Do the work ahead. Decide what’s for dinner later. Make useful parts of meals now, then turn them into whatever sounds good when Tuesday arrives.
The Head Start Kitchen
Char the corn now. On Tuesday, use it in tacos, a grain bowl, salad or soup. The useful work is done; dinner is still your decision.
Make it nowDo the charring, cooling and cleanup while nobody is waiting for dinner. Keep the useful part ready.
TacosBright, smoky and fast.
Grain bowlSomething substantial without starting over.
SaladFresh dinner, useful work already done.
SoupA good pot gets better company.One useful preparation. Four credible dinners. You still decide later.
Meal prep moves the work and the dinner decision earlier. A Head Start moves the work. Tuesday still gets to choose.
Do the useful work before dinner needs deciding. Cook what sounds good when the day arrives.
01 / AheadA Seasoning, Sauce, Prep Pack or other Head Start earns its space by helping more than one future dinner.
02 / LaterStore the good work. Nobody needs to promise Sunday that Thursday will be tacos.
03 / TonightUse what is ready, add what is fresh, and make dinner that still feels like dinner.
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