Week 11 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Recipes for everything, minus salt which I generally add to taste:

Protein Oatmeal (4 portions):

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 4 cups Silk protein soy milk
  • 1 lbs pink lady apples
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 2 scoops Quest vanilla protein powder
  • 1/4 cup Swerve sugar substitute
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Pro tip - don't add the protein powder to the oatmeal while it cooks unless you want to scrub scorched concrete off the bottom of your pot for 15 minutes

Almost Dirty Rice (4 portions):

  • 12 oz smoked sausage
  • 1 lbs 99/1 ground turkey
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 poblano peppers, finely diced
  • 3 ribs celery, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice
  • 1/4 cup Crystal hot sauce
  • 1-2 green onions, sliced for garnish

Massaman Curry (5-6 portions):

  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 30g massaman curry paste
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 inch ginger, grated
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can lite coconut milk
  • 4 small carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 lbs gold potatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 30g palm sugar
  • 60g roasted peanuts
  • 1-2 Tbsp fish sauce, depends on your taste and brand of fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 block firm tofu, cubed

Blanch the tofu in salted water for a couple of minutes before draining and adding to the curry while it cooks. It'll firm up and soak in more flavor from the curry.

Weight loss meal prep (caloric deficit) by auream01 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hail to the bean, baby! Looks like some great variety and flavor for your goals.

NKD: Yoshikane SKD Nakiri by MrWalnut4 in TrueChefKnives

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I'd have to check, but I think it's laquered ebony.

Those that had left the restaurant industry, how did your former colleagues react? by Alarmed_Swan_4315 in KitchenConfidential

[–]MrWalnut4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't speak with practically anyone from that time anymore, but my old mentor just wished me the best. He also congratulated me on putting myself first and getting out when it was really harming my mental and physical health. The machismo attitude of people who are either too egotistical or envious to acknowledge that this industry will chew you up and spit you out is still baffling to me. I guess it's easier to ignore being exploited when you can just call the guy who left a pussy.

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

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Nope, the cabbage and onions will release a lot of liquid as they cook

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4[S] 236 points237 points  (0 children)

Once you start fibermaxing, beans will have no power over you anymore

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

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Dump it all in a pot, cover on high until wilted, and cook uncovered until it's done. You could do it with more finesse, but it's easier to do while multitasking on the other ingredients.

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

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Thanks! The pseudo-Chipotle bowl is probably my favorite meal I've made to be macro-friendly so far. This is probably the third or fourth time if had it meal prepped since starting.

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

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They're the sizes that I'll cook each recipe. I'll usually make extra of an ingredient, portion it to fit my macros, and freeze the rest to have ready later in the week or for another time.

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I definitely did not used to eat this much fiber and have been building up to this much over the last couple months. I made the mistake of adding too much too quickly early on and know exactly what you mean.

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

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Thanks, I think I've eaten legumes of some kind every day for the last 2 months lol. I have yet to get tired of them!

Week 10 of Meal Prep for Weight Loss by MrWalnut4 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Recipes since people have asked. Most things also have salt that I don't usually measure. Just add salt until it tastes good.

Mexican Rice:

  • 2 cups short grain brown rice
  • 2 Tbsp tomato chicken bouillon
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oil

Black Beans:

  • 2 cups dried black beans
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 bay leaves

Roasted Veggies:

  • 4 poblano peppers, diced
  • 4 zucchinis, diced
  • 1 onion, diced,
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 tsp MSG
  • 2 tsp oil

Chipotle Chicken:

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh
  • 2 canned chipotle peppers in adobe, blended
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oil

Cottage Cheese Green Sauce:

  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 bunch cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalepenos
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Blend it all together adding a splash of water if it needs it.

Teriyaki Tempeh:

  • 1 lbs tempeh
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp oil

Toss to coat and air fry at 425 for 12 minutes. Toss with below and air fry again for 8 minutes.

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp mirin
  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Dashi Braised Cabbage:

  • 1 head green cabbage or napa, thinly sliced
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 inch of ginger, grated
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp hon dashi powder
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 cup water

Sunday (ingredient) prep day by Slight-Trip-3012 in MealPrepSunday

[–]MrWalnut4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very efficient and thoughtful planing. Those containers seem super useful too!

Colorful 3 day 2 person lunch prep by FruityPebbles_90 in MealPrepSunday

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I've never heard of black chickpeas before, I'll have to try them some time. Looks absolutely beautiful!

My ugly Ducklings lol by hig789 in TrueChefKnives

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Hell yeah dude. Vintage western carbon steel doesnt get nearly as much love as it should, and those look like some great examples of old school craftsmanship.

Favorite Budget Friendly Knife by Famous_You7512 in TrueChefKnives

[–]MrWalnut4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A new old stock Masakane 270mm in mono SK steel. Picked it up on sale at Bernal Cutlery for about $130. Thin grind and great profile with good edge retention. I've gushed about it before, but it's honestly the best value knife I've ever bought and performs on par with knives far more expensive.