Just read an item about what a dietician eats every day and I’m now feeling a bit rubbish about my poor diet and wanting to make a change. I’ve had a very stressful few years due to family illnesses & I cook less and less. Too many family dinners are something shoved in the oven e.g. frozen pizza, chicken Kiev. We eat a lot of pasta & pesto or gnocchi with sauce from a jar. It’s not terrible, but it’s rarely fresh, veg-packed, home cooked food. And with one veggie & three autistic ppl in the house who all keep different schedules it’s really hard to cater to everyone. Some mealtimes I’m producing 3 different options, very half-heartedly. DH also produces those kind of meals sometimes but he doesn’t cook anything from scratch or recipes.
I am actually a decent cook, but one of the barriers to cooking more is that our saucepans and baking trays always seem to be dirty, partly because of the issue mentioned above with different meals being made. My DH insists that putting them in the dishwasher would reduce the non-stick coating so they should be hand washed. But he only does that if I ask him, otherwise leaves them. I don't feel like washing up after a day of graft, plus it irritates my excema even with gloves. I’m sure if we just stuck them in the dishwasher every evening I’d be more inclined to cook soup in the mornings for that day’s lunch or to cook more new/healthier meals. Should I just say sod him & put everything in the dishwasher? Any brands people have that wash well in a dishwasher? Any other kitchen hacks that have helped you make more soups, roasted veggies, salads etc.? Thanks for any ideas!