Beyond health and safety concerns, one of the biggest sources of anxiety for people right now is keeping themselves and their families fed. While it’s easy to invest in a whole bunch of dried pasta and beans, buying vegetables, storing perishables, and planning meals can feel a bit confusing. Luckily the editors of the Joy of Cooking are dispensing some truly helpful food tips on via their Twitter account.
Most leafy vegetables are sprayed regularly with water at the store. This makes them look nice and keeps them perky in the short term, but it will lead to decay really quickly. Dry everything off as soon as you get home.
— Joy of Cooking (@TheJoyofCooking) March 14, 2020
So far they’ve posted two fire threads—one on perishables and one on meal planning. The meal planning thread was particularly helpful to me, as I tend to shop several times a week for whatever I need for a day or two, rather than plan for an entire seven days of eating.
Basically, you’re cooking on a continuum.
— Joy of Cooking (@TheJoyofCooking) March 15, 2020
Rather than make one big batch of a single dish, the editors of Joy recommend what they call a “holistic approach to cooking” which is about “economizing time, effort, and money while eating a more varied diet.” Instead of saddling yourself with endless servings of one thing—which can get monotonous—they focus on “cooking more than you need for one meal, using what you already have, and repurposing foods you’ve already cooked.” It is, as they explain, a continuum.
We’re happy to answer any and all questions about this! Consider us a resource in the coming days and weeks. Cooking is not obvious or easy! Don’t feel embarrassed for not knowing everything.
— Joy of Cooking (@TheJoyofCooking) March 15, 2020
In addition to the threads they’ve posted so far, they’re also taking questions, so feel free to “at” them if you find yourself stumped, panicked, or uninspired (about food).
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