1. Free up time by batch cooking

“I’ve always batch cooked; I don’t think I’d have been able to function if I didn’t. When my kids were much younger, I was a very active mum and always wanted to spend a lot of time with them – whether that was taking them out or doing activities in the house, so if I didn’t batch cook or think ahead, I wouldn’t have that time with them.

“I still really value the time which batch cooking frees up and I batch cook now more than ever. The kids are older but they still need to eat! If I know I’m not going to be home for the next two days, I know there’s dinner in the fridge for them.”

“I make the same type of dishes as I did when the kids were little. My favourites are curries, lasagne, soup, bolognese, pies, chowders, all the classics.”