Meet Owen.
Owen Mercer · Founder & home cook
It started with a familiar scene: a fridge full of good intentions and no clear idea of what to make for dinner.
- Plan.
- Prep.
- Store.
- Mix.
An ambitious pile of ingredients. A big Sunday. The same lunch, again.
Owen was the home cook who bought an ambitious pile of ingredients, attempted too much on a Sunday and discovered that repeating the same lunch was not quite the solution he had imagined.
Not a bigger Sunday. A smaller start.
What he tried first
- Cook the whole week at once.
- Fill every container he owned.
- Eat the same thing five days running.
What actually worked
- Plan a few meals.
- Prepare a few useful components.
- Give each container a clear next step.
Not a perfect kitchen. Not an impressive collection of equipment. Just a practical connection between planning, preparing, storing and serving.
Made for an ordinary week.
That is the idea behind these guides. This is how Owen approaches it:
- 01Curious enough to try.
- 02Honest about the mess.
- 03Always looking for the version that fits an ordinary week.
Meal prep advice often begins in the middle.
With the cooking already organised and the containers already lined up. BATCH & BOARD starts a little earlier and follows the routine a little further. The collection separates four different jobs so you can work on one at a time: decide what is useful, prepare a manageable amount, handle it thoughtfully, then turn it into meals you want to eat. You do not need to master the whole routine before making a start.
Explore the GuidesPlan. Prep. Store. Mix.