The Batch Lady Grab and Cook: No-fuss prep-ahead meals to make life easy

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I am now on my third Batch Lady book and I can honestly say that these books will change your life! I'm not usually the type of person to be so gushy, but the whole ethos of batching makes busy lives so much easier! Then there is grab and cook......you don't even need to pre-cook with many of these recipes and its just as easy to make 2 of the same meal, one for now and one for the freezer! Simply prepare the ingredients, pop them in the bag and freeze! Job done! Busy lives were making feeding my family in a healthy way tricky and now, thanks to The Batch Lady its is totally possible. Not only are there great recipes, but you have loads of useful added info for each recipe such as how to prep and cook 3 different ways, hob, slow cooker and airfryer! Ive only had mine a week and have already had 4 wonderful dinners! There is also really practical guides on how to freeze productively and conversions of measurements for frozen ingredients versus fresh or dried. All of the recipes are grouped in really practical chapters and there are suggested weekly meal plans to ensure a balanced diet for your family. I would also like to say that although Suzanne has written this book, she is also very inspiring and generous with her recipes tips and life hacks on social media. This book is an absolute MUST!

I love The Batch Lady cookbooks.

Very difficult to put down! I've never had a book laid out like this one. Lots of lovely, easy and very very quick meal ideas. Then detailed instructions on how to prepare, cook, serve or bag up to freeze. Tips I can't believe I've never heard before, or thought of myself. It's not just batch cooking one big meal, but by using bulk amounts of similar ingredients, you can produce many meals and freeze them, either as a full cooked (just warm up) meals, or completely raw ingredients, bagged up to simply put into an air fryer, slow cooker, pressure cooker, oven or hob. So simple? In 1 hour and 5 minutes, I had two versions of 5 different meals all prepared ready to put in the freezer. A word of advice, once bagged use a straw (or as I do, use a syringe), to suck out as much air as possible. Label with instructions for how to prepare the meal, and you're all set and ready for some fantastic, healthy, tasty meals. Wonderful. I am disabled and struggle to sit and work in the kitchen for too long, but just one hour is fairly easy. One day I use beef, one day I use chicken, I love the variety and flexibility of this system/advice. I love it.

Great principles and truly does save a LOT of time. My only complaint is the recipes are very basic but then I guess they wouldn't be as quick and easy otherwise. I'm just used to recipes that call for a wide variety of herbs and spices to elevate a dish. Makes for a great gift for a busy Mum or someone with little time on their hands.