16/05/2021
Here are 5 easy tip on how to use meal prep to help you make quick & healthy meals
1. Make a plan.
When planning your menu and prep, rely on some tried and true recipes that you've cooked before, with one or two new recipes thrown in. Keeping things simple will help save you time. Build meals around seasonal produce for best flavor and value
2. Take Stock and Shop
With your menu planned, it's time to build a shopping list. But before rushing to the grocery store, take inventory of your kitchen.Stocking your pantry with a variety of reliable goods-like dried herbs and spice blends and shelf-stable whole grains like brown rice and quinoa-simplifies meal prepping
3. Prep and Store
Begin with foods that require the longest cooking times. Preheat the oven and prepare ingredients that will be cooked first.If two recipes call for the same ingredient, like chopped onions, prep the onions for both recipes at once, then divide to use as needed.
4. Freeze meals where possible
Foods like soups, chilis, casseroles and cooked grains are easily frozen for future meals. During those crazy busy weeks, there is nothing more gratifying than pulling a ready-to-reheat meal from the freezer!
5. Enjoy
With a bit of practice, you will discover a style of meal prep that works best for you. Whether you prep ingredients for one meal, prepare work lunches for the week, or cook a double batch to freeze for next month, any amount of time spent meal prepping yields big returns.
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