Tonight, I’m dead tired. I’m always beat on the Wednesday I get off my 7-night workweek. While my kids were transfixed in front of the boob tube (Scooby-Doo is a multi-generational crowd pleaser), I threw together a quick grain-free dinner for Fitbomb and myself.
In the fridge, I had some sweet basil and parmesan chicken meatballs, carrots, and half a box of pre-washed organic baby spinach in the fridge. Although the spinach is a great convenience item, if the box has been open for a few days, I gotta pick out a whole bunch of melt-y leaves. Yuck.
I prepped the carrots for roasting and popped them in my good old toaster oven. Then, I chopped up a shallot and threw them in a pan with melted lard. Once they were softened, I dumped in the spinach and stirred the leaves around until they were wilted.
I zoned in front of the boob tube while I waited for the carrots to finish roasting. Then, I replaced the carrots with a tray of meatballs.
I normally nuke the meatballs when I’m at work but they taste MUCH better baked in the oven. I did nuke up some herb gravy which I served on the side.
Here’s everything plated up:
I used to always order out on my “flip night” and invariably what we ate was always super carb-y (e.g. pho, pizza, sushi, etc.). Having easy to fix basics and pre-cooked proteins in the fridge has totally changed how I eat. I don’t think I’ll ever go back.
I almost forgot my dessert! A shot glass of my favorite coconut milk:
This is pure gold – classic – simple and exactly the reminder I needed.
Thank you for not removing it. I looked the old blog posts. Shows your authenticity and ‘realness’ (is that’s the same thing?!). Anyhow.
Thank you.