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Our veggie sides/appetizers for the week (NO cutting or chopping!!)….

Oh my, this is going to be a crazy week for all of us, right? Since time is going to be short, I thought I’d try to keep dinner as simple as possible. To be honest, I still haven’t figured out our main meals but at least I’m good to go on our veggies and appetizers. The good news is that none of these veggies have to be chopped (as long as you have access to a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s). Easy and delicious! I hope this helps you all just a little bit. Maybe when I can really get my stuff together and figure out the main dinner portion, I’ll post that too.

Monday: Sweet & Salty Bacon Kale. We get our organic pre-cut kale from Trader Joe’s. This is a family favorite!
 
Tuesday: Sauteed Shredded Brussels Sprouts (from Trader Joe’s) – Just heat up a large pan on high, add about 1 tbsp of ghee and add the shredded brussels sprout, some salt and pepper, and some garlic and onion powder and cook until brown (about 10 or so minutes).  You could always get fancy with it and use this recipe
 
Wednesday: Broccoli and Tessamae’s Balsamic Dressing (Whole Foods or online). Steam your broccoli, put it in a large bowl and pour about half a bottle of Tessemae’s on it.  
 
Thursday: Sweet Potato Fries. Whole Foods has diced pre-cut fresh sweet potatoes in the back, and Trader Joe’s typically has them, as well. Also, many other grocery stores will have them pre-cut in the frozen food section, or you can just use a mandolin if you have one). We love these things! Lately I have had these ready for my kids’ after school snack. They’re crunchy, sweet and salt, and great with cinnamon, too. 
 
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Friday: Oh, Friday. Sorry, I’m not cooking Friday! But…if you really want a whole week’s menu of sides, I’ll give you one more. It’s another family favorite, and ridiculously simple to make. It’s seasoned green beans. We get organic pre-packaged green beans from Whole Foods or Publix. All you need to do is take about 1 1/2 tbsp of ghee or grass fed butter and put in a medium pot. Melt and then add the bag of beans. Stir around so the butter covers the beans and they start to turn brown (for about 5 or so minutes). Then add 1 cup of chicken broth, some salt, garlic and onion powder and cook on low for about 25 minutes or until desired tenderness and enjoy! That’s simple enough, even for a Friday dinner!
 
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That’s it! I hope this might help you get through this busy week with all of the holidays approaching. Have fun and happy holidays!

 

 

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