Five Night Kitchen

Light weekday finish week

A longer prep session leaves four freezer meals and one fifteen-minute wrap night. Thaw one portion at a time.

This week, on your table

Make it your week

Choose servings, check your pantry, then update the whole plan.

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Use edible weight. For canned beans, enter drained weight. A bag or can needs a confirmed quantity. Fresh / packaged foods follow their actual labels.

Already prepared roast

Apply your pantry quantities first, then record the completed roast. Its raw pantry ingredients are consumed once, and its original shares are kept when dinners change. Other components can be recorded in the prep plan below.

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Light weekday finish week

2 servings · Mon, Oct 5 onwards · 5 dinners

Your shopping list

Recipe totals, pantry deductions and example packages stay separate. Package sizes below are editable; 0 means buy exact weight.

Red lentilsdry · g
500g1 × 500g

Need 440g · Pantry used 0g · Net 440g · Remaining 60g

Example package: 500g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Carrotsraw · g
1000g1 × 1000g

Need 800g · Pantry used 0g · Net 800g · Remaining 200g

Example package: 1000g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Onionsraw · g
500g1 × 500g

Need 400g · Pantry used 0g · Net 400g · Remaining 100g

Example package: 500g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Spinachraw · g
200g1 × 200g

Need 100g · Pantry used 0g · Net 100g · Remaining 100g

Example package: 200g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Ground cumindry · g
40g1 × 40g

Need 4g · Pantry used 0g · Net 4g · Remaining 36g

Example package: 40g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Olive oilraw · ml
500ml1 × 500ml

Need 70ml · Pantry used 0ml · Net 70ml · Remaining 430ml

Example package: 500ml usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Saltdry · g
250g1 × 250g

Need 15g · Pantry used 0g · Net 15g · Remaining 235g

Example package: 250g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Black pepperdry · g
50g1 × 50g

Need 5g · Pantry used 0g · Net 5g · Remaining 45g

Example package: 50g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Chickpeasdrained · g
240g1 × 240g

Need 240g · Pantry used 0g · Net 240g · Remaining 0g

Example: 400g gross can, 240g drained. Confirm your label.
Canned tomatoescanned · g
800g2 × 400g

Need 800g · Pantry used 0g · Net 800g · Remaining 0g

Example package: 400g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Potatoesraw · g
1000g1 × 1000g

Need 500g · Pantry used 0g · Net 500g · Remaining 500g

Example package: 1000g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Plain flour tortillascooked · count
8 pieces1 × 8 pieces

Need 4 pieces · Pantry used 0 pieces · Net 4 pieces · Remaining 4 pieces

Reference recipe: wheat, water, oil, salt. Check the actual brand for milk, soy and other ingredients.
White beansdrained · g
240g1 × 240g

Need 240g · Pantry used 0g · Net 240g · Remaining 0g

Example package: 240g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Cabbageraw · g
800g1 × 800g

Need 500g · Pantry used 0g · Net 500g · Remaining 300g

Example package: 800g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Lemon juiceraw · ml
250ml1 × 250ml

Need 20ml · Pantry used 0ml · Net 20ml · Remaining 230ml

Example package: 250ml usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.
Ricedry · g
500g1 × 500g

Need 120g · Pantry used 0g · Net 120g · Remaining 380g

Example package: 500g usable quantity. Confirm label/edible weight.

Recipe water: 2500ml. Extra pasta processing water: about 2L per two servings per pasta dinner; chickpea warming water: 10–20ml per two servings. Processing water is separate and not a store purchase.

Your prep & storage plan

A longer prep session leaves four freezer meals and one fifteen-minute wrap night. Thaw one portion at a time.

Prep begins at 19:00 on the day before your first dinner. Active work and waiting are scheduled separately.

Choose what to make ahead, then apply changes. Prepare everything else fresh on its dinner day. Weigh each finished batch and divide it into its labelled equal shares.

Carrot lentil base

Prep ahead

1 equal share · 2 servings per share

Mon, Oct 5: Carrot and lentil pot

Prepare this component
  • 160g Red lentils
  • 300g Carrots
  • 100g Onions
  • 2g Ground cumin
  • 15ml Olive oil
  • 3g Salt
  • 1g Black pepper
  • 700ml Recipe water
  1. Rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 300g carrots into 1cm cubes and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Warm 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant; lower heat if it smells toasted sharply.
  2. Add the lentils, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and partly cover for 20–30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the carrots crush under a fork and the lentils are creamy. If it catches, lower the heat and add hot processing water in small amounts; record it.
  3. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time.
  4. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Finish at dinner

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Wash 100g spinach, remove tough stalk ends and roughly chop into 3cm strips. Stir into the hot lentil base and simmer for 2–3 minutes until wilted throughout.
  3. Rest off the heat for 2 minutes. Stir once and divide between bowls; loosen with a small splash of hot processing water if it thickens while standing.

Freeze promptly on preparation day for dinners outside the refrigerated window. Texture may soften after freezing; keep the fresh finish separate.

Refrigerated planning window: up to 72 hours, shortened by any earlier product or opened-food limit. Freeze promptly when the plan calls for it.

Sources: FDA: Refrigerator Thermometers — Cold Facts about Food Safety · FDA: Tips to Chill Food · FoodSafety.gov: Cold Food Storage Chart

Record this batch as prepared

Apply pantry and dinner changes first. Then confirm the actual finish time and storage. Recording consumes allocated raw stock once and preserves this batch’s original shares.

Leave blank to use the end of this plan’s prep session.

Tomato chickpea potato pot

Prep ahead

1 equal share · 2 servings per share

Tue, Oct 6: Tomato chickpea potato pot

Prepare this component
  • 240g Chickpeas
  • 400g Canned tomatoes
  • 300g Potatoes
  • 100g Onions
  • 2g Ground cumin
  • 15ml Olive oil
  • 3g Salt
  • 1g Black pepper
  • 200ml Recipe water
  1. Cut 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g potatoes into 1cm cubes. Heat 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add potatoes, 400g canned tomatoes, 200ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a simmer, partly cover and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes until a fork passes easily through a potato cube. Tomatoes can slow softening; if cubes are firm, add a little hot processing water and continue cooking instead of adding the beans early.
  3. Add 240g chickpeas and simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until steaming throughout and the sauce clings to the potatoes. Stir gently to avoid breaking the chickpeas.
  4. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time.
  5. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Finish at dinner

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Rest for 2 minutes and divide into bowls. If preparing a late-week portion, chill in shallow containers and freeze promptly on the preparation day.

Freeze promptly on preparation day for dinners outside the refrigerated window. Texture may soften after freezing; keep the fresh finish separate.

Refrigerated planning window: up to 72 hours, shortened by any earlier product or opened-food limit. Freeze promptly when the plan calls for it.

Sources: FDA: Refrigerator Thermometers — Cold Facts about Food Safety · FDA: Tips to Chill Food · FoodSafety.gov: Cold Food Storage Chart

Record this batch as prepared

Apply pantry and dinner changes first. Then confirm the actual finish time and storage. Recording consumes allocated raw stock once and preserves this batch’s original shares.

Leave blank to use the end of this plan’s prep session.

Lemon white bean filling

Cook fresh

1 equal share · 2 servings per share

Wed, Oct 7: Lemon bean wraps

Prepare this component
  • 240g White beans
  • 20ml Lemon juice
  • 10ml Olive oil
  • 3g Salt
  • 1g Black pepper
  1. Drain 240g white beans. Mash half with 20ml lemon juice, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; leave the other half whole for texture. The mash should hold together on a spoon rather than run.
  2. Heat 10ml olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add all the mashed and whole beans and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until steaming. If too stiff to spread, stir in a little processing water; if loose, cook uncovered briefly.
  3. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches.
  4. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Finish at dinner

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Wash and dry 200g cabbage, then shred into 2mm ribbons. Grate 150g carrots coarsely. Warm 4 pieces plain flour tortillas in a dry pan for 20–30 seconds on each side until supple; check the actual brand ingredients.
  3. Divide the bean filling and raw vegetables evenly between the warm tortillas. Fold in the sides and roll; add the crunchy vegetables just before serving so they stay crisp.

Freeze promptly on preparation day for dinners outside the refrigerated window. Texture may soften after freezing; keep the fresh finish separate.

Refrigerated planning window: up to 72 hours, shortened by any earlier product or opened-food limit. Freeze promptly when the plan calls for it.

Sources: FDA: Refrigerator Thermometers — Cold Facts about Food Safety · FDA: Tips to Chill Food · FoodSafety.gov: Cold Food Storage Chart

Record this batch as prepared

Apply pantry and dinner changes first. Then confirm the actual finish time and storage. Recording consumes allocated raw stock once and preserves this batch’s original shares.

Leave blank to use the end of this plan’s prep session.

Tomato lentil rice pot

Prep ahead

1 equal share · 2 servings per share

Thu, Oct 8: Tomato lentil rice pot

Prepare this component
  • 120g Rice
  • 120g Red lentils
  • 400g Canned tomatoes
  • 150g Carrots
  • 100g Onions
  • 15ml Olive oil
  • 3g Salt
  • 1g Black pepper
  • 700ml Recipe water
  1. Rinse 120g rice and 120g red lentils. Cut 150g carrots into 5mm dice and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a broad pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes.
  2. Add rice, lentils, 400g canned tomatoes, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, partly cover and reduce to a gentle simmer for 25–35 minutes. Stir the bottom every 5 minutes until lentils collapse and rice has no hard centre.
  3. If the rice is firm but the liquid is gone, add boiling processing water a little at a time and continue simmering; record the addition. If too soupy once tender, uncover for 3–5 minutes. Rest off the heat for 5 minutes.
  4. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time.
  5. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits. For this planner, refrigerate cooked rice for at most 24 hours or freeze promptly on the preparation day after rapid cooling in shallow containers. This 24-hour rice limit is a conservative product choice, not a USDA-specific rice rule. Reheat the cooked portion evenly to 74°C with a thermometer.

Finish at dinner

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Stir once and ladle into bowls. The texture should be thick and spoonable, with soft grains rather than separate dry rice.

This intentionally soft rice pot thickens on standing. Freeze promptly for late-week dinners. The 24-hour chilled rice limit is this planner’s conservative policy.

Refrigerated planning window: up to 24 hours, shortened by any earlier product or opened-food limit. Freeze promptly when the plan calls for it.

Sources: FDA: Refrigerator Thermometers — Cold Facts about Food Safety · FDA: Tips to Chill Food · FoodSafety.gov: Cold Food Storage Chart

Record this batch as prepared

Apply pantry and dinner changes first. Then confirm the actual finish time and storage. Recording consumes allocated raw stock once and preserves this batch’s original shares.

Leave blank to use the end of this plan’s prep session.

Lentil cabbage soup

Prep ahead

1 equal share · 2 servings per share

Fri, Oct 9: Lentil cabbage soup

Prepare this component
  • 160g Red lentils
  • 300g Cabbage
  • 200g Carrots
  • 100g Onions
  • 200g Potatoes
  • 15ml Olive oil
  • 3g Salt
  • 1g Black pepper
  • 900ml Recipe water
  1. Sort and rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 200g carrots and 200g potatoes into 1cm cubes, 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g cabbage into 5mm ribbons. Heat 15ml olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and soften onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
  2. Add lentils, potatoes and 900ml recipe water. Bring to a boil, partly cover and simmer over low heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils break down and potatoes are fork-tender. If the base catches, lower the heat and add a little hot processing water.
  3. Add cabbage, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; simmer for 5–8 minutes until the thickest cabbage ribs are tender. If it is too thick to ladle, add and record extra processing water.
  4. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time.
  5. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Finish at dinner

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Rest for 2 minutes and serve in warmed bowls. Freeze late-week prep portions promptly in shallow containers on preparation day.

Freeze promptly on preparation day for dinners outside the refrigerated window. Texture may soften after freezing; keep the fresh finish separate.

Refrigerated planning window: up to 72 hours, shortened by any earlier product or opened-food limit. Freeze promptly when the plan calls for it.

Sources: FDA: Refrigerator Thermometers — Cold Facts about Food Safety · FDA: Tips to Chill Food · FoodSafety.gov: Cold Food Storage Chart

Record this batch as prepared

Apply pantry and dinner changes first. Then confirm the actual finish time and storage. Recording consumes allocated raw stock once and preserves this batch’s original shares.

Leave blank to use the end of this plan’s prep session.

Prep session

  1. 19:00–19:05

    Check labels, edible pantry quantities, usable dates, containers and fridge / freezer temperatures.

  2. 19:05–19:47

    Prepare Carrot lentil base in 1 load(s). Rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 300g carrots into 1cm cubes and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Warm 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant; lower heat if it smells toasted sharply. Add the lentils, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and partly cover for 20–30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the carrots crush under a fork and the lentils are creamy. If it catches, lower the heat and add hot processing water in small amounts; record it. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

  3. 19:47–19:52

    Divide Carrot lentil base into 1 labelled Y/1 shares. Chill promptly in shallow containers; refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.

  4. 19:52–20:40

    Prepare Tomato chickpea potato pot in 1 load(s). Cut 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g potatoes into 1cm cubes. Heat 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add potatoes, 400g canned tomatoes, 200ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a simmer, partly cover and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes until a fork passes easily through a potato cube. Tomatoes can slow softening; if cubes are firm, add a little hot processing water and continue cooking instead of adding the beans early. Add 240g chickpeas and simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until steaming throughout and the sauce clings to the potatoes. Stir gently to avoid breaking the chickpeas. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

  5. 20:40–20:45

    Divide Tomato chickpea potato pot into 1 labelled Y/1 shares. Chill promptly in shallow containers; refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.

  6. 20:45–21:30

    Prepare Tomato lentil rice pot in 1 load(s). Rinse 120g rice and 120g red lentils. Cut 150g carrots into 5mm dice and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a broad pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes. Add rice, lentils, 400g canned tomatoes, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, partly cover and reduce to a gentle simmer for 25–35 minutes. Stir the bottom every 5 minutes until lentils collapse and rice has no hard centre. If the rice is firm but the liquid is gone, add boiling processing water a little at a time and continue simmering; record the addition. If too soupy once tender, uncover for 3–5 minutes. Rest off the heat for 5 minutes. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits. For this planner, refrigerate cooked rice for at most 24 hours or freeze promptly on the preparation day after rapid cooling in shallow containers. This 24-hour rice limit is a conservative product choice, not a USDA-specific rice rule. Reheat the cooked portion evenly to 74°C with a thermometer.

  7. 21:30–21:35

    Divide Tomato lentil rice pot into 1 labelled Y/1 shares. Chill promptly in shallow containers; refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.

  8. 21:35–22:23

    Prepare Lentil cabbage soup in 1 load(s). Sort and rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 200g carrots and 200g potatoes into 1cm cubes, 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g cabbage into 5mm ribbons. Heat 15ml olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and soften onion and carrot for 5 minutes. Add lentils, potatoes and 900ml recipe water. Bring to a boil, partly cover and simmer over low heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils break down and potatoes are fork-tender. If the base catches, lower the heat and add a little hot processing water. Add cabbage, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; simmer for 5–8 minutes until the thickest cabbage ribs are tender. If it is too thick to ladle, add and record extra processing water. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

  9. 22:23–22:28

    Divide Lentil cabbage soup into 1 labelled Y/1 shares. Chill promptly in shallow containers; refrigerate or freeze within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 32°C.

Storage and dinner-day reminders

Carrot and lentil pot · Mon, Oct 5

Freeze promptly on prep day · portion Y/1. Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Planned move to the fridge: 2026-10-04 at 20:00. Follow the component’s finishing instructions.

Tomato chickpea potato pot · Tue, Oct 6

Freeze promptly on prep day · portion Y/1. Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Planned move to the fridge: 2026-10-05 at 20:00. Follow the component’s finishing instructions.

Tomato lentil rice pot · Thu, Oct 8

Freeze promptly on prep day · portion Y/1. Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Planned move to the fridge: 2026-10-07 at 20:00. Follow the component’s finishing instructions.

Lentil cabbage soup · Fri, Oct 9

Freeze promptly on prep day · portion Y/1. Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Planned move to the fridge: 2026-10-08 at 20:00. Follow the component’s finishing instructions.

Chill perishable food promptly in shallow containers: within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Fridge ≤4°C; freezer ≤−18°C. Follow each component’s storage and finishing instructions; raw vegetables and cold sauces are kept separate. A temperature check cannot undo unsafe storage. Storage guide & sources

Portion labels

Y is the actual measured finished batch. Y/N means one of N equal shares; it is not an estimated cooked weight. Planned labels need the actual finish time when you prepare the food.

Carrot lentil base

planned

Share 1 · Y/1 · 2 servings

Planned prep finish
2026-10-04 at 19:52
Storage
frozen
Freeze promptly
2026-10-04 at 19:52
Planned move to fridge
2026-10-04 at 20:00
Use by
2026-10-05 at 20:00
Dinner
Mon, Oct 5

Carrot and lentil pot

Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Tomato chickpea potato pot

planned

Share 1 · Y/1 · 2 servings

Planned prep finish
2026-10-04 at 20:45
Storage
frozen
Freeze promptly
2026-10-04 at 20:45
Planned move to fridge
2026-10-05 at 20:00
Use by
2026-10-06 at 20:00
Dinner
Tue, Oct 6

Tomato chickpea potato pot

Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Tomato lentil rice pot

planned

Share 1 · Y/1 · 2 servings

Planned prep finish
2026-10-04 at 21:35
Storage
frozen
Freeze promptly
2026-10-04 at 21:35
Planned move to fridge
2026-10-07 at 20:00
Use by
2026-10-08 at 20:00
Dinner
Thu, Oct 8

Tomato lentil rice pot

Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

Lentil cabbage soup

planned

Share 1 · Y/1 · 2 servings

Planned prep finish
2026-10-04 at 22:28
Storage
frozen
Freeze promptly
2026-10-04 at 22:28
Planned move to fridge
2026-10-08 at 20:00
Use by
2026-10-09 at 20:00
Dinner
Fri, Oct 9

Lentil cabbage soup

Freeze promptly at −18°C; thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat cooked food to 74°C, checked with a thermometer.

What remains

These amounts come from this plan. Package surplus assumes you buy the listed quantities. Keep actual purchase amounts and product labels up to date.

Unallocated ingredients

  • Red lentils60g · drySurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Carrots200g · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Onions100g · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Spinach100g · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Ground cumin36g · drySurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Olive oil430ml · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Salt235g · drySurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Black pepper45g · drySurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Potatoes500g · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Plain flour tortillas4 pieces · cookedSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Cabbage300g · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Lemon juice230ml · rawSurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

  • Rice380g · drySurplus from the planned purchase

    Package surplus if you buy the listed amount. Record the actual package use-by and opening date; keep it separate from existing lots.

Prepared shares

No prepared shares are reserved. Skipping or replacing a dinner keeps its already prepared share here.

Before you cook

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Five dinners, step by step

01

Mon, Oct 5

Carrot and lentil pot

2 servings · 12 min active (base recipe) · 8 min planned finish · stove · Soups, stews and sauces

A cumin-scented carrot and red lentil pot finished with spinach for a soft, spoonable dinner.

Use 1 batch(es) with your 4L pot. Keep each load below 80% of capacity; roast no more than four servings per tray.

Carrot lentil base: Use the labelled share from your prep session. Planned prep finish 2026-10-04 at 19:52. Follow its thawing and finishing instructions.

Ingredient notes show how much is included in your prep share and any amount still needed fresh. The quantities on the right are the full dinner totals.

Ingredients

  • Red lentils (dry) · 160g in prep160g
  • Carrots (raw) · 300g in prep300g
  • Onions (raw) · 100g in prep100g
  • Spinach (raw)100g
  • Ground cumin (dry) · 2g in prep2g
  • Olive oil (raw) · 15ml in prep15ml
  • Salt (dry) · 3g in prep3g
  • Black pepper (dry) · 1g in prep1g
  • Recipe water (raw) · 700ml in prep700ml
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Method

Finish tonight

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Wash 100g spinach, remove tough stalk ends and roughly chop into 3cm strips. Stir into the hot lentil base and simmer for 2–3 minutes until wilted throughout.
  3. Rest off the heat for 2 minutes. Stir once and divide between bowls; loosen with a small splash of hot processing water if it thickens while standing.
Full method for cooking fresh
  1. Rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 300g carrots into 1cm cubes and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Warm 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant; lower heat if it smells toasted sharply.
  2. Add the lentils, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low and partly cover for 20–30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the carrots crush under a fork and the lentils are creamy. If it catches, lower the heat and add hot processing water in small amounts; record it.
  3. Wash 100g spinach, remove tough stalk ends and roughly chop into 3cm strips. Stir into the hot lentil base and simmer for 2–3 minutes until wilted throughout.
  4. Rest off the heat for 2 minutes. Stir once and divide between bowls; loosen with a small splash of hot processing water if it thickens while standing.
  5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.
02

Tue, Oct 6

Tomato chickpea potato pot

2 servings · 12 min active (base recipe) · 12 min planned finish · stove · Soups, stews and sauces

Potatoes simmer in a cumin tomato sauce before chickpeas are added to stay intact.

Use 1 batch(es) with your 4L pot. Keep each load below 80% of capacity; roast no more than four servings per tray.

Tomato chickpea potato pot: Use the labelled share from your prep session. Planned prep finish 2026-10-04 at 20:45. Follow its thawing and finishing instructions.

Ingredient notes show how much is included in your prep share and any amount still needed fresh. The quantities on the right are the full dinner totals.

Ingredients

  • Chickpeas (drained) · 240g in prep240g
  • Canned tomatoes (canned) · 400g in prep400g
  • Potatoes (raw) · 300g in prep300g
  • Onions (raw) · 100g in prep100g
  • Ground cumin (dry) · 2g in prep2g
  • Olive oil (raw) · 15ml in prep15ml
  • Salt (dry) · 3g in prep3g
  • Black pepper (dry) · 1g in prep1g
  • Recipe water (raw) · 200ml in prep200ml
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Method

Finish tonight

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Rest for 2 minutes and divide into bowls. If preparing a late-week portion, chill in shallow containers and freeze promptly on the preparation day.
Full method for cooking fresh
  1. Cut 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g potatoes into 1cm cubes. Heat 15ml olive oil in a pot over medium heat and soften the onion for 5 minutes. Stir in 2g ground cumin for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add potatoes, 400g canned tomatoes, 200ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a simmer, partly cover and cook over low heat for 20–30 minutes until a fork passes easily through a potato cube. Tomatoes can slow softening; if cubes are firm, add a little hot processing water and continue cooking instead of adding the beans early.
  3. Add 240g chickpeas and simmer uncovered for 5–7 minutes until steaming throughout and the sauce clings to the potatoes. Stir gently to avoid breaking the chickpeas.
  4. Rest for 2 minutes and divide into bowls. If preparing a late-week portion, chill in shallow containers and freeze promptly on the preparation day.
  5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.
03

Wed, Oct 7

Lemon bean wraps

2 servings · 12 min active (base recipe) · 20 min planned finish · stove · Warm wraps and toast

Half-mashed white beans make a creamy lemon filling for crisp vegetable wraps.

Use 1 batch(es) with your 4L pot. Keep each load below 80% of capacity; roast no more than four servings per tray.

Ingredients

  • Plain flour tortillas (cooked)4 pieces
  • White beans (drained)240g
  • Cabbage (raw)200g
  • Carrots (raw)150g
  • Lemon juice (raw)20ml
  • Olive oil (raw)10ml
  • Salt (dry)3g
  • Black pepper (dry)1g
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Method

  1. Drain 240g white beans. Mash half with 20ml lemon juice, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; leave the other half whole for texture. The mash should hold together on a spoon rather than run.
  2. Heat 10ml olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add all the mashed and whole beans and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until steaming. If too stiff to spread, stir in a little processing water; if loose, cook uncovered briefly.
  3. Wash and dry 200g cabbage, then shred into 2mm ribbons. Grate 150g carrots coarsely. Warm 4 pieces plain flour tortillas in a dry pan for 20–30 seconds on each side until supple; check the actual brand ingredients.
  4. Divide the bean filling and raw vegetables evenly between the warm tortillas. Fold in the sides and roll; add the crunchy vegetables just before serving so they stay crisp.
  5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.
04

Thu, Oct 8

Tomato lentil rice pot

2 servings · 12 min active (base recipe) · 12 min planned finish · stove · Covered grain pots

Rice and red lentils simmer together into a thick tomato pot with finely diced carrots.

Use 1 batch(es) with your 4L pot. Keep each load below 80% of capacity; roast no more than four servings per tray.

Tomato lentil rice pot: Use the labelled share from your prep session. Planned prep finish 2026-10-04 at 21:35. Follow its thawing and finishing instructions.

Ingredient notes show how much is included in your prep share and any amount still needed fresh. The quantities on the right are the full dinner totals.

Ingredients

  • Rice (dry) · 120g in prep120g
  • Red lentils (dry) · 120g in prep120g
  • Canned tomatoes (canned) · 400g in prep400g
  • Carrots (raw) · 150g in prep150g
  • Onions (raw) · 100g in prep100g
  • Olive oil (raw) · 15ml in prep15ml
  • Salt (dry) · 3g in prep3g
  • Black pepper (dry) · 1g in prep1g
  • Recipe water (raw) · 700ml in prep700ml
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Method

Finish tonight

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Stir once and ladle into bowls. The texture should be thick and spoonable, with soft grains rather than separate dry rice.
Full method for cooking fresh
  1. Rinse 120g rice and 120g red lentils. Cut 150g carrots into 5mm dice and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a broad pot over medium heat and soften the vegetables for 5 minutes.
  2. Add rice, lentils, 400g canned tomatoes, 700ml recipe water, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Bring to a boil, partly cover and reduce to a gentle simmer for 25–35 minutes. Stir the bottom every 5 minutes until lentils collapse and rice has no hard centre.
  3. If the rice is firm but the liquid is gone, add boiling processing water a little at a time and continue simmering; record the addition. If too soupy once tender, uncover for 3–5 minutes. Rest off the heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir once and ladle into bowls. The texture should be thick and spoonable, with soft grains rather than separate dry rice.
  5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits. For this planner, refrigerate cooked rice for at most 24 hours or freeze promptly on the preparation day after rapid cooling in shallow containers. This 24-hour rice limit is a conservative product choice, not a USDA-specific rice rule. Reheat the cooked portion evenly to 74°C with a thermometer.
05

Fri, Oct 9

Lentil cabbage soup

2 servings · 15 min active (base recipe) · 12 min planned finish · stove · Soups, stews and sauces

A tomato-free lentil soup with soft potato cubes, sweet carrots and ribbons of cabbage.

Use 1 batch(es) with your 4L pot. Keep each load below 80% of capacity; roast no more than four servings per tray.

Lentil cabbage soup: Use the labelled share from your prep session. Planned prep finish 2026-10-04 at 22:28. Follow its thawing and finishing instructions.

Ingredient notes show how much is included in your prep share and any amount still needed fresh. The quantities on the right are the full dinner totals.

Ingredients

  • Red lentils (dry) · 160g in prep160g
  • Cabbage (raw) · 300g in prep300g
  • Carrots (raw) · 200g in prep200g
  • Onions (raw) · 100g in prep100g
  • Potatoes (raw) · 200g in prep200g
  • Olive oil (raw) · 15ml in prep15ml
  • Salt (dry) · 3g in prep3g
  • Black pepper (dry) · 1g in prep1g
  • Recipe water (raw) · 900ml in prep900ml
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Method

Finish tonight

  1. Use the labelled component for this dinner. If frozen promptly, thaw in the fridge the previous evening; if still frozen, heat gently from frozen, stirring where possible. Reheat cooked food evenly to 74°C with a thermometer before the fresh finishing steps. Add a splash of processing water if it catches, recording any extra water.
  2. Rest for 2 minutes and serve in warmed bowls. Freeze late-week prep portions promptly in shallow containers on preparation day.
Full method for cooking fresh
  1. Sort and rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 200g carrots and 200g potatoes into 1cm cubes, 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g cabbage into 5mm ribbons. Heat 15ml olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and soften onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
  2. Add lentils, potatoes and 900ml recipe water. Bring to a boil, partly cover and simmer over low heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils break down and potatoes are fork-tender. If the base catches, lower the heat and add a little hot processing water.
  3. Add cabbage, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; simmer for 5–8 minutes until the thickest cabbage ribs are tender. If it is too thick to ladle, add and record extra processing water.
  4. Rest for 2 minutes and serve in warmed bowls. Freeze late-week prep portions promptly in shallow containers on preparation day.
  5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

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