11 Time Intensive Recipes Perfect for the Long Weekend (2024)

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Alison Spiegel

Alison Spiegel has been a writer and editor in the food media world for 10 years. In her work, she enjoys building communities and covering everything from cooking tips to dining trends. Also, ice cream.

Experience: Alison Spiegel holds a Professional Culinary Arts degree from the International Culinary Center (ICC) and has worked at numerous publications, including the Huffington Post, Tasting Table, Food & Wine, and most recently, Milk Street, where she launched a global network of chefs and culinary leaders, hosted a monthly cookbook club, and oversaw content on a website and Instagram account that were named finalists for the 2021 IACP awards.

Alison currently runs digital content at Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, and writes about cooking on the side. She began writing for Simply Recipes in the summer of 2021.

Published on February 16, 2018

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Presidents Day weekend is upon us, and what better way to spend a three-day-weekend in February than by tackling a long recipe—one that requires anywhere from an afternoon to a few a days—that you've been meaning to try? Whether it requires a couple rounds of proofing, an overnight marinade or a few hours of chilling, there's at least one time-intensive dish that's been on your bucket list for a while. Consider this weekend the perfect time to try that recipe out, and the time it requires your perfect excuse to hunker down and stay inside all day.

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Focaccia with Roasted Squash

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This dough requires some beauty sleep like you do, so start it Friday or Saturday night and enjoy it for the rest of the weekend.

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Cassoulet

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Nothing says comfort like this white bean-laden French casserole, and this version, featuring duck confit and garlic sausage, is extra hearty and fortifying.

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Croissants

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You might have a go-to bakery (or four) for picking up buttery croissants, but when you master laminated dough at home, your favorite pastry will be that much closer when you're in need.

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Crusty White Bread

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Looking for a classic loaf? Look no further than this recipe from Chad Robertson of San Francisco's Tartine Bakery.

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Smoked and Cured Salmon with Orange Zest

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It maybe time-consuming, but the preparation here is quite simple, and if you don't have a smoker, this recipe has a trick for improvising one with tools you have on hand.

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Baked Alaska

Between the ice cream, the crust and the assembly, this classic dessert requires a few stages of cooling and resting, but it's well worth the wait.

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Best-Ever Cold Fried Chicken

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Letting this bird rest in seasoned buttermilk overnight is the first step, but the last—letting it cool off for another night—is the real secret.

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Moody Tongue's Chocolate Cake

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This seriously delicious and gargantuan cake from Chicago brewery Moody Tongue definitely takes time, but each component is surprisingly simple.

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Pastrami-Spiced Gravlax

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Two layers of seasoning—a rub and glaze—make this elevated deli staple one that will motivate you out of bed on your day off.

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Three-Day Brined Lox with Anise-Herb Sauce

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Or, if you're looking for something a little less spicy, this lox using the Nordic method of wet brining, is equally as enticing.

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Napa Cabbage Kimchi

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Finally, now's the perfect time to start that fermentation project that's been on your mind, so give this kimchi a whirl. You'll end up putting it on everything.

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What meal can I make that will last a week? ›

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11 Time Intensive Recipes Perfect for the Long Weekend
  • 01 of 11. Focaccia with Roasted Squash. Con Poulos. ...
  • 02 of 11. Cassoulet. ...
  • 03 of 11. Croissants. ...
  • 04 of 11. Crusty White Bread. ...
  • 05 of 11. Smoked and Cured Salmon with Orange Zest. ...
  • 06 of 11. Baked Alaska. ...
  • 07 of 11. Best-Ever Cold Fried Chicken. ...
  • 08 of 11. Moody Tongue's Chocolate Cake.
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What day is best to meal prep? ›

Pick A Day

Our favorite day is Sunday because we typically have the most free time, along with it being the beginning of a new week. Other people also use Wednesdays as a second meal prep day, as it's in the middle of the week and allows you to add more variety into your meal plan.

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Rice and varieties of beans are nutritious and long-lasting. Ready-to-eat cereals, pasta mixes, rice mixes, dried fruits, etc. can also be included to add variety to your menus. Packaged convenience mixes that only need water and require short cooking times are good options because they are easy to prepare.

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What food will fill me up all day? ›

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What are the most filling foods?
  • Boiled or baked potato.
  • Pulses.
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  • Eggs.
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High acid foods such as tomatoes and other fruit will keep their best quality up to 18 months; low acid foods such as meat and vegetables, 2 to 5 years. While extremely rare, a toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is the worst danger in canned goods.

How many meals a day should you eat when meal prep? ›

Step 1: Organize Your Meals

Plan on eating about every three hours, with either six small meals a day or three main meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and snacks in between.

Do you eat the same meal every day for meal prep? ›

Health concerns to consider. Eating everything the same day after day may be easy on your schedule, but your body greatly benefits from variety. A variety in diet can help your microbiome, ensure you're getting all your needed vitamins and nutrients and can keep your palate entertained.

What foods take the longest to process? ›

Meat and fish can take as long as 2 days to fully digest. The proteins and fats they contain are complex molecules that take longer for your body to pull apart. By contrast, fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber, can move through your system in less than a day.

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Freeze-dried meat is the ultimate long-term protein source. Its 25+ year shelf life is unmatched by any other food item. In addition, it is lightweight, convenient to prepare, and as nutritious as the real thing. We cannot think of any reason to not include freeze-dried meat in your emergency food stockpile.

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