cooking notes for tired people

Cooking notes for tired people

Things I actually cook after work, written down so I stop half-remembering them. No stories about my grandmother, no thirty-ingredient projects.

A lentil soup that survives the week

Brown lentils, a lot of cumin, and no blender.

soup30 minfreezes well9 August 2026

Chicken thighs, one pan, no thermometer

Skin down, low heat, and patience instead of technique.

chicken40 minone pan2 July 2026

Keeping a freezer inventory on paper

A list on the door beat every app I tried.

habits5 min21 May 2026

When to salt, in three cases

Early, late, or in the water — and why it matters.

basics19 March 2026