In the Makeoverslife program, there is a concept called 'prep time'. This means that we prepare for more than one meal at a time.
Cutting vegetables as soon as you get home from the grocery store saves a lot of time.
Cut carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers.Wash vegetables before you cut them.Do not wash cauliflower,lettuce and broccoli until you are ready to use them. This keeps them fresh longer.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and mushrooms are best when cut the same day you use them. Lettuce like romaine may also be cut ahead of time.
Bag each vegetable separately.
Make sure all the air is out of the bags. This ensures freshness longer.
Put a bowl in the fridge for all the cut veggies for easy access. This way, you already have the veggies cut when making meals like soups, pastas, and salads.
It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to cut all the veggies at once. Sure is a lot better than 2 hours combined time to cut them every time you cook a meal.
Make salads to go for lunches at work. Use a small storage container for the dressing.
Cutting vegetables as soon as you get home from the grocery store saves a lot of time.
Cut carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, and peppers.Wash vegetables before you cut them.Do not wash cauliflower,lettuce and broccoli until you are ready to use them. This keeps them fresh longer.
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and mushrooms are best when cut the same day you use them. Lettuce like romaine may also be cut ahead of time.
Bag each vegetable separately.
Make sure all the air is out of the bags. This ensures freshness longer.
Put a bowl in the fridge for all the cut veggies for easy access. This way, you already have the veggies cut when making meals like soups, pastas, and salads.
It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to cut all the veggies at once. Sure is a lot better than 2 hours combined time to cut them every time you cook a meal.
Make salads to go for lunches at work. Use a small storage container for the dressing.
Another time saving tip is to set aside about 15 to 20 minutes a month to make salad dressings. Make 2 and 3 at a time in the food processor. Store them in mason jars. There are quite a few delicious choices in the recipes albums on Facebook under 'salad dressings'. A really simple and delicious staple dressing is balsamic vinaigrette.
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Home made dressings are made with fresh ingredients. They do not last long because they don't have any preservatives and the taste is amazing.
Store the different dressings in the fridge for up to a month.
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