I just spent 20 euros on something that I could have prepared at home for a third of that amount. And I probably would have been better off and even healthier. However, I have no regrets.
Because? Because sometimes you don't feel like cooking, or you're excited to try another seasoning, or there are ingredients that you can't afford to buy to prepare a single dish, or your family likes the idea of eating “foreign” food... anyway. , I could go on.
The thing is that sometimes we cooks, especially those of us who operate on a tight budget, flagellate ourselves by spending more for something we could cook at home. Today I decided to silence that internal voice and gave myself permission.
And although in this column I do nothing more than advocate cooking at home and with the family, today I come to tell you that it is okay from time to time not to feel like cooking, to want to go out, to want to try something else. The rest of the time, I will be here to accompany you and give you ideas.
This week I suggest having hummus for dinner on Wednesday, you can buy it or make it at home! The menu also includes other legumes, in addition to a vegetarian option per day, two portions of fish,
Baked preparations
Preparations with sofrito
Fire preparations