When I started this project, I thought it would just be about food; about saving a bit of money, eating a little healthier, and maybe trying a few new recipes along the way. Although as the weeks went on, I realized it was about a lot more than that, it became a process of self-discipline, of finding routines, and of learning what works for me, not just in the kitchen, but in life, and building habits for both my wife…
This week I decided to experiment with iMovie to edit my Meal Prepping video. I’ve used iMovie before because it’s usually user-friendly, especially on my iPhone. However, I wanted to explore different resources to make cutting my video easier and cleaner. In the past, I would crop my clips directly in my phone before importing them into iMovie, but this time, I followed a tutorial to learn how to do it within the app. I’ve used Time Lapse before when…
This past week, I was under the weather and just couldn’t bring myself to go grocery shopping or meal prep. Unfortunately, that led to more takeout than I had planned, blowing my budget and leaving me feeling unprepared for the week ahead. Even now that I’m feeling better, I still don’t have the motivation to meal prep, which means I’m scavenging for meals for the rest of the week. This got me thinking—what can I do when life throws me…
Finally back on track this week! On Sunday, we went grocery shopping and grabbed everything we needed for meal prep. Plus, I scored some awesome new meal prep containers—bigger, better quality, and only $6.00 for 10 at Bianca’s Liquidation Center! We were using old restaurant containers and a pack of containers we got from Dollarama – so this is definitely an upgrade! I also picked up a food slicer and a slap-chop-style chopper, thanks to Mike’s recommendation. I found them…
After 10 relaxing days away, it’s time to get back to meal prepping! Although we got back on Monday and immediately went grocery shopping after picking out our meals on our eight-hour drive home, I have to admit — I did not have it in me to actually meal prep once we got into the kitchen. No part of me wanted to do it, but I compromised with my wife and made our breakfast sandwiches for the week. We may…
This week, my wife and I are on vacation, which means we’ve taken the opportunity to “cheat” on our meal prepping and enjoy eating out a little more. Since we had the extra time, I decided to reflect on my meal prep experience and look into ways I could make it easier or more efficient. So far, prepping breakfast, lunch, and snacks has been a breeze, even planning out our suppers ahead of time has made things simpler. But despite…
This Sunday, my wife and I did something we should do more often—we actually planned our dinner meals for the week. We scrolled through our shared Instagram folder, appropriately titled “Let’s Eat”, and picked out what we wanted. Monday’s pick? A Maple Soy Salmon Bowl. This meal was quick, easy, and delicious! It used simple ingredients but felt filling and fresh. Plus, we didn’t have to buy much since we already had most of the ingredients on hand. The Breakdown…
I’ve been really trying to streamline my meal prepping process, and I think I’m finally learning from my mistakes! Step one: making sure my kitchen is clean and clear before I even start cooking. Step two: taking out all my ingredients beforehand. With my kitchen clean and ingredients out, I set out to make an Egg Quinoa Protein Bowl—which turned out to have way more steps than I anticipated. But honestly, what really slowed me down wasn’t the recipe itself—it…
Tonight’s supper was an unexpected adventure, thanks to ChatGPT! I wasn’t in the mood to go grocery shopping, so instead of scrolling through Instagram for a recipe that required things I didn’t have, I decided to let AI figure out a meal using only what was in my pantry. After listing my ingredients, ChatGPT gave me eight meal ideas, and I settled on one it called “Veggie-Packed Tomato Pasta.” Its recipe included: macaroni noodles, veggie ground, garlic, sweet onion, diced…
My wife and I made a decision recently: we needed a better plan for suppers. We’ve never been the type to plan our dinners and we’ve always just figured it out day by day. But honestly? That usually meant staring into the fridge, waiting for inspiration to hit, or defaulting to takeout because nothing sounded good. Meanwhile, we had a shared saved folder on Instagram filled with recipes we swore we’d try someday… but never actually have. Since we’ve been…