Before we begin, let me state that this meal was made without the use of the oven OR the stovetop. I got a little cocky as I wrote that sentence. I pride myself on good meals made with simplicity.
Your menu:
Boneless pork chop
** Frozen veggie: Cracked Pepper Seasoned Okra&Squash w/ tomatoes and onions
White rice
White beans
Other Ingredients:
1 cap: Olive oil
Garlic (fresh or powder)
Stock: 1 can of Campbell’s Chicken stock
Dishes you will need you will need:
Microwave oven
George Forman Grill
Microwave-able dishes
Basic spoon and fork
First Stage of Prep:
Open your can of beans and set asideDrain the stock from a can of Campbell’s Chicken soup and set the stock asideOpen your pre-cooked rice bag and place desired portion in a bowl, set asidePre-heat the grill for one minute set it asideWash your chop then pat it dry with a napkin, set it aside
Now you’re ready to cook:
Add ½ a cap olive oil directly to the preheated grill. Working quickly, add you’re a few shakes of garlic to the grillPlace the chop on the grill then add the other ½ cap of olive oil and a few more shakes of garlic to the top of the chop. Close the lid and allow the chop to cook. The chop I used was ½ inch thick and took about 3 min to grill. While the chop is grilling, put your desired portion of veggie mix, and desired portion of pre-cooked rice in separate microwave-able bowls and set the nuker for 3 min. By this time your chop should be done. Take it out and place plastic wrap over the plate to keep it warm, then set it aside. While the veggies and rice are cooking mix your beans with ¼ of the drained stock. When the first two items are done pop the beans and stock in the microwave for 2 min. To keep your veggies and rice warm, place a towel over the bowls. Once the beans are out you can plate it up the way you see in the photo and eat. If you want a sauce on your chop take some of the juice from the veggies along with a few of the tomatoes that are in the veggie mix. Smash the tomatoes, add a tiny bit of stock, stir it, nuke it, and put it over your chop.
** The frozen veggies used in this recipe came from Wal-Mart. The package will say: Cracked Pepper Seasoned Okra & Squash with Tomatoes and Onions. It’s a Pictsweet product in a bag.
Shopping tips:
Purchase your meats after 6pm on weekdays. After 6pm the butcher at your local store will begin marking the meat down. You can get great cuts at a fraction of the price. I purchased 3 Salmon steaks for $2.14 and a $12.00 beef shoulder roast for a little over $3.00.
When you are at the store be aware of your surroundings. You will notice discounted items as well as see new foods that you didn’t know they had. Choose your store carefully. Stores where everything is $1 can be helpful when purchasing fresh fruits, packs of pre-cooked rice, special coffees and sauces that would otherwise cost you a fortune in the regular stores. All for One Dollar stores are falling in line with big stores and accepting food stamp cards now. So check to see if your local All for One store accepts them.
I buy my frozen veggies from Wal-mart and Kroger stores. I usually pay less than a dollar for them. When the stores have the 10 items for $1 each pick up frozen chopped onions, frozen seasoned veggies and frozen bell peppers. All the chopping is done for you and many times the seasonings are already in with the veggies. It’s a sure thing, especially when you want a good meal with very little energy exerted.
Cooking for one is worth it when that one person is
YOU.
