Going along with Isla Magazine and my “How to Go Organic Without Overwhelming Yourself” article for last week. I’ve included a weeks worth of organic menu ideas, a green juice recipe along with a video on how to make your own garden fresh basil and pine nut pesto.
I hope this makes going organic a little easier for a lot of you out there. I know it can be super overwhelming with all the conflicting information out there. But these organic menu ideas should take some of the work and stress out of preparing meals this week. Let me know how your week goes, what recipes you liked the best, any new recipes you invented, and if you have any questions!
***And I forgot to note in the video that pesto can be stored in the freezer for up to a year, just use a teaspoon as you need it and add a little more olive oil to help the paste become more creamy again.***
Organic Menu
Tuesday
Breakfast- Glorious Green Smoothie
Lunch-Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwich- wheat bread, avocado, smoked Salmon, cucumbers, sprouts and tomatoes.
Snack- Edamame
Dinner- Smothered wheat berries with braised chicken breasts, broccoli and tomatoes
Wednesday
Breakfast- Sprouted toast with sunflower butter and local raw honey
Lunch-Kale salad and homemade gazpacho
Snack- Hummus and fresh veggies
Dinner- Farm-Raised Beef with Farro and sautéed greens
Thursday
Breakfast- Plain Greek Yogurt with granola and fresh peaches
Lunch- Tuscan Tuna Salad Pitas
Snack- Seasonal Fruit
Dinner- Whole wheat or sprouted Pasta with homemade Basil Pesto
Friday
Breakfast- Muesli, unsweetened almond milk and fresh mixed berries
Lunch- Collard wraps
Snack- Heirloom tomato salad with lemon vinaigrette
Dinner- Grilled pork chops with herbs, lentils and roasted root vegetables
Saturday
Breakfast- Homemade Protein Shake, with bananas, raw oats, plain Greek yogurt, almond milk, cacao nibs, spices
Lunch- Couscous salad with corn, tomatoes, avocado and fresh parsley
Snack- Trail mix with dried fruits, nuts, and dark chocolate
Dinner- Homemade veggie pizzas- Make your own sauce and load up your pizza with all your favorite, fresh veggies
Farm, Foodie & Fitness 
My garden is finally giving me enough veggies to really support healthy mealtimes! Our new favorite is make homemade vegetable pizzas and grill them on the barbecue! I’ve been hearing about this technique for years and finally started giving it a try! I’m a little addicted at the moment! 🙂 Your smoothies sound great! I’ve had cocoa nibs, but forgot all about them! Debra
Thanks Debra! I have a post coming up on how to do homemade pizzas with the kids- stay home and eat kind of feel but I haven’t tried it on the grill! That’s a great idea! Did you put it on foil? As always thank you for the support and I am so glad you’re garden is starting to come around. Mine is starting to as well so hopefully we’ll both have lots of veggies for the fall!
I didn’t need the foil! I just added a light coating of oil to the first side, placed it down on the grill for only a very few minutes then brough it in and added the topping to the grilled side.It seems the bottom side doesn’t need the oil, perhaps because a little coating of oil stays on the grill. I’m not sure. It takes a little getting used to figuring time and you have to watch it, but it’s delicious. And the whole process doesn’t take more than about seven minutes if your coals or grill are hot. My daughter started making them on her gas grill and I watched her and now can’t resist. We do it on the coals and have about the same result. I think the kids would really find this fun! Glad I could share something with you! oxo
Thanks Lovey! I’m going to have to try it out! My 3 year old will love it. Thanks so much for sharing! I’ll keep you posted on how it turns out! Great idea!