AUGUST 2023 32 A s summer comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school and time-saving routines. One that often requires more attention is meal planning. With busy schedules and lots of commitments, it’s easy to fall into the trap of grabbing fast food or relying on unhealthy snacks. However, with a bit of organization and meal prep, you can ensure that you and your family enjoy nutritious meals throughout the busy week. Here are five quick tips to get back into the swing: • Set aside 15 minutes to write out dinner meals you plan to make. Pull those recipes and write out a shopping list. • When the weekend hits, go to the store for what you need and schedule two hours to prep things: making sauces, chopping and roasting veggies, and cooking grains. Then, the heavy lifting is done, and your weeknight meals will seem like a breeze. • Make sure you have enough glass containers for prep and leftovers. • Cook more than you need so that you have lunch covered the next day. • Make a big pot of soup every Sunday for a quick meal or a side during the week. Here are two easy weeknight meals and one snack to keep in the freezer that is high in protein and fiber! Join my monthly membership for recipes, health videos and live Zoom cooking classes. Only $10 per month! Conquer those weeknight meals Instant Pot vegan chorizo soup SERVES: 6-8 Easy chickpea and avocado wrap SERVES: 4 Almond butter oat energy bites 20 BITES 1. If using your Instant Pot, turn on the saute setting and add the oil. Saute the onions for five minutes, or do this step stovetop. Add a little water if the pan gets dry. 2. Remove the casing on the soy chorizo and add to the Instant Pot or the pot on the stove. Saute for another five minutes. 3. Add everything else and put the lid on. Choose the high-pressure setting and set the time to 15 minutes. If you’re using your stovetop, simmer for 30 minutes. 4. Top with red onion, avocado and chopped cilantro. 1. Mash the beans and avocados. 2. Combine with the red onion, jalapeno, cumin, salt and lime juice. 3. Put into a wrap and top with broccoli slaw. Wrap it up! 1. Combine everything. 2. Scoop about one tbsp. of the dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with mixture. 3. Place into the fridge or freezer until firm. Store in fridge or freezer. • 1 tsp. avocado oil • 1 onion, diced • 1 pkg. Soy Chorizo • 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, undrained • 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, undrained • 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, undrained • 2 cans (15 oz.) fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained • 1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilis • 1 tsp. cumin • ½ tsp. salt • 2 cans garbanzo beans, drained • 2 avocados • ¼ cup red onion, diced • 1 jalapeno, diced • 1 tsp. cumin • 1 tsp. pink salt • Juice of two limes • Broccoli slaw • Lavosh wraps or any wrap you like • 1 cup rolled oats • ½ cup almond butter (or peanut butter) • ¼ cup raw honey • ¼ cup dried cherries or craisins • ¼ cup chia seeds • ¼ cup cacao nibs Directions Ingredients Ingredients Ingredients Directions Directions Plant - based Wellness Owner of YouCare- SelfCare, a private wellness practice specializing in plant- based lifestyle and disease prevention. youcare-selfcare.com BY MIRIAM HAHN WANTED: SUMMER VACATION PHOTOS Deadline: tuesday, August 8 Send your photos to editor@arcadianews.com Be sure to let us know the names of the family or people in the photo, where you went and what you did! in the photo, where you went and what you did! Send to: editor@arcadianews.com or instagram: @arcadianews Your photo may be featured on the cover! Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. PAGE 38 A family’s medical need spurred a neighborhood rally that raised over $5,000 in two days. PAGE 10 SUMMER PHOTOS THIS IS ARCADIA VOL. 27 NO. 6 Arcadia residents traveled all over the world during their summer vacations. Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. PAGE 34 SUMMER PHOTOS DINNER AND A SHOW Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. DINNER AND A SHOW Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. DINNER AND A SHOW Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. DINNER AND A SHOW Medieval Times provides revelry and rivalry at their new location in Scottsdale. DINNER AND A SHOW Check out this year’s summer vacation photo spread to see where Arcadia spent the summer! PAGE 32 The sixth-annual Good Soles drive donated over The sixth-annual Good Soles drive donated over The sixth-annual Good Soles drive donated over 600 pairs of shoes to Child Crisis Arizona. 600 pairs of shoes to Child Crisis Arizona. PAGE 25 Four Arcadia High seniors plan to spend their last year of high school conquering the volleyball court. 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