Ask HN: What is your cooking strategy for a quick healthy meal?
I wanted to know what are some tips, tricks or recipes fellow hackers are employing to keep themselves fed and also managing a full time job.
I cook for my family, so after work I rush home to prepare and cook, often with two children hanging off of me. What I've found keeps cooking as quick as it can be:
- Be prepared, have all of the right ingredients, and make sure everything is fresh
- Have all of your utensils within reach, have a well setup kitchen (like your workspace)
- Have good quality equipment - the right pan can save you heaps of time, as can a good oven
- Think about what you're eating in advance, having a meal plan gets you in a good place mentally
- If you're going to be busy, think about preparing the night before, of better yet, cooking something like pasta the night before and re-heating
I noticed that it was increasingly difficult to think about what to eat, shop, and cook while being healthy. That's why I created https://noshh.com.au - automated meal plans and shopping. It's focused on Australians - but there's similar services in the US and UK (and i imagine other regions) too!