What's for dinner?!
That familiar question may make you feel overwhelmed and fill you with dread. The effort required to prepare a home-made meal is one of the most underestimated!
We know that overwhelmed feeling that comes with the thought of preparing meals! As busy professional, the weight of preparing nutritious meals became heavy. When looking for a healthy and local solution, we quickly realized none were available and that’s why we created ZestyKits.
Why does meal preparation feel so overwhelming?
Examining the pre-work required by cooking helps us gain a better understanding and appreciation of the efforts required to serve a meal.
This list of 10 questions you ask yourself everytime you cook helps understand how much the mental load of cooking is underestimated.
Reading this list, you will quickly realize… It’s so much more than cooking!
10 questions we ask ourselves before we begin cooking
We often think of cooking as choping and mixing. Cooking requires a lot of additional effort that is often ignored.
This list will help you become conscious of the numerous questions we ask ourselves before cooking and will illustrate why bringing meals to the table can feel overwhelming.
Who is eating?
- How hungry will they (I) be?
- What do they like?
- Do they have any allergies or intolerances?
INGREDIENTS
4. What do I have in the fridge? How much?
5. Which ingredient(s) is about to go bad?
6. What receipe can I make with what I have?
7. Do I want leftovers? How long will the leftovers last?
8. What do I need to buy?
Cost
9. How much do I want to spend?
Time
10. How much time do I have available to shop, cook, clean?
Life can be difficult, dinner doesn't have to be
Isn’t it unbelievable the amount of questions we routinely ask ourselves before cooking even begins? No wonder you can feel overwhelmed when asked: What’s for dinner? No wonder you are tempted to order in more often.
We are here to let you know there is an other option. ZestyKits takes the weight off and help lighten your mental load. Take a look at our meal plans which are not only easy and delicious but also sourced locally!
Life can be difficult, dinner doesn’t have to be!
Let us simplify your life!