I went to my mothers over the weekend and ran out of time for my daily Sunday food prepping and cooking for the week and boy did it show. I had to get a few things at the store to hold us over and I walked by the Frozen dinner section. I thought hmmm, its been years since I bought a complete meal kit maybe my family would like something like that. It took me longer than I was expecting with all the food choices. Rows and rows of pre-made food. I made it past the lasagna to Ziti, enchiladas to the Asian Back and forth and I finally set my sights on Orange Chicken and Rice. It had fresh looking broccoli and peppers in it on a pretty box. I was in such a hurry that I never looked at the ingredient list on the back Oops!
I got it home stuffed it in the oven and did my thing. My first clue was it took over an hour to cook and when I could have done this meal from scratch in half that time.
All cooked and ready to serve, I mixed it up and put it on the family's plates. I didn't have any but I did taste it and made quick note that it was very salty. Needless to say, my family ate it but did complain of being really thirsty and chugging water. I knew better but I was looking for a way to cut corners, but a what price? Lesson learned.
