Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
Re: Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
jgomez, I appreciate the inspiration you provide in this thread. I really need to work on using up my bags of TVP that I have in the freezer. I thought I had 4 - I have 6!! I also need to get out my "make soup" jars from the freezer and see what sort of slow cooker soup I can get to come together. This weekend maybe.
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Re: Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
Thanks! Everyone's support is keeping me going. I am cooking from scratch more and making healthier meals because of my challenge and they are more varied in taste.HappyDaze wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:24 pm jgomez, I appreciate the inspiration you provide in this thread. I really need to work on using up my bags of TVP that I have in the freezer. I thought I had 4 - I have 6!! I also need to get out my "make soup" jars from the freezer and see what sort of slow cooker soup I can get to come together. This weekend maybe.
I am making turkey spinach meatballs with homemade pasta sauce for dinner tonight.
From the freezer: 1 lb ground turkey, half a bag of chopped spinach, a quart of chopped tomatoes from my garden, and a hot pepper (long, red and skinny-forgot what type.) I'm also adding a handful of diced dehydrated eggplant to the sauce. Dehydrated eggplant is from my garden, too, The more vegetables, the better!
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Yum, that's some good, home cooked comfort food!jgomez1002 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:24 am Thanks! Everyone's support is keeping me going. I am cooking from scratch more and making healthier meals because of my challenge and they are more varied in taste.
I am making turkey spinach meatballs with homemade pasta sauce for dinner tonight.
From the freezer: 1 lb ground turkey, half a bag of chopped spinach, a quart of chopped tomatoes from my garden, and a hot pepper (long, red and skinny-forgot what type.) I'm also adding a handful of diced dehydrated eggplant to the sauce. Dehydrated eggplant is from my garden, too, The more vegetables, the better!
JGomez
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Re: Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
Did you have to do anything to your eggplant before dehydrating? Just in case we ever get more eggplant than I need to make parma or eat before doing so.jgomez1002 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:24 am Thanks! Everyone's support is keeping me going. I am cooking from scratch more and making healthier meals because of my challenge and they are more varied in taste.
I am making turkey spinach meatballs with homemade pasta sauce for dinner tonight.
From the freezer: 1 lb ground turkey, half a bag of chopped spinach, a quart of chopped tomatoes from my garden, and a hot pepper (long, red and skinny-forgot what type.) I'm also adding a handful of diced dehydrated eggplant to the sauce. Dehydrated eggplant is from my garden, too, The more vegetables, the better!
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Re: Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
No, I do nothing extra to the eggplant. I made about 1/2 inch diced cubes and dehydrate until crispy. I store them in Mason jars. I do this with the bigger eggplants. The dehydrated cubes taste almost sweet.
I also dehydrate the eggplant that is small or long and skinny. I slice them very thin and sprinkle with seasoning. Sometimes garlic, salt and pepper. Or, cumin, chili powder and cayenne. Whatever you like. They are a great healthy snack. Just like chips.
Re: Challenge- Use the Pantry and Freezer First!
Thanks.jgomez1002 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 12:35 pm No, I do nothing extra to the eggplant. I made about 1/2 inch diced cubes and dehydrate until crispy. I store them in Mason jars. I do this with the bigger eggplants. The dehydrated cubes taste almost sweet.
I also dehydrate the eggplant that is small or long and skinny. I slice them very thin and sprinkle with seasoning. Sometimes garlic, salt and pepper. Or, cumin, chili powder and cayenne. Whatever you like. They are a great healthy snack. Just like chips.
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