Tried meal prepping on Sunday for the first time in 3 years, actually stuck with it until Thursday

I've always hated meal prep because I'd make 5 identical containers and be sick of chicken and rice by Tuesday. This time I prepped just the veggies and proteins separately, then mixed and matched with different sauces each night. Made 4 pounds of ground turkey, roasted two trays of broccoli and bell peppers, and boiled a bag of brown rice. Total cost was about $28 for 5 dinners, which is way less than the $12 per lunch I was spending at the deli near my office. The surprise was that having flexible parts instead of fully assembled meals made it feel less like eating leftovers. Anyone else find that partial prep works better than full meal assembly?

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blairj5521h ago

Yeah I do the same thing. Mix and match is the only way it lasts past Tuesday for me too.

paige_ellis5912h ago

Isn't it weird how grocery stores just assume we're feeding a family of four every single week? Those bulk packs of chicken or big bags of onions make sense for about two days then you're stuck trying to use up the rest before it goes bad. I swear half the food I buy is just an excuse to get creative with leftovers by Thursday. Do you find yourself actually planning meals around what's about to turn rather than what you're craving?