Cooking doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. If you’re having a hard time making your cooking time less of a hassle, here are some tips.
1. Check how you are cooking: are you preparing the same meals over and over again and not preparing larger quantities to put in the freezer?
2. Find recipes that work: If you can’t find anything to make, ask a friend for their favorites or look online or at the library.
3. Organize your kitchen at meal centers – Take a look at how your kitchen is organized. Is all your crockery together (ie plates, cups and cutlery)? Are all baking items together (ie mixer, flour, sugar, spices, mixing bowls, and spoons)? Are all meal prep items together (ie pots, pans, cooking spices)? If everything was organized together, you might find it easier to cook.
4. Make the most of your time in the kitchen: If the food you’re preparing can be doubled or quadrupled and frozen, then go for it! It is no more difficult to put a tablespoon of oregano in a pot than it is to put a teaspoon. It is no more difficult to cook 4 cups of rice than it is to cook 1 cup. You can eat the meal that night and store the other meals in the freezer for another busy day.
5. Get help if you need it: ask a friend for advice, read a book, search online. There are many resources to help you take the stress out of cooking and eating delicious home-cooked meals.
