Now days, our lives are full of convenience. Everywhere we look there is an option to cut down time or to make our life easier. These convenience options can be great at times, but there are also more traditional ways to ensure our time and energy isn't wasted, especially when it comes to cooking!
I am such a passionate cook and love showing my friends and family how much I love them through food. I always ensure I have an abundance of food and cater for everyone's tastes and needs. 99% of the time when I cook, I ensure that I take my time and put the love and energy into the food that it deserves. To do this means that I cook the majority of items from scratch. I keep a well stocked pantry full of baking goods, spices and what I consider 'my essentials'.
One of my focuses is to remind people it can be just as quick and easy to make a meal from scratch rather than always opting for pre-prepared items. I rarely used pre-packaged sauces/meal bases as it's just as easy to make my own from scratch. It may take a little bit more preparation time than opening a jar, but using equipment like slow cookers, pressure cookers, blenders and the like allow for that time to be reduced. I hope to start introducing you all to some of my favorite recipes, and hope to encourage you to maybe try making your own meal from scratch rather than from a packet!
