Reddit mentions of Enther Meal Prep Container 20 Pack 3 Compartments with Lids Food Storage Bento Box BPA Free/Reusable/Stackable Lunch Planning, Microwave/Freezer/Dishwasher Safe, Portion Control 36oz

I have what would appear to be the same containers. I guy them on Amazon. They work well but you should use plastic cutlery with them because metal knives will score them.

They are microwave and dishwasher safe.

Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box | BPA Free | Stackable | Reusable Lunch Boxes, Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe,Portion Control (36 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oqSXAbGC479N4

PS, Not a dumb question! Screw you ^(/s), I'm gonna upvote!

Seriously though, I bought 3-compartment containers and the containers themselves freeze and refrigerate alright, though they get a bit brittle in the freezer. The downside here is that for one I feel pressured to cook more things to put in as sides, which complicates the process, even though nobody would really care if I put stew in all three compartments or something. Another downside is that different things microwave at different times, so one food may stay ice cold while the other is like hot hell fire.

I'm a bit envious of the folks that sprung for the single-compartment glass containers. You're a bit limited to stuff that can mix, but that's not actually all that limiting. Plus you maximize storage space (you loose a lot in between the compartments) and it all heats up at once.

I guess that's not really what you were asking, but oh well.

Some tips/comments for anyone interested in doing something similar:

• Make sure you have enough freezer space. Our fridge freezer can only hold about 30 boxes (and that's if it's crammed full), so we had to buy a small standalone freezer to hold the rest.
  
  
• Pick meals that freeze & reheat well. I didn't do that the first time around, and had a couple of meals that were not so great. Pasta seems to freeze and reheat really well, for example. Cream or cheese based recipes...not so much. This time around I did some research online to get an idea of what works well - lots of people out there with tips and suggestions on freezer meals.
  
  
• Next time we do this, we plan to split it out over two days, just so that it doesn't turn into a whole day effort. Day one: brownies, one meal, and any cutting/prep we can do. Second day will be the rest of the meals, and plating.
  
  
• If you have a slowcooker, that's a good way to do one meal with minimal effort.
  
  
• We basically used every pot, pan, and cooking utensil in the house.
  
  
• The boxes we used are these ones. The lids are a bit of a pain to get on, but once on properly, they work fine.
  
  
• We use a dry erase marker to write down the meal name and the date.
  
  
• Cost: can't be exact, but this was roughly $150 at the store (with some non-prep groceries mixed in that total, so I'd estimate closer to $130 for just these meals). We're still filling in some blanks in our pantry, too, like sugar/flour, some spices, etc., so some of those are upfront costs that will apply to future recipes, rather than being a normal monthly cost. I'd estimate, though, that if this month and last month are typical, that it will cost roughly $100 - $130 a month to do 5 separate meals.

Amazon! They are way bigger than I thought they would be. Definitely won’t fit in a regular lunchbox - Enther Meal Prep Containers... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf maybe that will work?

Yep, that's where I got them.

Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box | BPA Free | Stackable | Reusable Lunch Boxes, Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe, Portion Control (36 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_THQRCb7036RPF

Amazon. 20 for $20

Meal prep bento boxes

These seem to be pretty popular in the meal prep community.

Still haven’t been able to get back to running yet but my Achilles tendinitis has greatly improved so maybe soon. I’m in PT and try to do all my exercises and stretches daily.

My meal prep containers arrived from Amazon so I’m super excited about that. I stayed up late making a double batch of red beans and rice. I’ll start learning more and tinkering and figuring out what works for me with meal prep.

And I have a (6th) date with Lamb Chops tonight. I’m bringing over some red beans and rice and he is making corn bread. He’s always cooking for me so this is my chance to finally show off my cooking skills and feed him. :D Things are really well and I’m starting to get a bf/gf vibe from us. We didn’t have plans this weekend but I got texts Saturday morning letting me know how much fun he had Friday, including a video. Lol. And we texted through the day Saturday. That’s new for us as we don’t text much.

Oh and I got a bunch of Smartwool socks and other stuff on discount that’s arriving today! So a bunch of happy but low key stuff for me lately. :)

ETA to add link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072B9F7W4/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0742KGQG8/ref=pd_aw_fbt_79_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QJ34TKJT41BQ2SV3NXP8

not OP but I got these on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Enther-Containers-Compartment-Stackable-Dishwasher/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1505918680&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=bento+box&psc=1

amazon!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742KGQG8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072B9F7W4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You mean like these? Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box | BPA Free | Stackable | Reusable Lunch Boxes, Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe,Portion Control (36 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FqK1BbPKGKD2D

The great thing about prep after surgery is the small amount of food. More fits into the fridge. You cook once a week or every 2 weeks and just heat it up.

Get some containers you can microwave. I bought some cheap containers on amazon with compartments so the stuff does not mix (in case of souce/gravy) or invest in some that last longer. These

The first time I prepped I made some meat plus sides of cauliflower and broccoli. It started to smell badly after day 4 in the fridge so I had to throw it away. I should have frozen the food and not just used the fridge. I think if you don't eat it in 3 days you should freeze it.

Perfect for prep is shredded chicken (or beef or pork) or meatloaf or steak (cut in very small pieces). The shredded chicken you can mix with all kinds of tastes like teriyaki or curry... whatever you prefer. It all heats up nicely in the microwave.

Stews or soups are good too. Instantpot is your friend. I use mine for all the meat or vegetables. Especially in the beginning you need as moist food as possible. Dry chicken will not sit well and if it is in a stew or with some liquid it works.

Some stuff is just too much work to prep. I make them fresh like eggs for breakfast.

This is how I started but I got lazy. It is a lot of work to prep for 2 weeks. That whole day is gone.

So... What I do now... And that is just me. I have small 5 oz plastic cups with lids. I put the meat in there and freeze those. Or I make little meatloafs (8 loaf sheet pan) with turkey and freeze those. Vegetables I buy now in a steamer bag (I got too lazy to prep vegetables) but one steamer lasts for 2 meals. And when it's time for dinner or lunch I just grab one meat item and a steamer and am good. The meat container I have already calculated and added to MyFitnessPal App. One click and the diary is done.

Variety is important or it gets boring. And... All this is for the stage when you can have all foods. :-)

I hope you did not want to prep for the whole family... That would be soooo much work. I am single so it is easier but really... Instantpot.

(sorry for the unstructured answer but I just wrote what was in my mind and that was not in any sequence.)

I hope you find something!

Amazon also has some decent-priced containers:

[18 PACK VALUE] MiscHome 2 Compartment Meal Prep Containers | 32 Oz. Two Compartment Food Storage Containers with Lids | BPA Free Bento Boxes | Stackable Meal Prep Containers Two Compartment https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BF3KBF9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0S6mDbGFY2WCW

And

Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 36oz 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box BPA Free/Reusable/Stackable Lunch Planning, Microwave/Freezer/Dishwasher Safe, Portion Control, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eU6mDbCB17HHZ

Thanks! I want to make it a ritual for us, too. I'm a little concerned about traveling on weekends and coming home to no prep, but I guess we'll be rolling with the punches like you :)

The containers are from Amazon, 20 for $20 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072B9F7W4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

One of my favorite budget recipes is hippie stew. One can corn, can of black beans rinsed, one can diced petite tomatoes not drained, a pound of whatever meat you want, taco seasoning and cheese on top if you want it.

I cook the meat first until it's done. Then I add everything else. For the seasoning, I usually have the big container from Costco. I start with 3/4 cup and increase to 1.5 cups depending on how spicy I want it. I also add enough water to make it look some what runny and cook it for a few more minutes to thicken. Add more water if you over thicken.

We usually serve it on rice but will eat it as is. It serves our family of 4 for two meals.

For the containers, I have these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B072B9F7W4?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

They have been leak proof for me and I put them in the top rack of dishwasher. No melting or warping yet and I've had them about 6 months.

For planning, I look at sales for the grocery stores. If I need protein that is what I look at first since that is where the biggest chunk of my budget goes. Hamburger is usually on sale somewhere and I will get split chicken breasts and just cut them up. If I want steak I usually get sirloin,but only if on sale.

I will then get on Pinterest and look for recipes. Allrecipes also has a function you can add your ingredients in and it will give you recipes with them.

Thanks! Found this in the suggested items which is in stock from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4

https://smile.amazon.com/Enther-Containers-Compartment-Stackable-Dishwasher/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=bento+box&qid=1574361892&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-7

This is the exact one I ordered on Amazon and with prime they came in just 2 days: https://www.amazon.com/Enther-Compartment-Containers-Stackable-Dishwasher/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1503002224&sr=8-2&keywords=enther+bento+box

(sorry if there is a better way to link this, I'm on mobile, currently.)

I think I might have the same ones? I love them

Enther Meal Prep Bowls

On mobile so if that doesn’t work, let me know

https://www.amazon.com/Enther-Containers-Compartment-Stackable-Dishwasher/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3FFGLUR3KXHFA&keywords=3+section+food+container&qid=1550765770&s=gateway&sprefix=3+section%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

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I use these for meals.

What about these?

It looks like the same ones I have. They're $17 on Amazon. Your local thrift store might have similar for cheaper though

Ohhh I see, then for sure! Here’s the giant packaging it came in!
As for the containers I got a pack of 20 from amazon.ca, but I found very similar ones on amazon.com

Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 36oz 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box BPA Free/Reusable/Stackable Lunch Planning, Microwave/Freezer/Dishwasher Safe

Does this link work??

Enther [20 Pack] 3 Compartment Meal Prep Containers with Lids,Premium Food Storage Bento Boxes, BPA Free, Stackable,Reusable Lunch Box, Microwave/Dish
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_5LojiKM17vghj

[Amazon! Love them. ](Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box | BPA Free | Stackable | Reusable Lunch Boxes, Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe,Portion Control (36 oz) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IvhdAb2XE900R)

Old post but I bought these exact ones on amazon

Enther Meal Prep Containers [20 Pack] 36oz 3 Compartment with Lids, Food Storage Bento Box BPA Free/Reusable/Stackable Lunch Planning, Microwave/Freezer/Dishwasher Safe, Portion Control, https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B072B9F7W4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uWlsDbTAH83AG