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My leftover chili disaster changed how I see meal prepping
I made a huge pot of chili on Sunday to eat all week, like everyone suggests for saving cash. By Wednesday, I couldn't stand the sight of it and some spoiled in the fridge. People always talk up big batch cooking, but it just made me waste food and money. For instance, I used all my ground beef at once instead of spreading it over a few different dinners. Now I cook smaller meals every other day, and I throw away less. It might take more time, but my budget actually looks better this month. Does anyone else find that prepping too much food backfires?
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wendy_perry6mo ago
Hearing your chili spoiled by Wednesday... that's wild to me. Chili usually lasts way longer in my fridge, like the whole week. Maybe it was in a deep container and didn't cool down fast enough? I made a giant stew last month and half of it turned before I could eat it... such a waste. Now I just make enough for two or three meals max.
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miles_lane516mo ago
Lol, chili lasting the whole week? Mine's lucky to make it to Friday. Andrew_foster92 might be onto something with smaller batches, unless you're feeding a crowd. Otherwise you're just brewing a science experiment in your fridge.
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