✨ Romanticizing the HOMEMADE KITCHEN RESTOCK ✨ People ask sometimes how I’m able to make so much food from scratch on such a regular basis. For me, it’s a mix of practicality, privilege, and a mindset shift.
Cooking with whole ingredients isn’t just budget-friendly—it’s a sustainable way to reduce food waste, minimize packaging, and connect with the food that fuels you. So many of us are so disconnected from what’s on our plate! Plus, homemade kitchen restocks don’t have to be complicated! Simply chopping veggies or opening a few cans of beans to store in the fridge for those busy days when lunch is just thrown together is a great starting point.
I also know that for myself, not having kids or working a 9-5 gives me more time to lean into this hobby, which is a privilege in and of itself. If you struggle to get creative in the kitchen or see prepping food as a chore, here’s my tip for making it enjoyable: throw on some headphones and turn on a podcast, play your favorite playlist, or call a friend or family member while you’re in the kitchen. It makes the time fly and turns cooking into a moment of connection or relaxation. It also helps to get me dialed in. Once the headphones are on, I’m on the zone and it feels more like “me time” that also helps me feed myself in the end.
Choosing to romanticize this process—seeing it as a creative outlet and an act of care—has changed the way I approach my time in the kitchen. Overall, making this a part of my day to day has changed my life and my relationship to food, and saved me so much money and waste.
How do you make your time in the kitchen fun and enjoyable? Always looking for insight 🖤
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