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Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

  • 16-06-2014 9:58pm
    #1
    WhiteWalls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭


    Do you prepare meals in advance? Is there any food that when you cook it you cook some for the next day as well?


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  • #2
    Blacktie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,903 ✭✭✭Blacktie.


    WhiteWalls wrote: »
    Do you prepare meals in advance? Is there any food that when you cook it you cook some for the next day as well?

    Yes due to work I prepare all my food the night before and eat it all in work. Even before I started doing these hours I would cook dinner enough for two and bring in the second portion to work for lunch the next day.


  • #3
    whitewave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭whitewave


    I don't get much time during the week for cooking so I usually try to do two big dishes at the weekend and freeze single portions to use for dinners. I try prepare two or three lunches and breakfasts in a go aswell, saves massively on time when you can just grab something from the fridge and go!


  • #4
    Bruno26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭Bruno26


    Yes. I either make double the amount at dinner time in evening and that's tomorrow's lunch or make a big pot of chicken tikka masala or some curry that does 4/5 days.


  • #5
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,390 ✭✭✭COH


    I cook on Sunday evenings for Monday-Wednesday then again on Wednesday evenings for Thurs-Sat.

    Usually cook all my breakfasts (eggs) and dinners (red meat) fresh... so just meals 3,4,5 (turkey mince, green stuff, varying amounts of rice or sweet potato) (not including shakes) get prepped.

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  • #6
    Mick Murdock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Mick Murdock


    Where is the Irish Turkey Mince from? I'm assuming Aldi or Lidl?


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  • #7
    Essien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 ✭✭✭Essien


    Mick Murdock wrote: »
    Where is the Irish Turkey Mince from? I'm assuming Aldi or Lidl?

    Aldi, great stuff. I mix it up with a little seasoning & grated parmesan to make turkey burgers.


  • #8
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,694 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Essien wrote: »
    Aldi, great stuff. I mix it up with a little seasoning & grated parmesan to make turkey burgers.

    Touch of oyster sauce works a treat.


  • #9
    COH
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    Mick Murdock wrote: »
    Where is the Irish Turkey Mince from? I'm assuming Aldi or Lidl?

    Aldi or Dunnes


  • #10
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    COH wrote: »
    Aldi or Dunnes

    Do you throw the broccoli in raw?

    I found when I cooked it then put it in lunchbox, it would stinking up the canteen when reheated


  • #11
    COH
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    Gummy Panda wrote: »
    Do you throw the broccoli in raw?

    I found when I cooked it then put it in lunchbox, it would stinking up the canteen when reheated

    No I cook it with the green beans.. only for a couple of minutes though to soften it a bit. Broccoli only smells like feet when its over done


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  • #12
    Mick Murdock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Mick Murdock


    Essien wrote: »
    Aldi, great stuff. I mix it up with a little seasoning & grated parmesan to make turkey burgers.


    Thanks! I've been meaning to start shopping in Aldi. I don't think I've been in an Aldi or Lidl in Ireland! Could probably save myself a small fortune too!


  • #13
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    COH wrote: »
    No I cook it with the green beans.. only for a couple of minutes though to soften it a bit. Broccoli only smells like feet when its over done

    Do you refrigerate or freeze your meals when prepped in the containers?
    How long do they last when cooked like that?


  • #14
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    3-4 days refrigerated for most meals. Beyond that they will get a bit manky.


  • #15
    COH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,390 ✭✭✭COH


    howamidifferent wrote: »
    Do you refrigerate or freeze your meals when prepped in the containers?
    How long do they last when cooked like that?

    3 days in sealed containers in the fridge... Sunday prep is good for Mon/Tues/Wed.... Wednesday prep is good for Thurs/Fri/Sat. Sundays are earmarked for refeeds going forwards (once I hit the 14 day 100% compliancy mark this weekend).

    I still cook all my breakfasts and dinners fresh.


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