We all want to feed our kids and family good and nutritious meals, but sometime there just isn’t enough time in the day. Follow these kitchen hacks to have dinner on the table every night in no time.
1. Meal Plan
This is number one for a BIG reason. I could NOT get a homecooked meal on the table every night without a plan. And planning….it should take 30 min a week. Set aside some time and plan this weeks menu.
2. Don’t forget your grocery list
Number two is a big one as well. Write down the ingredients you need to make everything on your week’s meal plan. This saves time by having to only grocery shop once a week. (Some people meal plan and shop for 2 weeks!)
3. Meal Prep
Set aside one day a week to chop all the veggies and prep meats (cut and marinade etc). That way dinner can go a whole lot faster and smoother.
4. One-Pot Meals
These are amazing! They can be throw-it-all-in-the-crockpot kind of meals or just easier meals like stir-fry that are quick and easy cleanup.
5. Freeze cooked rice
I love to make a really large batch of rice and freeze it in portions. On dinner night, I can pull out some pre-cooked rice and warm it up easily by steaming over a pot of boiling water.
6. Apple slicer for potato wedges
Peel your potatoes (especially sweet potatoes) and slice into wedges with your apple slicer! Toss in olive oil, salt and pepper and layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 450 and you have a quick and healthy side dish everyone will love.
7. Double up and freeze
Double batch cook food that freeze well (ie:chili, soups, stews etc) and freeze half. One nights where you are really in a pinch defrost it in a pot and dinner is served.
8. On-going grocery list
Keep a dry erase board on the fridge to write grocery items as are near running out. This saves time by making fewer grocery trips!
9. Sharp knives
Nothing makes chopping and prepping meals easier than good sharp knives. These are my favorite type of knives because they sharpen well and stay sharp!
10. Enlist Help
Have someone help! Whether it be your spouse or older children. Having help makes everything go twice as fast.
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