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A new season of Rachael Ray kicks off
this month! It’s our 14th, and as a
superstitious Sicilian, I can’t believe how
lucky our 13th season turned out to be.
We’ll be moving to an afternoon time
slot on the East Coast, so be sure to check
rachaelrayshow.com for your time and
network. And don’t miss a single episode!
ne of the reasons I started my “30 Minute Meals”
classes years ago, other than to sell groceries at the
market where I worked, was that I wanted to em-
power people. It does a lot for your health and your
emotional state to be able to cook meals for yourself and your
loved ones. It gives you a sense of security knowing you can pull
off a delicious dinner on any given night, even if you don’t have
a ton of time or money. And you can! I’d say 70 percent of what
you pay a premium for in the freezer aisle or order from a takeout
place or eat at a restaurant is stuff literally anyone can make.
So when people say (or post) that the weeknight struggle is real, I like to
remind them that if you have a job and a family that keep you busy and you’re
able to put food on the table, then there’s #nostrugglehere. (Hashtag alert:
Go to @rachaelraymag on Facebook and Instagram and join the conversation!)
If it feels daunting to make dinner after a long day, do these two things:
1. Set yourself up for success: Keep your tools clean and dried and put away.
Buy a good knife that feels comfortable in your grip, and keep it sharp.
Designate a large work surface so you don’t have to shuffle bowls as you
go. Use a garbage bowl and work as close to the stove as possible to limit your
running. Prep and plan. And, basically, do everything we’re telling you to
do in “Cook Smarter, Not Harder” (page 70).
2. Adjust your attitude: This isn’t work. It should be a pleasure to cook for—or,
even better, with—the people you love. When you step into the kitchen, pour
a cup of tea or a glass of wine, turn on some Law & Order reruns (my personal
fave), or queue up your favorite Spotify playlist. Do whatever
chills you out. And don’t rush. If you have hungry people
waiting, put out snacks. Just get into your happy place
and start cooking.
XO,
Chicken
Curry Noodle
Soup
PAG E 78
No Struggle Here
PORTRAIT OF RACHAEL BY SIMON EMMETT
6 RACHAELRAYMAG.COM | SEPTEMBER 2019
LETTER FROM RACH
