(Part 3) Best products from r/MealPrepSunday

It sounds like a lot of containers, but you can easily use it within a month! Let's talk about meal-prep approaches for a moment. You have several standard options:

1. Once a month cooking (OAMC)
   
2. Once a week cooking (OAWC)
   
3. Once a day cooking (OADC)
   
4. "Whenever" cooking (meal-prep whenever you feel like it, or throw the dinner leftovers into trays, etc.)
   
   I'm currently doing #3, once-daily cooking or "OADC", which is where you have two options:
   
   
5. Meal-prep your dinner meal by making a large batch
   
6. Cook separately from your meals for the day
   
   At the moment, I've been doing option #2. I like this for several reasons:
   
   
7. Doing OAMC is super amazing, but you also need a huge amount of freezer space to make it happen, and sucks up an entire free Saturday to do
   
8. Doing OAWC is likewise amazing, but it still kills like half a day
   
9. Meal-prepping once a day meals that I only have to do one meal that day, which is pretty approachable...like, I can do 10 pounds of pork shoulder in my Instant Pot, shred it with my electric mixer, vacuum-seal it into 1-pound packages, and freeze them flat. Pretty easy, not too much work, and easy to do keep that momentum going every day.
   
10. I treat it like a chore...I get home, take the trash out, sweep the floor, do my meal-prep for the day, etc. I target about 20 minutes of cooking a day - sometimes it's less, sometimes it's more, and thanks to helpful appliances like the Instant Pot & Sous Vide, I can automate a large portion of my meal-prepping during the week
    
11. It allows me to build up a huge inventory, thanks to compounding interest. If you cook just one item a day, then at the end of the month, you'll have 30 items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, desserts, etc. times whatever quantity you chose to cook. So say a dozen homemade peanut butter granola bars on day 1, a dozen homemade chocolate-dipped granola bars on a day 2, 3x BBQ pulled pork quesadillas on day 3, 6x steak & cheese burritos on day 4, 12x mini cheesecakes in 4oz jelly jars on day 5, 6 trays of meatballs/veggies/rice on day 6, etc.
    
12. It also allows me to create a huge variety due to that approach. I get sick of eating the same crap day after day, so variety is really really important to me to avoid boredom, which used to cause me to hit up the vending machine or go out to eat (granted, that was when I had no idea what I was doing with food & was doing "clean eating" instead of IIFYM)
    
13. It doesn't wreck my brain or my motivation...I don't have a huge wall of food to cook, I just have one meal, after work, pre-selected, with all the ingredients I need, with a reminder to do it - that's it, easy peasy, do it & I'm done. I pre-plan using my meal-prep system, go shopping, and then each day, I have an alarm that reminders me to cook & triggers me into action, at which point I use the pre-selected recipe with pre-purchased groceries to create just one meal-prep meal, then divide that up, package it, put on a label with the name, date, and macros, annnnnnnnd I'm finished
    
    Sometimes I do just meal-prep my dinner leftovers, but for the most part, I like to keep my freezer inventory full by doing OADC, separate from whipping up dinner fresh or pulling it from the freezer. Aside from maintaining a huge variety of inventory, it's really just more approachable for me. I sometimes have a hard time focusing for long periods of time, so when I set things up so that my job is to only fill up one set of meal-prep containers per day, then that job becomes a LOT more approachable to me!
    
    Sometimes I just do a single food, or sometimes I'll just my appliances to whip up a multi-ingredient meal. For lunches, I typically like easy stuff like burritos, or maybe a smothered burrito that I can put in a meal-prep container & microwave. For dinners, I typically like to have four items:
    
    
14. Meat
    
15. Starch (rice or potatoes)
    
16. Veggies
    
17. Bread (dinner rolls, garlic bread, naan, etc.)
    
    I've been working on building up a master recipe system for different flavors of meatballs lately; one of the meal-prep containers I did a week or two ago was glazed Swedish meatballs, green beans, and Jasmine rice: (all done in the Instant Pot)
    
    https://i.imgur.com/mtDVmiB.jpg
    
    As far as bulk storage goes, if you have the room (space) & budget available, I would suggest saving up for an upright deep-freezer. I have a monster frost-free 20cf unit that goes down to -20F & only costs about five bucks a month to operate. MSRP is something like $800 or $900, but it goes on sale for under $649 all the time:
    
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-20-cu-ft-Frost-Free-Upright-Freezer-in-White-ENERGY-STAR-FFFH20F2QW/205556833
    
    This puppy has saved me soooo much money over take-out that I'm saving up for a second one to hold more food, so that I can use one for raw ingredients & one for cooked food. If you're space-limited, like in an apartment, they do sell compact chest freezers with flip-top lids. This one is is a 5cf unit & also comes in a 7cf unit if you have a bit more space: (bonus, you can attach a butcher block to the top & have it double as functional counterspace for prep!)
    
    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Chef-5-0-cu-ft-Chest-Freezer-in-White-HMCF5W3/305468704
    
    >How sturdy are these? The ones I've gotten all tend to be very thin plastic that cracks and splinters if you twist it just wrong. Really unfortunate to accidentally render a container unusable because you snapped the edges off the lid while taking it off.
    
    The quality varies by brand. Keep in mind that while these are microwave, dishwasher, and freezer-safe, they are all made to be disposable & thrown away. Eventually the plastic wears down & cracks. On the cheap ones, it's sometimes on the first or second use, but the more expensive ones will sometimes last longer. Like, I have this lunchbox from Isolator Fitness: (really expensive, but fits all of my meal-prep containers for the day, has an insulated core thanks to slim ice packs, and has a lifetime warranty for repairs!)
    
    https://www.amazon.com/Isolator-Fitness-Management-Insulated-Containers/dp/B00MBMJ0RO
    
    It came with a variety of meal-prep containers, which have actually surprisingly held up pretty decently over time. The ones I recently got from Walmart, however, were a lot thinner & broke on the second use & shattered into my food. So there is a spectrum of quality between brands. The key thing is to view them as single-use disposable containers, and if you get extra life out of them, then that's a bonus, haha! I'd prefer not to use plastic at all, but cost vs. space vs. functionality etc. being what it is, this is a system that works really well for me. I do have some thoughts about plastic here, especially given the recycling program in my area:
    
    https://www.reddit.com/r/MealPrepSunday/comments/d1p3vs/im_a_huge_fan_of_meal_prepping_but_dear_god/ezpfn3h?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x
    
    So anyway, it's really nice to have a large supply of containers, because then it makes meal-prep really easy. My current approach of OADC has proven to be really effective in terms of both making it easy & approachable enough for me to do everyday, and also in letting more store a large variety of breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and desserts in my pantry, fridge, and freezer, which has had the consequences of helping me get & stay in great shape, eat amazing-tasting food all the time, and save a truckload of money over getting take-out or going to restaurants! Not to mention helping me avoid the "what's for dinner?" argument every night, hahaha!

Kitchen Equipment used.

I used a lot of foodsaver bags for the sole reason I was spending a lot of time and money and didn’t want to risk freezer burn because I was prepping so far in advanced. Food storage first – not including things like Ziploc freezer bags, foil, parchment… and then kitchen equipment:

Foodsaver V4400 2-in-1 Vacuum Sealer Machine with Automatic Bag Detection and Starter Kit | Safety Certified | Black & Silver : Mine is like 9 years old… I don’t know if I would recommend this one exactly had I bought again. I works good.. but the auto bag detection can be finicky… YMMV

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-V4440-Automatic-Detection-Certified/dp/B00DI342B4/ref=sxin_3_osp64-9923e9b1_cov?ascsubtag=9923e9b1-6183-477e-aa56-8a4dfc4129ac&creativeASIN=B00DI342B4&cv_ct_id=amzn1.osp.9923e9b1-6183-477e-aa56-8a4dfc4129ac&cv_ct_pg=search&cv_ct_wn=osp-search&keywords=food+saver&linkCode=oas&pd_rd_i=B00DI342B4&pd_rd_r=88594738-3101-4d09-bd53-96278ca4d2e7&pd_rd_w=UhZe4&pd_rd_wg=ac2zF&pf_rd_p=a23a388c-add5-49df-b293-a31ade89c6bf&pf_rd_r=3YDACSK6QW44JXQA1GTP&qid=1573057908&tag=fsmag_os-20

FoodSaver B005SIQKR6 Special Value Vacuum Seal Combo Pack 1-8" 4-11" Rolls 36 Pre-Cut Bags, 1Pack, Clear : 1st : I bought at Costco when there was $10 off savings. I know the meal prep community can recommend off brand ones. The premade bags are a time saver so I in the future I would only by those in bulk and keep the rolls for random sized things. I know I know, one time use… but I do wash the bags if I can get a second use out of them / depends what I stored in there / do not use for sous vide

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-B005SIQKR6-Special-Vacuum-Pre-Cut/dp/B005SIQKR6/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=food+saver+bags&qid=1573057990&s=home-garden&sr=1-7

Plastic Deli Food Storage Containers with Airtight Lids (12 oz. - 48 Sets) :

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075CSH8Q7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

55 Pack - 2.25 LB Aluminum Pan/Containers with Lids/To Go Containers/Aluminum Pans with Lids/Take Out Containers/Aluminum Foil Food Containers From Spare - 2.25Lb Capacity 8.5" x 6" x 1.5" :

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CLMVRD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cuisinart DFP-14BCNY 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel – Silver : I think mine is only the 11 cup size…I have had it mine for.. oh 15 years? Maybe longer? and FYI: NOTE: Cuisinart has announced a recall of the older riveted S-blade of our winning food processor, which was included in models sold from 1996 through December 2015. Cuisinart will replace the blade free of charge, and the new blade will fit old machines. Anyone with this older blade should contact Cuisinart at https://recall.cuisinart.com (or call 1-877-339-2534).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AXM4WV2/?tag=ccoequippilot-20

KitchenAid KSM75SL Classic Plus 4.5-Qt. Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, Silver : I won’t get into the long story.. but I’m using my OLD (I got for my 16th birthday, so this bad boy has lasted over 16 years!!) Kitchen Aid 4.5 qt tilt head mixer….

https://www.amazon.com/KitchenAid-KSM75SL-Classic-4-5-Qt-Tilt-Head/dp/B00BU27HYO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=kitchenaid+stand+mixer+4.5&qid=1573058334&sr=8-3

but if you love to bake and have been on Santa’s good girl list like me.. I’m hoping I get this one for Christmas this year!

KitchenAid KSM7586PSR 7-Quart Pro Line Stand Mixer Sugar Pearl Silver :

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008XF7926/?tag=ccoequippilot-20

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/4-Quart Round French (Dutch) Oven, Caribbean : If you live near a Le Creuset outlet.. check there… I got this model (in like an eggplant color) for $180 and there were 0 flaws… It made me wonder why I waited 15 years to get one!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076NOHTO/ref=twister_B007BA034A?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

Cuisinart WAF-F20 Double Belgian Waffle Maker, Stainless Steel : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IA3HJGG/?tag=ccoequippilot-20

Cuisinart GR-300WS Griddler, Elite, Stainless Steel : https://www.amazon.com/b?node=14552177011&pd_rd_w=Z09x2&pf_rd_p=d3e725e5-9820-431a-824a-b2cb56851b67&pf_rd_r=MV3GQEMZFAYM1344C9M3&pd_rd_r=03f94bd5-9e41-4d7c-a7b7-0de5e8ee0295&pd_rd_wg=d2h15

Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer, 1.0-Liter : Mine is 10 years old—so it doesn’t look exactly like this. I won’t be prepping any rice because this is so easy to make:

https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-TSC10-Uncooked-Cooker-1-0-Liter/dp/B0074CDG6C/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3GWEIFTDW8TUQ&keywords=zuroshi+rice+cooker&qid=1573064673&sprefix=zuroshi%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-3

The rest of the equipment is either old, I don’t like it, or I am preparing to replace with much higher quality. I’m also planning to add an instant pot come black Friday/ Cyber Monday.

My experience, been prepping meals for few years:
Pyrex glass containers are the best, clean and healthy, however, they are heavy to pack around.
Next I tried both these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01535KBSC/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017QN8SNE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Both were bad for me. The black ones are too bulky and don't keep closed very well (leaks). The 'bento' style, I tried two brands of this style, lids and containers warp and soon don't fit each other.
Now my alternative to the glass ones are https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014CT9HI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And they hold up decently well. In fact, I've had pretty good luck with rubbermaid containers of this design. Note that the ones I linked are still a little big for normal portions.
If you don't mind the glass weight, the Pyrex are wonderful (and no silicone to pull out and clean) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CFMTV/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Best prices can be found at Wallmart, in the large assorted pack for under $20.
Good luck, hope it saves you money!

https://www.amazon.com/SETS-VALUE-PACK-Glass-Containers/dp/B078WYBWZ3 these are awesome. Just remember to open the lid completely before you heat them up because the pressure build up can damage the lid once you try to open them up.


It may seem overwhelming at first but you'll cook it all in one afternoon and have food for work, for example, for weeks. Just decide what dishes you'd like to prepare and go shopping for the ingredients. Rice will be your best friend. You can use all sorts of beans too. Tilapia can be cheap if you like fish, they come in frozen filets. Go to the seasoning aisle and buy those cheap one dollar seasonings and stock your pantry with tons of different seasonings. Frozen veggies and frozen fruits are awesome.


I'm about to go to the store soon and tomorrow I'll be making teriyaki chicken with rice, broccoli and eggs, creamy rice with shrimp and mushroom and mustard greens, creamy and cheesy one pot pasta. Not gonna lie, I'm already overwhelmed and it's tiring, but when I'm about to leave for work all I need to do is open the fridge and grab one of my glass containers and I'm good to go.

https://www.amazon.com/Containers-3-Compartment-Reusable-Microwave-Dishwasher/dp/B01MD15C4O/ref=sr_1_13?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1503369496&sr=1-13&keywords=meal+prep+containers

These are so awesome! I would definitely recommend. They freeze well, microwave well, and are dishwasher safe! I wash top-shelf only and they've been holding up great. Definitely worth the cost!! Hope this was helpful :)

Recipe:

I work as an RN and have started meal planning the evening before my shift, I love it! The containers I bought on Amazon, they have pretty colored lids and are super sturdy:

Portion Perfect Premium Meal Prep Containers/Portion Control Containers/Bento Lunch Box, (Set of 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186T4NUY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_s5jnwUR54MmSi

Recipe:
-Homemade happy lamb meatballs with parsley, onions, garlic, panko crumbs, raw milk, eggs
-Cajun salmon (I rotated days between the meatballs and salmon
-Dill and garlic sauerkraut
-Quinoa cooked in fatty bone broth
-Steamed veggie medley with broccoli, sweet potatoes, beets, fingerling potatoes ((steaming veggies is my new jam! So simple and delicious!))
-Homemade tzatziki with whole milk yogurt, ginger, parsley, mint, garlic
-Heirloom tomatoes

"Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food."-Hippocrates

They are glass! I'm pretty sure I found them on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RM1RP9T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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They're great for meals like this that have more than one dish. Also love them for portion control, as it's VERY easy for me to overdue my carbs.

Sorry for formatting, on the phone and don't how to edit the link, but here it is - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075KGNCHN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_chwyCb4WC3BBP

I really like these containers, the lids snap on securely (unlike my old containers) and so far I didn't notice any spillage when I have something like stews in them, plus the three compartments are great.

Depends! Amazon has a huge selection so I'm sure there are tons more, if you're looking for the meal prep section setup this or this.
I have these and love them! Actually just bought another pack.

Wish you the best OP!

Yes, yes, yes, and yes! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01757ZULY/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1. And they don't leak (so far). Haven't tried anything liquid like soup yet.

Try one of these McMuffin Makers: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-25475A-Breakfast-Sandwich/dp/B00EI7DPOO

I have one, super easy to use and clean. Takes two minutes, just toss in the ingredients, cook, open up the separater and enjoy!

That is GREAT info! Thanks for sharing!

I've looked it up and was wondering if these are the ones you are refering to? Do you happen to know if they are BPA free? Also, do know if the compartments seal off from one another or is there leakage between them?

Sorry to ask so many questions, but I'm always interested in alternatives.

Hey you should check out the Hot Logic! You can get glass dishes that fit it perfectly and can be reused. There are 12v and 120v versions. We use the 120v with an inverter for the car. My wife plugs her lunch in around 3-4 hours before she wants to eat it and it comes out perfect temperature every time.

If you don't have one already, I suggest an InstantPot. When I got mine, it was on the first Prime Day for $99, but last Prime day it was down to $69, so for Black Friday they'll probably discount it similarly.

I really like it because it's a great multipurpose appliance (quite necessary in my small kitchen!) and it's double the volume of my slow cooker, which means I can cook big batches of food in it. I make yogurt, stock from bones, cook beans from dry, cook rice, soups, slow cooker dishes, etc, in it. I probably use it about twice a week.

Yeah man! Gotta eat something green daily, right? Spinach sounds good! Throw a little cheese, tomato on, mix it up a bit! I like to keep it basic, nothing too complex, or I'll get sick of it.

Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Plastic Food Containers for Meal Prepping - Divided Lunch Containers Food Prep Containers - Reusable Food Storage Containers with lids Bento Lunch Box [15 Pack] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074J6XBNX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l0DQAbR602XGV These guys are doing me right! I figure they'll last a good while if I'm not heating in them too much. They freeze well and i figure if i get ten uses out of each it's under a dime per meal cost. Not bad!

I use these from amazon they are pretty good and they are oven and microwave safe. Although I haven’t try to freeze anything in it to use it in the oven yet so I can’t really vouch for that yet.


https://www.amazon.com/5-Pack-Glass-Prep-Containers-Compartment/dp/B0777JD5DD/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539735046&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=glass+meal+prep+containers&dpPl=1&dpID=5191aCH2s-L&ref=plSrch

Amazon !

It looks like it's out of stock at the moment, but they're good quality for a reasonable price :)

(Edit to fix the link)

Definitely! That one looks nice too!! Mines was

Glass Meal Prep Food Storage Containers with Divider - 2 Compartment Container Set - BPA Free, Microwavable, Portion Control Container for Hot or Froz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6HLWQB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_N1J4vKHbGAmCg

I purchased these containers from Amazon about 4 months ago and they still work great. It fits a cup of rice, 8 oz chicken breast and some veggies nicely. Then I just eat two per day for lunch 1 and lunch 2.

I like Meal Prep containers. They are the same containers you get with My Fit Foods (which was the only reason I ever bought those overpriced meals). They are a little more expensive than regular Tupperware but they last much longer, seal tight, and microwave just fine.

Meal Prep Containers - Stackable Plastic Microwavable Dishwasher Safe Reusable - 28 Oz

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBMW6LO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_nKz-wbHKK1T6Y

$80 right now i bought a different version for $60 last year on a lightning deal on amazon (mine dosn't have a low pressure setting , which is pretty much only good for making yogurt.)

I bought one similar to this at Wal-Mart for about the same price but it has a screw-on lid, which I like better personally.

1. Yeah meal prep probably isn't for you if you aren't going to be able to overcome the hatred of left overs. What about leftovers don't you like?
   
   
2. The black plastic containers are dishwasher safe, microwave and freezer safe. These ones seem to hold up well and I've been really happy with them.
   
   
3. I do nothing special to seal them to store them in the fridge, I just put the lid on.
   
   
4. If you do pasta you could have a container of the pasta and put your sauce in a mason jar. Add the sauce and then microwave. Otherwise rice is great for meal prepping.
   
   
5. I hate eating the same thing every day too so I cook at least two different kinds of meals for 4 days. The containers I linked can be frozen so if you made bulk you can freeze. It might take a few weeks to get a good stash going but then you'll have a ton of options. As for freezing things, I've heard to stay away from things that have a high water content (whole tomatoes don't freeze well but tomato sauce freezes fine).
   
   
6. If you're prepping a lot of food it can take a few weeks to get the hang of things. I think the most important thing for my meal prep to go smoothly is mise en place: "everything in it's place". Before I cook I pre-measure seasonings, wash and cut veggies, marinade/cut the proteins and get my containers out and set on the kitchen island. This makes the process quicker because I'm not running around my kitchen while food is cooking looking for all my ingredients.
   
   Oh.. and I like wearing shoes when I meal prep because standing and walking around the kitchen makes my feet tired haha

I don't know if these are OPs, but I have these and love them. https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Meal-Prep-Containers-Compartment/dp/B075KGNCHN/

there are a lot of recipes on here for ramen (I'm sure you can omit the noodles if you like) and if you let it cool I'm sure you can drink it fairly easily without a spoon. https://www.amazon.com/Sistema-Microwave-Cookware-Medium-Ounce/dp/B005D6Y1OM I love these for soup (and cereals!)

Off Amazon. I really like them because the compartments are sealed with the lid. I bought some nice glass ones and the lid doesn't seal off the compartments so there's juice everywhere, as I carry my lunch in a backpack.

https://www.amazon.com/Containers-3-Compartment-Storage-Plastic-Reusable/dp/B01MD15C4O/ref=pd_day0_hl_79_2/144-5212509-8795761?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01MD15C4O&pd_rd_r=10aef853-14e8-44f8-840a-baed2cdde3a5&pd_rd_w=YGVd8&pd_rd_wg=KbR7F&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=KYH4CTK6B3Y47GWECDGR&psc=1&refRID=KYH4CTK6B3Y47GWECDGR

Not the OP but those look like the Sistema soup containers. They sell them on Amazon and also at Bed Bath and Beyond. I think Dollar Tree sells a knock off version, but I've never tried those so I can't vouch for them. I like the Sistema containers; they last nearly 2 years before the seal gives out.

They are Reditainers. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, reusable and BPA free! And reasonably priced.

Right here they are pretty good!

Right on Amazon! Such a great buy!

Pakkon 3 Compartment Bento Box with Airtight Lid, 10 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NEHIWK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_VKUAyb25TX3TP

Hello. Thank you :)

The containers are from Amazon and are one piece.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0777JD5DD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

I got them from here on Amazon- I love them!

These are the exact ones that I use, they've held up over a year now with pretty heavy use, and are dishwasher safe.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01757ZULY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You should look into getting this. They also make a duel version that works just as good. Cleanup is really easy too.

Wow, this blew up!

Containers are on Amazon -> Reditainer - Rectangular Food Storage Containers With Lids

Chicken -> Chicken breast + salt and pepper, olive oil and any dry rub. Get the Weber on full heat, throw them on. Six minutes each side, then let rest for 10 more so it cooks threw. Then slice.

I'm pretty sure they are these, reusable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B015NEHIWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1468418095&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=meal+prep&dpPl=1&dpID=51qPa7cspNL&ref=plSrch

Amazon, naturally. [Bento lunch box] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0186T4NUY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_pYNJzbGB3GB6D)

And thanks! I hope it freezes well, I've never really tried to do that with stuff, usually just taking random leftovers to work but I want to build up a freezer of grab and go meals.

Thx - it's stew meat (got a good deal at costco, $3.49/lb.)

i've been using these ones for about 3 years:

https://www.amazon.com/Meal-Prep-Containers-Compartment-Prepping/dp/B00TBMW6LO/ref=lp_12087812011_1_2?srs=12087812011&ie=UTF8&qid=1522022102&sr=8-2

Glass Meal Prep Containers 3... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKXQFXG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

They’re great containers!

I picked up one of these last year.

HotLogic Mini Personal Portable Oven, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EC7XJ00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_n9UfAbTQ03R7N

Great to have a hot meal while in the road working.

Those are something I found on Amazon recently. They work pretty well, and I'm trying to avoid using plastic so much.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RM1RP9T/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_I14VDbZ6GF05R

http://www.amazon.com/Meal-Prep-Containers-Microwavable-Dishwasher/dp/B01757ZULY?th=1&psc=1

They're amazing products, especially as a meal prepper.

Electric pressure cooker. For me atleast, makes meal prepping much easier. Wish I knew about it during college!

This is the one I used: https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-IP-DUO60-Multi-Functional-Pressure/dp/B00FLYWNYQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487124933&sr=8-1&keywords=instant+pot+duo

Doesn't that take longer than making one from scratch every day? I got this Hamilton Beach 25475A Breakfast Sandwich Maker as a joke for Christmas one year and it takes only minutes to make a fresh breakfast sandwich.

something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WYBWZ3/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B078WYBWZ3&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=f52e26da-1287-4616-824b-efc564ff75a4&pf_rd_r=PBWY6N5685PXVN130D2T&pd_rd_wg=6YEAb&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=nSMFm&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=73a4d201-dd4a-11e8-9137-573de022d37d

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or this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WZ3ZHM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A1KIF3FW378WHB&psc=1

I’m considering this cooker, but it’s quite expensive. Not sure if it’s worth the cost: Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer, 1.0-Liter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074CDG6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_1zzYAbQDV4F1Q

Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Bento Box Containers Glass Food Storage Containers with Lids - Food Containers Food Prep Containers Glass Storage Containers with lids Lunch Containers 3pk https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JKXQFXG/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_ov6DCbD614J1M

Have been using these for 6 months now and have had no issues. Living a better life through healthy lunches.

I've been using this hotplate lunch box that reheats your food over a few hours (3+ for a big meal), and it is a huge improvement over nuking it in the microwave. I typically have chicken, coconut rice, and veggies, and it always comes out great. The reviews say it heats up a few hours but I generally find this isn't enough for big meals, and I want the food temp to be well out of the danger zone, so I usually aim for 3+ hours.

It's called the Hot Logic Mini. I keep one at work and bought an extra one for home. Eventually I'd like to put my dinner in the box in the morning but I'm not sure how comfortable I am having my food heated all day.

https://www.amazon.com/HotLogic-Mini-Personal-Portable-Black/dp/B00EC7XJ00/

I just searched glass divided containers on Amazon. The specific ones are linked.

3 compartment: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LRMpDbDCKG7M4

2 compartment: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075BP5JN3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Edit to add: I’ve had them for a few months and they’ve held up very well!

I would recommend you order from amazon in bulk. Even walmart is too pricy. http://www.amazon.com/Meal-Prep-Containers-Microwavable-Dishwasher/dp/B00TBMW6LO

Go with plastic and have a plate with you then heat up the food in the plate. Glass ones are too pricy.

My parents have the same ones. Here ya go :)

Rubbermaid divided containers

Hot Logic Mini is nice if you're just reheating. The disadvantage is speed. But if you can plan it out, they're nice.

l like these! https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074J6XBNX/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1510261691&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=meal+prep+lunch+container&dpPl=1&dpID=61XO7XrEdAL&ref=plSrch

They are not disposable, dishwasher and microwave safe...but they only last so many uses before becoming flimsy. Worth it to me though. I got mine from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015NEHIWK

How about these or these?
I've seen them floating around on amazon. I thought the price is fair, but they're more expensive than the MMG containers...and don't come with any food inside.

It was one of the top hits on amazon. I think I just searched glass meal prep container.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_2EVyDbKJ7RQYP

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07JKXQFXG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

These are my favorite but they don't nest at all so storage can be a challenge if you have several

I've been using these. They last a while too. You'll get a 50% off coupon with the containers to use on your next purchase as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Meal-Prep-Storage-Containers/dp/B01N6HLWQB/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1502130952&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=glass+lunch+containers&psc=1

First result in a search for 'glass lunch containers' on amazon.

A few down: https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Meal-Prep-Containers-Compartment/dp/B01M0FE59Y/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1502130952&sr=1-5&keywords=glass+lunch+containers

http://www.amazon.com/Meal-Prep-Containers-Microwavable-Dishwasher/dp/B00TBMW6LO

There are likely cheaper alternatives if you poke around on Amazon!

Amazon! [5-Pack] Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Bento Box Containers Glass Food Storage Containers with Lids - Food Prep Containers Glass Storage Containers with lids Lunch Containers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_dZ8SCbJR1XERT

These look just like mine. They do stack, but not inside of one-another.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777JD5DD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got them off of amazon, I actually saw them from someone else’s post.

Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I found these on Amazon. I haven't bought them yet so check reviews.

For breakfast sandwiches, I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-25475A-Breakfast-Sandwich/dp/B00EI7DPOO

I get up, take my shower, plug it in to heat it up while I walk my dog, build the sandwich, finish getting shit together and have a hot fresh sandwich easy peasy.

Amazon. There are different ones but this is what I bought https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074J6XBNX?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

These are the ones that I have.

Here is the mobile version of your link

Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777JD5DD/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_asin\_title\_o04\_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Plastic Food Containers for Meal Prepping - Divided Lunch Containers Food Prep Containers - Reusable Food Storage Containers with lids Bento Lunch Box [15 Pack] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074J6XBNX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hDIbBbBHX6GE1

I'm not OP but these are the ones I bought and I really like

I think OP is using these: http://www.amazon.com/Pakkon-Compartment-Durable-Container-Airtight/dp/B015NEHIWK?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

Hamilton Beach 25475A Breakfast Sandwich Maker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EI7DPOO/

Someone posted about it a few weeks ago, it’s this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EC7XJ00/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IPRlCbEFH2DX0

http://www.amazon.com/Reditainer-Rectangular-Containers-Microwaveable-Dishwasher/dp/B009W2LMRM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426111227&sr=8-2&keywords=reditainer

I am not a fan of cooking in microwaves and so I use the HotLogic mini for when I am at work. I use it mostly for reheating. But I have seen YouTube videos of cooking with it.

HotLogic Mini Personal Portable Oven, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EC7XJ00/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_4GMzzb6V1Y801

By the way, here is the rice cooker I have:

Zojirushi Rice Cooker

It's really pricey and I struggled to justify it at first, but it is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. I used to hate making rice because it can be easy to mess up. This thing has what they call fuzzy logic and basically impossible to do wrong. Perfect rice every time.

I have the same ones and got them at Big Lots : )

Here's an Amazon link too though if you have no Big Lots nearby.

I loathe the plastic ones because they leak. Got these off amazon, 5 for $30. Much prefer glass

Amazon, I haven't had them long but I've got no complaints so far:

[5-Pack] Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment - Bento Box Containers Glass Food Storage Containers with Lids - Food Prep Containers Glass Storage Containers with lids Lunch Containers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0777JD5DD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bVqVCb9JGSC0Z