5 Tips For Cooking When You Have No Time

 

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Cooking meals at home is the easiest way to know exactly what you’re eating and manage your diet well. However, even if you enjoy cooking, it can be difficult to find the time to do it. Whether you’re working a full-time job, parenting your children, caring for elderly parents, or have any other number of responsibilities, cooking may not be at the top of your priority list.

So, how do you find the time to cook when you have no time? Here are some tips for making it easier.

Cook Together

Cooking together is a great way to cook faster. If two of you are cooking at the same time, you won’t have to spend so much time in the kitchen creating a delicious meal. It’s also a great way to bond with your partner.

In addition to having to work around each other, you’ll also learn each other's likes and dislikes and gain inspiration from each other when it comes to getting creative with meals.

Prep Ingredients

If you only have an hour to cook and eat during the week but have a few free hours on the weekend, prepping ingredients can really help. It can help to pre-chop vegetables and store them in the fridge for when you need them. You can also make batches of fruit porridge and smoothies for breakfast.

You can pre-cook ingredients like pasta and rice too. Batch cooking entire meals is a great idea for the evenings when you only have time to eat. Stews and casseroles are ideal for freezing and warming when you need them.

Air Fryer Recipes

Cooking with an air fryer has become increasingly popular. With people looking to save money on energy bills, air fryers present a great solution. They can cook many recipes in less time than conventional ovens so they don’t use as much electricity.

For instance, using a papas rellenas recipe in your air fryer is ideal for creating a small protein dish that can accompany an array of different ingredients of your choice.

Fill Your Pantry

Make sure your pantry is full of healthy options that take a few minutes to put together. For example, soups, tinned vegetables and tinned fruit will always come in handy. When you have no time, it’s easy to order takeout and eat junk food.

If your pantry is full of healthy food, you’ll always be able to create a meal that gives you the vitamins and energy you need to get through the week.

Boil Eggs

Eggs are a wonderful addition to many different meals but boiled eggs are a fantastic way to fill your stomach in just a few minutes. Slice up boiled eggs and add them to your salad for lunch for an ideal protein source.

They also go well with pasta and rice to add additional flavor. Boiling an egg can take less than three minutes so they’re also perfect for breakfast when you need to get out of the door in a hurry.