Before Breakfast Second Cup: Make a little extra on Sundays
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Jan 25, 2026 A simple plan: cook a bit extra on Sunday to shorten weekday meal prep. Tips for stretching grilled proteins into fajitas and sauced dishes. Double soups for easy lunches and extra dinners. Batch grains and quick sides to assemble fast meals. Advice on keeping weekend cooking small so you still get time to rest.
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Cook A Bit Extra On Sunday
- Make a little extra when cooking Sunday dinner to simplify weekday meals.
- Use leftovers as quick dinners or lunches so weeknights take minimal time.
Small Extras Beat Full-Day Prep
- Spending an entire Sunday on elaborate meal prep often creates more weekday cooking, not less.
- Making small extras while already cooking yields more leisure time than full-day prepping.
Weekend Grilling Becomes Weeknight Meals
- When grilling, Laura grills extra steaks so the second batch becomes quick fajitas or sauced rice meals.
- Repurposing weekend proteins turns them into fast, varied weeknight dinners with no added Sunday time.