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Get ahead with Christmas meal prep! Learn how to peel, chop, parboil and freeze vegetables in advance for an easier, stress-free Christmas Day.
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Christmas Meal Prep: Get Ahead Now for a Stress-Free Christmas Dinner

Want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying Christmas Day with your family? My Christmas meal prep series is all about getting ahead, making life easier and taking the stress out of cooking Christmas dinner! Every year, I share my tried-and-tasted Christmas meal prep videos on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, showing you how to get all those time-consuming jobs done in advance. From peeling and chopping vegetables to parboiling potatoes and preparing your Christmas dinner essentials, you can get so much done ahead of time. The best bit? You can prepare your sides in advance, freeze …

Looking for DofE Skills ideas for your teenager? Discover practical skills they can learn, including cooking, and find out how DofE Kitchen can help.
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A DofE skill idea for teenagers that they’ll actually use!

DofE skills for teenagers | Cooking and life skills The DofE Skills section is a great opportunity for teenagers to try something new, develop their confidence and learn an ability they can continue using long after their award is finished. But what should they choose? If you’re currently hearing, “I don’t know what I want to do for DofE,” don’t worry, I’ve got you covered: a pre-recorded cookery course that gives you a night off cooking each week! What can you do for the DofE Skills section? The great thing about the DofE Skills section is the variety of activities …

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Get Summer-Ready: Fill Your Freezer Before the Holidays!

Summer is one of my favourite times of year… but let’s be honest, it’s also one of the hardest times to stay on top of dinner! The routine goes out of the window.  The kids are home more; days out turn into late evenings; BBQs replace meal plans and before you know it you’re standing in front of the fridge at 6pm wondering what on earth everyone is going to eat. The secret? A little planning before the chaos begins. Now is the perfect time to do a bit of batch cooking and fill your freezer with a few family …