| Providing a quick and healthy, yet low-budget meal | | | | A lot of people are vegetarians and if you are |
| is a problem that almost all parents face these | | | | also one of them, then all you need to do is |
| days. Preparing a full course meal for the family | | | | replace the chicken with pasta. Children are usually |
| along with all the washing that goes with it can be | | | | fond of pasta or spaghetti. To ensure that they |
| a daunting task for anyone, let alone a working | | | | eat healthy, just add vegetables to the tomato |
| mother. | | | | gravy. Add some cheese and spices and you |
| The best solution in such a situation is to sit back | | | | have a perfectly healthy meal. |
| and relax and let someone else do the cooking | | | | Another option is creating a pasta sauce, which is |
| for you. No! We are not suggesting that you buy | | | | something that can be made with many |
| all those packs of "instant meals," which are | | | | variations. Just by adding a few things like olives |
| mostly junk food with zero or limited nutritional | | | | and mushrooms, you can create a different type |
| value, not to mention a drain on your pocket. The | | | | of pasta meal. You could use chopped tomatoes |
| solution here is to be able to cook quick and easy | | | | instead of just tomato paste. |
| meals, which are healthy, tasty and fit your | | | | Eggs provide another nutritious and inexpensive |
| budget. | | | | option. Eggs can also be cooked with many |
| Chicken is one of the most nutritious and | | | | variations. You could either create a wholesome |
| cheapest ways to feed your family. Use the | | | | meal like the "Shakshuka," the famous Middle |
| chicken wings in a soup and just add a few | | | | Eastern meal, which is cooked with eggs, |
| veggies like potatoes, onions, etc. to the remaining | | | | tomatoes and onions, or you can also make an |
| pieces along with some spices and pop it in the | | | | omelet with loads of vegetables. When served |
| oven. And voila! You have a healthy and tasty | | | | with rice, it's a wholesome and healthy meal. |
| meal ready. | | | | If you are a working parent, then we are sure |
| Now you can relax with a book or spend time | | | | that you understand when we talk about " quick |
| with your family while the chicken is baking in the | | | | and easy" meals. With just a little imagination and |
| oven. You can also complete some of your other | | | | creativity, you can cook quick and healthy meals |
| chores like laundry and cleaning while the meal is in | | | | for your family. |
| the oven. | | | | |