Target's Archer Farms offers organic overload

One of the hardest parts about switching to an organic diet is finding affordable options in a convenient place. But with a couple minutes to browse the isles at a local Target, it becomes a little easier.

The in house Archer Farms brand offers enough reasonably priced options to have a four-course organic (or mostly organic) meal at your kitchen table. Even on a Target shopper's budget.

Here is how to make that a reality:

For an appetizer, there are several options with the first being blue corn tortilla strips with either hummus or salsa. Or try a variety of crackers (everything from Italian herb flat bread crackers to multigrain crackers are offered) with cheese. A healthy but not organic option is fresh baked baguette with sun-dried tomato garlic and balsamic dipping sauce. Each option will run about $5-7 with all the fixings.

Organic farms does not offer salad for the second course. Instead, try a bowl of organic tomato soup. Make it a little fancier without breaking the bank by using some of the appetizer options -- sprinkle either some crumbled chips, crackers or cheese on top. Or accompany it with a piece of bread. The second course will cost about $5.

For the main course, Italian food is the way to go. Archer Farms makes a delicious 100-percent organic spinach and feta cheese pizza on a whole wheat crust. Or try the burgundy marinara sauce with pasta. If you must have meat, cut up some turkey to add to the top. The second course should run about $7-12.

The dessert options are a little more limited. The triple berry pie is delicious but it's not certified organic despite a number of organic ingredients (including frozen blueberries that are also sold on their own). But to top off the meal in an organic way, try a chocolate chip peanut trail mix or mixed fruit trail mix bar. Or maybe an apricot, pomegranate, strawberry, raspberry or tropical real fruit strip. Dessert costs about $3-5.

Wondering what to drink? A $3-4 box of organic fruit sangria tea of course. Archer Farms also offers bottled spring water and bottled sparkling water in a number of flavors.

And even if you don't want a whole meal, Archer Farms makes an abundance of delicious food and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just browse the food isles of Target (it doesn't even have to be Super Target) the next time you need highlighters, makeup or toilet paper.

Until next time, happy eating.