TIL that one bad week in the kitchen can cost you over $150 in ruined groceries

Last Monday I decided to meal prep for the whole week. Had a full cart of chicken, veggies, rice, the works... maybe $80 worth. Got home and realized my fridge was set to 45 degrees instead of 35. Everything felt warm. Had to toss all of it. Then Tuesday I tried to make a stir fry and forgot I put the oil on high. Filled the kitchen with smoke and the chicken was black on the outside, raw inside. Wednesday I attempted to bake a casserole and set the timer for 4 hours instead of 40 minutes. That one I caught early but the cheese was a burnt mess. By Thursday I was eating cold cereal. By Friday I gave up and ordered pizza for $28. Has anyone else had a week where everything just went wrong in the kitchen like that? What did you do to bounce back?

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jana_scott19d ago

Had a week SO bad I burned my hand on a pan handle that wasn't even hot yet, just from sheer frustration. What helped me was just stepping back and accepting that sometimes the kitchen wins, then hitting the grocery store for frozen meals and pre-cut veggies to keep it simple. Easiest bounce back is to cook ONE single, foolproof recipe next time instead of trying to meal prep like a professional chef.

the_jordan19d agoMost Upvoted

Frozen veggies are a lifesaver when you just need to get dinner on the table without thinking.

shane_fisher3719d ago

Ngl my buddy tried the pre-cut veggie hack and ended up burning stir fry so bad the smoke alarm went off.