatoes cool, and mix in with salad. 6) this is optional but very tasty. Toast 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and add to salad. Eat at room temperature, or Cold! This is so easy, and so worth it! My best meal of the week is an Italian salad that is easy, healthy, and offers some great textures! This is easy, and and only requires a few ingredients.
1) The first things you need is 3 to 4 slices of a good quality loaf bread that you can find at any store. I used a whole grain kalamata Olive loaf that I found in a bakery.
2) Cut up the slices of bread into smaller cubes. About 1/4 of an inch, and toast in the oven until lightly crisp on the outside.
3) Halve 1 pint of cherry tomatoes and roast in oven until warm.
4) Now for the salad, Use three cups of spinach leaves and toss with 2 tbs of Olive oil, juice of one lemon, and season to liking with salt and pepper.
5) Let the bread, and tomatoes cool, and mix in with salad.
6) this is optional but very tasty. Toast 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and add to salad.
Eat at room temperature, or Cold! This is so easy, and so worth it!

]]> By: Alex http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-20939 Alex Sun, 24 May 2009 19:28:59 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-20939 Our best meal of the week was a Pre-Memorial Day Grill Out that we had on Thursday with a couple of friends. To start we had Mozzarella and Chili Bruschetta with Salami and Fennel Bruschetta. The main course was Grilled Salmon with Salsa Verde and Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with Grilled Zucchini with Mint and Chili. It was all delicious and only cost $5.24 per person. You can check out the photos and recipes here: http://recessionrecip.es/2009/05/22/recession-recipes-grill-party-mixed-bruschetta-with-grilled-salmon-with-salsa-verde-grilled-zucchini-with-mint-and-red-chili-and-lentil-and-sweet-potato-salad/ Our best meal of the week was a Pre-Memorial Day Grill Out that we had on Thursday with a couple of friends. To start we had Mozzarella and Chili Bruschetta with Salami and Fennel Bruschetta. The main course was Grilled Salmon with Salsa Verde and Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with Grilled Zucchini with Mint and Chili. It was all delicious and only cost $5.24 per person. You can check out the photos and recipes here: http://recessionrecip.es/2009/05/22/recession-recipes-grill-party-mixed-bruschetta-with-grilled-salmon-with-salsa-verde-grilled-zucchini-with-mint-and-red-chili-and-lentil-and-sweet-potato-salad/

]]> By: Kimmer http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19982 Kimmer Tue, 12 May 2009 15:20:40 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19982 My favorite meal would be the Kimkins low carb Cinco de Mayo menu: tequila chicken, Mazatlan poppers, tortilla-less soup & a 2 carb Kimkins margarita -- all less than 5 carbs & under 200 calories http://tinyurl.com/kimkinsmay My favorite meal would be the Kimkins low carb Cinco de Mayo menu: tequila chicken, Mazatlan poppers, tortilla-less soup & a 2 carb Kimkins margarita — all less than 5 carbs & under 200 calories http://tinyurl.com/kimkinsmay

]]> By: jerri http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19947 jerri Mon, 11 May 2009 05:59:50 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19947 best dinner - killer four cheese lasagna (http://www.cooking4carnivores.com/2009/05/killer-four-cheese-lasagna.html) best lunch - herb and oil broiled veggie wrap with cucumber ranch dressing (http://www.cooking4carnivores.com/2009/05/wonderful-wraps.html) best dinner – killer four cheese lasagna (http://www.cooking4carnivores.com/2009/05/killer-four-cheese-lasagna.html)

best lunch – herb and oil broiled veggie wrap with cucumber ranch dressing (http://www.cooking4carnivores.com/2009/05/wonderful-wraps.html)

]]> By: Andrea [bella eats] http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19912 Andrea [bella eats] Fri, 08 May 2009 15:58:15 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19912 Mmmm...I've had two simple, delicious meals this week that have made my list of favorites. The first was sausage and spring green pasta in a parmesan broth, and the second was a golden beet salad. You can see both recipes on my blog (http://bellaeats.com/2009/05/04/keeping-it-simple/ , http://bellaeats.com/2009/05/06/tried-and-true/). I love this time of year, and can't wait to see what the farmer's market has in store for me this week! Mmmm…I’ve had two simple, delicious meals this week that have made my list of favorites. The first was sausage and spring green pasta in a parmesan broth, and the second was a golden beet salad. You can see both recipes on my blog (http://bellaeats.com/2009/05/04/keeping-it-simple/ , http://bellaeats.com/2009/05/06/tried-and-true/). I love this time of year, and can’t wait to see what the farmer’s market has in store for me this week!

]]> By: James http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19911 James Fri, 08 May 2009 14:20:44 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19911 I made some great carnitas burritos this week. 4 lb pork shoulder chopped fresh cylantro 1 each: chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, pablano chili 6 cloves finely chopped garlic 1 bottle of beer 2 cups of beef broth 1/2 t ground cinnamon 1/2 t ground cumin salt & pepper Throw all in a crock pot on high, and walk away for four hours. Cut pork into 1 inch slices and shred with a fork (it should be "fall apart" tender). Strain onions, garlic, and peppers from the crock pot, and mix with the pork. Serve with your choice of: corn tortillas for tacos flour tortillas for burritos lettuce tomato cheese guacamole sour cream This was my Cynco de Mayo meal. Delicious! I made some great carnitas burritos this week.

4 lb pork shoulder
chopped fresh cylantro
1 each: chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, pablano chili
6 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 bottle of beer
2 cups of beef broth
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground cumin
salt & pepper

Throw all in a crock pot on high, and walk away for four hours. Cut pork into 1 inch slices and shred with a fork (it should be “fall apart” tender). Strain onions, garlic, and peppers from the crock pot, and mix with the pork. Serve with your choice of:

corn tortillas for tacos
flour tortillas for burritos
lettuce
tomato
cheese
guacamole
sour cream

This was my Cynco de Mayo meal. Delicious!

]]> By: Kate F. http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19904 Kate F. Fri, 08 May 2009 01:43:16 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19904 Last weekend we ate dinner out on our porch for the first time this season, and I made bulgogi--Korean-style beef bbq. I froze sirloin tips briefly so I could slice them super thin; marinated those with rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil, then grilled quickly. We wrapped the meat in lettuce leaves with a bit of rice, some kimchi, and a quick daikon radish pickle I made earlier in the day. Delicious and easy! I have to say, though, last night we grilled sausages and the first asparagus we'd bought this year and I was in heaven. Can't beat those spring veggies! Last weekend we ate dinner out on our porch for the first time this season, and I made bulgogi–Korean-style beef bbq. I froze sirloin tips briefly so I could slice them super thin; marinated those with rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil, then grilled quickly. We wrapped the meat in lettuce leaves with a bit of rice, some kimchi, and a quick daikon radish pickle I made earlier in the day. Delicious and easy!

I have to say, though, last night we grilled sausages and the first asparagus we’d bought this year and I was in heaven. Can’t beat those spring veggies!

]]> By: Dharma Rahkonen http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19903 Dharma Rahkonen Fri, 08 May 2009 00:06:20 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19903 I just wanted to mention that I have searched for and found in Whole Foods a wine that is the perfect suggestion for the spring and summer and the recipees above - Txacholi-pronounced Choc-o-lee. Exclusively from the Northern Basque region. light, refreshing, with a little natural effervescence to it (no, it's not a sparkler). comes in bottles only. delicious with veggies and especially shellfish. good drinking wine. White and try the rose version too. relatively inexpensive but only available in a good wine store. It is the product of the hodarribi grape which only grows in that region. Nothing goes better with Tapas and once you have tested this, chances are you will want more. Whole Food has it and and I'm thrilled I just wanted to mention that I have searched for and found in Whole Foods a wine that is the perfect suggestion for the spring and summer and the recipees above – Txacholi-pronounced Choc-o-lee. Exclusively from the Northern Basque region. light, refreshing, with a little natural effervescence to it (no, it’s not a sparkler). comes in bottles only. delicious with veggies and especially shellfish. good drinking wine. White and try the rose version too. relatively inexpensive but only available in a good wine store. It is the product of the hodarribi grape which only grows in that region. Nothing goes better with Tapas and once you have tested this, chances are you will want more. Whole Food has it and and I’m thrilled

]]> By: Jennifer Grassman http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/2009/05/share-your-best-meal-of-the-week-4/comment-page-1/#comment-19894 Jennifer Grassman Thu, 07 May 2009 18:37:49 +0000 http://blog.wholefoodsmarket.com/?p=1508#comment-19894 My best meal of the week is my invention of "Greek Fajitas." Here are the steps (you can use varying ingredients and amounts based on your personal taste or craving): 1). Start with 2 packages of 6 whole wheat flat breads. 2). Use 2 avocados & 3 dollops of sour cream to make guacamole. Leave pit in guacamole to preserve freshness (or add a spritz of lemon) and set aside. 3). Saute 5 or 6 diced chicken breasts your favorite fajita way (I recommend using olive oil, chili powder to taste, 1/4 cup hot salsa, 1 diced onion, a handful of cilantro, and 2 or more Tablespoons lemon or lime juice). 4.) Saute asparagus and mushrooms in olive oil and 1/4 cup water (cover the pan or it will dry up - watch carefully). 5). Make a finely chopped lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro mixture for your greenery. 6. Serve all your ingredients layers on top of your flat bread (or inside it) and top all that with sour cream, salsa, sliced olives ... and most importantly ... FETA CHEESE! My best meal of the week is my invention of “Greek Fajitas.”

Here are the steps (you can use varying ingredients and amounts based on your personal taste or craving):

1). Start with 2 packages of 6 whole wheat flat breads.

2). Use 2 avocados & 3 dollops of sour cream to make guacamole. Leave pit in guacamole to preserve freshness (or add a spritz of lemon) and set aside.

3). Saute 5 or 6 diced chicken breasts your favorite fajita way (I recommend using olive oil, chili powder to taste, 1/4 cup hot salsa, 1 diced onion, a handful of cilantro, and 2 or more Tablespoons lemon or lime juice).

4.) Saute asparagus and mushrooms in olive oil and 1/4 cup water (cover the pan or it will dry up – watch carefully).

5). Make a finely chopped lettuce, tomato, onion, and cilantro mixture for your greenery.

6. Serve all your ingredients layers on top of your flat bread (or inside it) and top all that with sour cream, salsa, sliced olives … and most importantly … FETA CHEESE!

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