Meghan Markle has opened up on her cooking skills and says she is not a professional but has a packed freezer and relies on one processed staple when it is just her and the kids
Meghan Markle has confessed that despite showcasing wholesome children’s snacks in her Netflix show, she often resorts to frozen chicken nuggets and Tater Tots for her kids. In a recent interview with the New York Times, conducted in her Montecito mansion kitchen alongside her mother Doria, the Duchess of Sussex provided a glimpse into her real-life parenting.
The conversation coincided with the launch of her lifestyle brand As Ever, which debuted its first products on Thursday to instant sell-out success. This comes on the heels of her Netflix show, which received lukewarm reception.
In the series, titled With Love, Meghan, she frequently discusses her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, and presents ideas for healthy snacks like vegetable crudite plates and fresh fruit platters.
However, in the interview, Meghan shared that when she’s alone with the kids, her culinary repertoire includes more practical options. Acknowledging her limitations as a cook, she revealed that her freezer is stocked with convenience foods like chicken nuggets, veggie burgers, and Tater Tots.
During the conversation, Meghan also emphasised her work ethic, stating that she “needs to work” and has been employed since the age of 13, prior to meeting her husband. Additionally, she seemed to address criticism of her Netflix show being disconnected from reality, gesturing to the luxurious surroundings and remarking, “Don’t they know my life hasn’t always been like this?”, reports the Mirror.
Just hours before the interview, the first batch of As Ever products flew off the shelves, selling out mere minutes after going live. The luxury items, including a raspberry spread priced at around £10 and flower sprinkles for £15, were gone within 30 minutes of becoming available.
The £10 herbal teas and £21 wildflower honey also sold out rapidly.
On Instagram, Meghan announced that her products were available for purchase, posting: “We’re live! Come shop the As ever collection I’ve poured so much love into. So excited to share this with you.”
She did, however, warn: “Limited quantities for each seasonal drop.”
Meghan also shared an Instagram story showcasing the As Ever shop going live, with the Duchess letting out a delighted squeal and exclaiming “we’re live” as the products launched.
As Ever has been making headlines globally, and Meghan recently joined forces with actress Gwyneth Paltrow to shoot down rumors of a feud between Meghan’s brand and Paltrow’s wellness company, Goop. Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex found himself in a dispute with Sophie Chandauka, chairwoman of the Sentebale charity he founded, leading him to resign as patron amidst a heated boardroom battle.
As Ever brand also includes other products beyond its flagship homeware collections.
While the global media reaction to the launch has largely been positive, the project has come under scrutiny from some industry experts, who argue the products are pricey for what they are.
Other luxury lifestyle brands have told the Daily Record that they think the prices charged by the couple for their products are ‘well over’ what consumers are normally prepared to pay and predict that the whole business will collapse within six months. The complete product line that was launched included a raspberry spread in commemorative packaging priced at 14 dollars (£10.80).
It will later be available without the special box for 9 dollars (£7). The online store of the King’s Highgrove residence offers an organic raspberry and blackberry preserve for £6.95, while the Sandringham Royal estate sells a raspberry and gin preserve for £6.99.
Their herbal teas – lemon ginger, peppermint and hibiscus – are priced at 12 dollars (£9.30) each but have already sold out. The crepe mix and shortbread cookie mix, both priced at 14 dollars (£10.80), have also been snapped up.
Other items in the range included a limited-edition wildflower honey with honeycomb for 28 dollars (£21.60) and flower sprinkles for 15 dollars (£11.60), which Meghan frequently uses and mentions in her cooking and lifestyle Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
