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  1. 1FarroFarroA big pot of farro The grain to cook when rice turns soggy by Wednesday. Farro keeps a chewy, nutty bite after days in the fridge, so it eats as well cold in a salad as it does warm under a fried egg. Like other cooked leftovers, plan to finish it within three to four days, which carries a Sunday…0
  2. 2Le Puy green lentilLe Puy green lentilA pot of plain-cooked green lentils Small French green lentils hold their shape as they cook instead of collapsing into mush, and that is exactly what a prep pot needs. They simmer in about 20 minutes, and like other cooked leftovers they are best finished within three to four days. Cook them…0
  3. 3Black turtle beanBlack turtle beanA pot of black beans cooked from dried Canned beans are fine; a pot cooked from dried with onion, garlic and a bay leaf is cheaper and far better, and the cooking liquid turns into a silky broth worth keeping. Store the beans in that liquid so they do not dry out, and, like other cooked leftovers,…0
  4. 4Chicken as foodChicken as foodPoached shredded chicken The most flexible protein in the fridge, precisely because it tastes of very little yet. Chicken breasts or thighs simmered gently in salted water or broth, never at a hard boil, come out tender rather than stringy, and shredded with two forks they keep for up to four days…0
  5. 5CarnitasCarnitasMexican pork braised low in its own fat, then crisped, carnitas is the weekend protein with the most payoff for the least attention. A pork shoulder in a heavy pot or slow cooker looks after itself for hours while the rest of the prep gets done, and one shoulder feeds a crowd. Store the shredded…0
  6. 6Bolognese sauceBolognese sauceA pot of ragù alla bolognese Bologna's slow meat sauce is the classic Sunday pot: ground meat cooked down with onion, carrot and celery, wine, a little tomato and often milk, over a long, gentle simmer. It mostly looks after itself, so it fits around everything else on this list. One big pot…0
  7. 7TofuTofuBaked marinated tofu Tofu is the protein that gets better for a day in a marinade, which makes it a natural Sunday job. Use extra-firm, squeeze or press out the water for about 15 minutes, soak it in soy, garlic, ginger and a little maple or honey, then bake the cubes until the edges turn…0
  8. 8Boiled eggBoiled eggA dozen hard-boiled eggs The longest-lasting protein on this list. Hard-cooked eggs left in their shells and refrigerated within two hours of cooking keep for a week, so a Sunday dozen outlasts everything else in the fridge. Peel them only as you need them, because peeled or cracked eggs should be…0
  9. 9RoastingRoastingTwo sheet pans of roast vegetables The component that makes everything else on the list taste finished. Sweet potato, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red onion and peppers, cut to similar sizes, oiled and salted, go into a 425°F oven in a single layer with no pieces overlapping. Crowd the…0
  10. 10DalDalA pot of red lentil dal Dal is a component as much as a dish. Split red lentils simmer to a thick, golden purée in well under an hour, and a final sizzle of cumin, garlic and chili in ghee or oil does most of the seasoning. It thickens as it sits, so cook it a little loose or add a splash of water…0