My Blue Apron Hacks

When I was single and living in NY, dinner was almost always after 8:30 pm. Which meant it was quick, usually prepared on a Sunday and enjoyed through at least Wednesday.
I was working in Manhattan and commuting back to Westchester after hitting the gym on the daily. It was exhausting and I don't miss it for a minute.

Simple Swap; Coconut sugar for white sugar.

I pre-cooked veggies and carbs, like quinoa or sweet potato, so I had them at the ready. All I had to do was add a protein. It made for an easy prep and clean up on week nights. While it was an effective way to feed myself, meals were often repeated weekly and weren't always something the lay person would enjoy.

When I decided to move to Boston and move in with my boyfriend, I started to panic. While he can cook, his repertoire was even less than mine. I hate grocery shopping as is and having to constantly come up with dinner ideas was my personal version of hell. Dramatic? Yes I am.

Enter Blue Apron. I hadn't thought of doing a meal service kit before but now seemed like good timing. I checked out a few and read some online reviews. I decided to go the Blue Apron route because they were the OG of meal delivery kits and their menu appealed to me.

I chose the 6 meal, or 3 night, plan. We get enough for two people for three separate meals. I knew from life experience that we'd end up eating out at least one night and I hate wasting food more than I hate dinner planning.

Simple Swap; Liquid aminos for soy sauce.

Savory breakfast Egg "Crepe"

While I don't discriminate against any one meal, breakfast is actually my least favorite. I think it's because I make my breakfast to go and eat at my desk at work.

It kind of takes the joy out of a meal that's best eaten in pajamas.

Yogurt and oatmeal are easy go-to's, but I've been trying to evenly distribute my carb intake lately so I turned to eggs.

I'm not a huge fan of eggs and I like them less and less as I get older. Trying to get creative with them has NOT been easy. However, my latest concoction  has me actually looking forward to breakfast.

One whole egg
One egg white
Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese of choice (I like feta)
Favorite egg toppings. Ex; Onions, peppers, salsa, beans, ham etc.

Use a large frying pan, one you'd typically use for larger meals. Get the pan hot before adding the eggs. I turn my range on high for 2 minutes to get the pan hot, then knock the temp down before I pour in the eggs.

In a bowl, scramble the eggs and seasonings.  Spray with a non-stick spray, pour eggs into pan and evenly coat the entire surface with the scrambled eggs.

Let the edges get solid before attempting to flip what will now look like a large egg crepe.
Take your time! Once flipped, turn down the heat to low and add your favorite mix-ins.

I chose feta cheese, some lettuce and a few sliced Greek olives, then rolled it up. You can roll it or fold it, whichever you prefer.
I topped this off with a slice of toast (Gluten Free) and some coconut oil. 
It makes waking up before the sun almost worth it :)