Just a short update this week.  I made the same Miso Glazed Salmon for the 3rd time and it turned out well.  This is the easiest recipe so far, and the one I’ve been able to get the most consistent results with.

1. I didn’t make any changes to the recipe, so my cost per serving was exactly the same:  $3.76
2. I marinated the salmon for 12 hours again and broiled it for 10 minutes.  For my oven, this gets the fish to my target temperature of 145°F (63°C).

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I’ve settled into a routine of cooking once per week, which has been working out well.  Cooking 1-2 times per week feels like a good amount to start with if you’re just getting started. According to Psychological Science, spreading your efforts out like this is also a more effective way to learn than cooking the same thing for, say, 3 days in a row.

I made the same Baked Fish again and changed 2 things about my process this time:

1. I used skinless salmon, purchased from Costco.  It only cost $6.99 per pound instead of $13.99.  That savings lowered my cost per serving from $3.76 to $2.01 (47% less).
2. I marinated the salmon for 12 hours instead of 30 minutes.  Huge difference – doing this improved the fish’s texture and flavor in a good way.

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We’re on to the third and final dish that I want to learn during this challenge:  Baked Fish.  I did some Googling and found a simple recipe for Miso Glazed Salmon on Simply Recipes.   It was easy and delicious and at a cost per serving of $3.76 I’ll be making it again!

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Hey world – we’re on a roll!  I made another satisfying piece of chicken, this time using breasts instead of thighs.  Cost per serving: $2.03

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Great success!  I made some really good chicken.  Probably the best dish I’ve made in my life (all modesty aside)!  Juicy on the inside, crisp on the outside.  Cost per serving: $2.03 👌👌👌

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