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Mad_Dog_Muscle
Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
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Anyone ever use one of those sites (www.paleoonthego.com) to order meals from? My life is very hectic and trying to start Paleo and find it hard to make a lot of meals in advance.
I know I know, its best to make it myself blah blah blah..... no hate mail.... Not sure I want to or will do it, I am just curious if anyone has done this and what you thought?

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  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    I haven't , and I live in the Arctic (we don't even have a coffee shop in my town) but... pan frying a steak doesn't fit into your hectic lifestyle? LOL. I work full time, I study full time, I am a full time homemaker, and a single mom. If I can do it..... oops, sorry, I'm being unsupportive. (said in good humour!) :tongue:
  • Mad_Dog_Muscle
    Mad_Dog_Muscle Posts: 1,251 Member
    LOL.... nah your totally right!! :drinker: I think I have to 'make" time... pan frying a steak shouldnt take long. I just need to not be lazy! Ha!

    Guess I just answered my own question! Plus I really looked at the site and for the prices they want I will find a way to make time in my busy scedule!
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I haven't but do work around a busy schedule. I do bulk cooking on Sunday. I cook enough chicken sausage for Monday to Thursday (my workweek.) Sunday nights I make a pork roast, whole chicken or pot roast, so I will have left overs for a lunch or two. I will throw chicken wings or wings into the crockpot before work, so I only need to glaze them with hot sauce and broil them when I get home. I pre-wash all veggies. I try to make extra dinner to have leftovers for lunch. In a pinch, I take a package or two, of tuna (trader joe's brand does NOT have soy in it) and an avocado for lunch. If I'm feeling lazy or too busy, I will go with a roasted supermarket chicken or Chipotle bowl w/ extra veggie, no rice no bean, extra guacomole (both of those have soy in them but sometimes I have to let go of being perfect.)
  • homesweeths
    homesweeths Posts: 792 Member
    I guess we'll know Paleo has arrived when you start seeing microwavable mass-produced "Paleo meals" in the freezer section at the supermarket. Not.

    In real life, Well Fed helped me a lot with the idea of the weekly prep time (what does she call it, a cook up?) where you prepare a couple of proteins and variety of veggies so that you can whip together a meal in a few moments from what you have stored in your fridge.

    She describes it here:
    http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2010/01/14/paleo-kitchen-the-method-behind-my-madness/

    ...which is really a part in a series found here, under "Basic Kitchen Advice".
    http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/paleo-101/

    I find that cooking ahead and prepping things as I put them away from grocery shopping (even though I'd rather not be bothered) really makes a difference in the rest of the week.
  • thenance007
    thenance007 Posts: 35 Member
    I buy 10 lbs. or so of Springer Mountain Farms boneless chicken thighs every week or two, place them on a cookie sheet, salt & pepper them, and bake them at 350 for about 40 minutes till not pink inside. Let them cool, then dice and pkg and freeze them in ziplock bags in a thin enough layer that I can break them apart while frozen. Take out what I need and microwave for about a minute.

    I can use them on salads, stir frys, in burritos, saute them with bacon, onions, and cheese or sour cream, make a quick curry, make chicken salad, etc. etc.-- all of which take 5 - 10 minutes max. They make quick meals so easy that I always keep them on hand.
  • craudi
    craudi Posts: 126 Member
    I buy 10 lbs. or so of Springer Mountain Farms boneless chicken thighs every week or two, place them on a cookie sheet, salt & pepper them, and bake them at 350 for about 40 minutes till not pink inside. Let them cool, then dice and pkg and freeze them in ziplock bags in a thin enough layer that I can break them apart while frozen. Take out what I need and microwave for about a minute.

    I can use them on salads, stir frys, in burritos, saute them with bacon, onions, and cheese or sour cream, make a quick curry, make chicken salad, etc. etc.-- all of which take 5 - 10 minutes max. They make quick meals so easy that I always keep them on hand.

    Great tip!! I like the idea of freezing it flat too so you can break a bit off and not have to defrost the whole thing!

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