Healthy in a Hurry Dinner Recipe Group

by tlogan2483 on Sep 26, 2011 at 2:27 pm

 Have you ever tried making something the night before and serving it the next day?  I make a turkey chili and also a black bean soup and they are always better the next day so I will sometimes cook it later at night one night, store it in the fridge in some tupperware and then the next day it's an easy dinner to just take out and reheat in the microwave.  
Also, fish is usually a really easy, quick meal.  It doesn't take long to broil the fish and while the fish is broiling you can mix up some salsa and serve it on top of the fish.  Real quick and easy that way or if you have some extra time, I usually try to mix up a salsa or spread while the broiler is heating and cook it on top of the fish.  Same thing can be done with chicken.

by saracith on Oct 5, 2011 at 2:00 pm

 I know that sometimes it doesn't feel like "cooking" but I would totally recommend a crockpot dish and then doing the prep work for sides in the morning before you leave.  Yes, it adds an extra 30 minutes to the morning routine, but it is soooo great having food hot and ready when you walk in the door.  I also do a lot of slow cook roasts, but you need an oven or roaster that will shut off automatically.  Put a ham, pork roast or beef roast on for 20 miutes per pound at 325F.  If you add potatoes or pineapple or whatever then some of your veggies are done at the same time.  It's also a good idea to buy fresh fruit and veggies twice a week and get them chopped up and stacked in tupperware with a paper towel on the bottom to absorb moisture.  It takes 2 minutes to make a salad this way.  :)!  I also recommend getting a snack tray and fillng it with appetizers that the kids can eat before you get there...carrot sticks, cheese, crackers, grapes, etc.  I always say if the snack tray is still full then you technically aren't starving.  :)!  Anything, not eaten can go in tomorrow's lunch boxes.  My final thought is a bread maker that can be set to begin 4 hours before you get home.  Throw in all the ingredients and there is fresh bread to add to the meal as well.  It's so hard to work full time and then have the whole family stare at you when you step in the door...and it always comes down to more prep work for mom, but it is sooo worth it during the week.  Best wishes! 

by slm31 on Sep 19, 2011 at 6:27 am

 Yummy! I am sooo making this tonight to go along with my baked chops. Thanks for the recipe. 

by rekha on Sep 19, 2011 at 11:30 am

You are welcome.. try it out and let me know how it turned out :)

by tlogan2483 on Sep 15, 2011 at 6:05 pm

 Took me a hundred million tries but I was finally able to upload the picture. 

by tlogan2483 on Sep 16, 2011 at 7:12 pm

 Added the link at the top of the original post since I couldn't att it in a comment here.

by Otterpond on Sep 14, 2011 at 9:27 am

 Oh well I've tried several times and cant get the picture to post to the oribingal post but it works here.  .  

Edited by Otterpond, on September 14th, 2011 at 9:28 am.