I’m on a mission to loose over 40kgs (around 100 pounds) and I’ve been looking for ways to spend less time prepping my, and the family’s, meals in the afternoon. Because I buy fresh every
I’m on a mission to loose over 40kgs (around 100 pounds) and I’ve been looking for ways to spend less time prepping my, and the family’s, meals in the afternoon. Because I buy fresh every week, this can be time confusing. I found this lovely Article on Self.com that I think will make the world of a difference in the time I spend in the kitchen every afternoon while preparing dinner.
CHOP
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup lettuce
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp yellow onion
1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup plus 2 tsp fresh basil
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp white onion
1/4 cup cauliflower florets
4 cloves garlic
COARSELY GRIND
1 tbsp pecans
DICE
3/4 cup tomatoes
1/3 cup mango, peeled
1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled
HALVE
2 plum tomatoes (lengthwise)
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
MARINATE
1 link (3 1/2 oz) turkey sausage, pierced with a fork, in 12 oz light beer [I would then freeze this to prevent it from going bad]
POUND
4 oz chicken breast until 1/4 inch thick [I would then freeze this to prevent it from going bad]
RINSE AND DRAIN
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/3 cup low-sodium black beans
1/3 cup cannellini beans
SLICE (lengthwise)
1 sweet potato (for fries)
1/4 bell pepper
SLICE (widthwise)
1/4 sweet potato (thinly)
1/4 yellow onion (3 thin slices)
1/8 eggplant (two 1/4-inch thick wheels)
TOAST
2 tbsp slivered almonds (Toast in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking occasionally, until fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.)
ZEST AND JUICE
1 lime
1/2 lemon