So there have been a number of changes in our life, not least the amount of cooking we’re doing at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which opens opportunities. Not least in terms of planning in three big areas: reducing waste, reducing waist, and reducing cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m 171cm tall as an absolute max – that is first thing in the morning before gravity takes its toll. Largely, I work in an office sitting at a desk, like my husband and son. This means I don’t need more than 1400 calories a day. This is significantly below the 2000 that are recommended for women, but mostly these guidelines are against people having very active lives – but I am a desk jockey, not a racing jockey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, how can I ensure I eat enough vitamins and minerals, protein and fat, and carbohydrates without busting that 1400 calories a day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trick is measured portions, drinking water if thirsty, and keeping it real. We eat a big meal on a Sunday, so Sunday breakfast and tea or small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My freezer is invaluable for only cooking what you need – things like pastry is faff to make in smaller doses, taking out half or a quarter and dividing up the remaining lots for use a few weeks later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Left overs are a big deal. I did a Christmas honeyed ham this lunchtime, 1.6kg of pork is way too much for three people in a sitting, so this evening Jon and I are having fresh bread and ham sandwiches. Our son is doing himself bubble and squeak with cold ham and fried eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next week, the last of the ham will be combined with left of turkey in vol au vents with peas and sweetcorn. Quick, easy, and delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commercial ready meals show that a small amount of meat goes a long way in things like combined stews and pies. Vol au vents are a great example of this too. Stir fries combining meat with veggies is the final trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We’re (hopefully) getting a small enough turkey to give a great Christmas feast and one meal for four people and two – three meals for three people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pastry, pasta, and rice are all friends to consider. And of course, we’ll have some herbs, vegetables, complementary tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that’s all coming together as a plan, and the tree is up, I’m wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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