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Angela does Food
Put down the pizza, people! We'll be cooking up some quick eats faster than you can say "extra cheese".
Spotlight on...
easy sheet pan meals
Cook like an adult? Every night??
Yes, my friends, the dino nugget has gone the way of the Dodo and it's time to learn how to preparing some nutritious dinners before your metabolism turns on you (rude). But we got it covered! The sheet pan is our weeknight BFF-- we'll be cooking up good eats in an hour or less with minimal clean up and leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
size matters
The key to a successful sheet pan meal is cutting all the ingredients close to the same size so they cook evenly.
no extra virgins
While I'm throwing around innuendos, our beloved extra virgin olive oil is not invited to this party. You'll want to use a high smoke point oil or your kitchen will be filled with... smoke. Try regular olive, avocado or corn oil.
Par boiling
Want to include some root veggies? These types of veggies typically take a little longer to become tender so par boil them (i.e., cook part way through) for a few minutes either stovetop or in the microwave, then onto the sheet they go!
getting started
You can choose pretty much any meat, veggie and seasoning so don't be afraid to experiment. For a bunch of great ideas, click on the button below where our friends at Taste of Home have listed oodles of sheet pan recipes. Enjoy!
It's Happened to All of Us...
food storage
You open the refrigerator and a bunch of flaccid carrots start throwing shade about the carrot cake you said you were going to make from scratch and then the deli drawer cracks open and the slimy roasted turkey breast is screaming “LOOK at me!” while the bagged salad presses its mushy leaves up against its crinkly, plastic tomb just staring. You close the door and order out.
Don't let your produce give up on life! Check out Foodsafety.gov and its printable chart of how long just about anything is good for in the fridge and freezer so you can shop wisely and make the most of your grocery budget.
Also on the Menu...
great italian fare
Here on Angela Does Life, we are all about enjoying the ride of life while we learn. And if you haven't stumbled upon 82 year old Internet sensation Pasquale Sciarappa yet, you're welcome.
You will want to put this little Italian Papa right in your pocket. His accent will brighten your day and you'll feel like you're right there in his kitchen. Oh, and his recipes are straight fire. Let's watch him make some homemade limoncello for those hot summer nights on the patio!
reducing kitchen microplastics
Did I single handedly glam out a few sea turtles in the 80's with my Wet n' Wild shimmery nail polish? Probably, but that was before we knew better. Now, we know that microplastics are getting into everything: the ocean, the air, our food. Below is a link to a microplastics researcher at UCSF who offers her ideas on how to reduce our exposure. In the kitchen, think wood, silicone or glass replacements for items like cutting boards, utensils, and sponges. Bamboo is a great sustainable kitchen tool choice!