Village Meal Prep, Storage, & Reheating Guide

We craft every meal with love and nourishment. Here’s a simple guide to store, freeze, and reheat your postpartum meals from both our 3-day and 7-day meal packages:

Storage Guidelines:

  • Please refrigerate all meals immediately upon arrival.

  • Some of our beverages (bone broth hot chocolate, tumeric cinnamon blend, herbal tea) can be stored at room temperature.

  • Meals are made fresh and are best enjoyed for up to 4 days in the fridge. For anything you plan to enjoy later in the week (Day 5-7), we recommend freezing to lock in freshness.

  • Freeze for up to 3 months. Cool meals completely before freezing, leaving space for expansion.

Reheating:

  • Microwave: Transfer food to a microwave-safe dish, cover lightly, and heat in 60-90 second intervals, stirring in between, until warmed through.

  • Stovetop: Warm meals over low heat, stirring occasionally.

  • Soups & Stews: Add a splash of broth or water if needed.

  • Breakfast Bowl: For best results, please remove the eggs before reheating the bowl contents, whether using the microwave or stovetop. Some items, like our

  • Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowl & Chia Pudding: Enjoy cold - no reheating needed.

  • Almond Flour Pancakes: Refrigerated pancakes can be warmed in a toaster, toaster oven, or microwave. If microwaving, consider wrapping in damp cloth or paper towel for moisture. Frozen pancakes can be reheated in the oven at 350°F until heated through, or in the microwave. Enjoy toppings separately.

  • Shepherd's Pie: Best reheated in the oven at 350°F for 15–20 minutes or until warmed through.

  • Heat all meals to 165°F when applicable.

Freezing & Thawing Tips:

  • Use airtight containers/bags; label with the date.

  • Thaw overnight in the fridge or reheat slowly from frozen.

Drink Preparation Guide:

Bone Broth Hot Chocolate

  • Heat 8 oz of water or milk until hot (not boiling). Whisk in 1 tbsp of the blend until smooth.

Turmeric Cinnamon Blend

  • For hot golden milk, warm 8 oz of milk, whisk in 1 tsp of the blend, and simmer for 2-3 minutes. For an iced latte, dissolve 1 tsp of the blend in a splash of warm water, add 8 oz of cold milk, and pour over ice.

Herbal Tea

  • Steep the tea bag in 8 oz of boiling water for 5-7 minutes. For iced tea, use 2 tea bags in 16 oz of boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, then cool and serve over ice.