🥡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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Pyrex Simply Store glass containers with snap lids for the freezer

leave an inch of headspace before freezing anything liquid

learned this after a container cracked overnight, liquid expands more than you'd think

masking tape + sharpie for labels, not the fridge marker

the fridge marker doesn't survive the freezer, wipes right off wet

date every container the day you cook, not the day you plan to eat it

portion into single-meal sizes before freezing

trust the process, one big batch just means defrosting more than you need on a tuesday

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

stackable square containers over round ones

round wastes so much shelf space it's not even close

silicone lids for stuff going straight into the microwave

keep 2-3 containers empty always

(double it) applies to soup too, there's always an extra batch mid-week

write the reheat time on the label, not just the dish name

future you at 7am does not want to guess

small containers for sauces and dressings, kept separate

sauce touching everything ruins the texture by day 3

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