The document discusses various challenges and strategies related to cooking with limited time. It notes that planning meals in advance and bulk cooking on weekends can help save time during the week. Using a Thermomix appliance allows for healthy and quick cooking. Having emergency meal options helps when kids are hungry. Inspiration comes from adapting pre-cooked meals, being creative with leftovers, and cooking seasonal local foods. Navigation of recipes is easier with practice, though improvisation still yields inconsistent results sometimes. Cooking familiar recipes builds confidence.

1. Shopping with no timeWhen I’m back from work I don’t have time to do shopping. Is always a hassle. I need to plan in advance in order to overcome this. I sometimes use online shopping but then I need to plan it in advance. Time issues and observations

2. Planning for friendsI take more care for planning and cooking when I have people coming. It requires more time but I like it.Time issues and observations

3. Tuperware planningIn order to save time I cook big quantities during the weekend or in the evening and then save it in smaller portions for the week . Dinner leftovers are welcome and often used for next day at work (lunch), sometimes also for dinner again.Time issues and observations

4. Quick and healthy cookingI usually lack time but I still want to eat food I cook myself, it feels healthier this way. Using Thermomix I manage to cook more healthy and faster.Timeissues and observations

5. Quick and healthy cookingI usually lack time but I still want to eat food I cook myself, it feels healthier this way. Using Thermomix I manage to cook more healthy and faster.Timeissues and observations

6. When kids are hungry…If kids are hungry you need to put food on the table ASAP. The more time you spend the more stressful it gets. It is critical to have some ‘emergency’ recipes and ingredients for those moments. We sometimes have frozen food we have cooked before that can be warmed up for those cases.Timeissues and observations

7. My garden, my foodI normally eat what is available in my vegetable garden. In summer I eat a lot of tomatoes because is just what the garden is giving. Inspiration issues and observations

8. Rotting food triggers inspirationWhen vegetables or other types of food are rotting I am forced to use them. I really like when I have few things in the fridge and I’m able to create something nice from it. It sparks my creativity. Inspiration issues and observations

9. Tuning pre-cooked foodI sometimes have precooked meals that I ‘upgrade’ with fresh ingredients to make my own dishes. Sometimes I get inspired by the supermarket when I see all the products together I start imaging how to combine them. Inspiration issues and observations

10. Engage kidsIn order for my kids to eat I need to use creative tricks like making really small pieces for vegetables or creating stories while eating. Funny ways of serving food help for it too. Inspiration issues and observations

11. A-B-C-D cookingCooking with thermomix book is like a game. You have to follow the steps, measurements and numbers and you always get the same results. It makes cooking pretty easy. Once you become more experienced you dare to experiment more. Navigationissues and observations

12. Multitasking while cookingI like to be able to do several things at the same time while cooking. Sometimes I clean the tools while cooking or have to give food to the child. Everything that allows me to have more freedom while cooking is welcome.Navigationissues and observations

13. More measurement for cookingSince we have kids we measure our food more. You have to be more precise with quantities and portions, you plan more.Navigationissues and observations

14. Recognizable portionsPeople are more aware about coffee cups or yoghurt cups than milliliters or grams. Therefore using common known sizes becomes easierNavigationissues and observations

15. Internet shopping more rationalWhen I shop with internet the shopping basket is less compulsive. When I go to the supermarket it becomes much more improvised. I usually use internet to buy the basic basket. It is very practical.Navigationissues and observations

16. Not consistent resultMostly I only have little time to do the cooking and then I'm often so much under pressure that the result is not what I intended it to be. Confidenceissues and observations

17. Cooking my well tried recipesI have a repertoire of 15-20 dishes in order to save time that I cook normally. I often don’t have time to plan or think too much.Confidenceissues and observations

18. Learning from my mumMost of the cooking recipes that I learned I got them from my mum. She even convinced me to buy the thermomix…Cultural background and childhood recipes play a big role in own cooking, although they can be slightly adaptedConfidenceissues and observations

19. Improvising with experienceThe more I try some of the recipes the more I can improvise. My mum is now able to cook without the looking at the book and she has her own recipes. I am still following some recipes but I'm starting to cook my own things (thermomix recipe book)Confidenceissues and observations

20. Mono use products get forgottenMost of the products that are never used have a single function and are not very flexible. They also generate big quantities and can’t be used in smaller portions.Other issues and observations

21. Travelling with kidsWhen travelling specially with kids I need to plan what to cook for them. Sometimes we bring the ‘baby cook’ with us. It is very easy to cook vegetable purées with it. Other issues and observations

22. Lack of spaceI always run out of space in my kitchen. Then I have to do in between washing up in order to have more space. Appliances also always take space.Other issues and observations

23. Shopping with no timeWhen I’m back from work I don’t have time to do shopping. Is always a hassle. I need to plan in advance in order to overcome this. Time issues and observations

24. Tuperware planningIn order to save time I cook big quantities during the weekend or in the evening and then save it in smaller portions for the next coming 2 days or so. Dinner leftovers are welcome and often used for next day at work (lunch), sometimes also for dinner again.Time issues and observations

25. Quick and healthy cookingI usually lack time but I still want to eat food I cook myself, it feels healthier this way. Using Thermomix I manage to cook more healthy and faster.Timeissues and observations

26. When kids are hungry…If kids are hungry you need to put food on the table ASAP. The more time you spend the more stressful it gets. It is critical to have some ‘emergency’ recipes and ingredients for those moments. We sometimes have frozen food we have cooked before that can be warmed up for those cases.Time issues and observations

27. Seasonal food, local foodWe like to eat seasonal food. It's harvest time and we have to cook what's ripe. That's why I tried out quite some new recipes recently. We shop vegetables in the local market for that.Inspiration issues and observations

28. Lack of food triggers inspirationI really like when I have few things in the fridge and I’m able to create something nice from it. Having to cook with leftover ingredients forces you to be creative. I check sites like http://www.wunderkessel.de/ for itInspiration issues and observations

29. Music to cookI switch on the music when starting to cook and let myself go, reflect on the day and become all relaxed and creative. I actually hate having to think of what to cook every dayInspiration issues and observations

30. Tunning pre-cooked foodI sometimes have precooked meals that I ‘upgrade’ with fresh ingredients to make my own dishes. Sometimes I get inspired by the supermarket when I see all the products together I start imaging how to combine them. Inspiration issues and observations

31. Engage kidsIn order for my kids to eat I need to use creative tricks like making really small pieces for vegetables or creating stories while eating. Funny ways of serving food help for it too. Inspiration issues and observations

32. A-B-C-D cookingCooking with thermomix book is like a game. You have to follow the steps, measurements and numbers and you always get the same results. It makes cooking pretty easy. Once you become more experienced you dare to experiment more. Navigationissues and observations

33. Multitasking while cookingI like to be able to do several things at the same time while cooking. Sometimes I clean the tools while cooking or have to give food to the child. Everything that allows me to have more freedom while cooking is welcome. Navigationissues and observations

34. Not consistent resultMostly I only have little time to do the cooking and then I'm often so much under pressure that the result is not what I intended it to be. Confidenceissues and observations

35. Cooking my well tried recipesI have a repertoire of 15-20 dishes in order to save time that I cook normally. I often don’t have time to plan or think too much.Confidenceissues and observations

36. Learning from my mumMost of the cooking recipes that I learned I got them from my mum. She even convinced me to buy the thermomix…Cultural background and childhood recipes play a big role in own cooking, although they can be slightly adaptedConfidenceissues and observations

37. Improvising with experienceThe more I try some of the recipes the more I can improvise. My mum is now able to cook without the looking at the book and she has her own recipes. I am still following some recipes but I'm starting to cook my own things (thermomix recipe book)Confidenceissues and observations

38. Mono use products get forgottenMost of the products that are never used have a single function and are not very flexible. They also generate big quantities and can’t be used in smaller portions.Other issues and observations

39. Travelling with kidsWhen travelling specially with kids I need to plan what to cook for them. Sometimes we bring the ‘baby cook’ with us. It is very easy to cook vegetable purées with it. Other issues and observations

40. Lack of spaceI always run out of space in my kitchen. Then I have to do in between washing up in order to have more space. Appliances also always take space.Other issues and observations