We do this from time to time, especially around gift giving occasions. It helps us streamline our food expense and put more money towards towards gifts.
we used a large pork roast this time, which is what we will use most often. What can I say, Tony Bourdain was right: “the pig is a magical animal.” We wil do similar at times thought using a chicken, ham or other proteins; but, I love using the pork roast.
on day 1, I put the slab of porky goodness in the crockpot pot and cooked it down for 8 hours, then shredded it.
on day 2, I removed about a 1/4 of the left over and pan seared it in the cast iron to layer it over nachos.
mom day 3 I will be adding in beans and chili seasonings to the final product to make a large batch of chili.
this 13 dollar pork roast will feed a family of 4, through 3 large dinners.
- bear in mind one of us eats as much as 2 football players.
how do you dine on a dime at home?