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fuel Up FOR FUN!
Group Meals:
Whether it’s the year-end celebration, team-building day or end of tournament,
there’s always a team potluck! Here are some super simple ideas for mains that
won’t keep you chained to the barbecue or oven at the party.
TEX-MEX TACOS: In Dutch oven, cook 1 lb
(500 g) ground beef, 1 tbsp chili powder,
½ tsp EACH: ground cumin, salt, paprika and
ground coriander, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
over medium-high heat for 9 to 10 minutes,
breaking into small chunks, until browned. Drain;
return to pot. Add half EACH: red sweet pepper
and onion (diced); cook for 8 to 10 minutes until
vegetables are softened and meat is fully cooked.
Add ½ cup thawed corn niblets and heat through.
Makes approx. 8 tacos. Serve as a DIY taco buffet
with tortillas, salsa and taco toppings.
HIGH STICKING: Pack skewers of grilled
chunks of veggies (zucchini, sweet peppers,
mushrooms) and grilled meat cubes (chicken,
steak, lamb or pork) as part of a buffet. Serve
along with warmed pita or naan, tzatziki or mayo
flavoured with harissa, pesto or roasted garlic.
Serving tip: place the skewer in the pita, fold over
and hold tight while you pull out the stick.
You can opt in grilled tofu for any of the meats featured here but keep
in mind that plant-sourced proteins are not the same as those from
animal-sources (see p. 14-15).