Desperation Dinners

Cooking at home is generally cheaper, healthier, and better for the planet than relying on takeout and meal subscriptions. Still, our busy lives crave convenience: cooking, then, is a self-sufficient skill our culture is in danger of losing.  Today I speak with blogger Rachael McKennon about cooking at home and cooking from scratch. Rachael understands that feeding a family is hard work, so she's here to offer her best tips, tricks, and hacks to take the overwhelm out of the task.   Here's a preview: [6:30] Convenience versus whole foods: The benefits of home cooked meals [11:00] How to fully stock your pantry before cooking a single thing [15:00] Kitchen appliances that are actually worth the money (and ones that aren't) [21:00] 4 desperation dinners for those nights when you're hangry and unprepared     * Watch the extended version of this interview on Youtube. * Join our (free!) community here. * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. * Please send me your episode ideas! [email protected]   Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content