In her new Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex offers countless cooking tips and suggestions for a happy family life.
From cleaning on the go to finding affordable items at the grocery store to choosing flowers by color and California-style gardening in small London apartments, Meghan is full of recommendations.
In 2012, the Princess of Wales' sister Pippa Matthews wrote a book called Celebrate, which was touted as a comprehensive guide to entertaining but was derided by some for its overly simplistic advice.
"With Love, Meghan," which premiered on the streaming giant on Tuesday, has already been described as "infinitely usurpable."
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Here are some of Meghan's suggestions:
– Cook pasta:
"You put the dry pasta in, pour boiling water over it and you're done," explains the Duchess.
But then he turns on the stove.
– Californian lifestyle in small London apartments
Meghan says: "People would see it and walk away, but I don't have that space at home," as she takes chef Alice Waters on a tour of her extensive vegetable and herb garden.
But the Duchess suggests placing them on her windowsill, saying: "Even if you're in a small apartment in London or a small apartment in the city, what can people do to make them feel like they have a little piece of it?"
– Choose flowers by color.
Meghan talks about her flower selection process: "The first thing I do is see what color I'm drawn to and then go from there.
"Think of it like an outfit, and once you've decided on the basic style, you need to accessorize it in a meaningful and appropriate way."
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He also advises against placing flowers in a transparent vase.
"I don't know who has time to change the flower water every day," he said.
– Grocery stores offer beauty and affordability.
Meghan reveals: "When you go to the supermarket sometimes you find beautiful and really affordable things. »
She is seen preparing a huge pile of six or seven bouquets of different types of flowers to decorate her house, ready for a lunch with her "Suits" co-star Abigail Spencer and her friend Kelly Zajfen.
"These are carnations. How can we make them great? Add more flowers," she says.
– Beautify store-bought foods.
"You don't always have time to make hummus or dip from scratch, and there are ways to make store-bought even better," says Meghan.
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"Put some olive oil on it, it's even better."
– Speak to the bees using your "bee voice".
The series begins with Meghan collecting honey from bees and saying, "The most important thing is to keep it quiet – to speak in our bee voice." »
Meghan whispers to a beekeeper who is helping her: "Do you know what this is?
"It's also like a reminder to do something that scares you a little.
"I think that's part of it, but I try to stay calm because it's nice to be so connected."
– Prepare the guest room if people are staying there.
Meghan goes far beyond preparing the guest room.
He makes a tray of homemade bath salts and puts snacks in clear plastic gift bags for his friend, makeup artist Daniel Martin, noting that they contain peanuts, even though Martin is not allergic to nuts.
But warn: "Don't do it without a knot" in case your guest can't open it.
She describes that one of her favorite things to do when people come to her house is "getting the guest room ready" and thinking about "the good times in the morning and the evening."
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"When someone comes and stays, one of my favorite things to do is prepare the guest room," says Meghan.
"I think about both places in the guest experience as soon as they enter their room. What's in it for them at the bedside?
"It's their time for good morning and good night and what's in the bathroom so they can take a good bath, a good bath at the end of the night."
– If your partner likes salt in food, add less salt
Meghan admits she doesn't add enough salt to her recipes because the Duke of Sussex always adds salt himself.
"Well, I have a family, a husband, who salts every food that is presented to him before he tastes it, so I try not to salt it enough," she says.
– Children will definitely eat colorful vegetables.
The Sussexes enjoy a plate of vegetables every day, reveals Meghan.
"We have a source of raw vegetables in our house every day," she says.
She says that Prince Archie and Princess Lili love vegetables.
"Even for our kids, I think the beauty of it and why they love eating vegetables is because they look colorful and fun."
She also suggests that parents prepare a fruit platter in rainbow shapes and colors for their children's breakfast to make the morning "a lot more fun."
– A balloon pump can be used to inflate balloons.
During an episode of Welcome to the Party, Meghan creates food and decorations for a children's party with actress Mindy Kaling and reveals she now relies on a handy gadget.
Meghan talks about making a balloon arch: "When I first experienced the fascinating adventure of making it by hand, it can get really boring.
"Instead, there's a great little device you can buy: a balloon pump."
– There is no tap water for ice cubes.
Meghan demonstrates how to freeze edible flowers in ice cubes and orange juice for cocktails, but advises viewers against using tap water.
"I made this mistake. Don't just use tap water," he says. She recommends using distilled or boiled water.
"Otherwise the ice cubes come out a little cloudy and you want to see the flowers. »
– Make crepes, not pancakes.
According to Meghan, pancakes, not fluffy pancakes, are special.
"If you were making Sunday breakfast at home, yes, you can make pancakes for your family and the kids, but you can also make pancakes," he recommends.
"Why does a crepe seem more special than a crêpe?" I don't know, but it is true.
American pancakes are thick, fluffy pancakes made from a batter of eggs, flour, milk and baking powder, while pancakes are thinner and do not use a leavening agent.
– Use a dehydrator
Meghan has a dehydrator (a Christmas present her mother gave her and Harry) to dry fruit slices for cocktails.
"I have a dehydrator because it became a project that I did more often than I thought... so we used that, but you can also put it in the oven," she says.
– Clean on the go
"So just like in the kitchen, I will always have a trash can. "Everything stays organized and clean on the go," says Meghan.
"Lili made a song out of it," she says, and then sings herself: "I clean as I go: clean, clean, clean, clean." »
And he adds: "Once you understand the system a little, it's not difficult and anyone can do it at home." »
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