once a week i clean out my fridge of anything old and crusty, then i go get groceries. when i get back i have a clean space to work in and then i chop and prep for like 2 hrs. just a bunch of side dishes/prep for cooking later. simple stuff like preparing minced garlic, hard boiling eggs, etc. can be as fancy as you want or as simple. makes me happy for the rest of the week :)
