| All right I admit I don't always like to cook, | | | | done in about 20 minutes.2. I always have a |
| especially when time is short and we have run | | | | pound or two of cooked ground beef in my |
| behind because of what seems like endless | | | | freezer. That way I can whip up a casserole, |
| errands and such. While it would be much easier | | | | goulash, taco's, or throw some chili into the crock |
| to just run through a drive thru on occasions like | | | | pot. I often season some for tacos and put it in |
| this, I hate doing that especially when it comes to | | | | the freezer too. It can be used for taco salads, |
| supper.What I have done is to keep on hand the | | | | tacos, or for a treat some meaty nacho's.3. I |
| ingredients for 3 or 4 meals that I can "whip up" | | | | confess I keep a handy box of hamburger helper |
| in a short amount of time, without having to run | | | | in my pantry too. My daughter's favorite these |
| to the grocery store.Depending on the tastes and | | | | days is the double cheese quesadilla.4. That |
| size of your family you may have other ideas for | | | | cooked frozen chicken in the freezer can be |
| quick meals but these are mine.1. Chicken and | | | | turned into a chicken salad or with a little |
| Noodles.I make my own noodles, they are super | | | | seasoning some great chicken fajitas.5. Especially |
| easy and they freeze well. I often triple the batch | | | | in the summer I keep some frozen hamburger |
| when I am making them, since I am going to | | | | patties on standby to just throw on the grill for a |
| have noodles drying out on my table anyway I | | | | quick meal that the kids love.For side dishes fresh |
| might as well do a bunch at once and throw a | | | | veggies and fruit is great. And I often open a can |
| few bags in the freezer.When I boil a chicken it is | | | | of peaches, pears, or fruit cocktail to go with my |
| just as easy to get a big pot out and do two or | | | | meals.Remember if your are browning a pound of |
| three and freeze some of it. You can even | | | | hamburger for a meal it is just as easy to do 2 |
| freeze the broth if you have room in your | | | | or 3 pounds and put the extra in the freezer for |
| freezer.So when time is short it is not hard to | | | | future use.So pick out 4 or 5 easy meals that |
| grab a bag of chicken, a bag of noodles, and | | | | you can do the preparation ahead of time for and |
| either some frozen broth or a couple cans of | | | | keep them stocked up. Then on the days you |
| broth and whip up homemade chicken and | | | | didn't make a meal plan or run short on time just |
| noodles.I usually serve chicken and noodles over | | | | whip it together, it beats hitting the local drive-ups |
| mashed potatoes, and in case I don't have any | | | | and is much less expensive and a whole lot |
| potatoes I keep a box of dried mashed potatoes | | | | healthier. |
| on hand too.Easy and tasty meal that can be | | | | |