Found a way to batch my meal prep in 45 minutes flat

I used to spend 3 hours every Sunday cooking and cleaning for the week. That time was cutting into my painting hobby and I was getting resentful. So I tried roasting everything on two sheet pans at once: chicken thighs, broccoli, sweet potatoes, the works. Now I'm done by 8 AM and have the whole day for my art. Anybody else find a time hack that gave them back real hours?

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vera_lewis24d ago

I totally jumped on that sheet pan bandwagon too and it's a game changer honestly. The cleanup thing you mentioned @rose_reed is legit but I found a trick that helps a lot - I line my pans with heavy duty foil and a little spray oil. Nothing sticks and I just crumple the foil up and toss it when I'm done. No scrubbing at all. My Sunday used to be a total wash with meal prep but now I'm done before my coffee even cools off. It feels so good to have that extra time back for the things I actually want to do. I still can't believe I wasted so many hours before figuring this out.

rose_reed4d ago

Honestly, my friend Sarah does this and says it saved her from ordering takeout every Tuesday.

victor7794d ago

Does the cleanup still suck though? Those sheet pans can be a nightmare with all that stuck-on gunk. I tried parchment paper once and it helped a bit. Still takes me forever to scrub the pans after.