A trick about budget cooking

The thing about cooking on a budget, is that you really have to be tuned in to what is going on in your fridge, so when a bit of produce looks like it might be on its way out, you seize the opportunity to use it… This is what happened today with some cherry tomatoes (that I noticed were getting slightly wrinkled) and some broccoli (that was getting kind of soft). So the challenge was to make something for tomorrow’s lunch that utilized both ingredients… I ended up making a…

Bulgur Salad with Roast Tomatoes and Broccoli

I cooked the tomatoes over low heat with salt and pepper until they got wilted and soft.

I steamed the broccoli and soaked some bulgur in boiling water. When everything was done, I tossed it together (the tomatoes ended up releasing their liquid and kind of melting away) with some sherry vinegar, salt, pepper, and chopped scallions. Voila, lunch.

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