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WHAT’S FOR DINNER?

Preparing nutritious meals can be Affordable and Easy. 

At KWF, we do our best to bring you “Real Food” at the best prices.

Here’s how to feed a family of 4 for $99 a week (shopping list below).

Monday:

“Garden” Cheeseburgers with Organic Cheddar on Sprouted Buns, Organic Spinach Salad, Whole Grain Chips and Organic Salsa

Directions:  Prepare Gardenburgers according to package.  Add cheese and serve on toasted buns.  Serve with spinach salad topped with Drew’s dressing and sunflower seeds.  Add chips and salsa on the side.

Tuesday:

Red Pepper Hummus with Fresh Veggies on Artisan Bread

Directions:  Slice Le Bus Bread and top with KWF hummus, sliced carrots, and spinach.  Serve with a side of spinach salad.

Wednesday:

Sprouted Bean Burritos with Harvest Rice Pilaf

Whole Grain Nachos with Organic Salsa

Directions:  Warm sprouted tortillas in a pan.  Heat refried beans.  Add cheddar cheese. Add other veggies if desired. Put together burritos and top with salsa.  Prepare harvest pilaf and top with cheese/salsa if desired.

Thursday:

Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti and Meat Sauce, Artisan Garlic Bread

Directions:  Prepare spaghetti according to directions.  Cook ground beef and drain.  Heat 1.5 jars of sauce (save the remaining sauce for tomorrow’s pizza).  Add meat.  Add spaghetti.  Top artisan bread slices with butter/oil and garlic.  Toast and serve.

Friday:

“Margherita” Pizza with Fresh Spinach and Roma Tomatoes

Directions:  Prepare pizza crust according to package directions. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce, mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes, and spinach.

Saturday: 

Fresh and Hearty Beef Stew with Artisan Bread

Directions:  Brown beef cubes coated in flour.  Add a little water. Add frozen peas, carrots, 1 lb. potatoes.  Season as desired. Simmer and serve. 

For more details: 

http://www.kimbertonwholefoods.com/recipes/grandma-kellys-organic-beef-stew

Sunday:

Chicken with Harvest Pilaf and Baked Potato

Directions:  Bake chicken according to package directions.  Bake remaining potatoes.  Prepare harvest pilaf.  Season as desired. 

KWF SHOPPING LIST:

Bakery:

Le Bus Artisan Bread Boule ($4.99)

Rudi’s Whole Sprouted Tortillas (6 tortillas for $4.49)

Rustic Crust Cheesy Herb Pizza Crust ($4.29 for a large)

Bulk:

Raw Sunflower Seeds (salad topping) ($1.50, ¼ lb.)

Harvest Pilaf (Lentil and Rice pilaf) (1 lb. - $5.29/lb.)

Frozen/Refrigerated:

KWF’s own hummus ($7.29/lb.- choose 2 great varieties in ½ lb. containers)

Organic Valley Cheddar Cheese (mild or sharp) ($3.69/½ lb.)

Organic Valley Mozzarella Cheese ($5.29/½ lb.)

Gardenburger Original Burgers (4 per pack for $4.29)

Food For Life Sprouted Burger Buns (6 per pack for $4.29)

1 bag of organic frozen peas (10oz bag,$1.99)

Grocery:

Brad’s Organic Whole Grain Tortilla Chips ($2.49/bag)

Brad’s Organic Salsa  ($2.99)

Field Day Refried Pinto Beans (2 cans, $1.49 each)

Drew’s All Natural Dressing ($2.50 bottle) lots of varieties!

Organic Marinara/Spaghetti Sauce (2 jars, $2.79 each)

Organic Whole Wheat Spaghetti ($1.89 each)

Produce:

Organic cut and peeled carrots ($1.99/lb.)

Fresh Organic Spinach Salad ($5.99/lb, x-large bag)

Organic Roma Tomatoes (1lb,  $2.99/lb)

Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes (3 lb, $1.99/lb)

Meat:

1 package Cressbrook Farm local, grass fed beef cubes (1 lb, $5.99)

Bell and Evans Organic Chicken Thighs ($6.49 for 1.25 lbs, or 6 thighs)

Cressbrook local grass-fed ground beef ($2.75 ½ lb.)

TOTAL COST: $99

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*Prices and product availability may vary according to current promotions.

*Add your own creativity!  Season and prepare as desired.

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