FREE Meal Planning Course--Lesson #2.5

​© T.B. Cooper

Meal Prep Kitchen Necessities

Alrighty then... I promised a few days ago a list of Essentials you might need for Meal Prepping.

Now, keep in mind, that #1 You can probably get away with a lot less Equipment, especially if your Meal Plan doesn't look like mine. And #2 I tend to take things to the extreme, and I place a lot of value on things I can do myself. Meaning for example, that I can buy a 9lb. bag of Chicken Leg Quarters, my Mom will cut/de-bone it & then grind it (something she likes doing) and we now have maybe 7lbs. of ground dark meat chicken for about $7.50. Versus buying a single pound of ground Chicken (usually white meat-maybe? which we don't like) for $3.50--per pound!!!

Of course, some of you, maybe even most of you won't have the time to do all this, or will have to do this all by yourself. That is completely understandable, and if that is the case, again, learn what we do and plan accordingly. You might look into starting a get together group and share responsibilities and groceries etc. Where you all buy the stuff and make it in bulk then divvy it down into manageable portions for (perhaps) your smaller size families? That way you can still work a plan similar to the one I do... Idk, just get creative!

​Also, one more Note... I am only recommending what I myself, use. Same products where it matters...

Okay, I'm going to give you a list of all of the appliances/tools that I use when we Meal Prep. I am hoping that I miss anything…

First the Absolute Needs
Gallon Ziploc freezer bags 
Zipper/Ziploc sandwich baggies
Plastic wrap
Aluminum foil
Butcher knife/knives
Cutting board(s)
Mixing bowls, all sizes – larger the better
Ladle
Mixing spoon(s)
4-cup measuring cup
Quality can opener
Vegetable peeler (I recommend the Titan)
Colander/strainer
Funnel
Electric Skillet (Okay yes, you can get by with a regular one on the stove... but this is one "necessity" I will not live without)I recommend the Presto 16-inch one.
A Gallon Bag Holder open-thing (They sell these, but I personally use a Cereal Keeper that sucks as a cereal keeper, but is awesome as a bag holder open-thing. See picture)

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67 oz. 2 Liter Capacity

You probably have…
*Cookie trays (Larger the better)
*Muffin tins (I suggest all three sizes: mini, regular, and jumbo)
*A fashionable apron, or two (See some of the ones my mommy made, below--Yes, they are reversible,
​including the one for my Grand-daughter!)

Okay here's a fun part... 
Stuff You Might Have, but thought you should throw away
1 gallon ice cream buckets
Large Sour Cream containers
Large oatmeal containers
Large peanut butter containers (64 ounce)​

What is in these containers?
Ice Cream Buckets: Pre-made Muffin Mix, Home-made Bisquick Mix  and Pre-made Pancake Mix
Sour Cream Container: Extra Pancake Mix
Large Oatmeal Container: Pre-Made Oatmeal Muffin Mix
Large Peanut Butter Containers: Pre-measured Cereal for Rice Krispy Treats
​(If you fill it up to the top, it is 6 cups. Just add 2 Tbsp. butter, some vanilla, and a bag of marshmallows)

Now here's the list that is TOTALLY worth it, but will cost you a few pretty pennies...
A Quality Meat Grinder
A Canning Pressure Cooker
Salad Shooter
Spiralizer
Large Stock Pot
*Food Saver
(*Now why do I have this if I use Ziploc bags on the list? Because I use these for when I make bulk marinated/cured meats, like Homemade Corned Beef, and if I'm sending freezer/boil-in-bag meals for my kids when they go on vacation, like Chicken & Brocolli Cheesy Shells)
Plus...
At least 2 dozen Wide Mouth Pint-sized jars
1 dozen Wide Mouth Quart-sized jars
Extra canning lids for both jars
Canning Tongs and Funnel
Food Saver Bags

I'm hoping I didn't miss any tools... but you know when you just feel like there's something missing?

Yeah, that's where I'm at...

But... that's my list. If you want, I have this list public in my Profile on Amazon, which you can see here.

Okay. Now like I said earlier today, I'm trying my hardest to get these all up for you, as quickly as I can.
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