RISMEDIA, September 1, 2010—When your family is short on time, there’s no need to shortchange them when it comes to a wholesome dinner. The key to getting dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less is to plan ahead. Here are some tips to help you do just that.
Make a menu. Planning your meals for the week is the best way to save time and money. Stock up on quick dinner recipes, then stock up on the ingredients you need to make them.
Plan your leftovers. Instead of wondering what to do with the leftovers from Monday’s meal—or worse, just throwing it out—plan your menu to turn one night’s leftovers into another night’s dinner. Leftover rotisserie chicken can turn into spicy quesadillas. Extra meatballs can morph into meatball grinders.
Cut down prep time. Take advantage of prepared foods in your grocery store. Pre-cut veggies, pre-washed bagged salads and pre-made pizza crusts can all come in handy and save you time when you are preparing dinner. Also, think about making double batches of food—one lasagna to serve now, one to freeze for later. Roasting two chickens in one night doesn’t take that much longer than one and saves you from having to do it twice.
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