This Roasted Winter Veggie and Farro Hash with Chermoula is the closest you’ll ever see me get to “meal prep.”
The whole “meal prep concept” is personally one I despise, if I’m honest. Eating leftovers every day for a week is not something that I look forward to, and having something already made in the fridge for every day and night of the week discourages me from thinking about what my body wants – and needs – in the moment, and pushes me towards the “thing that I have that I should eat.” And, by the way, Ayurvedic medicine recommends that we eat freshly cooked meals each time we sit down to dine. (True that this advice dates back to 5000 years ago before modern obligations, but still.) So I don’t meal prep at all. Ever.
Instead, I employ the “Cook One Thing,” principle along with a few additional favorite hacks for healthful eating, that help me find the time to cook everyday – even if its just a little bit. Each day for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or maybe all three on a good day,) I “cook one thing” in quantity ample enough to serve for the meal I’m cooking, AND at least one (or maybe two) meals afterward…but not a week’s worth. I’ll roast a big batch of vegetables, make a big pot of porridge, grains or beans, roast some extra chicken, and the like. Inevitably, then, I have a rolling stash of delicious things – some fresh, some just barely leftover – to enjoy and to build on to make meals that fit my appetite, and never feel like “leftovers.” Curious how I do it? Head on over to this little blog post to learn my five favorite hacks.
This Roasted Winter Veggie + Farro Hash with Chermoula was the ultimate cocktail of all the things in the fridge from a couple of days of “cooking one thing” and it was absolutely glorious. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner – it comes together in a snap (especially with the farro cooked on hand.) It’s everything our bodies want in this winter season. It’s worth adding that the chermoula is lovely when slathered on avocado toast, served up with eggs, roasted chicken, stirred into pasta or noodle bowls….so don’t skip this component.
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