April's Freezer Meal Workshop Info

The time has come again...time to sign up for your next Freezer Meal Workshop.The Enchiladas were requested by SO many that I am offering them again in April. You still have until the last day of March to purchase one of the March Freezer Meal Bundles and don't forget to sign up for April.

Tame Dinnertime Chaos Save Time ~ Save Money ~ Have Fun Upcoming Workshop Dates & Menus Tuesday April 20 @ 6 pm in CULVER CITY Wednesday April 21 @ 10 am in CULVER CITY Garlic & Herb Chicken Kabobs Cilantro Lime Salmon Enchilada Lasagna Tuscan Chicken Turkey Tacos Veggie Lasagna Asian Peanut Beef Herb Crusted Pork Loin Lemony-Parmesan Chicken & Veggies Chicken in Herbed Mustard Sauce One more thing...if you do not live nearby and cannot attend these workshops, don't worry! You can still participate by using the recipes and creating them yourselves! Check out April's Freezer Meal Bundles. They will be available starting April 1st, but you must contact me to order them!

What to do with Garlic Galore Blend?

Garlic Galore Blend Suggestions

Combine with sour cream & top baked potatoes or use as chip dip.

Combine with butter for spread on Italian bread or shrimp scampi.

Combine with Grapeseed Oil & vinegar for a great salad dressing.

Sprinkle on vegetables before grilling or roasting.

1 tsp. blend & ¼ cup Grapeseed Oil & brush on steak, pork or poultry…let sit for 30 minutes, & then grill.

Combine with oil & toss with pasta.

Great for garlic mashed potatoes or twice baked potatoes.

Add to spaghetti sauce.

Mix with mayo & relish for tartar sauce.

Great for use in sautéing burgers or steak with mushroom & onions.

Add to bread crumbs for flavorful breading.

2 tbsp. mayo & 1 tsp blend & brush on your favorite fish before grilling.

To order Garlic Galore, or any other Wildtree product, please go to http://www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com/.

Not All Peanut Butters Are Created Equal

It took me a long time to find the perfect peanut butter - but I did!
There are certain foods that I will only eat organically and peanut butter is one of them. If you have ever tried to use natural peanut butters you might have been frustrated like me when you couldn't spread it easily on bread. There's an oil slick on the top when you first open the jar and you must store it in the fridge - making it impossible to spread.

Popular brands of peanut butter such as Skippy and Jif add sugar and partially hydrogenated oil (trans fats) to their products - even to their so-called 'Natural' versions. Don't be fooled by their use of the word natural - it's a bogus ad campaign.

Don't despair...there is hope!

I have tried every brand of organic, salted, creamy peanut butter you can find and here is what I discovered. Maranatha's creamy, salted & roasted organic peanut butter is the best!! It is made with peanuts and salt only and tastes delicious!

Organic versions that say 'Easy Spread' have added oil emulsified into them to make them easy to spread. I do not want to add any more oil to our diets, so I stick with the regular one. The key is to make sure you thoroughly mix all the oil into the peanut butter when you first open the jar. If you do this, you will not have any troubles spreading it even though you are storing it in the fridge. Maranatha makes a variety of delicious nut butters including almond and cashew and can be found in Whole Foods or other natural food stores.
Click here if you would like some recipes.

What to do with February's Guest Special

There are a few days left to earn these delicious products from Wildtree! Garlic & Herb Blend Suggestions: Combine with sour cream & top baked potatoes or use as chip dip Combine with butter for spread on Italian bread or shrimp scampi Combine with Grapeseed oil & vinegar for a great salad dressing Brush on Vegetables before grilling or roasting 1 tsp. blend & ¼ cup Grapeseed Oil & brush on steak, pork or poultry…let sit for 30 minutes, & then grill Brush on vegetables before grilling or roasting Combine with oil & toss with pasta Great for garlic mashed potatoes or twice baked potatoes Add to spaghetti sauce Mix with mayo & relish for tartar sauce Great for use in sautéing burgers or steak with mushroom & onions Add to bread crumbs for flavorful breading 2 tbsp. mayo & 1 tsp blend & brush on your favorite fish before grilling Just Like Mom’s Meatloaf: I can get two meals out of the suggested serving size in the box Also good for little party meatballs! Add to hamburger patties for lots of flavor!

Win a Wildtree Menu Planner

You've heard me rave about the benefits of menu planning - now Wildtree makes it even easier and there are two ways to win it! Host a Wildtree Tasting in March and receive one as a special gift from me in addition to your grocery shopping spree from WIldtree. OR Attend one of March's Freezer Meal Workshops and you'll be entered into a drawing to win it.

Kid-Safe Seafood

I just posted a new link in my 'Information Junkie' box on the right hand side of my blog. Check it out if you are interested / worried about which fish to feed your family. It is a wonderful resource I learned about from another mom.

March's Freezer Meal Bundle

Can’t make it to the Freezer Meal Workshop but still want to save time, money & stress? Then purchase one of these discounted bundles and receive all the recipes, cooking directions, side dish suggestions & a free bottle of Wildtree’s Grapeseed Oil. When you purchase one of the following bundles you will receive recipes for Apricot-Lemon Chicken, Sweet & Spicy BBQ, Grilled Scampi Halibut, Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp, Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken, Hawaiian Chicken, Mustard Molasses Flank Steak, Greek Chicken Cutlets, Rustic Chicken Cacciatore and Asian Ginger Pork Chops. You will also receive your choice of a bottle of Grapeseed Oil (Natural, Garlic, Lemon, Basil Pesto or Butter) and the guest special of the month (Garlic Galore). The 10 Meal Bundle allows you to make all the recipes multiple times. Or you can choose one of the 5 Meal Bundles and make 5 recipes multiple times.

10 Meal Bundle Asian Ginger Plum Marinade $10 Scampi $12 Basil Pesto Blend $12 Adobo Seasoning $7.50 Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic $7 Banana BBQ Sauce $13 Jamaican Jerk $9 Hearty Spaghetti Blend $7.50 Horseradish Mustard $6.50 CA Garlic Pepper $12 Herb Grilling Marinade $7 Opa! Greek Seasoning $6.50 Spanish Rice Seasoning $7 Grapeseed Oil of choice ($13 value) FREE March gift - ($7 value) FREE (Garlic Galore Seasoning Blend) Bundle valued at… $137 Only pay… $117 My Culinary Club Price… $93.60 5 Meal Bundle #1 Apricot-Lemon Chicken, Sweet & Spicy BBQ, Grilled Scampi Halibut, Spanish Style Garlic Shrimp, Hawaiian Chicken Adobo Seasoning $7.50 Banana BBQ Sauce $13 Jamaican Jerk $9 Spanish Rice Seasoning $7 Herb Grilling Marinade $7 Scampi $12 Roasted Red Pepper & Garlic $7 Grapeseed Oil of choice ($13 value) FREE March gift - ($7 value) FREE Garlic Galore Seasoning Blend Bundle valued at … $82.50 Only pay… $62.50 My Culinary Club Price… $50 5 Meal Bundle #2 Asian Ginger Pork Chops, Greek Chicken Cutlets, Pesto Fettuccine with Chicken, Rustic Chicken Cacciatore, Mustard Molasses Flank Steak Asian Ginger Plum Marinade $10 Hearty Spaghetti Blend $7.50 Horseradish Mustard $6.50 Opa! Greek Seasoning $6.50 Basil Pesto Blend $12 CA Garlic Pepper $12 Grapeseed Oil of choice ($13 value) FREE March gift - ($7 value) FREE Garlic Galore Seasoning Blend Bundle valued at… $74.50 Only pay… $54.50 My Culinary Club Price… $43.60

***You must purchase these bundles directly through me. If you are interested in the February gift which is a FREE Just Like Mom's Meatloaf and a Garlic & Herb Blend, make sure you contact me before the end of the month. Otherwise, the March special listed above is the gift as of March 1st. There are many other recipes you can use with these ingredients. Please check out www.wildtreecooking.blogspot.com or www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com to see!