It’s only a matter of time until the green goodness of the new season is upon us -- and what better way to spring into March than with simple, inexpensive organic meals? Here are some scrumptious meal planning suggestions that are easy to prepare and can be ready in minutes.
Monday
3/1/10: Peanut Butter Day
It’s
Peanut Butter Day and what goes better with peanut butter than chocolate?
Delight friends and family with No
Bake Cookies featuring a 1/3 cup of peanut butter. This easy and affordable
($0.54/cookie) recipe requires only ten minutes of prep time and can be made in
advance.
Wednesday
3/3/10: Mulled Wine Day
As we
transition from winter to spring, let’s raise a glass in honor of mulled wine
day. Simply
Organic’s Mulling Spice provides the perfect complement to any red wine, so
take a few minutes and unwind with a glass of spiced wine; it will warm your
body and soul.
Friday
3/5/10: Cheese Doodle Day
Cheese
Doodle Day!?! Well, we like cheese, so why not serve the family Grown-up Grilled Cheese sandwiches for dinner tonight? These crowd pleasers pack 18g
of protein in ooey-gooey, affordable ($1.72) bliss.
Sunday
3/7/10
What is
organic, Fair Trade Certified™, gluten-free, chocolaty-rich, affordable ($0.43/serving)
and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face? Why, Simply Organic’s new Cocoa
Brownies, of course! Bake up a batch and watch the smiles come out.
Wednesday
3/10/10: Sauce Month
March is
sauce month so what better time to try our new Southwest sauces – Enchilada
Sauce and Mole
Sauce. These affordable ($0.40 or less per serving) sauces can be used in a
variety of ways. Check out our recipe suggestions and get saucy tonight!
Sunday
3/14/10: Pancake Month
Rise and
shine! Today we “spring” ahead an hour and what better way to mark the occasion
than with pancakes! Try Simply Organic’s new gluten-free Pancake
and Waffle mix. At only $0.49 per pancake, it's guaranteed to start off
your day on a bright note.
Wednesday
3/17/10: St Patrick’s Day
May the
luck of the Irish be with you today! Celebrate with our new savory green Salsa
Verde! Fast. Fresh. Fabulous! When prepared with fresh tomatillos, this
salsa is an explosion of lively flavors.
Thursday
3/18/10: March Madness
We are
mad … mad … totally mad about March Madness! If you're gathering family and
friends for this “fan”-tastic event, may we suggest serving an All-American
Cheese Ball? It only takes 5 minutes to prep, so you won’t miss any of the
action!
Tuesday
3/23/10: Chip and Dip Day
Dip, dip,
hooray! It’s Chip and Dip Day. Simply Organic has eight delicious
dips that are easy to prepare and easy on the pocketbook ($0.30/serving), so
indulge yourself and make two or more of our yummy dips to celebrate.
Friday 3/26/10: Earth Hour
Tomorrow
let's all turn off our lights for an hour (8:30 PM local time) in recognition
of Earth Hour. What a fabulous reason for dinner by candlelight. Serve Lemon
Pepper Fettuccini with a crisp salad, a little garlic beard and your
favorite beverage. How easy is that?
Tuesday
3/30/10: Hot Dog Day
Partake
in National Hot Dog Day, by fixing a batch of our vegetarian
hot dogs. At $1.55 per serving, you can celebrate hot dog day anytime of
the year.
And please share with us your ideas for simple ways to go organic with natural food.
(Serving costs are based on average national retail prices.)
