Feeding a family is a big job. Kids want to have food on the table three times a day, seven days a week. Mom knows she needs a bunch of emergency recipes that can easily be created in minutes. When you're running late, and time's running out, you want meals that Dad can put together, too. Here are some fast meal ideas that you'll love.
Dive In: What kid doesn't like to dunk their food. Clean and slice some carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, celery, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and zucchini and lay them out on a platter with some ranch style dressing. I've seen the most dedicated vegetable-hater dig right into these vegetables when they can dip them.
Sandwich Art: When creating a sandwich, start with some innovative bread, like waffles, pancakes, English muffins, rolls, hamburger buns, or bagels. Then create your masterpiece by adding jam, meat slices, pickles, peanut butter, vegetables, eggs, cheese, or anything that looks like it might like to join your sandwich.
Never Fail Noodles: Every pantry should have an assortment of noodles at the ready. When dinner plans are unsure, noodles will be there to pull off a family-friendly meal in a minute. Start some noodles boiling and search the kitchen for goodies to add. Try adding some leftover vegetables to your hot noodles and topping with cheese. If you have a can of chicken broth you can make a quick soup with noodles and some celery and onion. A skillet dish with some hot, cooked noodles, pasta sauce stirred in, and topped with cottage cheese makes a great mock lasagna.
Roll 'Em: Tortillas make a great go-to meal when you're running out of time for dinner planning. If you have any leftover meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables, black beans, pinto beans, or cheese, you've got the makings for a very fast burrito. The ingredients are endless; as endless as your leftovers!
Heavenly Spuds: I believe potatoes are a meal almost by themselves. Of course, adding all the toppings make potatoes a fabulous meal in just minutes. You can microwave a potato in about 4 or 5 minutes. Now top your hot potato with anything you like. Try any meat or veggies that you have leftover, put a little shredded cheddar, Monterrey Jack, mozzarella on top and you have a full meal. You may even want to add a little crunch with sunflower seeds or even some chopped peanuts.
Soup's On: If you have some chicken broth, you have soup. Pour the broth in a big pot, throw in whatever veggies you have leftover from the last few nights, maybe a can of diced tomatoes, and soup's on! If you have any noodles, rice, canned beans, all the better. Simmer for a few minutes and you have dinner.
End Your Day With A Good Start: Breakfast is more fun at night! A big bowl of cereal, with fruit, English muffin, and a glass of juice will make everyone comfy cozy. Fry up a batch of bacon and eggs with pancakes and watch your family dig right in. Night time is a great time to have a hearty breakfast.
When dinnertime is rushed and your creativity goes out the window, come back to these ideas and your family will have a meal in minutes.
Dive In: What kid doesn't like to dunk their food. Clean and slice some carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, celery, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and zucchini and lay them out on a platter with some ranch style dressing. I've seen the most dedicated vegetable-hater dig right into these vegetables when they can dip them.
Sandwich Art: When creating a sandwich, start with some innovative bread, like waffles, pancakes, English muffins, rolls, hamburger buns, or bagels. Then create your masterpiece by adding jam, meat slices, pickles, peanut butter, vegetables, eggs, cheese, or anything that looks like it might like to join your sandwich.
Never Fail Noodles: Every pantry should have an assortment of noodles at the ready. When dinner plans are unsure, noodles will be there to pull off a family-friendly meal in a minute. Start some noodles boiling and search the kitchen for goodies to add. Try adding some leftover vegetables to your hot noodles and topping with cheese. If you have a can of chicken broth you can make a quick soup with noodles and some celery and onion. A skillet dish with some hot, cooked noodles, pasta sauce stirred in, and topped with cottage cheese makes a great mock lasagna.
Roll 'Em: Tortillas make a great go-to meal when you're running out of time for dinner planning. If you have any leftover meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables, black beans, pinto beans, or cheese, you've got the makings for a very fast burrito. The ingredients are endless; as endless as your leftovers!
Heavenly Spuds: I believe potatoes are a meal almost by themselves. Of course, adding all the toppings make potatoes a fabulous meal in just minutes. You can microwave a potato in about 4 or 5 minutes. Now top your hot potato with anything you like. Try any meat or veggies that you have leftover, put a little shredded cheddar, Monterrey Jack, mozzarella on top and you have a full meal. You may even want to add a little crunch with sunflower seeds or even some chopped peanuts.
Soup's On: If you have some chicken broth, you have soup. Pour the broth in a big pot, throw in whatever veggies you have leftover from the last few nights, maybe a can of diced tomatoes, and soup's on! If you have any noodles, rice, canned beans, all the better. Simmer for a few minutes and you have dinner.
End Your Day With A Good Start: Breakfast is more fun at night! A big bowl of cereal, with fruit, English muffin, and a glass of juice will make everyone comfy cozy. Fry up a batch of bacon and eggs with pancakes and watch your family dig right in. Night time is a great time to have a hearty breakfast.
When dinnertime is rushed and your creativity goes out the window, come back to these ideas and your family will have a meal in minutes.
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Nicole Dean is the mostly-sane mom behind ShowMomtheMoney.com - a fun and informative site to help moms achieve success working from home. She welcomes you to learn more ways to save money in her Frugal Moms section. Be sure to sign up for her free tutorial for work at home moms.
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