favorite great meals that can be prepared fast?

[Anonymous]

Sometimes after I work I have none of the ingredients I need to make dinner so I have to run to the store (with toddler) and grab some stuff and then come home and cook before DH comes home. If I was more organized I would do less of this but I'm not
What are your staple meals and what should I keep on hand (that won't spoil) each week and what do you buy to create meals. I normally have frozen chic breasts, pasta and sauce, ingred for salad dressing, etc.
Can you tell me your easiest meal to prepare that is really good and not a fortune to make? thanks!

[Anonymous]

does chinese takeout count?

[Anonymous]

Do you have a crockpot? You can cook anything in a crock pot and it will be ready when you get home? http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

I like to make pepper steak with sliced beef, green peppers, onion, soy sauce, terriyaki sauce, sesame seeds, garlic, black pepper and brown rice.

Grilled cheese and tomato soup (not from the can, healthy bread)

Ground Turkey tacos (cumin, jalepeno, chili powder, garlic) with soft shells, white rice w. a can of diced tomatos (very fast and easy)

Breakfast for dinner, I make a breakfast casserole - hash browns, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, turkey sausage - mix and bake - add anything else you like

chicken breast cubed, carrots, celery, diced potatos, organic cream of celery soup, cheese, mix with whole wheat elbow pasta and bake - sooo yummy

[Anonymous]

I appreciate your answer! I do that when very desperate but I am trying to save money so real meal ideas are what I'm focusing on first but thanks for your response anyway!! Sometimes I feel like I go and buy tons of ingredients to make one meal and then I think-take-out would have been so much cheaper! (but I have to remember that now when I go to stir-fry I have the sesame oil and the toasted sesame seeds, sauce, etc!)

[Anonymous]

Baked salmon with chili powder and honey... white with roasted corn added from Trader Joes and sauted spincah - YUMMY and QUICK

[Anonymous]

great ideas--! Thanks
For Pepper steak -I never bought that before. DO you cut it when you get home. Do you stirfry that first and then add the veg, etc?

[Anonymous]

OP here
I'm such a beginner-If you give me an idea (which I really do appreciate) can you give me a few steps on how to--like with salmon-what do you do-how long to cook, is the honey and spice brushed on and do you put it on foil?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a crockpot? You can cook anything in a crock pot and it will be ready when you get home? http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Do you have to start the crockpot when you leave and have it on low for 10 hours? I don't think my crockpot has a delayed start option so I can't cook on high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:great ideas--! Thanks
For Pepper steak -I never bought that before. DO you cut it when you get home. Do you stirfry that first and then add the veg, etc?

If I can pick up stir fry meat at Safeway or Whole Foods I do, otherwise I slice sirloin. I actually cook the veggies first so they get soft for the toddler. Then I quick cook the meat. I have added shredded carrots, broccoli and other item if they are on hand but pepper steak is our go to meal. Stir fry with chicken and peanut sauce is yummy too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here
I'm such a beginner-If you give me an idea (which I really do appreciate) can you give me a few steps on how to--like with salmon-what do you do-how long to cook, is the honey and spice brushed on and do you put it on foil?

I use a glass baking dish, sprinkle with chili powder, pour honey on, then bake at 400 for about 25 to 30 minutes. I usually add more honey - oh! put olive oil in the pan.

Salmon is also delicious basted in a honey dijon salad dressing then baked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here
I'm such a beginner-If you give me an idea (which I really do appreciate) can you give me a few steps on how to--like with salmon-what do you do-how long to cook, is the honey and spice brushed on and do you put it on foil?

I use a glass baking dish, sprinkle with chili powder, pour honey on, then bake at 400 for about 25 to 30 minutes. I usually add more honey - oh! put olive oil in the pan.

Salmon is also delicious basted in a honey dijon salad dressing then baked.

Excellent! Thanks for the detailed description. I never ever cook fish so I had no idea what to do! do you have to turn it or no
(what do you serve on the side?)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here
I'm such a beginner-If you give me an idea (which I really do appreciate) can you give me a few steps on how to--like with salmon-what do you do-how long to cook, is the honey and spice brushed on and do you put it on foil?

I use a glass baking dish, sprinkle with chili powder, pour honey on, then bake at 400 for about 25 to 30 minutes. I usually add more honey - oh! put olive oil in the pan.

Salmon is also delicious basted in a honey dijon salad dressing then baked.

Excellent! Thanks for the detailed description. I never ever cook fish so I had no idea what to do! do you have to turn it or no
(what do you serve on the side?)

I do not turn the salmon but I usually leave the skin on and put it skin side down. I have bought the frozen salmon from Trader Joes but do not flip them.

[Anonymous]

ok sorry for dumb question but if you get frozen fish do you thaw first or bake as is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ok sorry for dumb question but if you get frozen fish do you thaw first or bake as is?

I think you can bake it frozen but fish thaws very easily and fast. I run it under tempid water and it is unthawed in minutes. Not at all like beef or chicken.

[Anonymous]

ohhh ok good to know! My DH says he doesn't typically like fish but looking for a mild one-any ideas?