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Welcome to the April food guide newsletter! This month we feature: kitchen staples to keep on hand |
Recipe of the month |
Wake up your taste buds with this sweet potato curry! It has a burst of flavour and colours your family will love. Don’t have sweet potatoes? Swap them for another kitchen staple like carrots or squash (po-tay-to, po-tah-to)! |
Repurpose your ingredients |
You don’t need a lot of ingredients to create different meals! There are many possibilities with these 5 kitchen staples: corn carrots chicken brown rice black beans Don’t believe us? Try this delicious rice bowl! Add a few vegetables, lower-sodium soy sauce and mix in a bowl. In the mood for soup instead? Add broth, onions, Italian herbs and bring to a boil. For more ideas on how to repurpose these ingredients, check out our new cooking skills articles, featuring 5 ingredients, 5 meals. |
Cooking with plant-based protein foods |
Plant-based protein foods are great to keep on hand! Many have a long shelf life and can easily be added to recipes. There are different types, including: legumes soy products nuts, seeds, and nut and seed butters To learn how to choose, prepare and cook with them, check out these tips for cooking with plant-based protein foods. |
Next month |
In May, we will feature tips on healthy eating on the go. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Subscribe and receive our monthly newsletters straight to your inbox. |