🍲sunday batch cook, start to finish
the actual order i do things in, not the idealized version
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1
Fridge and freezer purge first
whatever's about to turn decides the menu more than any plan does
2
Pick max 2 proteins, 1 grain, 2 veg roasts
more than that and something's always half cooked while you're still chopping
3
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
4
Oven to 425, sheet pans lined before you touch a knife
5
Roast veg while protein #1 sears
trust the process, they finish close to together if everything's cut the same size
6
Braise or simmer protein #2 low and ignore it
7
Shred protein straight off the heat, not after it's cold
cold chicken shreds like rubber. do it while it still steams
8
Portion into containers labeled by day, not by dish
unlabeled and it's a fridge mystery by wednesday
9
Reset the counters and stovetop before you sit down
skip this one and monday starts already behind
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