5 Simple Ways to Prep for Weeknight Dinner Success
A little prep goes a long way.
I’ve done the thing where you basically spend an entire day planning, shopping, cooking, prepping and what not for the week ahead. And I do mean an entire day. This, is not that. I’m talking about an hour on Sunday where you can pop in your headphones and do yourself a favor with just a little prep to get a good start to the week ahead.
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Prep you can accomplish in an hour.
Cut up veggies on prep day | I’ll admit, this is not my strong suite - but when I do this, my week just flows so much better. Mostly, I just prep my salad vegetables so I’m more likely to eat a 🥗 for lunch. I’ll get a large glass container and chop up whatever veggies I have on hand for the week, such as - bell peppers, sugar snap peas, cucumbers and tomatoes.
When I go to make my lunch I just grab the one container of veggies and some mixed field greens toss together and top with a protein and some dressing. Good to go in just few minutes.
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Roast your veggies in advance | Roasting veggies is the best way to bring out the flavor without adding a lot of fat in the form of butter and cheese…which let’s just admit makes everything taste good. Roasting isn’t a fast process but if you do it all at once it’ll be out of the way and you’ll have access to delicious, healthy veggies 🥦🍠 to act as a quick weeknight side. 💡 Roast on the weekend and enjoy all week.
Keep pre-chopped veggies in the freezer | Personally I don’t mind chopping, I find it somewhat therapeutic but that’s not the case for everybody. I like to keep onions, seasoning blend, celery, carrots, etc. on hand so i can quickly add to a recipe if I’m short on time.
Keep a well stocked pantry | Ahh, nothing saves time like not running to the store every time you need something. If you have no clue what constitutes a well stocked pantry look for an upcoming post about what I keep on hand at all times so I’m never without something to cook.
Buy a good set of knives and keep them sharp | Knives can make or break your kitchen mojo. A bad 🔪 can ruin your cooking experience with frustration, but a good knife makes things easier, faster and safer. 💡A dull knife is a dangerous knife.
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