Guides

Meal planning when someone else does the cooking

Plain, practical guides for families who work with a nanny, maid or domestic helper.

How to plan a week of meals with a domestic helper

A 20-minute weekly routine, a sample week of dinners, and how to keep the shopping list from turning into a guessing game.

6 min read

How to give cooking instructions to a helper who doesn't read English well

Why written English recipes often fail, and seven small changes that make a dish come out the way you pictured it.

6 min read

Food allergies and a helper in the kitchen: a simple labelling routine

A shared allergen list, labelled containers and one habit that catches most mistakes. General guidance, not medical advice.

5 min read