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Week of March 4, 2019 - Weekly Meal Ideas

Next week includes several days to celebrate!   Did you know Tuesday, March 5th, is Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Day)!  Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the Lenten season.  This day comes from the old English custom of people saying confessions for the wrong things they’ve done, and using up ingredients so they were ready to fast for Lent.  The ingredients most people had on hand were eggs and milk…combine this with one or two other ingredients and you have PANCAKES!  In other countries, Shrove Tuesday is known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday – again involving the idea of using up food before Lent.

So, go ahead and celebrate REAL food style with the Slow Cooker Carne Asada Steak (we have Eat REAL America members make this one just for the incredibly delicious sauce!), or load up on the Shrimp and Cilantro Lime Quinoa Bowl (buddha bowls make ideal meals)!  Plus, you can add a little Mardi Gras to your table with the New Orleans Red Beans & Rice!

For those celebrating the season of Lent, we have also included excellent ideas such as the Catfish with Spicy Red Sauce (goes perfectly with a glass of wine!) and the Thai Peanut Cabbage Salad (so good it could be a meal in itself!).  We will continue to provide at least one fish or seafood recipe the next few weeks and, of course, vegetarian options too.

Are you looking for something special to do for Lent?  What about a commitment to only eat REAL food?!  Or, if you are already doing this, what about encouraging a family member or friend to join you?!  It could be the life-changing habit you have been searching for!