Complete Guide to Weekend Batch Cooking | Meal Prep Techniques Using Happilaff
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Meal prepping on weekends is the best way to make busy weekday cooking easier. With Happilaff's CH-210 Dual Bowl, you can prepare enough side dishes for 5 weekdays in just 2 hours on Saturday. This can shorten your daily cooking time to under 10 minutes.
📅 Weekend Meal Prep Schedule
| Time | Task | Product Used |
|---|---|---|
| 30 minutes | Chopping and preparing vegetables | CH-210 Bowl A |
| 20 minutes | Mincing meat/fish and making sauces | CH-210 Bowl B |
| 20 minutes | Making soup/puree | PC-2110 |
| 20 minutes | Making dressings/sauces | CH-210 Bowls A & B (simultaneously) |
| 10 minutes | Portioning and storing, freezer organization | — |
🍱 Batch Cooking Recipes
Side Dish 1|Minced Chicken Soboro made with CH-210 (5 servings)
Ingredients: 500g ground chicken, 1 onion, 10g ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin
- Mince onion, ginger, and garlic in CH-210 Bowl B.
- Mix ground chicken and seasonings in CH-210 Bowl A.
- Portion and store in the refrigerator (lasts up to 3 days).
→ On weekdays, just brown it, and your bento side dish is ready.
Side Dish 2|Minestrone Soup made with PC-2110 (3 servings)
Ingredients: 400g canned tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 celery stalks, 500ml consommé, olive oil
- Roughly chop vegetables with PC-2110.
- Sauté with chicken, add canned tomatoes and consommé, then simmer.
- Divide into 3 portions and store in the freezer (lasts up to 3 weeks).
→ Just add to pasta, risotto, or bread for a quick weekday meal.
Side Dish 3|2 kinds of Dressings made with CH-210 (simultaneously) (Weekday portions)
Sesame Dressing: 2 tbsp sesame seeds, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, lemon juice
Tartar Sauce: Yogurt, mayonnaise, pickles, capers
- Mix sesame dressing in CH-210 Bowl A.
- Simultaneously mix tartar sauce in CH-210 Bowl B.
- Portion separately and store in the refrigerator (lasts up to 1 week).
📦 Storage Guide
Storage Duration Guideline
- 🟥 Refrigerator Storage: Minced items, sauces — up to 3 days
- 🟦 Freezer Storage: Soups, purees — up to 2 weeks
- 🟩 Refrigerator Storage: Dressings — up to 1 week
💡 Store in individual containers in the freezer, and simply thaw on weekdays.
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