things I could prep well ahead of a meal, especially from the condo

up to 2 days ahead

• cut veggies for a stir fry, and cook the sauce if you're not using a commercial one (similar to making my own stir-fry kit)
• home-made croutons

any time ahead

• home-made sausage, possibly fresh and frozen (can be a good way to start a stir-fry)