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

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 HighlightsFeeling guilt & shame about meal planningLearning an important realization about conventional meal plansHow our ancestors cookedStruggle #1: different ingredient prioritiesStruggle #2: grocery list strugglesStrategy #1: buy in bulkStrategy #2: use appliancesStrategy #3: no obsessing over breakfast and lunchStrategy #4: using frameworks instead of recipesWhat I've been working on behind the scenesFinal thoughts and encouragementResources Mentioned in This Podcast Episode:Join the Meal Craft Waitlist here: https://meet.theprairiehomestead.com/waitlist-7649Check out Azure Standard for bulk foods: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=ANnu0O8ySUMy Prairie Homestead Cookbook: http://homesteadcookbook.com/OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD:Sign up for weekly musings from my homestead: https://jillwinger.substack.com/Get my free homesteading tutorials & recipes here: www.theprairiehomestead.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-applicationDid you enjoy listening to this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review to let us know. This can help other folks learn about this podcast and we also really appreciate the feedback!