🥡sunday batch cook containers that don't end in fridge chaos
the container and labeling checklist that took me way too many leaked bags to figure out. best meal prep containers for freezer, basically
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1
Pyrex Simply Store glass containers with snap lids for the freezer
2
leave an inch of headspace before freezing anything liquid
learned this after a container cracked overnight, liquid expands more than you'd think
3
masking tape + sharpie for labels, not the fridge marker
the fridge marker doesn't survive the freezer, wipes right off wet
4
date every container the day you cook, not the day you plan to eat it
5
portion into single-meal sizes before freezing
trust the process, one big batch just means defrosting more than you need on a tuesday
6
Rubbermaid Brilliance for anything that leaks, soups and sauces
the seal actually holds upside down in a bag, tested it more than once by accident
7
stackable square containers over round ones
round wastes so much shelf space it's not even close
8
silicone lids for stuff going straight into the microwave
9
keep 2-3 containers empty always
(double it) applies to soup too, there's always an extra batch mid-week
10
write the reheat time on the label, not just the dish name
future you at 7am does not want to guess
11
small containers for sauces and dressings, kept separate
sauce touching everything ruins the texture by day 3
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