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Oh, friends. This too shall pass. BUT, we all have to do our part so this passes quickly. Doing our part means social distancing, trying to stay healthy, not hoarding resources at the stores and generally taking this seriously. I am taking the position that if I don’t need to go out, I’m not going out. All my professional bookings have been canceled for the rest of the month, social functions, too. We have enough food, but I’ll have to get creative as many of you will need to do, too. I did a combination of shopping in stores and online. I focused on as much fresh produce as I could fit in the crisper drawers, and then bought frozen veggies like broccoli, cauliflower rice, mushrooms, mixed vegetables, peas, and spinach plus frozen fish. I upped the quantities of the staples I always keep on hand: onions, garlic, olive oil, beans of all kinds (canned and dried), lentils, rices, pasta, barley and quinoa. Plus jarred tomatoes, marinara sauce, canned fish, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes. I always have nut butters, nuts and seeds, dried fruit. If you have a recipe that calls for an ingredient you do not have, leave me a comment here! I am happy to help you! We are truly all in this together.
Here’s your dinner planner for the week:Continue reading