• Healthy Meals

    Filling Fried Rice

    Hi Everyone!

    Today, I am sharing another meal prep idea with you. I got this idea from Pinterest from Lifemadesweeter.com. This recipe is a bit more work than others that I have posted for meal prep before but it is so worth it. It is so yummy and it tastes great even after reheating several days after making it. 

    Ingredients (4 Servings)

    2 Tbsp Cooking Oil (I used vegetable)

    3 Minced Garlic Cloves 

    1 tsp Grated Fresh Ginger

    ¼ Cup Diced Onions

    1 Cup Mixed Vegetables (I used thawed frozen peas, carrots, and corn)

    4 Large Eggs (lightly beat)

    4 Cups Day Old Refrigerated Rice (Fresh is too sticky)

    3 Tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce

    2 tsp Fish Sauce

    1 tsp Mirin

    1 tsp Sesame Oil

    Salt and Pepper to taste

    Add-ins Optional: 

    1 Cup Pre-cooked Chicken

    20 Large Shrimp (cooked according to previous blog post)

    Recipe

    1. Heat on high 1 Tbsp of cooking oil in wok until smoking. Add garlic and ginger for 10 seconds, then add onions for 30 seconds, add vegetables and cook for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate or bowl and set aside.
    2. Return wok to stovetop and add 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Pour in eggs, scramble until cooked through.
    3. Stir in the cold rice and break it up with a spatula. Do this for about two minutes.
    4. Slowly add in soy sauce, fish sauce, mirin, and sesame oil. Toss and stir until everything is well mixed. (About two minutes) 
    5. Add in meat, if desired. 
    6. Enjoy! 

    I have learned a few things in making this recipe. Make sure to get your ingredients for all steps ready before you start to cook. Make sure you cook your rice the day before, if you don’t your rice will be very sticky. Make sure to thaw out your frozen vegetables, this way they will be easier to measure out and they will cook more evenly. The last thing I have found is that it is much easier to cook when you have a second person. One can do the cooking and the other can add the ingredients as you go. 

    We used a wok for this recipe. You could use a different type of pan but I find the Wok to be a lot easier. Here is a link to the one we have, it was very inexpensive.

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-13-75-Non-Stick-Wok/165595876

    Shane and I have been loving this meal. I love that I can add shrimp to my fried rice and Shane can add chicken so that we can both have what we want. I have loved discovering more meal prep recipes. I hope you like this meal prep idea as much as I do. Please let me know in the comments below, if you do. If you are interested in more healthy recipes please subscribe below. 

  • Healthy Meals

    Sushi Bowls

    Hi Everyone!

    Today, I am sharing another meal prep idea with you. Shout out to Brad Boswell for the idea! We love sushi so this one is great and healthier than grabbing takeout. We love that we can prep one day a week and don’t have to plan and cook each night, while still eating healthy. 

    Ingredients (per bowl)

    1 Cup Jasmine Rice

    ½ Fillet of Fish (We use Tilapia) or 5 Large Shrimp

    ½ Small Avocado

    1 Tbsp Chopped Green Onions

    1 Tbsp Imitation Crab

    1 Tbsp Cream Cheese (cut into small cubes)

    1 tsp. Spicy Mayo

    1 tsp. Hoisin Sauce

    Recipe

    1. Cook shrimp and fish to your liking. (You can reference my previous posts for ideas for this, just search fish or shrimp in the search bar.)
    2. Cook rice according to the package. (I usually 10X this recipe for meal prep, sometimes even more as Shane likes extra rice and fish.)
    3. Cut your avocado, green onion, imitation crab, and cream cheese into small pieces. 
    4. Arrange into a bowl however you would like.
    5. Enjoy! 

    I’ve been loving these bowls and I hope you do too. If you aren’t into seafood then you can substitute chicken for the seafood. I have loved discovering more meal prep recipes. I hope you like this meal as much as I do. Please let me know in the comments below, if you do. If you are interested in more healthy recipes please subscribe below.

  • Healthy Meals

    Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken

    Hey Everyone!

    Today’s post is a recipe for pineapple teriyaki chicken. It’s pretty easy and fast to make. I make it start to finish in about 45 minutes. I have been testing out some new recipes to help with meal prep that I plan to start soon. Shane and I have been really busy lately and we haven’t been eating as well as we should because of that. This is one that we have enjoyed. 

    Ingredients:

    1 Tbsp Cornstarch

    1 Tbsp Water 

    ¾ Cup Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce

    1 Clove Garlic

    1 tsp Ginger

    2 Chicken Breasts (Cut into bite-sized pieces)

    1 Cup Pineapple Chunks (Fresh or Canned) 

    1 ½ Cup of Uncooked Rice

    Recipe:

    1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. 
    2. Mix your cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add this mixture, along with the teriyaki sauce, garlic, and ginger into a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk for a minute and then remove from heat and set aside. Sauce should thicken.
    3. Add your chicken and pineapple into a pan. (I like to use the Pyrex 8”X8” I have linked it below) Pour your sauce over and stir to coat all sides of your chicken and pineapple. 
    4. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Ensure chicken is cooked through.
    5. Cook rice according to the package. 
    6. Add chicken and pineapple mixture to rice. 
    7. Enjoy.

    I have loved discovering more recipes that can be used for meal prep. I hope you like this recipe as much as I do. Please let me know in the comments below, if you do. If you are interested in more healthy recipes please subscribe below.