Easy school night meals
FORT LEE, Va. – The time crunch that sets in when the autumn school bells ring sends even the most organized families through the drive–thru so many nights it’s a danger to both your health and your pocket book! Here are three tips to avoid that scene.
Combine shortcut ingredients like frozen vegetables, pre–shredded cheeses, dried pastas, packaged rice mixes and canned beans with fresh whole-food ingredients for a fast but healthy entree.
Keep side dishes simple – juicy wedges of fresh tomato, baby carrots, radishes and cucumber alongside a simple hot vegetable zapped in the microwave is perfectly healthy.
Stock your recipe box with one-dish entrees that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less. Think you can make fajitas for four in 20 minutes? Frozen stir–fry peppers and a packet of fajita marinade make it a breeze. Ramen noodles are a real kid favorite, but would you have the nerve to serve it at a family meal? Add some stir–fried chicken breast and frozen vegetables for a tasty 20 minute entree that weighs in at just over 300 calories and a respectable 400 milligrams of sodium per serving.
Recipes for these week–night wonders, plus family favorites like Skillet Mac & Cheese, the best Chili Mac I’ve ever tasted, and a hearty Tuscan Bean Stew are ready and waiting for you at
Kay's Kitchen
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