As we head into November, things start to feel… full.
There’s the end-of-term scramble, school events, work deadlines, holiday planning, and the slow build-up to the festive madness. And somehow — through all of that — we still have to get food on the table.
For me, November is meal prep season.
It’s the time of year where I use my Thermomix to create calm before the Christmas chao
🧠 Why Prep Now?
Because when December hits, it’s game over for dinner planning.
Meal prepping doesn’t mean stacking 15 Tupperware containers in your fridge or eating the same soup every day. For me, it’s about getting a few smart things done ahead of time so I have more freedom when life gets hectic.
🔪 What I Prep with My Thermomix in November
Here are my go-to staples to batch in advance using my TM7:
🥕 Stock Paste
A standard all year round - this flavour-packed base transforms soups, risottos, pasta sauces and gravies.
🍪 Cookie Dough (Frozen)
Roll, slice, bake fresh when needed = instant festive magic.
🧄 Pesto & Dips
Perfect for lunchboxes, snacks, and impromptu nibbles when people pop in.
🥣 Smoothie Bags or Frozen Fruit Pucks
Throw them straight into the bowl for a quick breakfast win.
🥘 Freezer Meals
Think: pasta sauces, curry bases, chilli, and anything that saves dinner on a weeknight.
🗓 How I Use Cookidoo to Stay Ahead
Meal planning can feel like another job…
Unless you let Cookidoo do the heavy lifting.
Each Sunday, I spend 10–15 minutes:
Browsing recipes and filtering by ingredients I already have
Scheduling meals for the week
Auto-generating my shopping list
It’s all linked directly to my Thermomix, so when I get to 5pm, I just press “start cooking” and go.
💡 Bonus: Save a “busy week” collection on Cookidoo so you always have go-to ideas ready when your brain is fried.
🌟 The Real Benefit? Mental Space.
If you're read my other article 'Simplify Your Life' you'll know that I love that having a few prepped staples and a plan (that doesn’t rely on brainpower at the end of the day) gives me something more valuable than time — headspace.
I’m not trying to be perfect.
I’m just trying to make life easier for future me.
👀 Want to See It in Action?
If this sounds like the kind of prep that might make your term-time life a bit easier — let’s chat.
📩 Drop me an email or give me a call.
📲 Not seen a Thermomix before? I’d love to show you what it can do with a quick, personal demo. No pressure — just real food, real routines, real-life solutions.