FACTOR Meals

 There are numerous meal plans out there.

I want to eat reasonably healthy but, my urge to cook sways with my mood. I visit two fast food businesses so often, they know my name or face and know what I want.   (It's not Cheers and I'm a creature of habit.)

I ordered 8 meals.

The meals are not frozen. They arrived at my front door in an insulated box

with a cold pack at the bottom of the box and one on top of the meals.

The company tries to make everything as environmentally friendly as possible. There are instructions on how to dispose of the cold packs and the box.

Each dinner is in a plastic container housed inside a cardboard sleeve with the dinner's name on the outside. 

Further information on the back gives cooking and storage instructions, nutrition facts and other pertinent information.

My first meal I microwaved as directed. It was not very palatable.

                                       BUT,

I followed the directions of a FACTOR poster and after that the meals were delicious.

 I took the meal out of the plastic tray, placed it on a heat safe plate, covered it with foil, and put it in a 375-degree preheated oven for 12-15 minutes.   

It was delicious. It tasted homemade. The portion size was more than I could finish so I covered it and put it in the fridge.

 I have enjoyed all of the meals. I have 3 more to go.  I have one more box coming and after that I will discontinue. Not because of the meals but because of budget. 

This was something I wanted to try for the new year. I did and it's done.

That's it 🍽🍽🍽

Apple Crisp for Two

 

That's it ***

 

$ Store Cobbler

$$$ Dollar Store Cobbler $$$

I've seen this dessert done by others using cake mix. This is the first time I've seen the specific cobbler mix in the Dollar Store. 

I bought two cans of cherry filling because the first can I bought was not the correct amount for the  recipe.

The directions are  on the back of the box. While this particular one used peaches I chose cherry filling.  I might be a Southerner, but I'm not a fan of peach cobbler.  

 I've combined the egg and boxed mix here together to form a crumbly mixture.

Pour the 21 ounces of cherry filling into the bottom of the pan. ( I lined my pan with foil for easy cleanup. I also sprayed the pan with non-stick spray before dumping in the cherry filling).  Sprinkle the crumbly mixture on top. Then pour the melted butter (margarine) on top of the crumbled mixture.

 Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees

Isn't that a pretty brown crust?

But, how does it taste?

It was D-e-e-e-e-licious 💕💕💕

I will do this one again.

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