About this episode
This episode explores meal prepping with insights from experts and a busy mum seeking practical solutions.
Meal prepping is supposed to save us time, money and stress. It is a huge trend on social media, but how can we make it work in our own real, messy lives? Ruth Alexander meets Hannah, a busy working mum who wants help to make meal times easier, quicker and more varied. Could batch cooking be the answer? On hand to offer advice and inspiration are Jess Rice from the US website Budget Bytes and Kevin Curry, who has around two million followers across his Fit Men Cook social media accounts. And if you have ever wondered whether those leftovers are safe to eat, or how long you should leave hot food cooling on the kitchen counter before you freeze it, there is advice from Natalie Stanton, who trains chefs in food safety. If you would like to get in touch with The Food Chain team, please email thefoodchain@bbc.co.uk Producer: Lexy O'Connor Sound engineer: Hal Haines (Image: A food container with chicken and vegetables being opened by a woman's hands. Credit: Getty Images)
People in this episode
Host: Ruth Alexander
Guests: Hannah, Jess Rice, Kevin Curry
Topics covered
- meal prepping
- batch cooking
- food safety
- time management
- family meals
Keywords
- meal prep
- batch cooking
- food safety
- family meals
- time saving
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Budget Bytes, Fit Men Cook, BBC World Service
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