Eating is essential for living, and even those who don’t love cooking have to figure out ways to make food. Though eating out is an option, doing so is not only more expensive than cooking at home, but also makes it impossible to be completely sure what ingredients are used in the food you’re consuming. When health & nutrition are important, eating out has to become a rare occasion & that’s why I want to help you find ways to make cooking more fun!
Here are 6 ways that you can make cooking more fun:
1. Get inspired – spend a little time on Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, searching through actual cookbooks, or perusing The Nourished Body and Soul’s recipe section. One of my favorite new ways to find inspiration is by watching YouTube videos. Two of my favorites are Downshiftology and Pick Up Limes.
2. Play your favorite tunes – spend a little time creating a playlist of songs you love to jam out to. You know the ones that make you want to sing really loud & dance a little. This can completely change the mood of your kitchen.
3. Give yourself a break by cooking double – most recipes are easily doubled, so every time you cook, make extra for a leftover night the next day or to put away in the freezer for next month. Imagine you could cook double meals for an entire month, freeze them & then not have to cook again the whole entire next month!
4. Stock up on spices – spices change everything. You can use the exact same meat, but create a Mexican, Asian or Indian dish all depending on the spice you choose to use. Spices are also the key to making homemade foods taste as good as what you get at a restaurant.
5. Make your own condiments, sauces & dressings – you would be surprised to find how incredibly easy most condiments, sauces & dressings are to make at home. Not only do you get to be absolutely sure of the quality of ingredients in them when you make them yourself, but it’s super fun to get to try new recipes for condiments, sauces & dressings. Try this Romesco Sauce to add to just about any protein to make a creative meal.
6. Invest in good kitchen tools – having the right tools can make all the difference in the world. For instance, a good waffle maker will keep your waffles from sticking, a good food processor will be able to complete any task you give it & a good blender can help make the new condiments, sauces & dressings you are going to try.
I hope these ideas help you make your kitchen a place you enjoy!