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batch cooking has changed my life...

batch cooking has changed so much for me! I know not everyone struggles with the routine of cooking every night for dinner but I kind of found it paralysing (pretty sure I have ADHD). anyway, I started talking batching from scratch seriously (cooking for 4-6 weeks in advance) and now I don't have to feel frustrated every day that we have to eat!!!

#mealprep #batchcooking #foodhacks #freezermeals #rediscoveringmyself

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"I started with some of things I used to love" - That is such a simple yet genius way of picking up hobbies when you have kind of forgotten how you are. Thank you 💜

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