I like snacks. And sometimes I get a bit lazy. That bag of carrots sits in the fridge, the celery wilts in the 'crisper'. This next tip has been the best way for me to get my veggie snacks! Disclaimer: I have yet to try this with vegetables other than carrots or celery.
It's really quite simple for me: Sunday meal prep day. I do my groceries on Friday or Saturday, and dedicate a good 2-3 hours on Sunday as my main meal prep day since my weeks are usually fairly busy. In my grocery order, I get a 3 lb bag of carrots (baby carrots aren't my favorite), and 1 head of celery. As I'm cooking which ever meals I have planned for the week, between the breaks for simmering or baking, I peel half the carrots, chop them up and put them in a resealable container. Same thing goes for the celery in a different container. Fill the containers up with water to cover the veggies. Keep in the fridge until you need them! They stay nice and crunchy too. I end up eating a lot more veggies this way since they are accessible. I have some on hand if I am home, or simply bring some to work in a container with hummus or bean dip. Yum!
Prep time: 20 minutes at a maximum.
You can keep them in the fridge for about 4-5 days, any longer and some veggies get a bit slimy.
It's really quite simple for me: Sunday meal prep day. I do my groceries on Friday or Saturday, and dedicate a good 2-3 hours on Sunday as my main meal prep day since my weeks are usually fairly busy. In my grocery order, I get a 3 lb bag of carrots (baby carrots aren't my favorite), and 1 head of celery. As I'm cooking which ever meals I have planned for the week, between the breaks for simmering or baking, I peel half the carrots, chop them up and put them in a resealable container. Same thing goes for the celery in a different container. Fill the containers up with water to cover the veggies. Keep in the fridge until you need them! They stay nice and crunchy too. I end up eating a lot more veggies this way since they are accessible. I have some on hand if I am home, or simply bring some to work in a container with hummus or bean dip. Yum!
Prep time: 20 minutes at a maximum.
You can keep them in the fridge for about 4-5 days, any longer and some veggies get a bit slimy.
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