Sometimes the last thing you fancy doing after a long day is make a meal from scratch. By getting ahead of your meal prep for the week, batch cooking is a great way to ensure a tasty home-cooked meal is never more than a few minutes away.
As well as helping you to resist the temptation to pick up a ready meal or order a takeaway, planning your food in this way will save you time and money, and reduce how much food you throw away.
Here’s our guide for how to get the most out of an afternoon spent batch-cooking, including tips on what you’ll need to get started and some great recipes to fill your freezer with.