Realistic 5 Ingredient Meals for the Week

00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Garden Harvest
02:39 - Soy Honey Chicken Thighs
09:12 - Jamón, Kale, & Fennel Pasta
14:08 - Tofu Stir Fry Lettuce Wraps

Shop the gear in this video below!

Full Soy Garlic Honey Chicken recipe breakdown

Shop Sardel Carbon Steel Pans here⬇️

Shop Misen Knives here⬇️

Follow me on instagram @lifebymikeg for behind the scenes action!

Music Credits:

Video Credits
Creator, Host, Editor - Mike G
Co-Editor & Producer - Cooper Makohon
Creative Producer - Joshua Greenfield
Motion Graphics - Raphael Oliveira

[saltycat]

I made the lettuce wraps today! Only thing I did different was added chopped up water chestnuts and then topped each wrap with a lil crunchy chili garlic sauce. Yummy! Thanks for showing us this super simple meal!

[MaksudaKitchenHome]

These 5-ingredient recipes are a lifesaver for busy days, proving that simplicity can still be delicious. Time to whip up some quick and tasty dishes with minimal effort. Bon appétit

[Realmoflo]

Do a garden tour with tips and tricks. Your garden is fabulous.

[karenrowles]

Thank you for your amazing content. Your channel is one of the few that my husband enjoys watching on the big screen in the family room. He loves to cook and finds you so inspiring ❤

[cleanslate]

Great job, no dips, just poignant info & very clear. I can't believe your garden. It's got everything, & so clean. I quit my garden a few years ago, but because of yours, I may start some late stuff, so I won't lose the enthusiasm before next year.

[geri]

Tip from a Spaniard: frying the best slices of a 200$ jamón is not the best idea. It get's very salty and the flavor changes a lot. The thin nice slices are usually eaten as is and the harder, worst parts of the leg (near the bone for example) are cut into very small pieces and used like in the video

Anyone can do what they want with their ham, but that's the way we get the most out of it in Spain

[AngelaMastrodonato]

Oh, I also make a beet sauce. I blend drained canned beets with siracha, garlic and olive oil. After mixing the pasta in the beet sauce, I top with feta cheese, lemon juice and dill. I got the idea from this lady who has a show on the BBC. The color is impressive. The BBC lady used fresh cooked beets of course but I’ve been happy with canned beets—much easier. Edit: this was supposed to be another pasta sauce idea for the person who can’t eat tomatoes. I accidentally posted it as a main comment

[Mardevscience]

I just discovered your channel a week ago. I can’t tell you how reinvigorated I am. I’m about to go out on my own after being married for 20 years and your channel is inspiring me to look forward to my time alone in the kitchen. Thanks 🙏🏼

[JulietJane]

Love how jamón is included in a video with "realistic" in the title.

[MysteriousBeingOfLight]

Thank you for your video ! I am disabled and chronically ill, a typical '' meal '' for me is usually crisps and sweets lol, I love to see other cooks online. When I am able to, I so some potato salad or pasta

[zellalaing]

Lettuce wraps are such a goto evening meal for me, i find i need a lot of food during the work day but once im hom my appetite just shrinks and i want the lightest things and things cased in a crunchy fresh lettuce are just lovely.

[hannahcoenen]

Mike I've been watching your content for a few years now and up until about 6 months ago, I would just watch to be amazed by your dishes and skills and hope that someday I'd have the motivation/energy to actually make the effort to learn from them in the kitchen. I now look forward to watching your videos every week as I cook for myself and get giddy each time I learn a new little tip or trick and amaze myself by the meals I make that are actually delicious. Thanks so much for being accessible to every day people and making cooking fun. God I am so grateful for YouTube sometimes lol

[aromany]

I would love it if you mentioned the type of pan you're using for every recipe coz I usually struggle with choosing what works best.. Thanks for the video, love it❤

[suzisaintjames]

2:27 see how you are harvesting the kale? You can harvest your lettus the same way and the lettus will keep producing more leaves. 💖🌞🌵😷

[cbjones]

Cheat code - freeze the tofu, thaw it and press it wrapped in a dish towel to remove excess moisture. Then cube it for the recipe.
The flavors of the aromatics and sauce will absorb throughout the sponge-like holes that are created by freezing the tofu.

[Taureanfitness]

The crunchy skin was definitely a nice edition to that teriyaki chicken I also agree adding scallions or I think I would have added something spicy like red chili flakes to give it a little careful Or actually fresh ginger would have been the best. Or even dehydratedcrunchy ginger on top

[romabordawekar]

perfectly timed video as always! i’ve got lettuce, tofu, and mushrooms sitting in the fridge and i’ve been wanting to change things up and wondering how to do it. now i’m all excited to cook dinner tomorrow!!

[BigPeter]

Great ides for fairly quick and not too messy weekday dinners. While based in South Korea, we called the traditional hibachi "Korean Tacos" because you load the lettuce leak with whatever from the charcoal grill in the middle of the table. Delish!!

[PickledHam]

I can remember when you and your brother started the yourtube cooking channel. you were living in an apartment with a garden rooftop. I think you actually filmed a cooking video up there. It was fun watching your garden grow and your knife skills sharpen.

[nchomestead]

sprouting broccoli is a staple in my garden for years now. it's amazing, beats the big head varieties for home gardens by leaps and bounds.