Ingredient prep, distinct from meal prep, is the preparation of individual or small combinations of foods that can be mixed and matched to more quickly assemble meals at a future time. When you take advantage of ingredient prep, you can create a variety of fresh meals throughout the week, depending on what you have a taste  for. While meal prep can be convenient, having the same prepped meals all week can be boring, and combinations of foods that are being stored as one meal quickly can lose their freshness from sitting in juices and oils.

What does an ingredient prep service look like for you? I will come to your kitchen and wash, cut, slice, dice, and peel your foods as you like. Additionally, I will use food storage techniques that help keep your food fresh for as long as possible. I will label all food that I store with compostable labels that note the date that the food was stored, as well as a suggested use-by date. If I sense that a certain food(s) is likely to spoil within a few days, I will notify you of this and may even suggest ideas for how you may combine that expiring ingredient with your other foods to inspire meal ideas and make sure nothing goes to waste.

Besides prepping individual produce items, grains, and some meat/fish/poultry, I will also prep snacks if you desire! Snack prep can include snack boxes - especially ideal for kids' lunches - as well as items like chia pudding and overnight oats jars. I am open to hearing if you have other ideas for snack prep and how I might be able to assist. Additionally, I am able to prepare items such as wellness/immunity ice cubes, salad dressings, trail mixes and more, if you have ingredients available.