Food shopping and cooking have never been my thing. Actually⦠hate might be the better word š
Not sure if itās a canāt-cook situation or a wonāt-cook situation. Probably both. One thing that always gets a proper eye roll from me on social media is watching people batch cook and meal prep for hours on end. Perfect little containers. Six burners on the go. A whole Sunday afternoon dedicated to chopping. Looks lovely. Also completely unrealistic. With two kids under five, a āsuccessfulā dinner usually means something that can be made in 15ā20 minutes without anyone losing it (mainly me). So over time, things had to get practical. Just simple, healthy meals that: ā donāt take ages ā donāt involve loads of ingredients ā and that both adults and kids will actually enjoy. That meant getting quite ruthless about food. No complicated recipes, elaborate meal prep or pretending thereās time for things that donāt work for me. And thatās why my meal plans look the way they do. They arenāt designed to be Instagram-worthy. Theyāre designed by someone who doesnāt want to cook, doesnāt want to think too hard about food, and still wants something that people want to eat. It turns out a lot of my clients love that. Not because itās exciting but because itās doable. It works on busy days and doesnāt need a lot of motivation, organisation, or a free Sunday afternoon. Sometimes the best recipes come from a mix of laziness and real life constraints... Anyone else allergic to cooking⦠or is it just me? š
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