Monday, May 17, 2021

[Lesson #2] My Secret to Stress-Free Dinners



Hi again we --

Welcome to Day 2 of 5 Kitchen Tips from a Private Chef!

When it comes time for dinner, the last thing you want to do is:

  • Think about what to make
  • Run to the store
  • Spend a ton of time in the kitchen rushing to get food on the table

I get it - I'm a trained chef and I still loathe thinking about what to do for dinner when I'm STARVING.

This is My Secret to Stress-Free Dinners

Behold… meal plans.

It was a few years into my private chef life that I started sending a complete meal plan to my clients on Sunday mornings rather than just having a conversation day to day.

And you know what… It was a game changer.

Not only did I get all of the "thinking" out of the way at the front end of the week, but it made grocery shopping SO much easier because I could just go once, get everything, and make it last for the next 4-5 days.

Here are my top three tips for meal planning.

  1. Prep as much as you can on Sunday when you have time.
  2. Roast Multiple Veggies, sauces, and cook multiple grains. The beauty in meal prep is the ability to mix and match everything so that the only cooking you have to do each night is the protein or pasta.
  3. If you're shopping once for the whole week, do the fish recipes earlier as that doesn't last as long in the fridge

Begin Here: My Go-To Meal Plan

Want to see how easy and delightful it can be to plan ahead? You can't go wrong with this plan.

It features recipes that:

  • Use my mix and match formula (remember yesterday's email)
  • Take 30 minutes or less to prep
  • Can be mostly ready on Sunday afternoon
  • Showcase some of my tastiest dinners
  • Takes all the thinking out of what to make for the week!

​GABY'S GO-TO MEAL PLAN​

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Happy Cooking,
Gaby



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