In this episode of Everyday Cooks Recipe Club, Stephanie and Kelly talk about maximizing your time in the kitchen. Spend the time one day cooking a base ingredient in order to make the next 3 days of meals a breeze. We share ideas for cooking one base ingredient and turning it into three completely different meals. The secret is to change the flavor profiles, textures and temperatures so each meal feels like a fresh meal.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Batch cooking a specific ingredient like rice, veggies, pork, ground beef/ground turkey, salmon or chicken
• Keeping the base seasoning neutral (only salt and pepper) so you can change the flavor profile for each meal
• Transforming the texture for the second and third meals
• Change the temperature for one of the meals
• Use different spices or sauce for each meal to change the vibe and keep it fresh

Resources & Links

Following are the ideas we reference in the episode:

Pork Chops (make 6)

1. Grilled pork chops, mashed potatoes and salad
2. Dice pork chops to make pork fried rice
3. Slice the last 2 pork chops thinly to make a sandwich

Roasted Chicken (or rotisserie chicken)

1. Chicken Enchiladas
2. Chicken Cobb Salad
3. Chicken Stir Fry

Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder

1. Pulled Pork Carnitas Tacos
2. BBQ Pulled Pork Baked Potatoes or Sliders
3. Pork & Vegetable Stir Fry

Bulk Ground Beef (or Turkey)

1. Tacos or Burrito Bowls
2. Cheesy Pasta Bake or Spaghetti Bolognese
3. Korean Beef Rice Bowls

Roasted Salmon (or Trout)

1. Warm Salmon Filets with Roasted Veggies and Quinoa
2. Cold Salmon and Avocado Salad Bowls
3. Crispy Salmon Cakes/Patties with a salad

Sheet-Pan Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables

1. Sheet-Pan Veggie and Chickpea Pita Pocket
2. Roasted Vegetable Pesto Pasts
3. Mediterranean Grain Bowl or Frittata

https://www.mealplanvault.com/blog/budget-friendly-batch-cooking-ingredient-reuse

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Everyday Cooks Recipe Club is a podcast for home cooks who love exploring new recipes and sharing the experience. We feature recipes from talented chefs, cookbook authors, and food creators, always giving full credit to the original source. We do not claim ownership of these recipes, and we encourage listeners to support the chefs by purchasing their cookbooks or visiting their websites or social channels. For copyright reasons, we do not share full recipes in our show notes. Instead, we talk about our own cooking experiences, tips, and takeaways.

Credit

Original Music by Matthew J. Smith

Recipe Testers are Matt, Ryan, Matt and Cameron