Meal Prep 3/23/20

Potatoes, Pork, & Beans

Potatoes : 4-5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, boiled, and mashed with 4 tbsp butter, 2 oz cream cheese, milk (to desired consistency), garlic powder and salt to taste. 

Pork : 4-5 lb pork loin cooked in the crockpot with 1 can of beer, 1-2 cups of apple cider,  and about 1 cup of barbecue sauce. Cook on low for 6+ hours until internal temperature reaches at least 190.  Pork is safe to eat when internal temp reaches 145, but it will be more pull-able if the temp reaches closer to 200.  

Beans : 2 lbs green beans, tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt.  Roasted at 425 for 15 minutes. 

Meal Prep 3/9/20

garlic crusted pork tenderloin 

fried potatoes

sautéed carrots

Pork $15.95 : Place a 5 lb pork tenderloin in a large glass baking dish and cover the top with a generous amount of garlic powder.  Bake at 400 for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 140.  Let rest for 5-10 minutes after removing from the oven to allow the internal temperature to continue rising.  

Potatoes $8.97 : Chop 4.5 lbs petite potatoes and fry in a large wok with olive oil.  Then mix minced garlic, chicken broth, dijon mustard, soy sauce, and sesame oil (about 1.5 cups total with all ingredients).  Pour over potatoes and continue cooking until liquid has evaporated off.  

Carrots $2.96 : Chop 3 lbs carrots and saute in olive oil.  Add garlic powder to taste. 

15 lunches @ $1.85 each

Carvers Gap 2/22/20

It was a cold day and we expected this hike to feel about the same as our hike to Grayson Highlands a month ago.  But when we parked at Carver's Gap and got out of the car we could tell it was a lot warmer.  I was still skeptical (and coughing up a lung) so I played it safe and kept my layers on just in case.  I ended up shedding them as we went and having to carry them or attempt to stuff them into Coby's already over-stuffed pack.  There was snow on the ground and the combination of snow, slush, and melting ice on parts of the trail was treacherous and slippery, but the sunshine was nice and warm!

Meal Prep 3/1/20

Ground Turkey, Risotto, and Broccoli

3 lbs ground turkey ($9.99)

1+ lb arborio rice ($3.00)

2 lbs broccoli ($9.23)

I cooked the turkey in a wok with blueberry barbecue sauce and added some chopped mushrooms at the end.  I made the risotto with chopped onion and chicken broth (64 oz @ $3.98).  I roasted the broccoli at 400 for 30 minutes. 

Makes 12-15 meals, depending on size.  ($2.19-$1.75 per meal)