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It’s not hard to find distractions that keep you from the daily tasks of managing family and household. Sometimes, outside demands, such as jobs, volunteering, kid’s activities, and social commitments get in the way of meal plans. Well meaning intentions of a good, nourishing meal with the family gathered around the table turn into a quick visit to a drive-thru with everyone gobbling down their meal on the way to a destination.
Currently, I’m working on a cookbook and find it hard to find time to plan and execute meals. That seems ironic: I’m writing a cookbook so I’m too busy to cook a meal. Oh, I’m cooking plenty but not necessarily a meal. My cooking efforts are driven by the material I need for the cookbook at that moment and not a dinner menu.
The typical American lifestyle is hectic. We need help from time to time to prepare quick nourishing meals. Tyson Meal Kits are just the ticket. They come in several varieties and cooking styles. All you have to do is head over to the ready to cook section of the fresh meat case in Publix and pick up a kit.
A slow-cooker meal fit my schedule. I could quickly assemble the ingredients in the slow-cooker, turn it on, forget about and continue with cookbook writing activities for the rest of the day. I found a Tyson Meal Kit for a Slow Cooker Pork Roast and Vegetables.
The vegetables are vacuum packed separately from the pork roast. All you need to do is open the packages and throw it in your slow cooker with some water.
Everything that’s needed is included in the kit: boneless pork roast, whole red potatoes, baby carrots, celery, onion and a seasoning packet. The sprig of oregano isn’t included in the packet. It came from my kitchen garden.
It took me 60 seconds to get the meal in the slow-cooker. That was 60 seconds that I put toward a worthwhile cause: dinner.
The directions are simple. Place the roast in the bottom of the slow-cooker. Stir the seasoning packet into a cup of water and pour over the roast. Arrange the vegetables on the top. Cover. Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours, medium for 10 to 11 hours. The seasoning packet is optional but I encourage you to use it. If you’re a gravy hound (who in the world isn’t?) it makes a delicious gravy. After the roast and vegetables were done, I strained the juices into a small saucepan over medium high heat and added 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in water. I whisked the gravy until it thickened and served over the roast.
In addition to the meal I selected, Tyson Meal Kits for slow-cookers also come in the following varieties:
- Beef Roast with Vegetables
- Beef Stew Kit
There’s a variety of skillet meals available:
- Creamy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
- 3 Cheese Chicken Carbonara
- Beef & Cheddar Melt
- Beef Marinara Penne
From 4/05/2016 to 4/13/2016, Tyson Meal Kits are just $10.99 at Publix. Click here for the Tyson Meal Kit website. Be sure to look for and enter the I Heart Publix giveaway you’ll find on the site. One hundred readers will win a coupon for a free Tyson Meal Kit.
So, a measly 60 seconds of effort on my part resulted in this gorgeous and delicious meal.
Customize this meal to suit your family’s taste. Add in additional root vegetables to the slow-cooker. I grabbed a handful of fresh tomatoes out of my kitchen garden and added them to the platter. Serve with a favorite salad – or not. Just be sure to pick up a meal kit for a one stop solution for your next great meal when time is nipping at your heals.
With many different varieties available, which Tyson Meal Kit would you want to try?
Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine.
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