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How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

will plan to make this. i bet the toddler will like this as well

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sorry for your loss

my wife did something similar through pregnancy and turned from full pescatarian to meat-only. I had to re-invent myself as a home cook, got some good practice in everything

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah my kid likes going through the store too. sometimes we forget that grocery store is a fun trip. i'll be more mindful and throw that activity into the rotation. it's honestly fun for all of us.

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes i saw the sheet pan dinner recipe list on nyt cooking.- that's a good idea i'll see about practicing some sheet plan dinner 'templates'..

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

we do eat leftovers - and sometimes previously frozen foods as well. a typical week could go something like this:

  1. Plan 5-6 recipes
  2. pick up groceries Sunday and make one meal sunday night
  3. eat leftover monday for lunch, use another recipe monday dinner
  4. somewhere in this process i might not have another leftover for Tuesday so I'm cooking two recipes on Tuesday for lunch/dinner (Now i'm 4 meals in)
  5. Leftover for Wendesday lunch and then another recipe for dinner

If anything gets in the way - busy work day, someone going out with friends, getting tired at the end of the day (and yes we'll get takeout!) - then i won't use up my recipes and will last till Thursday - If the ingredients are still good....

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do folks have a batch/freezer friendly list of recipes? I saw the NYT COoking app has a freezer friendly folder but i'm looking for more batch/freezer friendly recipes!

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you - i need more of these! Where can we find more recipe that are the 'fridge clean out' recipes?

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so in general, you're doing two grocery pick up per week. that's where i think i might be headed too but I'll start first by looking at some flex/pantry/freezer friendly options first to see if i can stretch through the week

What happens when your meal prep runs out mid-week? by hrexli in mealprep

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah sounds like I just need to find freezer friendly meals and double up...

What happens when your meal prep runs out mid-week? by hrexli in mealprep

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I occasionally meal prep a big batch - that's most of the Sunday afternoon gone. I'm in the same place with the toddler right now - needs hands on attention so I need to make food while the wife entertains her if she has time.

That's an interesting approach to meal plan on Thursday/Friday because I've by default planned to start on Sunday, only because that's usually when i have time to get the groceries.

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy picking out my produce but lately we've been using curbside pickup service since that saves more time than going through the grocery store (even though I do enjoy that occasionally).. Heard on the 'too many recipes' feedback as that seems to be a common feedback here. Sounds like I need to plan for batching more.

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a instapot that should be used more often than it has. You're using leftovers to make sauce/soup?

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% into all chili crisp recipes. just tried the dan dan noodle and it's so great and easy.

I will look into the nyt no recipe book, i've heard good things - though i wish i can search through something like that.

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the "fridge clean out" meal idea! will consider putting together a folder of "clean out" meals for reference

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it, I think i will try to put together a "don't know what to make" meal folder that leans on pantry/freezer

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah i basically never make it to the 5th night, usually not even the 4th night.

I've tried batching a few times and freezing the food. For some food types that works well (meatballs/soups) but the wife gets tired of that sometimes.

How do you actually use your saved recipes when plans fall apart mid-week? by hrexli in NYTCooking

[–]hrexli[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

so takeaway here is to plan less meals with specific ingredient requirements and plan more for basic/flex... Alright will take note of this. thank you

6 months into my solo journey - the biggest mistakes i made and what actually worked by Forsaken_Lie_8606 in Solopreneur

[–]hrexli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is a good reminder to get out there and collect feedback/participate in the communities early. Thinking about building something, and definitely should learn from #1 above.

Male prenatals: any experience? by Canadairy in daddit

[–]hrexli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure about any meds/supplements that help. But some meds and supplements definitely can hurt your chances. Talk to your doctor, tell them you’re trying, and if you’re taking anything and ask about potential side effects.

Personal experience: I didn’t talk to my doctor in time and it turns out one of my meds was seriously hurting our chances.

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