In this warm, funny, and surprisingly practical cookery episode, Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano look back on a full year of cooking disasters, breakthroughs, and midlife kitchen confidence.

Whether you're a midlife beginner cook, terrified of chopping veg or someone who still panics when the cookbook says "season to taste", this episode is for you.

We talk batch cooking, saving money on groceries, avoiding waste, and why midweek meals should never take more than 20 minutes of prep.

There's even a debate about steak-and-chips, dinner parties, and why slow cookers might just save your sanity.

We chat about:

🔥 Building cooking confidence in your 40s

🔥 Easy midlife meals that don't require culinary genius

🔥 How to stop relying on takeaways

🔥 Time-saving cooking shortcuts (without shame)

🔥 The surprising emotional wins that come from cooking for yourself

This episode is part reflection and part pep-talk for anyone trying to look after themselves a bit better.

Perfect for listeners interested in: midlife self-improvement, healthy habits, home cooking, slow-cooker meals, confidence building, men's health and simple recipes that actually work for real people.

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