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Quick Recipes That Are Tasty As Well

By Peter Cook


Cooking in the evening for the family can often be a nightmare. It is important to find quick recipes which will relieve some of the stress. There are many options available which don't take up a huge amount of time. It doesn't mean that you have to live on grilled cheese sandwiches either. Of course, the odd classic croque monsieur is not a bad option once in a while.

It is not always easy to find recipes which are quick to make and that the whole family will enjoy. Usually these come down to the favourite old pasta and rice dishes. There is nothing wrong with this, but you can't have macaroni cheese everyday. You need to introduce healthy foods into the lifestyle at some point.

It especially applies when kids are young. The best part is that you can learn to experiment. A twenty minute meal can come in the form of saucy chicken drumsticks, along with green beans or peas and baby potatoes. A mustard dressing is a nice addition to the potatoes.

Banana and chocolate french toast may seem as if it needs to be on the go forever, but this actually comes together in no time at all. There are many more mouth watering recipes like this which are quick to make, and completely delicious at the same time.

Having something like a pack of stir fry veg along with some chicken in the refrigerator is a good idea. This can go very quickly. A hot pan is necessary. You will need the basic sauce recipe. A variation of this can be to add peanut butter or to think of serving noodles instead of rice. There are so many different recipes for stir fries around. It is great to experiment with this.

If you plan ahead, you will be on top of your game. It means that you have to take a couple of hours off during the weekend, for example. However, the rewards to come later on in the week, knowing that you have meals already prepared. People make different sauces and dishes. It can be tomato and pesto that you can whip up and put with pasta. You can prepare stews or casseroles as well as curries.

Sometimes, it is easier to put everything together. For example, many people make a rice dish with chicken and vegetables, along with a sauce. They may spice this up or they may leave this as it is. You can use peanut butter and hummus to make it more child friendly. Adding some texture is something to work towards as well. This can be achieved by adding nuts, and this can work well.

In the winter time, people look to cooking things like soup which can be easy to make. This goes a long way. It can be made in advance and stored in the freezer. For example, a basic pea and ham soup only takes 20 minutes to make. This is really filling and it warms you up. Tomato soup is always possible and easy to make. Butternut squash soup is something that anyone can make.




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