In September Let’s Celebrate:
- Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month
- Eat Chicken Month
- National Mushroom Month
- Whole Grains Month
With Meals Like These:
Entrée Salad: Spinach + Soy Beans (Edamame) + Dried Cranberries + Grilled Chicken + Cooked/Chilled Quinoa
Soup & Sandwich: Cup of Butternut Squash Soup & Whole Wheat Pita stuffed with Grilled or Sautéed Portabella Mushroom + Tomatoes + Sprouts + Cucumbers
Foil Packets on the Grill: Lightly spray a sheet of aluminum foil with oil, then add cut-up broccoli, onion, zucchini or yellow squash. Sprinkle with herbs, salt, pepper. Seal each packet and cook on the grill.
Kabobs: Thread a skewer with chicken cubes, fresh pineapple, green Bell peppers and mushrooms. Brush with a favorite sauce and grill, turning to cook evenly.
Picnic Finger foods: Cut-up cantaloupe, cut-up watermelon, celery sticks, one-bite tomatoes, tiny cheese sandwiches, chicken salad, popcorn (it’s a whole grain!), crunchy breadsticks & hummus, yogurt, nuts mixed with raisins, grapes.
Fall is here — how will you mix up your meals?