Meal prep: a week's food in one go
Meal prep means cooking several days' meals at once. One cooking day saves time and money for the whole week.
You will need
- Food containers (glass or BPA-free plastic)
- A large baking tray and a saucepan
- Rice, potatoes or pasta
- Chicken, beans or another protein
- Vegetables
- Labels and a marker pen
Steps
Plan 2–3 dishes
Choose dishes that keep well in the fridge for 3–4 days. Chicken curry, chilli and roasted vegetables, for example, work well.
Write a shopping list
Start the slow things first
Cook the protein
Cool quickly
Portion into containers
Label and freeze
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