Pick pork tenderloin for an economical protein

When you spot pork tenderloins on sale, pick one up. Or two. You get almost zero waste and solid protein. Steer clear of the marinated versions; they don't offer the cook as many options. A pork tenderloin can be thinly sliced, then pounded into cutlets and breaded. Or cube the meat for kebabs.

By Judy Hevrdejs, Tribune Newspapers