New Menu Blog
As of August 25th we are moving to a new menu blog and email format. You can find the new menus (as well as past menus) at
http://www.mealslikemagic.com/menus
We think you’ll find it much easier to find things in the new format.
4th Week of August Menu
Thanks to all who were in our test group for the new email format last week. Your comments were very helpful. We are continuing to make changes, and now that everyone is receiving the new format, we will continue to look for any suggestions or comments you have. Stacey has also been hard at work revamping the menu page on the website, so when you click through to see the packages, it will look much different. Please share your thoughts. One of the biggest changes is the ability to click once on any of our three most popular packages and send us an email with your order. We’re hoping that this will simplify the ordering process. As always, if your favorite package is not listed or you’d like something personalized for you, just call or send us an email and we’ll put it together. We look forward to comments about the website!
…..TO CONTINUE READING THE BLOG AND SEE THE PICTURES….CLICK HERE
This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, Aug 21)
- Homestyle Stroganoff: Beef and Mushrooms, simmered with Onion, Garlic and Creamy Sour Cream sauce, served over Whole Grain Egg Noodles, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Sweet Ginger Chicken: Chicken Breast and Stir-Fry Vegetables sauteed and marinated with Apple Juice, Honey, and Ginger, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Parsley and Dill Fish Fillets: Delicate White Fish topped with Onions, Parsley, Dill and Lemon Juice, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Ham Steaks with Pineapple: Pan-sauteed Ham Steaks with Pineapple Rings, topped with a Sweet Mustard Glaze, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Not low-sodium.)
- Smoky Bean Burritos:
Mexican-style Burritos made with Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno, Garlic and Tomato, wrapped in Whole Wheat Tortillas. (Vegetarian.)
- Baked Chicken Parmesan:
Refreshingly light version of the Italian Classic, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Quinoa and Shrimp Salad:
Light and Lemony Shrimp with Green Beans, Red Bell Pepper and fluffy Quinoa, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Mexican Tortilla Casserole:
Layered Beef and Cheese Enchilada Casserole, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
(Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini and Pesto: Whole Wheat Spaghetti mixed with sauteed Tomatoes and Zucchini, Pesto and fresh Basil, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
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#1 Stroganoff #2 Ginger Chicken #3 Fish Fillet #4 Ham Steak #6 Chicken Parmesan
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#2 Ginger Chicken #5 Bean Burritos #7 Quinoa & Shrimp #8 Tortilla Casserole #9 Pasta w/Pesto
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#3 Fish Fillet (w/sides) #6 Chicken Parmesan (w/sides) #7 Quinoa & Shrimp #9 Pasta w/Pesto #5 Bean Burritos
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#3 Fish Fillet (w/sides) #6 Chicken Parmesan (w/sides) #7 Quinoa & Shrimp #9 Pasta w/Pesto #5 Bean Burritos
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#3 Parsley & Dill Fish Fillets w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #6 Baked Chicken Parmesan w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #7 Quinoa & Shrimp Salad $7.00 Per Serving #9 Pasta w/Zucchini, Tomato & Pesto $6.50 Per Serving #5 Smoky Bean Burritos $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
There have been plenty of cucumbers, okra and watermelons around here, and that means Angela has been back in the kitchen with the canner. To the beautiful shelves of canned goods we’ve added one batch of pickled okra and one batch of low-salt pickled okra, bread and butter pickles, one batch of my great-grandmother’s 10-day sweet pickles, and a few cans of watermelon rind pickles. The watermelon rind was among some of my first-ever attempts this year, and boy, are those things just like candy! So sweet my children would only taste them! I also tried my hand at watermelon barbecue sauce, watermelon salsa, and a few watermelon cocktails, using the juice or pieces of frozen watermelon. What fun! We’ll also be featured at the Topeka Downtown Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, Sept 1, and we’ll be sharing some of our fun and interesting ways to enjoy watermelon. We’ll be there from 10am – noon on 10th St. in front of the Capitol. Come see us and sample!
The chickens are loving this cooler weather, and they have ventured further and further from the coop during the day. They obviously love the freedom of ranging our property, and it seems so evident that it is healthy and good for them. We just love looking out the window and seeing them roving the yard. They continue to increase egg production, and we’re up to about 14 eggs per day, most days.
Evander starts preschool on Monday, and Nana and Grampa thought we should take advantage of this break in the weather for one last summer hurrah. Tomorrow we’ll be taking the kids to the Omaha Zoo! This will be a first for us, and we’re really looking forward to it.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
3rd Week of August Menu
We are always looking for ways to improve our service and our family business. As you all know, this weekly email menu is the heart of that business. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be experimenting with a new way of sending out this email, and we’ve selected a few of you to be test subjects as we tryout the new email format. Those receiving the new format will receive the email twice (one new version and one old version.) Please accept our apologies for any hassle this causes. In a lot of ways, the new format is similar to how we first started out, and we know there were many who liked our original emails better. The new format uses a more robust email format, which we think will be much less likely to be captured by spam filters; better assuring that you get your emailed menu without delay each week. Any comments you have about the emails (new or existing format) would be greatly appreciated, especially if you have any difficulty receiving, reading or linking to the website through the new email format. Your support of our family business makes our lifestyle possible. Thank you.
…..TO CONTINUE READING THE BLOG AND SEE THE PICTURES….CLICK HERE
This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, August 14)
Items in GREEN are Gluten-Free
- Honeyed Pork Roast: Moist and delicious Pork Loin with a sweet Orange, Honey and Thyme Glaze, topped with Cheddar Cheese, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Shepherd’s Pie:
Seasoned Ground Beef mixed with Green Beans Carrots and Corn topped with Mashed Potatoes and Cheddar Cheese. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Turkey Vegetable Herb Loaf: Meatloaf made from ground Turkey mixed with fresh Tomato, Zucchini, Green Bell Peppers, Onions and Basil seasoned with Red Wine and Herbs, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole: Casserole filled with Chicken, Wild Rice, and Green Onions, topped with Cheddar Cheese, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Garlic Lemon Tilapia: Delicious, healthy White Fish topped with Olive Oil, Butter, Lemon, Garlic and Parsley, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken Dijonnaise:
Chicken Breasts topped with an Herb and White Wine Dijon Cream Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Thai Roll-Ups:
Brown
Thai seasoned Tomato, Onion, Mushroom, Spinach and Tofu, rolled into Whole Wheat Tortillas with Brown Rice, spread with Guacamole. (Vegetarian.)
- Chicken, Corn and Black Bean Salad: Diced Chicken Breast, Black Beans and Corn with Green Onions and Jalapenos in a Lime and Honey Dijon Dressing. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Confetti Vegetable Curry: Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Red Bell Peppers, Corn, and Peas in a Curry Tomato Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
For all dishes in GREEN:
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Meals contain only gluten-free ingredients
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Meals are prepared in a kitchen that is sanitized and with no gluten present during cooking
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#1 Honey Pork Roast #2 Shepherd’s Pie #3 Turkey Loaf #4 Chicken & Rice #5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#2 Shepherd’s Pie #4 Chicken & Rice #7 Thai Roll-ups #8 Chicken, Corn & Black Beans #9 Vegetable Curry
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#3 Turkey Loaf #5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia #8 Chicken, Corn & Black Beans #9 Vegetable Curry #7 Thai Roll-ups
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#3 Turkey Loaf #5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia #8 Chicken, Corn & Black Beans #9 Vegetable Curry #7 Thai Roll-ups
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#3 Turkey Vegetable Herb Loaf w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #8 Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Salad $6.50 Per Serving #9 Confetti Vegetable Curry $6.00 Per Serving #9 Thai Roll-up $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
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Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
The hens continue to lay more eggs every day. Even in this heat, we are up to about a dozen eggs most days. We’re currently seeing about half brown eggs and half white eggs, but we expect this to change once all the young hens are laying. The majority of the breeds we are raising lay brown eggs, and it just so happened that the first to start laying are the white egg variety. Regardless of what color they are, they taste and look wonderful! Farm fresh eggs are so much brighter in yolk color, stronger in holding their shape once cracked and taste so much better (and many studies have shown them to be more nutritious). We’ve really enjoyed eating them ourselves and already sharing them with family and friends.
The hens even have a favorite nesting box. Of the six in the row nests that we built, the one on the far north end is by far the favorite. We usually find at least five eggs in there at a time! We don’t know if they wait in line for it or not, but there must be something special about it. When they’re not laying eggs, their wandering the yard now. We started free-ranging them as an effort to combat the intense heat. We’d planned to all along, and we took the opportunity when nature presented it. They stay pretty close to the coop still, mostly because they have guaranteed shade and water there. Soon enough, they’ll be venturing all over the property, I’m sure.
It’s hard to believe school is around the corner already. We attended Evander’s preschool visitation day this morning, where we met his new teacher and saw his new classroom. While our very cautious boy was concerned about the changes, when we arrived we discovered that there are several children from his class last year returning and he even made a new friend while we visited with the teacher. Our little man is growing up. Marley will start preschool in January, as she will not quite be old enough at the start of the year. She is very excited about the idea of a new place to play and new people to play with. We can’t wait to see how she does in such a wonderful social setting, too.
We also had a nice visit with Grandma and Grandpa Millsap last night. We had a lot of fun playing, visiting and remarking on how much the kids have grown this summer. And we got to enjoy a cherry pie (Grandpa’s favorite) made from cherries I froze from our harvest earlier this spring. Life is pretty good.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
2nd Week of August Menu
Our email is a little later than usual due to some serious computer issues. Thank you for your patience! I’ll tell you, computers enhance our lives and they are invaluable to our business, but there are some days when I’d rather just throw it out the window! Here’s hoping this is the last time we’ll have any such problems for a while. In the meantime, we’ve been doing our best to stay cool. We are currently filling the 5-gallon water tank for the chickens twice each day, and watering the garden almost as much.
…..TO CONTINUE READING THE BLOG AND SEE THE PICTURES….CLICK HERE
This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, Aug 7)
- Salisbury Steak: Ground Beef Patties topped with a rich Mushroom Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken Cordon Bleu: So decadent you’ll never believe it’s low-calorie! Chicken Breast topped with Swiss
Cheese and thinly sliced Ham, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Balsamic Apricot Pork: Slow-roasted Pork Loin topped with Balsamic Vinegar, Apricot Preserves, Thyme and a touch of Maple Syrup, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Rice and Vegetable Casserole: Fresh Vegetables, Brown Rice and Cheddar Cheese lightly coated with a Creamy Herb Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
- Creamy Beef Wrap:
Tender shredded Beef with Brown Rice, Spinach, Mushrooms and Swiss cheese, rolled in a Whole Wheat Tortilla spread with a light, creamy Horseradish spread.
- Italian Skillet Chicken:
Chicken Strips simmered in Tomato Sauce with Onions, Garlic and fresh Basil served over Whole Grain Penne Pasta, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Ginger Pork-Sweet Potato Stir Fry:
Stir-fried Pork Tenderloin strips in a Pineapple Teriyaki Glaze with Snap Peas, Sweet Potatoes, and Red Bell Peppers, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Quinoa Vegetable Salad:
Quinoa, Parsley, Celery and Red Bell Pepper with Broccoli, Cauliflower and Carrots in
Italian Herbs.
(Vegetarian.)
- Fish in Parmesan Herb Breading: Baked Fish coated with Parmesan and Italian Herb Bread Crumbs, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
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#1 Salisbury Steak #2 Cordon Bleu #3 Balsamic Pork #4 Rice & Veg Cass #6 Italian Chicken
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#4 Rice & Veg Cass #5 Beef Wrap #6 Italian Chicken #7 Ginger Pork #8 Quinoa Salad
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#2 Cordon Bleu (w/sides) #9 Breaded Fish (w/sides) #7 Ginger Pork #8 Quinoa Salad #5 Beef Wrap
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#2 Cordon Bleu (w/sides) #9 Breaded Fish (w/sides) #7 Ginger Pork #8 Quinoa Salad #5 Beef Wrap
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#2 Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #9 Fish in Parmesan Herb Breading w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #7 Ginger Pork Sweet Potato Stir-Fry $6.50 Per Serving #8 Quinoa Vegetable Salad $6.00 Per Serving #5 Creamy Beef Wrap $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
We did lose one of our hens to heatstroke yesterday. Poor thing! There are about half a dozen hens that tend to stay in the henhouse where the temperature is even hotter than outside. Trying to encourage them to go outside is a losing battle, so we have a fan running in there. We also set up a mister outside, which seems to give some relief. Interestingly, that was evidently enough incentive to draw the hens outside, too.
We had a great visit to SW Kansas to see Grandma Vickie. The kids enjoyed a lot of playing time with some older cousins, and the baby cousins seemed to appreciate having some new entertainment. They spent quite a bit of time playing outside in the sprinkler, along with plenty of inside play to escape the heat. We even taught them the fun of “treasure” hunts in the house, with clues written by adults. The oldest cousin even turned it around and made a treasure hunt for Stacey. Much fun.
We’ve taken advantage of the 4-H Fair season, attending the Shawnee County Fair before we left. Stacey even got to judge the Open Class Pie Category! It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. While in SW Kansas, we took the kids to the Finney County and Haskell County Fairs, where they saw huge, traveling aquarium exhibit, and an exotic petting zoo. We’ll be heading to the Douglas County Fair this weekend and down to the Osage County Fair next week, too. The kids are both ready for 4-H, as soon as they are old enough. Does our hearts good to see them so excited about it.
Please remember that orders are due by 5 pm on Saturday.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
1st Week of August Menu
The chickens are laying eggs! All of our waiting is starting to pay off. Starting last Thursday, we’ve collected an average of 2-3 per day. All of them are small yet, which is to be expected, except one – which was almost the size of a large egg! When cracked open for Sunday breakfast, we discovered that it had two yolks, providing at least a partial explanation for its size. The white leghorn hens seem to be laying the most, since they are the only hens we have that can be expected to lay white eggs. We have started to get a few brown eggs in the last couple of days, though, so the rest of the breeds are getting in on the action, too. Exciting!
…..TO CONTINUE READING THE BLOG AND SEE THE PICTURES….CLICK HERE
This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, July 31)
- Baked White Fish and Vegetables: Tender White Fish, simply seasoned with Basil and Oregano, surrounded by roasted Zucchini, Squash, Bell Peppers and Asparagus, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Citrus and Mint Pork Loin: Tender, moist Pork Loin baked with an Orange Marmalade Mint Marinade, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Tator Tot Casserole: Homey Casserole with Ground Beef, Onion, Peas and Carrots and Tator Tots, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Classic Lasagna: Lasagna layered with Ricotta, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan Cheeses and a Tomato Meat Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Bourbon Chicken with Peaches:
Chicken Breast baked in a sauce of Onions, Orange Juice and Bourbon, topped with Sliced Peaches, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Sesame Tofu and Mushroom Stir-Fry:
Tofu Stir-Fried in a Sesame Ginger Soy Sauce with Mushrooms, Red Bell Peppers and Green Onions. (Vegetarian.)
- Curry Chicken and Mango Wrap:
Sauteed Chicken Breast and Brown Rice, wrapped up with chunks of Mango in a Whole Grain Tortilla, spread with a light and creamy Curry Mayo.
- Greek Black-eyed Pea Salad:
Light Black-eyed Peas Salad with Tomatoes and Onions in Vinaigrette, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
(Vegetarian.)
- Spaghetti Bolognese: Ground Turkey, Mushrooms, Onions and Tomatoes in a lean version of the traditional Italian favorite, served over Whole Wheat Spaghetti, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
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#1 Baked Fish #2 Citrus Pork #3 Tator Tot Casserole #4 Lasagna #5 Bourbon Chicken
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#3 Tator Tot Casserole #6 Tofu Stir-Fry #7 Curry Chicken Wrap #8 Black-eyed Peas #9 Spaghetti Bolognese
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#1 Baked Fish (w/sides) #5 Bourbon Chicken (w/sides) #8 Black-eyed Peas #9 Spaghetti Bolognese #7 Curry Chicken Wrap
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#1 Baked Fish (w/sides) #5 Bourbon Chicken (w/sides) #8 Black-eyed Peas #9 Spaghetti Bolognese #7 Curry Chicken Wrap
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#1 Baked White Fish w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #5 Bourbon Chicken with Peaches w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #8 Greek Black-eyed Pea Salad $6.00 Per Serving #9 Spaghetti Bolognese $7.00 Per Serving #7 Curry Chicken & Mango Wrap $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
We’d like to welcome all the folks that we met at the YMCA Baby Fair last week. In this email, you can see the items that we will be making next week, and you can make your choices from those items. Also, follow the link above to our website for more information about specifics. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please give us a call or send us an email. We’re happy to discuss how we can help make your life easier!
We’ll be heading out of town later this afternoon to visit southwest Kansas. We’ll be spending some time with Grandma Vickie, along with visiting both the Haskell County Fair and the Finney County Fair. We started packing yesterday, though Evander has been packed for a week now. As soon as he realized that the time was getting close to head to Grandma’s he decided he needed to start packing. For a four-year-old, he did an incredible job. He had shirts, shorts, pajamas, socks and plenty of underwear. And by plenty, I mean most of the contents of his underwear drawer. At least he’s prepared!
Even though we’ll be out of town, we will still have access to email and at least some access to phone, though the coverage is sometimes sketchy out that way. If we don’t answer, leave a message and we’ll call you back on a landline phone.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
4th Week of July Menu
The summer garden vegetable harvest is finally starting! Due to late planting, we’ve had to wait for some of our favorites parts of summer, and now that’s it’s here, we’re taking advantage of it. Cucumbers were the first produce ready to pick, and we added them to some spring onions, then marinated them in milk, apple cider vinegar and a little sugar. The kids call them pickles and gobble them up faster than the cucumber vine is producing them. Since then, we’ve also enjoyed the first few green beans and okra, along with finishing off the last of the beets. We’ve even been taught the secret to yummy beet greens – blanching them for two minutes in boiling water, then sautéing with onions and garlic. The kids enjoyed them, too, albeit topped with a homemade dressing of mayonnaise and herbs.
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This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, July 24)
- Savory Pot Roast: Traditional baked Chuck Roast with Carrots, Onion, Celery and Potatoes, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chili and Rice Casserole: Tomato-based Beef, Bean, Brown Rice, and Vegetable Casserole, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
(Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
- Sweet Berry Turkey Loaf: Baked loaf of Turkey with Sweet Potato and Cranberry crust, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken Cacciatore: Chicken Breast simmered in a Italian Red Sauce with Green Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Artichoke Hearts, Carrots, Celery, and Onions, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Bean and Cheese Burritos:
Mexican-spiced Pinto Beans, with Peas and Potatoes, Onions, Garlic and Cheddar Cheese in a Whole Wheat Tortilla. (Vegetarian.)
- Lemon-Pepper Fish:
White Fish Fillets seasoned with a touch of Olive Oil, Lemon and Pepper, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Couscous and Chickpea Salad:
Couscous with Chick Peas, Red Bell Peppers, Carrots, Green Onions, and Feta Cheese tossed with a Mint Dijon Vinaigrette, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
- Bulgur Chicken with Green Beans:
Baked Chicken, Cracked Wheat, Mozzarella and Green Beans in a fresh Herb Vinaigrette.
(Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
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#1 Pot Roast #2 Chili & Rice Casserole #3 Turkey Loaf #4 Chicken Cacciatore #6 Lemon-Pepper Fish
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#1 Pot Roast #2 Chili & Rice Casserole #5 Bean & Cheese Burrito #7 Couscous & Chickpea Salad #8 Bulgur Chicken
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#4 Chicken Cacciatore (w/sides) #6 Lemon-Pepper Fish (w/sides) #7 Couscous & Chickpea Salad #8 Bulgur Chicken #5 Bean & Cheese Burrito
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#4 Chicken Cacciatore (w/sides) #6 Lemon-Pepper Fish (w/sides) #7 Couscous & Chickpea Salad #8 Bulgur Chicken #5 Bean & Cheese Burrito
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#4 Chicken Cacciatore w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #6 Lemon-Pepper Fish w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #7 Couscous & Chickpea Salad $6.00 Per Serving #8 Bulgur Chicken $6.50 Per Serving #5 Bean & Cheese Burritos $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
Our fall broccoli seedlings are doing extremely well, thanks to a lot of pampering. We just re-potted them in bigger, individual pots. So far, we have a total of 32 broccoli plants that we’ll transplant into the garden in another couple of weeks. We spent some time in the hot sun yesterday (sometimes you just do the work when you have the time, and yesterday that happened to be at 2:00 in the afternoon – talk about hot and sticky!) and put together some row covers. These will provide some shady relief for the cool-weather plants that we’re starting for fall harvest. We may get this fall gardening thing figured out yet!
Evander got his first pair of roller skates, along with protective knee and elbow pads and a good helmet. They are built for young ones, with the outside of the boot almost covering the wheels, providing greater stability. He gave them a try the first day, and once he decided it was alright to let go of Nana and Grampa’s hands, he did pretty well on them! Marley is a tad jealous, though she handled it very well. She promptly told me that she was “not four” and therefore couldn’t use the skates yet. She’s learned several similar lessons recently, and I’m pretty sure that is what has prompted her learning to hold up the appropriate number of fingers to share such information.
We’ve made time for family fun the last couple of weeks as well. We’ve included a few pictures below of time fishing, and of our visit the dino exhibit in Kansas City,
Magic Meals will be at the YMCA Baby Fair again this weekend. This is a great opportunity to come visit with us, especially if you or someone you know is having or has recently had a baby. There will be all sorts of businesses and services represented, and all of them are there to make the transition to family life easier for baby and parents. If you’ve never met us and would like to, come on down! We’ll be at the South West YMCA (on 37th St between Fairlawn and Wanamaker) this Saturday, July 24, from 9am to 1pm. We’ll be having a drawing for a New Baby Meal Deal. Hope to see you there!
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
3rd Week of July Menu
What a heat wave! After the cooler weather and rain last week, the last few days have been a little shocking. The garden soaked up all the rain and is blossoming in the sunshine, though I can’t say the same for the gardeners. We do our best to get the work done in the cooler mornings. Stacey has constructed a frame for the tomatoes that consists of strings attached to a tall cross-pole and then anchored into the ground. The tomatoes can vine up the strings, giving them shape and direction without the bulk of tomato cages. We’ve used the strategy before with success, so we’re excited to watch the progress this year.
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This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, July 17)
Items in GREEN are Gluten-Free
- Turkey, Vegetable and Rice Casserole:
Seasoned Ground Turkey, Black Beans, Green Peas, Carrots and Brown Rice baked to perfection with warm Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, topped with Cheddar Cheese, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Chicken in Lemon-Wine Sauce: Sautéed Chicken Breast in a light White Wine Lemon Sauce finished with Thyme, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Classic Meatloaf:
Moist Meatloaf with Mushrooms and Onions seasoned with Italian Herbs, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Island Pork Tenderloin:
Juicy Pork Tenderloin with a sweet and spicy Island glaze, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Spanish Quinoa: Slightly spicy dish with Ground Turkey or Beef, Quinoa, Tomatoes, Green Chilies, Onion and Green Pepper, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Linguine Smoked Turkey:
Linguine with Smoked Turkey, Green Beans, Green Onions, Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Jack Cheese, and Black Olives all tossed in an Italian Herb Dressing, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Available in a vegetarian version.)
- Teriyaki Chickpeas and Rice: Brown Rice, Chickpeas, Sweet Bell Peppers and Onion in a Homemade Teriyaki Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
- Fruity Chicken Salad: Chicken Breast, Broccoli, Carrot and Celery mixed with Pineapple and a yummy Yogurt Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Tuscan Tuna and Bean Wrap: An Italian take on the classic Tuna Sandwich, with Black Olives, Red Onion, Celery, Lemon Juice and Cannellini Beans, wrapped in a Whole Grain Tortilla.
For all dishes in GREEN:
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Meals contain only gluten-free ingredients
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Meals are prepared in a kitchen that is sanitized and with no gluten present during cooking
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#1 Turkey & Rice Casserole #2 Chicken in Lemon-Wine Sauce #3 Meatloaf #4 Island Pork #6 Linguine Smoked Turkey
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#1 Turkey & Rice Casserole #6 Linguine Smoked Turkey #7 Teriyaki Chickpeas #8 Fruity Chicken Salad #9 Tuna & Bean Wrap
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#2 Chicken in Lemon-Wine Sauce #4 Island Pork #7 Teriyaki Chickpeas #8 Fruity Chicken Salad #9 Tuna & Bean Wrap
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#2 Chicken in Lemon-Wine Sauce #4 Island Pork #7 Teriyaki Chickpeas #8 Fruity Chicken Salad #9 Tuna & Bean Wrap
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#2 Chicken in Lemon-wine Sauce w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #4 Island Pork Tenderloin w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #7 Teriyaki Chickpeas & Rice $6.00 Per Serving #8 Fruity Chicken Salad $6.50 Per Serving #9 Tuscan Tuna & Bean Wrap $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
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Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
Keeping cool with the kids takes a little more work (and a little more play!) We’ve been to the Shawnee North Family Aquatic Center, which is amazing! It’s like a small water park, with slides and float rides and tons of fun. We also spent some time at the lake over the weekend, forcing Angela and Stacey to slow down and not work all the time. For workaholics like us (though we tend to prefer the terms “busy” and “productive”) it has taken a serious commitment to spend a little time away every few weeks. It’s been very good for us, and the kids enjoy the time away from home and with more of our undivided attention.
We also recently visited the Waldorf School in Lawrence. A group of interested families from Topeka arranged a visitation, and Monika Eichler (one of the founders of the school) gave us a fun and informational “day in the life” peek at how the school works. The school focuses on a very natural, holistic approach to learning, taking each child’s individual needs and rhythms into consideration, along consideration for the need for order, socialization, and care for the earth. While we’d love to have the school as an option for our children, we’re afraid the distance makes it unlikely. We did take some new perspective away from the visit, though, and highly recommend checking it out, for those in the Lawrence area.
We apologize for the lack of pictures last week and this week. Our camera is in need of a professional cleaning, and taking it in just hasn’t been high on our priority list. Please trust that soon you’ll see pictures of the kids’ new favorite pastimes – wearing clothing on their heads as costumes and putting on puppet shows.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
2nd Week of July Menu
Happy Fourth of July! We hope you had a great holiday. Despite the rain, we had a very nice day with the kids, joining some friends in the morning for the Collins Park Neighborhood Parade. In the afternoon, we set off a few very small, kid-friendly fireworks and talked about what a great country we live in and how grateful we are to be free and able to take care of ourselves, friends and family in the way we see fit. The next time you see Evander, if you’re looking for a great conversation, ask him to tell you about how America started. That kid knows more about the Revolution than I would have thought a four-year-old could. And he can sing about half of the Star-Spangled Banner. What a boy!
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This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, July 10)
- Apricot Chicken: Sautéed Chicken Breasts served in a Sweet Apricot Sauce with Sweet Bell Peppers and Onions, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Spaghetti and Meat Sauce: Rich Herb Tomato and Beef Sauce served over Whole Grain Pasta, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Mama’s Goulash: Ground Turkey, Onion, Green Pepper and Tomatoes, simmered with a bit of spice and Whole Wheat Macaroni, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Baked Fish Ole: White Fish Fillets baked with Southwestern flavors of Mild Salsa, Lime Juice and Cilantro, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Primo Pork Chops and Gravy:
Tender rich Pork Chops with Gravy, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Vegetable Fried Rice:
Vegetarian Rice with Soybeans, Nuts, Egg, Mushrooms and Peas seasoned with Ginger and Soy Sauce. (Vegetarian.)
- Chickpea Curry:
Sweet Tomato-based Curry made with Chickpeas, Apples, and Raisins, served over Brown Rice with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Vegetarian.)
- Spinach Chicken Wrap:
Chicken Breast, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Spinach, Corn and Cheese, all wrapped in a Whole Wheat Tortilla.
(Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
- Mandarin Chicken Salad: Chicken and Napa Cabbage with Mushrooms, Green Onions, Snow Peas, Bean Sprouts, Water Chestnuts, Bell Peppers tossed with an Oriental Pineapple Dressing.
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#1 Apricot Chicken #2 Spaghetti #3 Goulash #4 Fish Ole #5 Pork Chop
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#3 Goulash #6 Fried Rice #7 Chickpea Curry #8 Spinach Chicken Wrap #9 Mandarin Chicken Salad
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#1 Apricot Chicken (w/sides) #4 Fish Ole (w/sides) #7 Chickpea Curry #9 Mandarin Chicken Salad #8 Spinach Chicken Wrap
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#1 Apricot Chicken (w/sides) #4 Fish Ole (w/sides) #7 Chickpea Curry #9 Mandarin Chicken Salad #8 Spinach Chicken Wrap
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#1 Apricot Chicken w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #4 Baked Fish Ole w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #7 Chickpea Curry $6.00 Per Serving #9 Mandarin Chicken Salad $7.00 Per Serving #8 Spinach Chicken Wrap $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
The apricot harvest is finally finished! I have to say, I’m grateful. The preservation effort was a lot of work, but I have a full shelf in my canning pantry of beautiful orange jars, just waiting for their many uses in the coming year. One of them will be this week – Apricot Chicken! As we wait for the peaches to ripen (our next major fruit harvest), I have time to get back in my sadly overlooked vegetable garden. It has definitely taken a back seat to the cherries and apricots, though I have managed to get in and mulch, so the weeds haven’t overtaken everything. We’re still pulling beets, carrots and onions, though the salad greens and sugar snaps have succumbed to the July heat. Due to late spring planting, we don’t have corn, okra, or green beans yet, though it shouldn’t be long. We did pick our first cucumber today, with a second only a couple of days from being ready. And the tomatoes and peppers are healthy, but it will be some time before we have much to harvest from them.
Hard to believe, but it’s actually time to start the fall garden! I’m going to give fall gardening another try this year, having learned a few lessons last season. I’ve started broccoli for transplanting and put in some more green beans, and I’ll be direct-seeding beets and carrots for storing in the root cellar. I also plan to plant kale and mustard greens, which should keep in the garden well into cold weather, and I’m considering some cabbage and more salad greens. Getting seeds to germinate in hot Kansas summers is difficult, so I’m going to try to be much more diligent about regular, gentle watering. Stacey is helping me fashion a row cover of thin, white fabric, to supply some shade for these cool-weather plants. And I’ll continue to mulch, which helps to keep the soil moist and avoid large temperature changes, both hot and cool. Hopefully these efforts will be enough to get some fall vegetables!
Marley is growing up. She has successfully transitioned to the “big girl” toddler bed. She’s so excited to be able to get in and out by herself! She can get her own drink and take herself to the potty when she needs to. And most of the time, she even goes back to bed afterwards. We haven’t had much trouble with her new-found freedom, and we’re tickled that she is so proud of herself.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
1st Week of July Menu
Apricot harvest continues in full swing this week, though we are finally starting to see the end of our huge tree’s productivity. When you look at the tree, you can finally see more green leaves than the beautiful sunny orange of its fruit. Last week’s meals for clients included a yummy Baked Apricot Dessert! We’ve continued preserving with more batches of jam, apricot salsa, apricots in syrup, fruit roll-ups, dehydrating and even another batch of wine – this time without a lot of the modern niceties that help ensure a successful, clear product. We’ll see if we can wing it the way they used to. Progress reports will appear in a few months. With all of these efforts combined, we’ve put up so much that we’ve gone through a whopping 30 pounds of sugar. It boggles the mind, especially for this low-sugar mama, but it humbles me to think about the necessity of sugar in such instances and how life would be different if sugar weren’t prevalent in our foods except when we put it there, as we’ve been doing this week.
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This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, July 2)
- Homestyle Stroganoff: Beef and Mushrooms, simmered with Onion, Garlic and Creamy Sour Cream sauce, served over Egg Noodles, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Sweet Ginger Chicken: Chicken Breast and Stir-Fry Vegetables sauteed and marinated with Apple Juice, Honey, and Ginger with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Parsley and Dill Fish Fillets Delicate White Fish topped with Onions, Parsley, Dill and Lemon Juice, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Ham Steaks with Pineapple: Pan-sauteed Ham Steaks with Pineapple Rings, topped with a Sweet Mustard Glaze, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan. (Not low-sodium.)
- Smoky Bean Burritos:
Mexican-style Burritos made with Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeno, Garlic and Tomato, wrapped in Whole Wheat Tortillas. (Vegetarian.)
- Baked Chicken Parmesan:
Refreshingly light version of the Italian Classic, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Quinoa and Shrimp Salad:
Light and Lemony Shrimp with Green Beans, Red Bell Pepper and fluffy Quinoa. (Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
- Kung Pao Tofu with Broccoli:
Your Choice of Mild or Spicy Chinese Tofu Stir-Fry with Broccoli and Peanuts, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
(Vegetarian.)
- Mexican Tortilla Casserole: Layered Beef and Cheese Enchilada Casserole, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
(Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
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#1 Stroganoff #2 Ginger Chicken #3 Fish Fillet #4 Ham Steak #6 Chicken Parmesan
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#2 Ginger Chicken #5 Bean Burritos #7 Quinoa Salad #8 Kung Pao Tofu #9 Tortilla Casserole
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#3 Fish Fillet (w/sides) #6 Chicken Parmesan (w/sides) #7 Quinoa Salad #8 Kung Pao Tofu #5 Bean Burritos
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#3 Fish Fillet (w/sides) #6 Chicken Parmesan (w/sides) #7 Quinoa Salad #8 Kung Pao Tofu #5 Bean Burritos
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#3 Parsley & Dill Fish Fillets w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #6 Baked Chicken Parmesan w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #7 Quinoa & Shrimp Salad $7.00 Per Serving #8 Kung Pao Tofu w/Broccoli $6.50 Per Serving #5 Smoky Bean Burritos $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
- Free Delivery on all Meal Plans Above $150. Delivery in Topeka on smaller packages is $10. Call for delivery costs outside of Topeka.
- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
- Family Style Packaging (all servings of an entrée packaged in a single container) available, with or without side dishes.
5 Simple Steps to Ordering
- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
- Payment can be made at the time of the delivery by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards, but prefer not to as it costs us to process those cards. If you need to pay via credit card, please email us for details.
For details on meal packages, prices, and ordering information….
please visit our weekly menu blog by clicking here.
As I’ve spent so much time recently picking, washing, peeling, chopping, simmering, canning, drying, and all, I’ve had quite a bit of time for reflection. Why do I do this? It’s much cheaper to run to the store and buy a jar of apricot preserves for $2. When you figure in my time and labor, along with supplies like sugar, pectin, and new lids or even jars, does this effort really make sense? Why do I stay up until all hours of the night, bleary-eyed, stirring a pot of bubbling apricots and sugar, in order to put it in jars and have it on my shelf? It would be easier to let someone else do the work and spend my money (that I’ve spent my time earning) on someone else’s labor. Or would it?
I do it because my mama did it. And her mama before her. And hers before that. Is it necessary for my family’s subsistence like it may have been for theirs? Not directly, but in my daydreams, I picture a time when it could be. We live in such a centralized, compartmentalized world, that the idea of creating an end food product for ourselves and our families from absolute scratch seems like a waste of time to some. But there is a connection for me that I cannot shake, no matter how tired I am or how orange my fingers are from processing apricots. I am connected to my own food supply and not dependent on a faceless corporation. I am connected to my family history. I am connected to my own family, friends and clients who share in our creations and appreciate it for what it is. And at the end of the day, I am proud of myself. I have created something out of the beautiful bounty we have been provided, and I have made it into something that will keep until cold winter days make the mornings spent picking apricots seem like a distant memory.
Will making jam out of apricots keep my family alive through a winter? No. But will it teach lessons to me and my children? Will it remind us that we are capable of providing for ourselves? Will it help us be that much closer to sustainability? Will it make us healthier? Will it stoke my fire to learn new ways of preserving and remind me to continue learning and trying new things? Absolutely. And I feel that much more blessed for the experience.
Happy Fourth of July to everyone. Be safe, have fun, and remember that freedom is only ours if we use it.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
5th Week of June Menu
Apricot harvest is definitely in full swing at the Davis house. Every morning, we head out with the kids and pick up apricots and then again most evenings. Our 40-foot tree has produced a ridiculous amount of fruit, and we’re working hard to preserve as much as we can. At that height we don’t actually pick much off the tree. We’ve set up netting under the tree to catch the apricots (or at least slow their fall) and then we pick them up from there. Every day we pick up at least 1-2 grocery bags full of fruit. The tree doesn’t fruit every year, as it needs just the right conditions, but when it does, it keeps us busy. Looking at the tree from a distance, the amount of color from the sheer volume of fruit is a little overwhelming!
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This Week’s Menu (Orders Due by Saturday, June 26)
- Honeyed Pork Roast: Moist and delicious Pork Loin with a sweet Orange, Honey and Thyme Glaze, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Shepherd’s Pie: Seasoned Ground Beef mixed with Green Beans Carrots and Corn topped with Mashed Potatoes and Cheddar Cheese. (Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
- Turkey Vegetable Herb Loaf:
Meatloaf made from ground Turkey mixed with fresh Tomato, Zucchini, Green Bell Peppers, Onions and Basil seasoned with Red Wine and Herbs, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole: Casserole filled with Chicken, Wild Rice, and Green Onions, topped with Cheddar Cheese, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Garlic Lemon Tilapia:
Delicious, healthy White Fish topped with Olive Oil, Butter, Lemon, Garlic and Parsley, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Chicken and Black Bean Wraps:
Chicken Breast and Black Beans Burritos with Corn, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Garlic, Jalapeno and Cheese. (Available in a Vegetarian Version.)
- Chicken Dijonnaise: Chicken Breasts topped with an Herb and White Wine Dijon Cream Sauce, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.
- Vegetable Spaghetti:
Vegetarian Italian Herb Red Sauce made with Zucchini, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Bell Peppers and Black Olives, served over Whole Wheat Spaghetti, with side dishes as appropriate to your chosen menu plan.. (Vegetarian.)
- Thai Chicken Salad: Chicken Strips with Yellow Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, Broccoli, Carrots, Mushrooms and Sugar Snap Peas tossed in a slightly spicy sweet Mint Lime Ginger Dressing.
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#1 Pork Roast #2 Shepherd’s Pie #3 Turkey Loaf #4 Chicken & Rice #5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia
$199 for 30 Senior Portioned Meals
$180 for 20 Standard Portioned Meals
$225 for 30 Standard Portioned Meals
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#2 Shepherd’s Pie #4 Chicken & Rice #6 Chicken & Bean Wraps #8 Vegetable Spaghetti #9 Thai Chicken Salad
$149 for 30 Meals
$180 for 40 Meals
$199 for 50 Meals
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#5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia (w/sides) #7 Chicken Dijonnaise (w/sides) #8 Vegetable Spaghetti #9 Thai Chicken Salad #5 Chicken & Bean Wraps
$139 for 21 Meals
$163 for 29 Meals
$196 for 42 Meals
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#5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia (w/sides) #7 Chicken Dijonnaise (w/sides) #8 Vegetable Spaghetti #9 Thai Chicken Salad #5 Chicken & Bean Wraps
$146 for 21 Meals
$173 for 29 Meals
$209 for 42 Meals
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#5 Garlic Lemon Tilapia w/ Sides $10.00 Per Serving #7 Chicken Dijonnaise w/ Sides $9.00 Per Serving #8 Vegetable Spaghetti $6.50 Per Serving #9 Thai Chicken Salad $6.50 Per Serving #5 Chicken & Black Bean Wrap $5.00 Per Serving
Choose your own package. Minimum Order $100. Orders under $150 have a $10 Delivery Charge.
10% discount over $200 20% discount over $250 |
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- All of our meals feature Reduced Fat, High Fiber, Reduced Sodium and no Preservatives. We use only the best available ingredients, using local and natural items when possible. We give your meals the same love and attention to detail that we put into the meals we feed our own children.
- All meals are delivered frozen and are designed to retain their fresh cooked goodness for up to three months in your freezer.
- Substitutions are available within each Meal Plan. In most cases there is no additional charge for substitutions. The only exception to this is when you choose meals with special ingredients or to substitute meals that have side dishes for wraps or single dish meals. Email with specific substitutions and we’ll contact you to work out the details.
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- Trial Sized Packages are available, starting at $109.
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- Choose the Meal Plan that meets your needs. If you don’t see what you need, contact us to discuss a custom menu plan.
- Email chefs@mealslikemagic.com or phone us at (785) 554.4524 to place your order.
- You will receive confirmation of your order (if placed by email) within 48 hours.
- Once confirmed, we’ll plan your cook day and contact you around Wednesday to schedule your delivery time (normally Thursday or Friday).
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So far, we have Apricot Jam, Apricot Orange Walnut Conserve, Apricots in Syrup, Apricot Jelly, and Dried Apricots. In addition to more of each of these, we plan on freezing some and drying some in sheets. These are known as “leathers” but are more recognizable to most of us as fruit roll-ups. We processed some of the cherries this way, and they are a huge hit with Evander and Marley. If done correctly and stored in a cool, dry place, they are also supposed to last up to 2 years. I doubt they’d ever make that long in our house, so we may never know!
We also have a batch of Apricot Wine started. Home-brewing is a process that takes at least 6 months, so we won’t know much about how that one works out for a while. Stacey has brewed both wine and beer in the past, and it’s something we have wanted to return to for a while. With small children, we just hadn’t made the time until now. Wish us luck!
We are also finding the time to relax and enjoy the summer. We spent some time at the lake last weekend. Water-skiing has always been a favorite family pass-time in Angela’s family, and we recently inherited Grandma and Grandpa Millsap’s skis. While the kiddos were hanging out with Nana and Grandpa, we gave them a whirl and found out the pontoon boat is able to pull a skier! It’s a bit slower than the ski boat, obviously, but worked just fine and Angela is ecstatic to know that she can continue skiing regularly. Grandpa Millsap was pretty thrilled to know that the skis are going to continue to provide fun, too. Soon we’ll be teaching the kids to ski! We also got to fish at Papa Harry’s pond, and both kids caught several fish. (Mama and Daddy did, too!)
The pool has become the new favorite activity of both the children. They both have rings that they float in, and they’re both working on kicking their feet and paddling with their hands. Neither is terribly interested in going under water, though we’re pretty sure Marley will be the first to brave it. Once she gives it a go, it’s a pretty good bet Evander will follow.
Thank You,
Angela, Stacey, Evander & Marley Davis
The Magic Meals Team
Visit our website at www.MealsLikeMagic.com
Stacey & Angela Davis, Magic Meals LLC. Auburn KS 66402
785-554-4524
