Well, dinner tonight in my house was prepared by Flour Patch Catering - Healthy Family Meals to Go. A delicious pot roast, seasoned just right, complete with chopped vegetables marinated in white wine, and a bag of seasoning to add to the crock pot.
I picked up my dinner from owner, Laura Landrum, in Legue City. She gave me complete instructions for cooking my meal. I brought it home, and the next morning I dumped it in the crock pot, turned it on and waited (not so patiently). My house was filled with the delicious smell of the seasonings. I was so impatient that when the meat was cooked but not quite tender yet, I scooped out some of the veggies and juices and ate them. They were good even by themselves.
I cooked my roast until it was my preference of tenderness (fall apart). Then I shredded it a bit and served it with mashed potatoes. It was a hit! And so easy. You know how sometimes you wonder, "Why can't I make my meals at home taste like the ones at a restaurant?" Well, you may not wonder that, but I do. And tonight, I have succeeded in bringing a meal to the table that was better than a restaurant meal. High quality food, excellent seasoning and flavor, no work! All wins in my book. Yay, me!
I told my mom all about Flour Patch Catering. As we chatted, we did the math and realized, that if we were to purchase the ingredients ourselves and prepare these meals, we would be paying close to the price it costs to buy from Flour Patch! Laura uses very high quality, organic ingredients in her meals. And I like that.
She has just about a lifetime of experience catering and baking. She grew up with a mom who catered and baked cakes. Learning as she grew up helping mom, it was a natural fit for her to go into the family biz. She knows what works and has an obvious talent for all things culinary. I have been a fan of Laura's cookies and cakes for some time now, as I was introduced to her cooking through her other business Flour Patch Cakes. When she introduced Flour Patch Catering - Healthy Family Meals to Go, I had no doubt the meals would be of the same quality and yumminess as her baked goods. I love her cakes and cookies, and I knew I would love her healthy meals.
If you have ever dreamed of having a personal chef, but thought it was just a dream, you can make it a reality! As I mentioned before, the prices are very reasonable. Take a look at the coming week's menu:
Order by this Saturday, April 9 for pickup Tues April 12. Meals serve 4-5 and are ready to cook.
- Garlic Wine Marinated Pork Chops w/creamed spinach $35 (Thick-cut pork chops in a fresh sauce, light creamed organic spinach)
- Moms meatloaf w/roasted potatoes $35 (Grass-fed beef, organic herbs, ready to roast garlic-herb seasoned potatoes)
- Soup: Hearty Lasagna Soup $25
Meals come packaged like this, ready for you to pop in the oven (complete with instructions):
Past menus have included tasty options like skinny parmesan chicken, seasoned flank steak with a side of sautéed broccoli, skinny shrimp and grits, and balsamic chicken skewers with Mediterranean quinoa salad (as pictured below).
To order, visit Flour Patch Catering - Healthy Family Meals to Go on Facebook. Every week, Laura posts a new menu, and you can order for the coming week. I loved the ease of picking up my prepared meal and bringing it home to have a real meal for my family! I think Laura's concept is brilliant, and I plan to order many more meals in the future!
