When cooking your meal seems more challenging—with all the preparation, actual cooking, and possible wastage—than ideal, frozen food and takeout often end up looking like better options. But living off microwaved meals, pre-packed food, and instant noodles for extended periods of time will inevitably take a toll on your wallet and health.
The Maya Kitchen has put together a list of recipes that you can easily make for yourself. With these handy recipes, you can avoid wasting leftovers, watch your health by knowing what ingredients go in what you eat, and save money.
Start your day right with a quick and delicious breakfast you can make yourself, like the Breakfast Bacon Rashers in Potato and Vegetable Hash. To cook this dish, simply sauté onions and garlic in a skillet, then add in regular potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots. When the vegetables are cooked, top them with fried egg and crispy bacon.
Something you can make beforehand and pack for lunch at work is the Crepe Cheesy Jalapeño Ala Quesadilla. Make your own crepe using Maya Original ‘Fluffy n’ Tasty’ Hotcake Mix and Maya Cornstarch. For the filling, get some mild cheddar, mozzarella, and quick melting cheese. Add in taco seasoning powder, jalapeños, red and green bell peppers, and onions. Put all the ingredients in a bowl and keep it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble your cheesy quesadilla.
Another dish you can prepare the night before is the Chicken Gyro Brown Rice Bowl. Marinade chicken breast fillets in a bowl with salt and pepper, minced garlic, and a couple of herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano, and rosemary. Keep the marinated chicken breasts in the fridge until you’re ready to grill them the next day. When you get home from work, just grill the chicken in a griddle pan with some olive oil. Grab a single serving bowl, scoop in hot cooked brown rice, and place your grilled chicken slices on top with a drizzling of Greek yogurt sauce.
These are just some ideas you can make when cooking for yourself. Get more recipes from www.themayakitchen.com or practice your cooking skills by joining the Maya Kitchen’s different baking and cooking classes.
For more information, log on to www.themayakitchen.com, e-mail [email protected], or visit The Maya Kitchen Culinary Center every Tuesday to Saturday at 8F Liberty Building, 835 A. Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road), Makati City. You may also call (02) 892-1185 or 892-5011 local 108 or 0929-6796102.