Cooking dinner for a house full of males can be a daunting task under any circumstances. Trying to start a full time writing career, maintain the house, homeschool the kids, AND put a fresh made meal on the table seems impossible on some days. I’ve found that quick and easy meals are the answer to this dilemma.
1. Pasta is a great, quick meal. You can make a pasta salad, with a little drizzle of Italian salad dressing. It can be spaghetti, with the addition of some marinara sauce. Or coat it with cheese and call it Alfredo. Pasta is easy, inexpensive, and fun for the whole family.
2. Burgers are a quick fix. I keep patties in the freezer that I seasoned, patted out, and froze individual. A healthy dinner can be on the table quicker that my husband can get to the drive through.
3. Flour tortillas can be used for any meal. Wrap up some eggs, sausage, and cheese for breakfast. For lunch, make it sandwich meat and lettuce. Dinner is some taco meat and cheese. (This is also an easy clean up)
4. Leftovers can be remade in a short amount of time. Instead of reheating them in the microwave, recreate them in the skillet. Add some cream and cheese for a quick sauce and some frozen vegetables to hamburger helper leftovers and you have a brand new meal.
5. When I’m in a pinch, I just make breakfast. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, or even French toast are all quick and easy to put together.
Cooking great meals doesn’t have to take all day. There are thousands of quick and easy recipes on the internet and hundreds of books all dedicated to the art of quick fix. Instead of ordering out, treat yourself and your family to one of these fun and timely choices.