Meal Prep: Homemade Granola, Pho Stock, Herb Dressing, Quick Pickles, and Smokey Tomato Sauce
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Transform your weekly meal prep by making five versatile flavor foundations instead of pre-portioning identical meals. This guide covers a crunchy maple granola, rich beef pho stock, zesty all-purpose herb dressing, vibrant quick pickled veggies, and a smoky chipotle tomato sauce to create endless delicious meals throughout the week.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prepare and bake the Homemade Granola at a low 275°F (135°C) for 45 minutes, adding dried raisins after cooling. → Parboil beef bones to clean them, then simmer for 6 hours, adding charred aromatics and toasted spices in the final hour for Pho Stock. → Emulsify garlic, fresh mint, parsley, vinegar, olive oil, and yogurt in a food processor to make All-Purpose Herb Dressing. → Pack shredded carrots and radish in glass jars, and submerge them in a hot vinegar-sugar-spice brine for Quick Pickles. → Roast tomatoes, onion, and garlic at 450°F (230°C), then blend with rehydrated chipotle peppers for Smokey Tomato Sauce.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prepare and bake the Homemade Granola at a low 275°F (135°C) for 45 minutes, adding dried raisins after cooling. → Parboil beef bones to clean them, then simmer for 6 hours, adding charred aromatics and toasted spices in the final hour for Pho Stock. → Emulsify garlic, fresh mint, parsley, vinegar, olive oil, and yogurt in a food processor to make All-Purpose Herb Dressing. → Pack shredded carrots and radish in glass jars, and submerge them in a hot vinegar-sugar-spice brine for Quick Pickles. → Roast tomatoes, onion, and garlic at 450°F (230°C), then blend with rehydrated chipotle peppers for Smokey Tomato Sauce.
Introduction
Transform your weekly meal prep by making five versatile flavor foundations instead of pre-portioning identical meals. This guide covers a crunchy maple granola, rich beef pho stock, zesty all-purpose herb dressing, vibrant quick pickled veggies, and a smoky chipotle tomato sauce to create endless delicious meals throughout the week.
Step 1
【Homemade Granola】In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, coconut flakes, sliced almonds, chia seeds, and raw quinoa. Keep the raisins aside as they will be added after baking.
Step 2
【Homemade Granola】In a saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of coconut oil and whisk in 1/2 cup of maple syrup. Season with a few pinches of salt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Step 3
【Homemade Granola】Pour the warm syrup mixture over the dry oats base and stir thoroughly until every ingredient is well coated and hydrated.
Step 4
【Homemade Granola】Spread the mixture evenly on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 275°F (135°C) for about 45 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes to prevent the coconut from burning.
Step 5
【Homemade Granola】Once beautifully golden and crisp, remove from the oven, mix in the raisins, let cool completely, and store in an airtight glass jar.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Granola: Wait to add dried fruits like raisins until after baking is complete, otherwise they will dry out and turn hard.
Pho Stock: Parboiling the beef bones and thoroughly washing away impurities ensures a crystal-clear, clean-tasting broth.
Herb Dressing: Incorporating yogurt or sour cream gives the vinaigrette a creamy body that clings beautifully to greens and grain bowls.
Quick Pickles: Stick to firm, crisp vegetables like carrots, radishes, and cucumbers; avoid soft veggies like zucchini which lose their texture.
Smokey Tomato Sauce: The soaking water from the dried chipotles contains intense smokiness and can be used to adjust the thickness of the sauce.
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