First time poster

Hi folks! 👋 First time poster here. I was summoned back to the office in April and wanted to start meal prepping to cut down on costs and calories… and as a form of self-care. This sub has been great for inspiration!

Here is a little meal prep from this week:

1) Baked lemon feta shrimp pasta: first time making this. So delicious and easy!

2) Japanese tofu curry: I don’t have a recipe for this one, as I have been making it since I came out of the womb. But this is what I did for this batch (note: it makes a LOT. I was able to get 10-12 servings out of this. It also freezes very well!):

After washing all veg, I peeled and chopped 3 medium carrots, 2 medium zucchini, 2 small Japanese potatoes (sweet potatoes work too), and 4 shiitake mushrooms caps into large chunks. Then, I drained and pressed 1 pack of medium firm tofu and cut into medium/large squares.

I filled a large shallow pot with water and heat till boiling on medium high heat. Then I added all the veg and brought back up to a boil. After that, I added one pack of Japanese curry roux (Vermont brand – medium heat is the best) and stirred until dissolved. Then, I added tofu and kakushi agi* and stirred to mix. Finally, I set the heat back down to medium, covered, and simmered till the potatoes were tender (about 15-20 min).

*kakushi agi are hidden flavors and they TRULY up the curry game. Mine included 1 onion, thinly sliced and caramelized, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tsp espresso powder, 1 tsp cocoa powder, and 1 peeled and grated apple. I blended all of these together so they kind of acted as a thickener.

3) Red Beans and Rice: I made a couple of modifications to this and it came out deliciously.

Instead of the ham hock, I de-skinned and chopped up a smoked turkey leg. I kept the bone in the pot while it simmered and it made the most delicious broth. My partner and I are not pork eaters, so we also replaced the regular andouille with chicken andouille sausage. Also, I have no patience for preparing and cooking dried beans so I drained and rinsed 3 cans of red beans and blended a fourth can to add some thickness (and because I like RBAR a little thick).

4) White chocolate macadamia nuts: You must make these NOW.

Happy prepping!