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When it comes tomeal prep, I have lots of feelings.
Meal prep doesn’t have to be so…intense.
Stocking your kitchen with certain basics makes the whole processfrom grocery shopping to cooking to food storageso much easier.
Here are the 19 kitchen items I use for meal prep (almost) every single week.
It’s also important that the shoulder strap be long, since that makes carrying full bags more comfortable.
It’s also pretty, durable, and super easy to clean.
I keep a paring knife on hand for things like mincing garlic and shallots, or peeling certain vegetables.
They’re also great to lay under hot pots and pans on the counter.
The dishcloths are important for cleaning up later (duh).
I have an 8-inch skillet and a 15-inch skillet, and I use both often.
Every week, I use the rice cooker setting to prep a big batch of whole grains.
It’s also great for big batches of soup and stew.
This one is simple, durable, and oven-safe.
They’re lighter and more stackable, so they take up much less space in my cabinets.
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