Why Meal Planning Doesn't Work for You (and what to do instead!)

Old Fashioned On Purpose

I love to cook... I love to plan... but I've never been able to stick with a consistent meal planning system.
And it bugged me for YEARS.
However, when I realized our unconventional life requires an unconventional meal plan, everything changed.
In today's episode, I'm sharing my best tips for getting from-scratch food on the table without rigid recipes or confining plans. If you prefer a more laid-back approach to meal planning, listen in!
Podcast Episode Highlights

• Feeling guilt & shame about meal planning
• Learning an important realization about conventional meal plans
• How our ancestors cooked
• Struggle #1: different ingredient priorities
• Struggle #2: grocery list struggles
• Strategy #1: buy in bulk
• Strategy #2: use appliances
• Strategy #3: no obsessing over breakfast and lunch
• Strategy #4: using frameworks instead of recipes
• What I've been working on behind the scenes
• Final thoughts and encouragement

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:

Join the Meal Craft Waitlist here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/waitlist-7649
Check out Azure Standard for bulk foods: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySU

My Prairie Homestead Cookbook: http://homesteadcookbook.com/

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:

• Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter
• Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.com
• Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger
• Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead
• Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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Chapters

1. Why Meal Planning Doesn't Work for You (and what to do instead!) (00:00:00)

2. Unconventional Meal Planning for Homesteaders (00:00:09)

3. Meal Planning and Pantry Organization (00:11:55)

4. Efficient Meal Planning Strategies (00:21:03)

5. Cooking by Feel (00:27:38)