Step 7 of 13 · Meal Prep Sunday: Five Lunches in One Hour
Portion the grain first
Portion the grain first — step 7 of 13 in Meal Prep Sunday: Five Lunches in One Hour. Scoop the grain into each container first because it forms a flat, stable base.
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Scoop the grain into each container first because it forms a flat, stable base. Use a measuring cup or your kitchen scale: roughly 150–180 g of cooked grain per container. Spread it evenly across the bottom. The grain layer does double duty — it absorbs any juice from the protein during storage, keeping the top layer from swimming.
If you are calorie-conscious, weigh the first container to 160 g, then eyeball the rest to match. Precision matters less than consistency — you want all five lunches to be roughly the same size so Thursday's portion does not feel like a sad leftover compared to Monday's feast.
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