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| Sept 2025Easy Back-to-School Recipes and Tips |
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| Hello from the farm,
With the crisp days of fall right around the corner, many of us are gearing up for— or in the midst of — the back-to-school rush. This time of year can feel a little chaotic for many folks and families, but we believe that good nutrition shouldn't have to be complicated.
That's why this month's newsletter is packed with simple, wholesome, and delicious recipes and tips to help you and your family fuel up for a successful school year (or work week)! We have four quick and easy recipes to make breakfast, packing the lunch box, and enjoying mind-day and after-school snacks a breeze. Read on to learn: RECIPE Healthy & Filling Breakfast: Protein-Packed Freezer Breakfast Burritos Meal Planning & Prep: Tips for saving time during a busy week RECIPE Mid Day Treat: DIY Yogurt Pouches Lunch Box: Tips, Hacks, and Healthy Suggestions RECIPE After School Snack: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie Retailer Feature: DeCicco and Sons in New York and La Montañita Co-Op in New Mexico
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| | HEALTHY & FILLING BREAKFASTRECIPE: Protein-Packed Freezer Breakfast Burritos |
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| There are many busy days ahead filled with learning, work, and after-school activities. A nourishing and delicious breakfast is one of the best ways to set you and your family up for success.
This breakfast burrito recipe is packed with healthy fats, protein, and fiber, and can be easily adapted based on what you have in your fridge. We love breakfast burritos because they’re hearty enough to support everyone in the family and can be prepared in advance and reheated for a quick grab-and-go option throughout the week. It’s an especially helpful choice for busy parents—because taking care of your family starts with nourishing yourself! |
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| Time: 45 Minutes | Serves: 12 Burritos
These breakfast burritos are stuffed with fluffy pasture-raised Alexandre Kids Eggs, hash brown potatoes, melty cheese, and a creamy boost of Alexandre Probiotic Sour Cream to finish it off. Make a batch of 12, freeze them, reheat, and you’ve got grab-and-go mornings covered.
Ingredients: - 12 large Alexandre Kids Eggs - ½ cup A2/A2 Organic 4% Whole Milk - 2 tablespoon grass-fed butter - 3 cups hash browns (or about 4 russet potatoes if shredding yourself), homemade or store bought - 1 teaspoon cumin - 1 teaspoon chili powder - 1 teaspoon garlic powder - 12 large flour tortillas (10-inch) - 1 lb. breakfast sausage, cooked and blotted of access moisture - One 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed - 2 cups (8 oz. package) shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack) - 1 cup salsa - ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped - ½ cup A2/A2 Organic Probiotic Sour Cream, for serving - 2 medium avocados, for serving |
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| | HOW TO MEAL PLANNING & PREPTips for saving time during a busy week |
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| Meal planning is one of the simplest ways to bring more ease and structure to your week. By creating a plan and sticking to it, you’ll spend less time in the kitchen and less money on last-minute takeout. With a little organization, meal prep can help you feed your family nourishing meals while reducing stress and decision fatigue.
A great strategy is to focus on recipes that share overlapping ingredients. For example, if you’re already prepping breakfast burritos, you can use many of the same components to build Mexican-inspired bowls. Prepping both breakfast and lunch ahead of time not only saves valuable time in the morning but also ensures you and your family are fueled for the day.
When it comes to dinner, choose easy, low-effort options like crockpot meals or sheet pan dinners. Plan ahead by chopping ingredients and packing them in a ziplock bag.
Here are a few tried and true tips: Plan your weekly menu and write it down. Having a clear plan and posting it in a common area eliminates daily guesswork. Do one big shop—or schedule delivery. Stocking up before the week begins keeps you organized. Grocery delivery can also be a worthwhile time-saver when you’re preparing several meals in advance. Batch cook and portion meals. Cook in bulk and store meals in containers for the week. Plan to eat something for lunch that you made for dinner earlier in the week so you’re not stuck cooking an entirely separate meal. Keep meals simple. Not every meal needs to be elaborate. A protein + veggie + grain is both nourishing and satisfying. Prep dinner ingredients in advance. Chopping veggies or portioning proteins ahead of time makes it easy to toss everything into a crockpot before heading out in the morning.
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| | RECIPE: MID DAY TREATDIY Yogurt Pouches |
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| Time: 10 Minutes | Serves: 2 pouchesSkip the store-bought versions and make your own DIY Yogurt pouches with Alexandre A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt! These are packed with protein, gut-friendly probiotics, and made with simple, real ingredients—no gums, no additives. Perfect for school lunches, on-the-go snacks, or a first food for baby!
Strawberries and Cream: - 1 cup A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt - ½ cup organic strawberries - 1 tablespoon flax seeds
Almond Butter Cinnamon: - 1½ cup A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt - 2 tablespoons organic almond butter - ½ teaspoon cinnamon - ¼ teaspoon organic vanilla extract
Note: If you would like to add sweetener to these, we recommend a small dash of maple syrup. Taste and add more, if desired.
Method: 1. For each combination, add all ingredients to a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and well combined. 2. Transfer the mixture to silicone yogurt pouches and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, or enjoy immediately. |
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| | | LUNCH BOXTips, Hacks, and Healthy Suggestions |
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| A well-packed lunch box is a great way to support your littles on a long day of learning. Packing a nourishing meal with special surprises like a sweet note, a tasty new treat, or their favorite sandwich combo are symbols of love that can make their day a little better.
Here are a few tips to show your care while providing a nourishing lunch: Add a personal note. Write a short message on a napkin or index card to let them know you’re proud of them. Include a funny joke, Bible verse, or rhyme for a special touch! Make a weekly plan. Take a few minutes at the start of the week to map out what your kids will be eating. A rough outline helps with grocery shopping and reduces stress in the when packing in the morning. Prep ahead. Assemble five sandwiches to store in the fridge, wash and portion fruit, and buy or make snacks ahead of time. A little weekend prep makes busy weekday mornings much smoother. Build balanced meals. Start with a protein-rich item, such as an egg salad sandwich, which provides the bulk of their calories. Then add in a fruit or veggie, a source of healthy fat, and another protein-rich snack. Prioritizing protein helps kids stay full, energized, and focused throughout the day.
Example Lunch: Egg Salad Sandwich (pick a sourdough bread or sprouted wheat bread, if possible) Homemade Yogurt Pouch (see above) Strawberries or an apple with peanut butter Cashews or almonds
Other healthy lunch items: A2/A2 Organic Yogurt with berries Cottage Cheese Applesauce with cinnamon and hemp Seeds Grass-Fed beef sticks Hard boiled pasture-raised eggs Carrot strips and hummus Cheese cubes and crackers No bake Energy bites Mini banana muffins
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| | RECIPE: AFTER-SCHOOL SNACKChocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie |
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| Time: 10 Minutes | Serves: 4 kid-sized smoothies Protein-rich, creamy, and kid-approved! This Chocolate Banana PB Smoothie blends our outstanding chocolate milk with 6% whole milk yogurt, peanut butter, flax, and collagen for a powerhouse of nutrition. Perfect as an afternoon snack or a post-game refuel for kids (and adults too 😉).
Ingredients: - 1 cup A2/A2 Organic 4% Whole Chocolate Milk - 2 frozen very ripe bananas (with lots of brown spots on them) - 2 tablespoons natural organic peanut butter - ½ cup A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt - 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed - 1 scoop unflavored collagen powder - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract - Optional: 1 cup fresh or frozen spinach (the taste stays very similar, but it does make the color a little more green!)
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| | | | FEATURED RETAILERDeCicco and Sons in New York
DeCicco & Sons was founded in 1973 when John DeCicco. Sr. convinced his family to acquire a little grocery store in the Bronx, where he worked as a delivery boy. It all began at this storefront in the Bronx, offering a choice of high-quality food to its growing array of customers. For over 50 years, DeCicco & Sons has had a proud history of bringing the largest selection of high-quality food available to customers with a friendly, personal touch. |
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| | | FEATURED RETAILERLa Montañita Co-Op in New Mexico
La Montañita Co-Op started in the summer of 1976 when three hundred families came together to source healthy food for their community in a little store on the corner of Central and Girard on Route 66 in Albuquerque. Since then, they’ve grown to serve 15,000+ members and the greater community at four locations in New Mexico. Since its foundation, La Montañita Co-Op has been committed to sourcing the best local, organic, and just all-around good food!
What is a co-op? A community-owned grocery store and accountable to its members, not private investors or shareholders.
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