Why have a Home Cooking Edit?

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Indeed, why have a Home Cooking Edit? So if we were chatting in real life I’d ask you to close your eyes and picture The Scene. But we’re not and if you close your eyes you won’t be able to read the next bit, which is The Scene. If you’re here I think you’ll be able to relate…

I see you. You’re busy. The family are hungry. It’s been a crazy day. Like most days to be fair. You’re trying to cook nutritious meals from scratch, to keep the everyone happy & healthy, to create an enjoyable family time together around the table.

Yet every day is like Groundhog Day. Quite stressful with food and cooking becoming an extra thing to do rather than enjoy. You’re busy trying to juggle work, kids, health needs, and running a household.

(Yep. Rather relatable, isn’t it? Keep reading…)

You need support to make cooking and meal times easier. But where do you start when you haven’t much time to think, let alone overhaul your family’s eating habits? This is why a Home Cooking Edit can make all the difference

This is is a personalised service provided by me, Zoë, a Family Cooking Consultant. A Home Cooking Edit is aimed at helping you regain control and order in your kitchen. Through an initial consultation and bespoke action plan, you’ll get one-on-one coaching and practical solutions for your specific cooking challenges. Some of which may include…

You Want Healthier, Happier Family Meals

Serving nutritious meals is important, but between time pressures, fussy eaters, and dietary needs, it often falls by the wayside. A Home Cooking Edit helps you overhaul your weekly meal routine with simple, wholesome recipes tailored to your family and your needs. No more processed snacks or takeaways. And no more dinner battles! Just a chance to enjoy time together as a family and a chance to enjoy food once again.

You Need To Cook Within Dietary Restrictions

Got a family member who needs to eat gluten-free or dairy-free? Transitioning to a restricted diet can be quite overwhelming and confusing (“WHAAAAT?! No Pasta? No Bread?! No Cake?! Now what?!!!”), especially in the busyness of life.

Let me help guide you step-by-step on budget-friendly recipe and ingredient swaps, essential pantry staples, and easy free-from recipes so restrictive diets don’t restrict your life. By gum, you’ll feel better for it in the end.

Oh, and by the way, ALL the recipes on The Blog are gluten free. FYI if you fancy taking a look.

You Want To Save Time With Better Meal Planning

Between work, school runs, and evening activities, it’s a battle putting healthy food on the table every night. And by dinner time you’re too frazzled to think. It’s at this point we tend to unleash the chicken nuggets or whatever processed nonsense we can muster. Which is fine once in a while! Every day? Not so much. But fear not…

A Home Cooking Edit provides a personalised weekly meal plan, a new way to think about your time and cooking as well as teaches you batch cooking techniques to make weeknights easier.

You Need To Stick To A Grocery Budget

In today’s economy, saving money on food is non-negotiable. But cutting costs shouldn’t mean cutting nutrition. A cooking consultant shows you how to shop smart, meal plan creatively, and use ingredients efficiently. No more last-minute takeaways or ready meals that blow the budget!

You Want To Reduce Food Waste

Oh! Leftovers! What to do with them so you don’t have to toss them? Let me help you get creative with your fridge leavings. During your Home Cooking Edit, you’ll learn handy recipes and storage tricks for using up leftovers, reviving sad salad, and freezing bulk meal components. Your bank balance and your health will be grateful.

And finally… You’re tired of feeling guilty

Hey, it’s not your fault.

You might have been blessed with an Italian nonna or Polish babka or Jewish mama who showed you how to do amazing things with aubergines, leftover cabbages and chicken noodle soup. But you’re unlikely to need my services (Nonetheless, get in touch anyway as I’d love to learn more from you).

Most of us were at school or working when our mums or grandmas were preparing meals and being boss of the home. Home Economics at school is a thing of the past. So, we’ve missed out on that important cultural and social education of how to run a house, a home and – quite frankly – a good life.

And now’s the chance to change that. With guided help from me, you’ll grow in confidence, enthusiasm and creativity. One day you could become that matriarch who rules the kitchen and is held in awe & love & respect by her family and community… That’s a pretty cool thing to aim for.

And it’s baby steps to begin with. If this is you, start that journey and find out more about What is a Home Cooking Edit?

Invest a few hours now, and reap the benefits of a calmer and more joyful approach to feeding your family for life.