馃嵅sunday batch cook, start to finish

the actual order i do things in, not the idealized version

01
Fridge and freezer purge first
whatever's about to turn decides the menu more than any plan does
02
Pick max 2 proteins, 1 grain, 2 veg roasts
more than that and something's always half cooked while you're still chopping
03
Get the grain going on the stovetop before anything else
rice needs its own timer, walk away once and it's mush by the time you check
04
Oven to 425, sheet pans lined before you touch a knife
05
Roast veg while protein #1 sears
trust the process, they finish close to together if everything's cut the same size
06
Braise or simmer protein #2 low and ignore it
07
Shred protein straight off the heat, not after it's cold
cold chicken shreds like rubber. do it while it still steams
08
Portion into containers labeled by day, not by dish
unlabeled and it's a fridge mystery by wednesday
09
Reset the counters and stovetop before you sit down
skip this one and monday starts already behind

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