Asian Invasion via Trader Joes

So I never know what to cook when I get home. Ok thats a lie. Sometimes I know what to cook after work, but most of the time I don’t. I usually stock up on frozen asian vegetables (the kind that come with a sauce packet) sold at Trader Joes, usually for no more than $3 and boy is it worth it!

The picture above is close, but not quite what I was looking for, yet in a way, its good enough! So I took a package of the frozen vegetables with the asian sauce packet, stir fried them in a little oil and extra garlic (I use the frozen Dorot brand Garlic from TJs), added the sauce and let it sit for a while in a cast iron pan on low, just to keep warm. Please don’t tell anyone…but I add more veggies to the mix :::gasp::

In the mean time I took out a baggie of marinated teriyaki chicken (helpful tip coming up!) and a package of terryaki chicken sausage and threw them on the grill. Sounds like teriyaki overdose eh? Nooooooooo…they all were nice together. Ok so I did overdose on the protein but its worth it and is filling, plus I made plenty to bring to work for lunch. YUM. And then of course I inhaled it all like there is no tomorrow, because it’s so delicious! (this is how bad I am, I can’t spell teriyaki so I had to look it up)

Ok so here is my tip for the day. I buy the pre-frozen skinless, boneless chicken breast in a bag for about $5.99. When I get home I get about 5 sandwich Ziploc baggies and try to come up with 5 marinades that you might want to eat the next week. The last time I did this I used a spicy teriyaki marinade, Montreal rub (for steak, but is so good on chicken!), Jerk Chicken/super spicy, Italian dressing, yogurt with indian spices…you get the idea. Whatev! So put 2 breast halves in each bag and then top it off with the marinade, pop it in the freezer and let it marinade for however long it may take til you use it. Seriously, the chicken comes out super moist and flavorful, makes being on weight watchers pretty darn easy!

Since I grilled the meats lets talk a bit about grilling. Don’t turn the heat up, ok? Cooking it over low heat for a longer amount of time tends to leave the meat moist and delicious. Also, if you don’t have the time for freeze marinating, I recommend finding a butcher you trust and getting their marinated meats (which are soooo good, and nicely priced!)

Also, I am researching cameras so I can take my own pics, so just bear with me til I find the right camera! Got it?

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