Whole Food Plant Based Batch Cooking Basics

Tami's Plant Based Batch Cooking For The Week
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[@aubreyvandyne5284]

Thank you Tami, You are so good at prepping, planning and making videos. Its uplifting to watch you and to be able to glean ideas from you. Hugs to you my dear! 🫂

[@garyk57]

Great ideas! Food looks delicious. This would definitely help and make it so easy to stay on track. I like the way you have everything neatly laid out and already prepared. Thanks for sharing!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@teresakryvenchuk6205]

I love batch cooking. Love any cooking or recipe video.

[@NutmegNotebook]

More to come!

[@Carouselpics]

Great ideas! I would eat it all. ☝️🙂

[@libbyreed8588]

Thank you so much for the inspiration. I also cook the potatoes, rice, roast veggies and make a batch of chili. I love seeing how others are doing their batch cooking and what recipes ideas they are coming up with.

[@RobertaPeck]

You are an excellent home economics teacher!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you! I love to share what works for me. ❤️

[@user-cz3on1eo3b]

Tami Do you still prep and freeze brown rice or have you evolved to different grains? I am just starting this WFPB prepping for weight loss.

[@kathleenhilde9657]

Thank you for the wonderful ideas! Please keep posting videos, they help me to get and stay motivated.

[@sharingthejourney5285]

I am a beginner. So glad I found your channel! I'm sure you have helped many people! Great ideas and encouragement. Thanks for what you do.

[@NutmegNotebook]

You are so welcome!

[@1naturaljourney455]

This is incredibly helpful. And you do a great job presenting/displaying the food. Thanks!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you so much I am glad you found it helpful! On my blog I have posts about batch cooking as well! nutmegnotebook.com/2016/10/easy-whole-food-plant-based-batch-cooking/ nutmegnotebook.com/2017/01/another-whole-food-plant-based-batch-cooking-day/

[@1naturaljourney455]

Thank you. Headed over there now!!

[@1annemwalters]

Wonderful. Thanks!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Glad you liked it!

[@hagarfamilyadventures4203]

Thank you, I have a family of 8 and having a hard time going from batch cooking regular meals to plant based.

[@NutmegNotebook]

That is a lot of people to feed! I would keep the meals simple and easy - make lots of ingredients and serve buffet style letting everyone make their own bowl of food - if the children are old enough to do so. Think, taco bar, baked potato bar, pasta bar, salad bar, pizza bar and so on. If you haven't already be sure to subscribe to our channel and the blog to get your 2 exclusive recipes just for subscribers at www.nutmegnoteook.com

[@lindaross1426]

Thank you for your video! I have subscribed and look forward to making your recipes!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Welcome to our community!

[@jeanschug8348]

I agree, this is very helpful! I'm a visual learner and the more I see the more I grasp that I can do this!!

[@NutmegNotebook]

I am a visual learner too! You can do this! Be sure to subscribe to the blog so you won't miss any new blog posts or recipes! Plus there are hundreds of recipes on the blog that are not on KZbin. www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@CHEFAJ]

One of the very best!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you Chef AJ!

[@hlongshlongs8729]

I agree 💯.

[@famlbk]

Good ideas for WFPB meals. Rather than making a bunch ahead, I simply make double or triple batches as I cook a dish. Then I freeze the extra. I don’t have room in my fridge for doing it as shown. It also saves me from getting exhausted.I also like using glass containers.

[@CarinaPiersay]

👍🏼 thank you for sharing!

[@NutmegNotebook]

My pleasure!

[@yvonnetetreault1716]

This was very helpful. Usually I am having to half recipes because it is too much for me, even with leftovers and I was never sure what I could/should or could not/should not freeze. Glad to find your youtube and will now only cook one day a week!! Yeah!

[@teresacesario6247]

There were about 300 ideas in this video!!! Thank you!

[@Daringtobemyself]

This is an excellent video! You've given some great ideas for prepping to make various meals. I love it! Thank you 😄

[@NutmegNotebook]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@enhancethyselfbeyondobesity]

Everything looks great. Very inspiring.

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thanks so much!

[@judyfischer105]

Good info...found you through Heather...butterfly effect! Very glad she mentioned you! I'll have to check out your blog!

[@jillmcaleese6514]

Thank you. I have now given myself permission to top jacket potato with lentil soup! I’ve bee eyeing up that combination for a while. London

[@cindystrother7710]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ALL THOSE DELICIOUS RECIPES AND THE GREAT TIPS

[@NutmegNotebook]

You are welcome. Be sure to subscribe to our channel and visit our blog for lots more recipes. www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@Robin-gf7bd]

Just found your channel and I’m now a subscriber!!!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Welcome!!

[@janed8028]

Thank you for your blog !!

[@NutmegNotebook]

You are welcome!

[@lena4533-n7e]

Great video! Would love another batch cooking one! Thank you for sharing :)

[@NutmegNotebook]

Hello Lena, We get a lot of questions on batch cooking and have decided to do an online webinar series on the subject. It is several weeks out from completion so be sure to subscribe to nutmegnotebook.com and follow on the facebook page as we will be announcing on both. Happy Cooking Tami

[@clintdub9033]

Wonderful system!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you! Thank you for watching and commenting! If you haven't already subscribed please do and be sure to subscribe to the blog to get your two exclusive recipes for subscribers only www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@noraluzcalugas2731]

Hello Tammy, 6 years ago😊 Sweet 🍠🍠🍠🍠🍠🍠 Potatoes are good source of Vitamin A

[@monicac4858]

Thanks for a great & informative video on batch cooking basics, Tammy!

[@NutmegNotebook]

I am glad you enjoyed the video. Be sure to subscribe to the my channel and my blog www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

Some folks have a second frig in the garage, I used to have one when I was strictly Raw and it was wonderful!!! It broke, but when I had it it was the Best way to do things. I would love to get one again with a larger freezer.

[@NutmegNotebook]

I have a second fridge in the garage and a freezer. It's awesome for batch cooking.

[@byrne3436]

Thank you for being so thorough and explaining how you prepared everything. Very helpful video!

[@NutmegNotebook]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@meljacques9349]

Great video!!! We love sweet potatoes too. We make sweet potato boats every week, black beans and taco seasoning, butter bean and Italian herb, lentil and curry powder are great combos there is so much variety eating this way. Can't wait to see more videos

[@NutmegNotebook]

Your sweet potato boats sound wonderful! You are right there is so much variety eating plant foods. Happy Cooking!

[@justchele]

I love all of your ideas, beautiful presentation, and love your style- straight to the point :) thanks for the video!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Aaah thank you so much for your kind comments. I am so glad you enjoy the videos.

[@brazilian-lady9175]

Looks good. Thanks for sharing

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thanks for watching

[@noraluzcalugas2731]

6 years ago i almost died outside 2018, after sleeping outside for a the whole year, Desert Heat, 120 degrees, Phoenix, thanks for recording A Video

[@dorothys9779]

I would like to say thank you so much for sharing all yor great cooking demos. Im learning great ways to change it up. I love my Breville Smart Oven and you help a lot with that too. Always enjoying your video.

[@howto4u705]

Oooh, that is a lot of food!

[@lindagriffin3215]

Excellent video. Very helpful and informative. Gave me some fresh ideas for my meal prep

[@rose8662]

Hi, just found your channel today, starting with the Breville Smart Oven Air demonstration video and have watched several since. I love your videos and all the tips you're sharing. Thanks so very much!!!

[@christineferrario1700]

Showing how you batch food and a Tuvalu fit in your fridge would be awesome! Love how you did it with salad but I literally run out of room

[@NutmegNotebook]

See our pantry and refrigerator tour video.

[@volition51]

Super super helpful, I really appreciate all that you do. I'll have to get those big bags of potatoes at Costco; the food looks great!!

[@NutmegNotebook]

volition51 you are welcome! Costco is the place to shop for batch cooking!

[@lisas2538]

Well done.

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you.

[@LittleMissSunshine2451]

Excellent video, love your energy!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you Julie for your kind comment! If you have not already done so please visit the nutmegnotebook.com blog and subscribe to get 2 free recipes. Happy Cooking Tami

[@debbiesullivan7269]

Thanks 🌷

[@NutmegNotebook]

Welcome 😊

[@dianerobins1891]

Love your videos. So helpful for a newbie

[@DrJCEIBS]

Great ideas ...

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you so much. Be sure to subscribe to the blog where we have tons of recipes that we haven't made videos for yet. www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@susanscrazykitchen2897]

Cool ides...thx!

[@kaymatlock6143]

Chef AJ vid4os introduced me to the vegan and sos lufestyle, but you have have shown me how best to implement it. Thank you!

[@christinebrush530]

WOW thank you. Just found you. Hoping for more cooking/batch cooking recipes. I just bought the Breville air oven so looking forward to that also.

[@NutmegNotebook]

We love the Breville - check out my blog for more batch cooking and Breville posts. nutmegnotebook.com/

[@BennettP1824]

Beautiful cooecti9n of delicious lo9king food!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you! Be sure to subscribe to the blog www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@plantifullife1046]

thank you so much for the video. I found it so helpful

[@taracrowley8968]

Omg! So helpful!

[@DraGnFly007]

Air frying is my saving grace!

[@karengordon5645]

Your hair looks great!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Oh thank you!

[@plantplottersparadise4005]

A great simple video. This definitely keeps one on track. Do u sometimes have easier weeks once ur freezer is stocked where u maybe dont batch cook as much? TIA

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. Yes some weeks like this week are easier because we have a lot of things made ahead in the freezer. We usually need potatoes and always need our salads made each week. Be sure to subscribe to our KZbin channel and subscribe to our blog where we have a lot more recipes that don't yet have videos. www.nutmegnotebook.com

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

Need a mic to wear on your collar, they are cheap on Amazon, that will take away that 'distant far away sound' in your voice, you have a great information!!!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Yes I am wearing a mic now - this video was one of our first videos. It is a learning curve for sure.

[@irhonda31]

Just discovered your channel. Yukon Golds are my favorite, too. I need all this help - I'm no cook.

[@NutmegNotebook]

Welcome!!

[@adrianaplace3846]

Hello, I really enjoyed your inspirational video, now I need to know what recipes to cook with it all. Also I have a fear of cold rice ( bacteria) have you got any tips about this please? And one more thing, could you share the "cheese sauce" recipe please. Thank you for top chip tip!

[@sunnytauruss]

Thank you for ideas. So, how do you fit soup in the menu with all that?

[@victoryahwalker7884]

@6:57 your big beautiful eyes and smile is really awesome and adorable :) I am a new subscriber Ms.

[@gwynethgrove772]

I think cooked rice produces something call Basilus cerius ( not sure of the spelling) which causes food poisoning if not frozen. Do you find it keeps ok in the fridge? I’ve always been told not to keep cooked rice unless you freeze it. Great ideas for bulk cooking thanks

[@NutmegNotebook]

We keep only one container in the fridge for immediate use and the rest go into the freezer to be pulled out as needed, this issue occurs when left out at room temperature for multiple hours.

[@generic_official]

How do you reheat the potatoes? What is a healthy alternative to butter and cinnamon on a sweet potato? Thanks. Great video :-)

[@NutmegNotebook]

We reheat them in a variety of ways including the microwave oven, the air fryer, in a skillet and we even eat them cold! We like to top potatoes with chili, soup, nutritional yeast, chickpea curry, flavored vinegars and cinnamon and nutmeg, a sliced banana and blueberries on a sweet potato is delicious.

[@stephmarks9318]

Hi Tammi! We are really enjoying your videos. Thanks for all the helpful info and recipes. Yum! We are starting to do some batch cooking, and I'm wondering what are the best containers to use for freezing food? I'm trying to get completely away from plastic storage bags. Suggestions? Thanks!

[@NutmegNotebook]

Thank you for your kind comments! Batch cooking makes life so much easier. I use the ziplock and rubbermaid BPA free plastic containers for freezing my batch cooking. We never heat anything up in them and we don't wash them in the dishwasher. If you don't want to use plastic for freezing there are glassware containers but they do have plastic lids that snap on. I use the glass dishes for storing food in my fridge but I don't have enough of them to use for freezing. Check out my Amazon Affiliate recommendation page to see samples of these containers. www.amazon.com/shop/nutmegnotebook

[@stephmarks9318]

Thanks, Tammi!

[@rhiannonsolorzano5020]

Thank you for this! Question: any tips on freezing things? I often find veggies don’t freeze well for me. Just got a deep freezer today!! I am looking for a way to grocery shop all in one big trip and make meals and freeze. (I’m posting this during the pandemic of COVID19 so one big trip for 10 ish days is my goal and I have found it hard being WFPB.)

[@NutmegNotebook]

We still find that we need to grocery shop once a week for fresh fruit and vegetables.

[@kahnaemery7767]

I don't know if it's my computer but the volume on the bottom of the video is all the way up and the volume on the tool bar is at 100 but I can hardly hear Tami. Thank you

[@NutmegNotebook]

This was an older video recorded before we purchased professional sound equipment. Audio should be fine on newer videos.

[@kahnaemery7767]

@@NutmegNotebook OK, got it, thank you for the reply!

[@Psaltrymom]

Meg, you gotta try Susan Voisen’s “Pasta Fagioli” soup on her fatfreevegan.com website. It’s awesome! I only add the pasta to the batch we’re eating, so that what I store in the fridge for future meals doesn’t get mushy. Let me know what you think of it!

[@arlee1954]

What sizes and what brands of containers are you showing in this video?? I want to batch prep my ingredients & meals so I'll actually have things to eat without having to cook every day. But I don't know what sizes and types of containers to buy. Please help!!!!!

[@clintontay5166]

Thank you so much for the videos, I'm new to this batch cooking. How long does the cheese sauce last before going bad? And do I store them in the fridge or freezer? Thanks in advance!

[@NutmegNotebook]

We use the cheeze sauce up within a week. We store it in the fridge but you can divide it into smaller servings and freeze it if you wish. If it separates when thawed just blend it again.

[@Equinox1.5]

Helpful to get batch cooking tips. Thank you! I was just wondering what I could use instead of Benson's Table Tasty in Donna's Vegan Cheeze Sauce? Would white miso be a good substitute? I can't get Benson's in my country, even online. Thank you.

[@NutmegNotebook]

Miso is not low sodium so I would just make the recipe as written with out the Table Tasty and taste it. It should be fine!

[@Equinox1.5]

@@NutmegNotebook Great. Thank you!

[@carolradley793]

😊

[@leannlymer6348]

Regarding the potatoes...so you bake them first and then put them in the fridge and they last all week? Can you tell me how long you bake them and at what temp? Thanks.

[@NutmegNotebook]

I bake our potatoes at 400 degrees for an hour to an hour and half depending on how big they are. I put them in an open container (no Lid) in the fridge and they last all week.

[@janetmacdonald9209]

@@NutmegNotebook I wrap mine (after they're cool) in paper towels and put them in an open ziploc baggie. I find that this seems to provide the right amount of humidity without making them moist but also keeps them from getting dry.

[@kellyjohnson4377]

How do you cook your potatoes? They look perfect!🙏

[@NutmegNotebook]

We have this video on Potatoes Nutmeg Notebook Live #4 all about potatoes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbcgGZ_osuGbMU Happy Cooking. be sure to also visit and subscribe to our searchable blog at nutmegnoteboook.com

[@Aaron84danielle]

I can’t find the recipe for the taco bean recipe. Can you share that with me?

[@NutmegNotebook]

It might have been this one - I don't have time to go back and watch this video to see what I showed in it. This is a good recipe nutmegnotebook.com/plant-strong-recipes/chili-lentils-for-tacos/

[@susiehance7486]

Hi. I just found you and have been enjoying watching your videos. That potato dish you made looks so yummy ... where do I find the recipe?

[@NutmegNotebook]

I don't have a recipe for it - I just described in the video how I made it - something I just threw together!

[@biancabeloved2264]

Hi, I really enjoy your videos! Very helpful and practical! You mentioned a cheese sauce recipe that is available. Can you please point me to that recipe? I would love to try this. Thanks!- Bianca

[@NutmegNotebook]

Bianca Beloved Thank you for your kind comments. Here is the recipe for my favorite Vegan Cheeze sauce. nutmegnotebook.com/2015/06/donnas-vegan-cheeze-sauce/

[@marionfletcher7973]

I always worry about reheating foods particularly rice. What is the safest way to ensure thoroughly reheated without drying out?

[@NutmegNotebook]

I don't kknow the answer to your question - perhaps google it and see what you can find.

[@mucus-lessgirl9627]

How do you reheat everything?

[@NutmegNotebook]

We reheat things in the microwave, on the stove top and in our Breville Air Fryer.

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

@@NutmegNotebook Air fryers are the Best! I now can't live without one!! haha

[@blissfulash4454]

How did you cook your potatoes?

[@NutmegNotebook]

See our video all about potatoes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJbcgGZ_osuGbMU

[@missright802]

Pineapple makes your mouth sore when it’s not ripe

[@NutmegNotebook]

Good to know!

[@Elizabeth-dg8dn]

What kind of rice cooker do you use?

[@NutmegNotebook]

Elizabeth I have an Aroma rice cooker. I bought it years ago at Costco.

[@katykusk7094]

I noticed the Costco shopping list on your blog is blank. Is there a reason?

[@NutmegNotebook]

The Costco Shopping list was deleted because it was from before I was whole food plant based. I will be making a new list and a shopping video.

[@reddaisy2513]

Can find the crisper trays on Amazon - search: Kitchen + Home Oven Crisper Trays - Set of 2

[@NutmegNotebook]

The pack of three isn't available anymore. I do have a single one available on my Amazon Affiliate page. www.amazon.com/dp/B00EUHA0KY/?ref=exp_nutmegnotebook_lv_dp_vv_d

[@NayNay-zm5ln]

Did you bake the potatoes or pressure cook them in Instant Pot?

[@NutmegNotebook]

I bake them in the oven.

[@tammyinwv1]

Do you stick with 3 meals a day, or do u snack any in between? I am extremely difficult to lose weight

[@NutmegNotebook]

I currently eat two meals a day. My first meal is lunch and I always have a big beautiful chopped salad - see my video on how I make it. Then if I get hungry before dinner I will have a snack - veggies, fruit or maybe a potato or a sweet potato. Dinner might be beans, greens and a starch or a soup or a veggie burger with a starch and some veggies. I have found that eating a low fat diet works best for my weight. I follow Chef AJ's Ultimate Weight Loss program and it has worked wonders for me! She has a book out now with all the details about her program. Her book is available through my Amazon affilate page. www.amazon.com/dp/1979414254/?ref=exp_nutmegnotebook_lv_dp_vv_d

[@katykusk7094]

I wonder if you eat as much as you like or weigh and measure your starch? You look wonderful and I have weight to lose!

[@NutmegNotebook]

I eat until I am comfortable full. Our whole food plant based way of eating follows Chef AJ's teachings and are based on Dr. McDougals "Starch Solution" book and also Dr. Mc Dougals Maximum Wieght Loss. Chef AJ's Ultimate Wieght Loss plan adds a focus on calorie density and does not rely on wieghing and measuring at all.

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

Loved the video but the constant movement and zooming of the camera was distracting and actually had me “seasick”. (I mean that in the kindest way)

[@Wroobi84]

c'mon seriously... ? is it even possible ?

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

Mike Sparrow hi, Mike! Lol! I did mean it in a kind way😊 I do love your videos!! 😊🦋😊

[@NutmegNotebook]

Hello JJ Treasures. Thank you for your notes on this video, I agree with you 100% about the shakey problem. This is actually one of our earliest videos before we invested in proper tripods, lighting and a camera equipment best suited for youtube. Not that there is still an ocassional bump or shake but I am sure you will find our current work much mord "Stable" Please do visit some of our other videos. We still haven"t perfected zooming in and out but are working on it. Happy Cooking Tami

[@JunkJournalTreasures]

Nutmeg Notebook hi Tami! I’m a new subscriber and that was the one I saw, lol! I’m loving your channel! I made one of your huge salads this morning and the creamy dressing. I’m actually eating it as I write this! It’s delicious! I really didn’t mean that comment as negative.. I have a channel too and I don’t mind a little feedback as long as it’s not mean and nasty!! That’s why said something. Looking forward to watching more!😊🦋😊

[@karenhicks7816]

Did you roast your potatoes in foil?

[@NutmegNotebook]

No I bake them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper - no foil.

[@susanscrazykitchen2897]

I don't wrap anything in foil...it leaches aluminum into your food and you don't want that.