Cilantro 🌿

 I love cilantro and use it maybe 1/3 of the time in my cooking. Seedlings emerge in 14-21 days. Use organic so you are not running into all those extra pesticides and such in your seed before it even begins. Seed them about 12 inches apart. Honestly I just throw a bunch in and let it go. I know that is not what you are supposed to do, but it works for me. 

I am sowing them in my greenhouse and going to keep them in there until Spring.

Cilantro needs 6+ hours of sun 🌞. Sow them to 1/4 inch deep 

Strawberry 🍓, Basil 🌿 and Lemon 🍋 Infused Water 💦

 1/2 cup of Strawberries 🍓 (Stress Relief, Energize)

5 large Basil leaves 🌿 (Stress Relief, Anti Inflammatory, Fatigue)

1 Lemon 🍋 (Improves Digestion, Energize, Immune Support, Weight Loss, Skin Health)

Generally, the advice is that you should drink eight glasses of water each day. But with Diabetes the urgency of consuming more water is doubled. The condition has a way of dehydrating you. This is especially true when blood glucose levels are on the rise. Here, drinking water helps flush out extra glucose and nourishes the body so it doesn’t get dehydrated.dehydrate.

As the name implies, detox water is aimed at detoxifying our bodies. Also known as infused water, water detox recipes are steeped with the flavors of various fruit, vegetable, and/or herbs, and since they are infused rather than blended or juiced, you’re able to reap the benefits (and flavor) without packing additional calories into your diet.

The World Health Organisation recommends that a person should not consume more than 6 teaspoons of sugar in a day. A single can of cola contains 35 gram or 7 teaspoons of sugar in each serving.

Steak and Potato Tacos 🌮 with Chimichurri and Queso Fresco

 Ingredients (serves 2)

Chimichurri 2 oz.

Grape Tomatoes 4 oz.

Potatoes 4 oz.

Queso Fresco 1 oz.

Seasoned Salt Blend 1/2 tsp.

Whole Wheat Taco Tortillas 6

Sour Cream 1 oz. 

Steak Strips10 oz.

Directions

Coarsely chop potatoes. Halve tomatoes. Combine tomatoes and chimichurri sauce in a mixing bowl. Separate steak strips into a single layer and pat dry.

Chimichurri sauce

1 cup firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, trimmed of thick stems

3-4 garlic cloves

2 Tbsps fresh oregano leaves (can sub 2 teaspoons dried oregano)

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Mix all these ingredients in a food processor.

Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add tortillas to hot, dry pan and heat through, 30-60 seconds per side. Remove from burner. Wrap heated tortillas in a clean towel or piece of foil to keep warm. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. To heat in a microwave instead, wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave until warm, 30-60 seconds.

Return pan used to heat tortillas to medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add potatoes to hot pan. Stir occasionally until browned and tender. Add steak strips and seasoned salt. Stir often until no pink remains and steak reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 4-6 minutes. Remove from burner. Rest, 3 minutes.

Plate dish as pictured on front of card, filling tortillas with filling and topping with cheese, sour cream, and chimichurri tomatoes. 

Bon appétit!