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Easy prep meals – perfect for busy schedules Chef Eric Rose
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hen it comes to meal prep, the hardest part is having easyto-make household dishes that everyone will eat. I’m going to give you a few guaranteed winners. But before any of the slicing, dicing, roasting, air frying and serving can happen, you first have to gather all the groceries, which poses the question: do I go to the store or use a delivery service? There are some fantastic delivery options out there that will save you the time and hassle of doing the shopping. There’s a minimal cost but remember that your time is worth money. So, you decide. I typically spend a few hours Sunday in the kitchen doing meal prep. Some modern conveniences make pulling it all together a lot faster these days. As a chef I never thought I would ever use an air fryer or an Instant Pot - but look at me now! The Instant Pot is a cleverly named culinary tool that can perform an impressive variety of cooking tasks. Whether you want to make yogurt, cook rice, sauté vegetables, or slow cook a roast, this handy device can do it all. In a home where time and space are a concern, this just might become your favorite appliance. It definitely has for me. When meal planning, I like to purchase in bulk when I can to save a dollar and at the same time look for opportunities to use the product multiple times throughout the week. For example, in my suggested menu I would purchase ground beef in bulk and sauté some off with a little diced onion for my Monday night mini mac
and cheese in a bowl, and then I’d save some cooked beef mixture to mix in my ravioli casserole. On Tuesday I would cook a small whole chicken in the air fryer and eat it for dinner on Tuesday night. I would then pull the remainder to use on top of a salad for lunch or even mix into my cheesy chicken and rice dish on Thursday. Another way I like to save time is to create some instant or crock pot freezer meals. Instant Pot freezer meals are a complete lifesaver for any busy person
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and are all the rage right now, with hundreds of options for every family. Simply prep by adding all the ingredients into a bag and freezing them, then dump them into your Instant Pot when you
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