Reverse meal planning is meal planning that starts with what you have on hand as opposed to with recipe ideas. Some say it’s harder to think of recipes based only on what you already have in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry, but we have tips and techniques that say otherwise. And once you get the hang of it, you reduce waste, save money, and feel like a badass.

Links For This Week’s Episode

• We have also call it Bizarro Meal Prep (h/t to The Lazy Genius)
• Chat GPT
• Campfire Spice blend by Beautiful Briny Sea
• Best Meal Planning Apps of 2023
• Eat Your Books
• Paprika meal planning app
• Plan to Eat meal planning app
• Eat at Dads on Instagram @eat.at.dads
• Our episode Meal Planning Isn’t Magic (But You Should Do It Anyway)
• Our episode Real Life Meal Prep Tips as Self Care
• Spillt: Social Recipes App

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