Back in the hectic swing of things with summer nearly over? Cook smart—even if you run in ten directions on a 24/7 schedule! Fast forward healthful eating for your family table.
- Stock up. Buy quick-to-fix ingredients: canned and frozen fruit, vegetables, beans; pasta and rice; yogurt and cheese; canned soup; pasta sauces; partly prepared ingredients (salad kits, stir-fry-ready vegetables, oven-ready marinated packaged meat).
- Keep simple. No-cook dishes—sandwiches, tuna or bean salads—can be as healthful as time-consuming ones.
- Double or triple batch. Cook enough for today and later: meat sauce for spaghetti tonight and for potato toppers later.
- Serve do-it-yourself meals. Set out ingredients for others to assemble—pizza, sandwiches, tacos, fajitas, chef salads.
- Crock it. Use a slow cooker to braise food slowly while you do other things.
- Cook when time allows. Freeze stews, casseroles, and meat sauces for later use.
- Involve your family. Even table setting, pouring milk, or tossing a salad is a time saver and a chance to nurture kids’ kitchen skills!
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