Friday, June 12, 2009

Five Reasons You Should Give a Meal Prep Kitchen a Try

By Fran Valle

If you haven't given your local meal prep kitchen a try, you are really missing out. In the last ten years these kitchens have been started in locations all around the country bringing yet another option for preparing dinner to busy people. These meal assembly kitchens are just as affordable and fast as fast food while still giving you the comfort of eating at home and the nutrition you would get with home cooked meals.

When you visit a meal prep kitchen you are able to set up a number of different meals that can last you for up to a month in just a couple hours. These meals taste great and are healthy and easy to prepare once you get home. You can freeze the meals for later use so you don't have to use them all right away. Those who have given these kitchens a try are familiar with the five biggest benefits that they offer.

1. These Meals Are a Great Way to Save Time

Just assembling your meals ahead of time can save you a lot of time during the week. However, if you are super busy you can also arrange for the meal assembly kitchen to assemble (and sometimes deliver) your meals for you by placing an online order.

With today's increasingly busy families, meal prep studios really make a fantastic alternative fast food. For people short on time and long on weariness of "drive-thrus" and "get the door" deliveries, meal assembly has come on the scene just in the nick of time. Per person, meal assembly costs less than a fast-food combo, and is much tastier and much healthier.

2. Preparation is Simple Since All the Hard Work is Done for You

Because the professionals at meal prep kitchens do all the shopping, chopping, and prep work, all you need to do is use the equipment in front of you to measure out and add the pre-prepped ingredients on the recipe cards into containers the right size for your family. No prep or cleanup is required of you, so you can be in and out in no time with all your meals.

3. Tons of Meals to Choose From

You are not limited to just a few different meals if you try out one of these meal assembly kitchens. There are always a lot of options to choose from, and the meals that are available change every month. The professionals who work at the kitchens are continually trying to come up with new choices, and those that sell the best are made regular features of the menus.

4. Family Friendly to the Max

Restaurants might be considered family friendly, but meal prep kitchens can actually do a better job of bringing your family together.

Research shows that it is best for families to eat together at least once a day, so meal prep kitchens are trying to make this as easy as possible to do. Kids can help to get your meals assembled, which will be fun for them as well as make them excited about eating the final product.

You don't have to stick exactly to the recipes either, you can adjust them to suit your families likes and dislikes and the size of your family. Small families can split the meals up into smaller portions.

Spending time together over a meal creates great memories and experiences, so choose the number of meals you would like to prepare and get rewarded by saving money while having more time to spend with your family.

5. Carefree Vacation Meals

You can make your vacation even more enjoyable by bringing along some of your favorite prepackaged meals to heat up so you won't have to worry about what's for dinner.

Conclusion

The secret to having delicious homemade dinners each night without spending a lot of time or money is to use a meal assembly kitchen. Once you try these you will want to keep coming back.

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