“It is a wise man who knows what he is eating nowadays.”

Henry T.Finck 1913

Eating well is one of the better things in life. Cooking is a domestic skill that can be the foundation of your family’s health and enjoyment of life. Buying the best foods that you can afford; cooking them properly, to bring out their savory and nutritional qualities; and eating them with pleasure and appreciation - is the key to health, comfort and happiness.

Because most of us lead busy lives, we often lack the time and resources to make informed food choices and create healthful and tasty meals.  We are bombarded with information about healthy eating choices and contamination to our food supply. After a long day of work (or seeking work!), there sometimes isn't enough energy left for meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning.  Having a private chef solves this problem. But how many of us can afford to pay for a health-oriented private chef?

Imagine arriving home to a healthfully prepared, well-thought-out meal.  Imagine not having to think about what to prepare and sitting down at the table with the confidence that your meal will be healthful and satisfying at the same time.  Imagine dining with the confidence that your private chef hand-picked finest fresh produce at the local farmer's market, as well as meat, poultry and fish at specialty gourmet shops. Imaging enjoying fresh-baked breads and pastries that are made from freshly milled grain, direct from the mill - as opposed to packages that have been sitting in warehouses and on grocery shelves.  With Clean Cuisine, June Pagan can be your private health-oriented chef, at a fraction of what it would cost to hire that full-time private chef.

It starts with flavor.  Flavor is the “soul” of food.  Every individual has his/her own flavor preferences, which have to be considered along with his/her own specific dietary needs.  A chef who has the right “touch” can transform an ordinary “health-oriented” meal into a gourmet delight.  June Pagan calls this style of service “Cooking on Demand.”  Over the past two decades, her focus with Clean Cuisine has been to satisfy the palate while promoting good health.

I know what you are thinking… “I cannot afford a private health chef, it’s too expensive, especially now.”  But you CAN afford this service - breakfast, lunch and dinner - with snacks in between - delivered to your door. Think of the money and time you will save by not having to drive to the grocery store.  You will avoid over-purchasing provisions at the grocery story.  You won’t have to study the labels for health risks in the ingredients.  You won’t have to wonder whether having such a meal will adversely impact upon your effort to lose weight.  You’ll save energy costs, since the only cooking you’ll need to do will be reheating when you’re ready to dine.  There will be very little clean-up - and you can dine in your pajamas if you want to!

Here are a couple of sample menus of what you can expect... 

Clean Cuisine Delivery - Sample Menu #1

Monday Menu:

B. Organic 2 Grain (Oat and Barley) Cereal with Glazed Walnuts

S. Greek Style Yogurt (2% with 70% Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans

L. Grass Fed Swiss Raclette Grilled Cheese on Home Made Low Carb Bread

S. Omega 3 Rich Hummus with Cold Pressed Olive Oil, Sumac and Olives

D. Free Range Turkey “Salisbury Steak”

D. Kiwi and Strawberries

Tuesday Menu:

B. Whole Grain French Toast with Pecan Praline Agave Syrup

S. All Natural Party Mix; Rice Crackers, Peanut Puffs & Green Peas

L. Roast Butternut Squash with Farm Fresh Organic Fuji and Granny Smith Apple Sauce

S. Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Natural and Kosher Bacon flavor (o calorie seasoning)

D. Chicken Cacciatore

D. Poached Prunes in Earl Grey Tea

Wednesday Menu:

B. Organic 2 Grain Cereal with Glazed Walnuts

S. Pineapple

L. Inspired by Rosedale’s Arugela, Almond, and Parmesan Shavings Salad with Vinaigrette

S. Farmers Market Fuji Apple with Home Made Maple almond Butter

D. Cuban Style Chicken, Rice and Beans

D. “Skinny Biscotti” (“Skinny Biscotti” is a 20-calorie cookie that is very low in carbs. I use a sweet fiber alternative to sugar making it not only low net carbs but also a great food for intestinal health and improved calcium absorption. The fiber is known as inulin, and is considered a prebiotic.  Barley and pecans are the base for this cookie.  I pack a bag of Harrison’s and Crosfield tea to go along with the tea cookie.)

Bon Appetite,

June

Clean Cuisine Delivery - Sample Menu #2

Thursday Menu:

B. Steel Cut Oats with Blueberries

S. Organic Yogurt with Honey Glazed Walnuts

L. Organic Egg Salad on European Dark Bread Sandwich

S. Corn on the Cob with Green Salsa

D. First Cut Brisket with Egg Noodles and vegetables

D. Fruit Cup

Friday Menu:

B. Steel Cut Oats with Berries

S. Crudité with Dip

L. Smoked Whitefish Salad

S. Farmers Market Fresh Parsnip Apple Soup

D. Turkey Meatballs in Gravy with Vegetables

D. Fruit Cup

Saturday Menu:

B. Steel Cut Oats with Blueberries

S. Celery with Low-Fat Cheese

L. Whole Wheat Pizza Rustica with Cold Pressed Virgin Olive Oil

S. Mushroom Barley Soup

D. Saucy Susan Apricot Chicken

D. Cinnamon Applesauce

Bon Appetite,

June

Sample images of what you can expect....