For me, a go-to meal is something I can either a) make in
big batches and keep in the fridge for at least three days to enjoy/freeze in
batches to quickly defrost and enjoy at a later date, or b) something I can
prep and hopefully cook in less than 30 minutes (preferably 20 to be totally transparent) after
work because honestly, who wants to slave away in the kitchen after sitting at a
computer and typing for 8 hours-sounds fun, no?
Any who, I’ve decided to do a bit of a challenge both for
all of you and for me-I’m going to take some staple meals and revamp them-the healthy
way!
The reason I’ve decided to do this is because I constantly get
asked –“what do you eat?” And as shocking as it is, this is SUCH a hard
question to answer! I always think- ‘Wait…What the hell do I eat…?’ I have so
many little tricks and ideas that I have been doing for so long now that I
honestly forget that they are ‘special.’ These tricks and tips have just become
my norm. But now, I am going to revamp recipes using these tips/tricks
and am going to share them with all of you!
First and foremost-I’m going to use my garden as the main
resource when I can, then the local farmers market second. After those two
resources, I’m going to use your average grocery store-something that most people have access to! I’m going to share everything from a tuna salad you’ll die over, a simple
homemade sauce that will keep you satisfied without more pasta, homemade pita
chips with a great cream cheese dip, ratatouille that will cost less than 3
dollars for a large batch (if you have a garden-otherwise it will cost about 6
dollars-enough for at least 3 meals for two people though), a healthy homemade pesto, healthy canned pickles, etc.
With this being said, now is when I want YOUR help! There
are meals that I either use all the time or have been working on to make them
healthier, but I want some challenges from all of you as well! I want to know
what are some of your favorite meals and I will rework them in my kitchen-this
will give me a way to share the tips that are bouncing around in my head in a constructive
way for everyone to utilize. There will be plenty of pictures, and I’m even going to be hopefully putting up a couple
cooking videos! (No promises though, I’m not the most tech-savvy
individual.)
What would you like to see revamped? (I LOVE a great
challenge!) An alfredo sauce? Meat loaf? Potato salad? You name it-I’m willing
to try it! In the meantime, I’m going to start posting the recipes I’ve been
working on…keep the challenges coming!
Until next time, keeping the bulge at bay!
