| Meal times can be hectic if the family is busy | | | | evening being more organized. |
| rushing in all directions at the end of the day. Mum | | | | Meals I would suggest to cook ahead |
| sometimes doesn't know which way is up so I | | | | 1. Meat and potato pie (cottage pie) - make 2 and |
| am going to give you some tips for quick easy | | | | save one then microwave servings as needed |
| meals so that you can be more prepared and also | | | | 2. Chilli con carne and keep some for the second |
| less stressed when you get home from work. | | | | night, or |
| It is so stressful to be driving home from work | | | | 3. When you cook the meat for the chilli con |
| knowing that the minute you walk in the house | | | | carne, before you put the sauce in take out |
| you are going to be bombarded with chores and | | | | sufficient meat to use for tacos the next night |
| at the same time try and get a quick meal on the | | | | 4. Slow cooked stew that will do two nights |
| table because one or all of the family have to | | | | 5. A roast dinner with enough meat for 2 nights |
| rush out the door very shortly. | | | | and cook extra vegetables for the second night |
| Tips for getting ahead of yourself | | | | Prepare ahead |
| 1. On the weekend look at the week and plan | | | | 1. Make a green salad in the morning, leave it |
| ahead | | | | undressed and in the evening quickly fry off some |
| 2. If you know you have a busy night the next | | | | chicken slices to put on top |
| night, cook a double amount of food. | | | | 2. Cook eggs as suggest above |
| 3. The night before cook a bacon and egg pie | | | | 3. Prepare some toasted sandwiches and cook |
| while you are cooking dinner | | | | them for a quick easy meal |
| 4. If you don't have anything precooked from the | | | | 4. Make scrambled eggs and serve with bacon |
| day before plan meal like curried eggs so that you | | | | and tomatoes |
| can cook the eggs in the morning while you are | | | | Any of these suggestions would see you through |
| getting ready for work. You could even cook the | | | | a busy evening and leave you less stressed to |
| sauce if you have time. In the evening all you | | | | deal with your activities. Even to cook quick easy |
| have to do is cook a quick curried white sauce | | | | meals it does take a little planning to make sure |
| and pop in the eggs, some micro-waved carrots, | | | | you have everything in store ready to go. I find |
| peas and corn and there you have a healthy meal | | | | that by keeping a regular stock of certain items in |
| in no time. | | | | the pantry and freezer I can usually put a quick |
| 5. Put on a slow cooker before going to work. | | | | meal together without too many worries. |
| These five tips should help you approach a busy | | | | |