Families need to eat and the hungry mouths never stop asking "what's for dinner"? We Moms know a pile of recipe cards with meals that you can throw together in minutes is a must-have. Things happen quickly in families today, and you may be called on to put a meal together in a matter of moments. Wouldn't it be great to have a simple plan for quick meals that the whole family can help with?
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.
Plenty O' Noodles: Noodles often are the launching point for a faster-than-fast meal. Start by cooking up your noodles while you dig in your pantry for items to add. How about some leftover chicken, some chick peas, cut up celery, and a drizzle of Italian dressing and you have a salad. Just melting some butter into your hot noodles and adding some Parmesan cheese gives you a wonderful Pasta a'la Parmesana. I'm also fond of adding some fire roasted tomatoes or spaghetti sauce to buttered noodles, topping with some shredded cheese, and warming it on the stove just long enough to melt the cheese.
Wrap it Up: If you've got tortillas and leftovers, you've got a wonderful meal. Warm up your leftovers and wrap them up in a tortilla with some cheese. Voila! Leftovers Burrito.
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.
Simply Soup: When you have leftovers, you can make a soup that will please everyone. Start with some broth, add some onion, garlic, and celery and bring it to a boil. Now turn it to a simmer and start adding your bounty. Leftover potatoes, rice, or noodles are a good start. If you have leftover spaghetti sauce with noodles, add those and you'll have the start of a minestrone.
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.
Next time you're in a position to make a meal in a hurry, refer back to this list and presto - you'll have dinner on the table in minutes. - 16492
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.
Plenty O' Noodles: Noodles often are the launching point for a faster-than-fast meal. Start by cooking up your noodles while you dig in your pantry for items to add. How about some leftover chicken, some chick peas, cut up celery, and a drizzle of Italian dressing and you have a salad. Just melting some butter into your hot noodles and adding some Parmesan cheese gives you a wonderful Pasta a'la Parmesana. I'm also fond of adding some fire roasted tomatoes or spaghetti sauce to buttered noodles, topping with some shredded cheese, and warming it on the stove just long enough to melt the cheese.
Wrap it Up: If you've got tortillas and leftovers, you've got a wonderful meal. Warm up your leftovers and wrap them up in a tortilla with some cheese. Voila! Leftovers Burrito.
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.
Simply Soup: When you have leftovers, you can make a soup that will please everyone. Start with some broth, add some onion, garlic, and celery and bring it to a boil. Now turn it to a simmer and start adding your bounty. Leftover potatoes, rice, or noodles are a good start. If you have leftover spaghetti sauce with noodles, add those and you'll have the start of a minestrone.
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.
Next time you're in a position to make a meal in a hurry, refer back to this list and presto - you'll have dinner on the table in minutes. - 16492
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