#637 Cooking Ahead: How to Feed Your Future Self

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637 – Cooking Ahead:

How to Feed Your Future Self

Hey there, friend! Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of cooking dinner tonight?

We’ve been there.

In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, we’re diving into the world of easy, delicious meals that won’t drain your energy or your wallet. In this second installment of their two-part series, Kathi Lipp and Tonya Kubo continue their discussion about Kathi’s new book, Sabbath Soup, offering practical tips and strategies for stress-free meal planning and cooking. They discuss the importance of valuing both time and energy when it comes to meal preparation, and offer encouragement to listeners who may feel overwhelmed by the daily task of feeding their families.

Listeners will discover:

• The importance of cooking ahead and freezing leftovers for low-energy days
• Strategies for involving family members in meal planning and preparation
• The value of establishing clear expectations and dividing kitchen responsibilities
• Insights into the recipes featured in Sabbath Soup and their ease of use for both novice and experienced cooks

Listeners will leave this episode with practical strategies for making meal planning and preparation less stressful and enjoyable, even during busy or low-energy periods.

And as promised:

Kathi’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

1. Hint: This dough can be frozen as pre-scooped balls or ready-to-slice logs.
   Prep Time: 20 Minutes
   Bake Time: 10 minutes
   Yield: 112 cookies (recipe may be halved)

   Ingredients:
   5 cups oatmeal
   2 cups butter, room temperature
   2 cups granulated sugar
   2 cups brown sugar
   4 eggs
   2 tsp. vanilla
   4 cups flour
   2 tsp. baking soda
   2 tsp. baking powder
   1 tsp. salt
   24 oz. chocolate chips
   1 8 oz. Hershey bar, grated
   3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)

   Directions:
   1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
   2. Measure the oatmeal and place it in a blender to blend into a fine powder.
   3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir to combine with the butter mixture, then stir in the flour, blended oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the chocolate and nuts.
   4. Scoop the dough into balls and place about 12 to a cookie sheet, evenly spaced, baking in batches. Bake for 10 minutes.
   5. To freeze for later baking: Flash freeze scooped dough balls on a cookie sheet. Individually frozen dough balls are easier to handle and will keep their shape better when transferred to a freezer bag for longer-term storage. Alternately, form the dough into a log about 2 inches around and wrap in plastic wrap. Put the dough in the bag and write baking directions on the bag. I like to experiment with the cookies and find out what the baking time and temp is for frozen dough as well as thawed dough. Bake for 10 minutes, and then keep checking every 2 minutes to get them just perfect.

Did you miss Part 1 of this conversation? Listen to 636 Batch Cooking Basics: Reclaim Your Time and Energy in the Kitchen here.

Preorder Sabbath Soup here and receive your free download bonus Sabbath Soup Shortcuts PLUS a personal shout-out on a future CFA episode. Email Tonya Kubo at [e-mail] to register for your shout-out. The preorder bonus ends October 8, 2024.

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Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest

Kathi Lipp gives readers an easy-to-follow process for meal planning and prep, so that they can enjoy a full day each week of real rest and refreshment.

Could you use a break from cooking (and everything else) once a week? Not only is rest vital for your mind and body, it’s good for your soul too. God designed us to enter into Sabbath rest one day per week, but as you know, meals still need to be made. Your family still needs to be fed.

Sabbath Soup includes convenient, seasonal meal plans that take the guesswork out of shopping and cooking. More than just a collection of delicious recipes—including main dishes, breads, breakfasts, desserts, salads, sides, and yes, soups—this is your guide to establishing a weekly rhythm and routine of meal planning and prep that allows you to have a true day off.

Do something good for your soul and experience the peace that comes with a full day dedicated to spending time with God, family, and friends. Savor your Sabbath as you proudly proclaim, “Soup’s on!”

Preorder your copy of Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest here. Preorder offer ends October 8, 2024.

Links Mentioned:

Preorder Sabbath Soup here and receive your bonus down Sabbath Soup Shortcuts. Preorder bonus ends October 8, 2024

After you preorder Sabbath Soup, email Tonya Kubo at [e-mail] to register for your Shout-Out on a future CFA episode!

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Meet Our Guest

Tonya Kubo

Tonya Kubo is the illustrious and fearless leader of Kathi Lipp’s Clutter Free Academy Facebook group and the Clutter Free for Life membership program. A speaker and writer, Tonya makes her home in the heart of California with her husband, Brian, their two spirited daughters, and one very tolerant cat. Visit her at www.tonyakubo.com.

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