With busy lives, meals play a central role in bringing people together, and this cookery book is aimed at reducing what we hear often gets in the way of families doing this more often.
As well as being tasty, all the meals are cost-effective and designed to be quick to make. Simply add the ingredients and then get on with the rest of your day while the slow cooker does the rest.
The launch of the cookbook coincides with the publication of a survey commissioned by Home-Start UK and Cadent, which highlights the severe impact of the cost-of-living crisis on families across the UK. The survey of 2,000 parents revealed:
- 56% of parents have changed the way their family eats due to rising food costs and 46% find it difficult to meet their children’s nutritional needs.
- 26% of parents have had to choose between cooking a meal or heating their home.
- Young parents are most affected, with almost ¾ (73%) of parents (aged between 16-24) saying they have had to skip a meal to ensure their children can eat.
Many families are turning to energy-efficient cooking methods, with 63% using slow cookers or air fryers to save on energy costs.
It's thanks to Cadent and their generous support that it exists. Thank you to all the families and local Home-Starts who shared, tested, and recommended recipes. Only the most loved meals made it into this book.