8 Realistic Meal Prep Ideas (Including 3 Freezer Hacks!) | Cozy Homemaking #vlog

🔔 Subscribe here ↓    / @desicappuccinomom   🛒 Shop my favorites → https://linktr.ee/ritikasharmapandey 🌿 8 Realistic Meal Prep Ideas (Including 3 Freezer Hacks!) Come spend a cozy meal prep day with me as I share 8 realistic meal prep ideas—including 3 simple freezer hacks—to make cooking throughout the week easier. In this vlog, I'm making: 🌿 Homemade Pulao Masala 🌿 Roasted Coriander Powder 🧅 Simple Pink Vinegar Onions 🍅 Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce 🍫 Eggless Whole Wheat Brownies 🌿 Basil Freezer Cubes 🧄 Garlic Freezer Portions 🥛 Chaas Freezer Cubes If you enjoy realistic homemaking, meal prep inspiration, freezer-friendly recipes, and cozy lifestyle vlogs, I hope you'll enjoy spending part of your day with me. 🤍 📖 RECIPES FROM THIS VLOG 🌿 Homemade Pulao Masala Ingredients Coriander Seeds (Dhania) Dry Red Chillies (Sookhi Mirch) Cloves (Laung) Cumin Seeds (Jeera) Green Cardamom Black Peppercorns (Kali Mirch) Bay Leaves (Tez Patta) Cinnamon Stick Method Dry roast all the spices until fragrant. Allow them to cool completely before grinding into a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar and use for pulao or biryani. 🧅 Simple Pink Vinegar Onions (1 Mason Jar) Ingredients 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced 2–3 thin slices raw beet (for colour) 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup water 1 tbsp sugar (optional) 1½ tsp salt Optional ½ tsp black peppercorns ½ tsp mustard seeds 1 bay leaf Method Pack the sliced onions and beet slices into a clean mason jar. Heat the water, vinegar, sugar and salt just until the sugar and salt dissolve. Do not boil. Pour the warm liquid over the onions until completely submerged. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours (best after 24–48 hours). 🍅 Roasted Tomato Pasta Sauce (2–3 Servings) Ingredients 3 medium tomatoes, halved ¼ red bell pepper, roughly chopped ½ medium onion, sliced 2–3 garlic cloves 1 tbsp olive oil Salt & black pepper Seasoning 1 tsp Italian seasoning ¼ tsp dried oregano (optional) ¼ tsp red chilli flakes (optional) Fresh basil leaves Pinch of sugar (optional) Method Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange vegetables on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10–12 minutes until lightly caramelized. Blend until smooth. Simmer for 5–10 minutes. Stir in the seasonings and basil. Adjust seasoning before serving. 🍫 Eggless Whole Wheat Brownies Ingredients ½ cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup brown sugar (or white sugar) ¼ cup oil or melted butter ½ cup milk ¼ cup yogurt ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup chocolate chips Walnuts (optional) 1 tbsp coffee (optional) Method Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Whisk together sugar, oil, milk, yogurt, vanilla and coffee. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour into a lined baking pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely before slicing. 🌿 Basil Freezer Cubes 1 cup fresh basil leaves 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Perfect for: Pasta Pizza Soups Pesto 🥛 Chaas Freezer Cubes 2 cups fresh mint 1 cup fresh coriander 1 1/2 inch Ginger 1 tbsp roasted cumin powder 1-2 tbsp cold water (if needed) 🛒 SHOP THE PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO 🫒 Oil Dispensers 🇨🇦 Canada – https://amzn.to/4b8aPL1 🇺🇸 USA – https://amzn.to/4wIETFj 🔪 Japanese Knife 🇨🇦 Canada – https://amzn.to/3Rk0apA 🇺🇸 USA – https://amzn.to/44f6OAr ⚙️ Preethi Mixer Grinder 🇨🇦 Canada – https://amzn.to/4pohLJO 🇺🇸 USA – https://amzn.to/4eWmkY7 (Some links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting my channel! 🤍) Thank you so much for watching and supporting my channel. Your likes, comments, shares and subscriptions truly mean the world to me. 🤍 🌿 Let's Stay Connected 📸 Instagram   / desicappuccinomom   📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... #mealprep #mealprepideas #weeklymealprep #freezer #freezerhacks #mealprepmotivation #cozyhome #cozyhomeideas #homemaking #cookwithme #indianrecipes #lifestylevlog #indianmomincanada #momlife #easyrecipes #canadavlogs #canadavlog #desicappuccinomom