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Food Storage Tips
If you struggle to remember what you have, and end up having food spoil before it is used:
- Keep food visible!
- Arrange the fridge so you can see perishable or important things right away
- For pantry items, try open shelves or wire baskets
- Keep things organized in predictable places so you always know where they are
- Keep a list of current items on the fridge door
Cooking Tips
- Keep a list of familiar recipes
that you like to eat in a visible spot to make decision making easier - Find simple recipes! There are even cook books written with autistic people in mind.
- Don’t be afraid to play with recipes you find!
- It’s okay to replace or exclude ingredients you don’t like
- You can play with changing textures, like blending lumpy foods
- Prepared food items can make things simpler, like pre-shredded cheese
- Try something kitchen tools that make things quicker an easier
- Air fryer or toaster oven can be less intimidating than the oven
- Easy cooking items like boiled egg makers or rice cookers
- Keep your favorite go-to non-perishable stocked, and pack one with you in your bag as a just-in-case