Croatian author publishes family meal prep cookbook
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Zrinka Janković, a Croatian author and blogger, released a printed cookbook called “Obiteljski meal prep maminog ručka” (Family Meal Prep of Mom’s Lunch) to help families prepare meals in advance.
Janković initially created a digital version of the cookbook, but decided to print 1,000 copies after encouragement from other mothers. The cookbook focuses on organizing cooking within a household, specifically for families with children and busy schedules.
Unlike typical meal preparation guides that emphasize precise portions and nutritional values, Janković’s approach centers on simplifying daily cooking for parents. She explained that she views meal prepping “through the family, through the children, through the real life of a mother.” The book contains recipes divided into three base categories, soups, meats, and vegetables, that can be used in multiple meals.
Readers can prepare these bases ahead of time, freeze them, and then quickly combine them into complete meals in approximately 20 minutes. Janković intends the cookbook to help people decide what to prepare in advance to reduce daily cooking time and stress, and she notes that fathers and older children can also participate in finishing the meals.
