An avid fan of cooking and trying new recipes, Jacquelyn D. Kirkland has mastered complicated dishes like Coq Au Vin, creme Brule, jambalaya, and chocolate orange chocolate cake torte. Inspired by the masterful recipes of Paul Prudhomme, Julia Child, John Besh, and Dorie Greenspan, Jacquelyn Kirkland always looks for new recipes and cooking challenges. Cooking at home is very beneficial when it comes to health and nutrition. Research shows that cooking at home decreases the amount of fat, sodium, and calories people consume by 50 percent as compared to eating out. For individuals who have children, cooking at home helps improve the well-being of children by making them less likely to gain too much weight and less likely to use drugs or alcohol. Additionally, children who eat at home with their families have better grades and rate higher on happiness scales. Cooking at home brings families closer together, and it also provides better balanced meals. In restaurants, people may eat too much just because the food is costly and in front of them. Additionally, many meals at restaurants do not contain healthy ingredients like beans, vegetables, whole grains, and vitamin-rich foods. Individuals who cook at home during the week have higher levels of vital nutrients such as vitamin E, iron, calcium, and vitamin C. After enjoying recipes by Dorie Greenspan and Julia Child, Jacquelyn D. Kirkland developed a love of traditional French cuisine. Even though new recipes are often challenging, Jacquelyn Kirkland enjoys the overwhelming satisfaction that comes from mastering a new recipe, and she promotes the idea that cooking at home is easier than many people think.
Although many people give up cooking at home because of their busy schedules, it is actually very possible to cook at home quickly and easily after a long day at work. One way to make cooking at home easier on a busy schedule is to plan ahead. Trying to think of meal ideas at the last second wastes a lot of time. By planning the week’s dinners ahead of time, cooks can shop and take care of advance prep during free time on the weekends. Doubling up on recipes also makes the cooking process easier. Making large meals and storing portions for serving later allows busy individuals to only cook on certain days, rather than every day of the week. Using a slow cooker is also a useful idea. Slow cookers cook meals unattended throughout the day so food is ready at dinner time. |
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