Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family STOP Buying Convenience Foods - You've Been Lied To, AGAIN! (with Melissa K. Norris)
May 3, 2025
Melissa K. Norris, a fifth-generation homesteader and founder of Pioneering Today, inspires listeners to abandon convenience foods for healthier, from-scratch cooking. She discusses the societal pressures busy parents face and offers practical meal prep strategies that foster family connections. Melissa shares essential cooking skills and the importance of prioritizing health, especially post-pandemic. Emphasizing progress over perfection, she encourages a journey of continuous learning in both home cooking and homesteading, showcasing personal health transformations through dietary changes.
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Convenience Foods Lost Time Promise
- Convenience foods promised to save time but have not reduced our work or increased leisure.
- Instead, we may spend more time on errands and lose meal quality and family connection.
From Scratch Fosters Connection
- From-scratch cooking fosters family connection during meal prep and mealtime.
- Convenience foods often reduce the likelihood of the family sitting together to eat and converse.
Batch Cooking Saves Time
- Batch-cook meals like egg bites and large roasts on weekends to save daily prep time.
- Use leftovers creatively to make quick, from-scratch meals during the week.