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Default Dinner Tonight 3/24/2016

On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:41:24 -0400, jmcquown >
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>On 3/24/2016 5:14 PM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:52:27 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> This is how I use "leftovers".
>>>
>>> Pork tenderloin with steamed yellow and zucchini squash and couscous.
>>>
>>> When I don't feel like cooking I love being able to take a homemade meal
>>> out of the freezer, thaw it in the fridge and gently reheat it. It
>>> tastes wonderful and is so much better than buying some pre-fab frozen
>>> dinner.
>>>
>>> http://s17.postimg.org/7ma6z2dkf/dinner32416.jpg

>>
>> Nice. I would have added a little gravy for the pork perhaps?
>> I should do that myself (freeze some meals). I do make patties and
>> chicken schnitzels and freeze those, however.
>>

>I would have added gravy if there had been enough drippings to make
>gravy with. Sadly not. But still nice and tender piece of pork tenderloin.
>
>The key is not to over-cook it. You can't tell from the picture but I
>brushed it with <gasp> Dijon mustard and then rolled it in seasoned
>bread crumbs before roasting it.


Gasp? Nah It sounds good to me.

>I froze the leftovers. This is why I
>have a freezer. Homemade dinner, 4 months later. When I don't feel
>like cooking.


It's a good idea. All I have as quick and easy frozen food ATM are
bacon and cheese pies.