#180: [REPLAY] Meal Planning Made Simple

03/07/2025 19 min Temporada 5 Episodio 180
#180: [REPLAY] Meal Planning Made Simple

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Episode Synopsis

Meal planning doesn't need to be complicated or time-consuming to be effective. We break down a simple four-step system that will transform your weeknight dinner routine and eliminate the daily stress of deciding what to cook.• Determine exactly how many nights you'll be cooking each week• Create a list of 3-5 "staple meals" that you enjoy making and your family enjoys eating• Check your fridge and pantry for ingredients that need to be used up• Fill in your calendar with specific meals, drawing from your staples• Keep meals simple with the protein-starch-vegetable formula• Maintain just a handful of starches in your pantry to simplify planning• Prep vegetables in advance by roasting them with simple seasonings• Create your grocery list based on your meal plan• Include an "everything must go" night to reduce food waste• Remember that most families prefer a rotation of favorite meals rather than constant varietySend us a textwww.daraboxer.com

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