I don't really "blog" either. 😂
If I make something for dinner I usually, by default, make more than enough for all 3 of us.
I grew up helping out in the kitchen and cooking for a family of 4. We almost always had leftovers.
So from there when I lived on my own I was still cooking meals big enough for a family and had a hard time making enough for one person.
I still do. Even though I'm cooking for more people, I can still over do it.
I do my best sometimes to turn leftovers into something new or eat the same meal a couple of days in a row. But more often than not, if I'm not tossing it in the trash, I'm tossing it into the freezer.
In my mind I think "I'll use this later on". Or, "I'm saving waste and freezing it."
But the reality is that I let it sit in the freezer for months and clean everything out and throw it away.
So in the end it was a waste of a container and freezer space.
But like many people, I am ALWAYS trying new recipes.
I'm trying new ways to make old recipes.
I'm trying new ways to revamp leftovers, too.
So if I am making something that serves rice on the side, I'll make an extra cup or 2 of rice and save the rest for a quick fried rice/stir fry with some frozen veggies, spices, soy sauce and sweet chili sauce (those are my favorites).
If I have something like chili for example, I might eat it with rice or corn bread.
I have put it on baked potatoes and sweet potatoes.
I've put it on fries with vegan cheese.
The most recent one, I've added macaroni pasta to it and a little extra water/broth and made chili mac. 💣 😋
Heck, you could probably drain a little of the liquid and mix it in to a tofu scramble or turn it into some kind of breakfast hash. 😋
But basically, what I wanna say is this: I want to save more and waste less.
I know I won't be perfect any percent of the time, but I do want to use up meals that I have prepared in the freezer.
Beause the crazy part of it all is that I can EASILY use up already frozen convenience foods that I BUY in the store. Yet I can't use up the meals I made and froze.
And another crazy thing is that I can use up fruits and chopped veggies that I froze myself before I use up COMPLETED MEALS (such as chili, soups..that sort of thing).
🤯
So what I would like to do is make posts every once in a while about ways I was able to meal prep. Maybe it will inspire to make a little extra in the kitchen.
You don't have to set aside one day a week to prep a BUNCH of meals (unless you want to and have the time to do that).
Maybe decide on which meal you have the hardest planning or finding something to eat.
Is it breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Then bulk prep a few days worth of just the one meal.
Or maybe just snacks? Pop some popcorn, make granola bars or muffins or baggies filled with smoothie contents and just add your liquid.
Let's inspire each other and work on wasting less food!
And if you end up with more than you need, share with family or friends!
I've given away bowls of frozen chili to family before.
😉
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| Said Chili Mac from leftover Chili |
- theⓋegan Hooker
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