Reheating Instructions
Ok ok...so you hav received all of these goodies from Taking Pure Joy...but now what? We have put together a few of our favorite ways to reheat. Here they come!
Veggie Sides
Oven (preferred):
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Arrange veggies on a sheet pan and splash with a little olive oil (or water if you are looking to cut some calories).
- Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 4-6 minutes, tossing veggies at the 2-3 minute mark.
Stove top:
- Heat a pan or shallow skillet to medium heat.
- Add a little oil or butter of your liking to ensure your food won't stick.
- Add your veggies and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Please see the bottom of the page for general Microwave tips when you are in a bind! **
Carb Bases Sides
Oven (great for potatoes and other roasted starches):
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
- Arranging your side dish on a sheet pan, and toss with some olive oil.
- Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Stove top (great for rices and pastas):
- Heat a pan or shallow skillet to medium heat.
- Add a little oil or butter of your liking to ensure your food won't stick.
- Add your side to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes
Please see the bottom of the page for general Microwave tips when you are in a bind! **
Soups/Stews
Stove top:
- Heat a burner to medium high and pour soup into a pot.
- Slowly bring your soup to a hearty simmer and serve.
Please see the bottom of the page for general Microwave tips when you are in a bind! **
Fish & Seafood
Oven (preferred):
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees
- Arranging your fish/seafood on a sheet pan, splash with a little water or olive oil, and cover it with aluminum foil.
- Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Stove top:
- Heat a pan or shallow skillet to medium heat.
- Add a little oil or butter of your liking to ensure your food won't stick.
- Add your fish/seafood, cooking for 1-2 minutes on either side.
Please see the bottom of the page for general Microwave tips when you are in a bind! **
Chicken/Poultry
Oven (preferred):
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil and arrange your chicken pieces on the foil.
- Brush your chicken with a little bit of olive oil to prevent from drying...trying to avoid those extra calories from the olive oil? sprinkle a little water over your chicken.
- Cover your goodies with aluminum foil. Wrap tightly.
- Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Stove top:
- Heat a pan or shallow skillet to medium heat.
- Add a little oil or butter of your liking to ensure your food won't stick.
- Add your chicken/protein, cooking for 2-3 minutes on either side.
Please see the bottom of the page for general Microwave tips when you are in a bind! **
Beef/Pork
Oven (preferred...if you have a minute):
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees
- Place a wire wrack on your favorite backing sheet and arrange your beef or pork on the wrack ~ the wrack helps elevate the protein so that is cooks evenly on either side...this is particularly important for beef, but if you do not have a wire wrack, you will be just fine lining a baking sheet with aluminum foil instead!
- Brush your protein with a little bit of olive oil to prevent from drying. If you are trying to avoid those extra calories, sprinkle a little water over your chicken.
- Bake, uncovers, for 20-30 minutes, checking periodically for desired doneness.
Stove top:
- Heat a pan or shallow skillet to medium heat.
- Add a little oil or butter of your liking to ensure your food won't stick.
- Add your protein, cooking for 2-3 minutes on either side.
**Microwave: In a bind? All of our containers are microwave and dishwasher safe! So feel free to pop your meal in that magic box. We recommend microwaving on high for 1 minute at a time, checking in after each minute to see if the food is at the temperature of your liking.