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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree on leftovers although I rarely do the same thing two nights in a row.  Involve the kids in weekend meal prep; make a big batch of something that improves with storage like goulash or spaghetti sauce or split pea soup, then freeze half of it, and serve the rest for two meals during the week.  Also reuse components but not necessary the whole meal so each meal only needs prep for part of it.  Eg, I’ll serve fried salmon with steamed bok choy on rice, then make fried rice with the leftover rice the next night.  Or mashed potatoes, asparagus, meatballs, and gravy one night, then leftover mashed potatoes with roast chicken and asparagus, then leftover chicken cut up into couscous with almonds and raisins and peas, then make a broth out of the chicken carcass as use that as a base for ramen or soba with tofu/egg for extra protein.  Basically, have fast meals on hand when needed (frozen stew, fixings for quesadillas, etc), but even if you do have time to cook try to not have to cook multiple dishes that day.[/quote]

Sorry still waking up and saw you’re vegetarian so all my meat based listings don’t work but the thought remains.  Eg, I will do fried tofu with rice noodles and peanut sauce and veg — leftover tofu goes into fried rice or ramen.  Veg chill is very freezable, as is spaghetti sauce or vegetarian curry.  A big batch of lentils or chickpeas can be served over several days in couscous or curry or in a pita, sliced differently each time.  I like avocado for instant meals too — chopped avocado and tomatoes in pasta with Parmesan and olive oil is great for a light quick meal; avocado quesadillas ditto, or nacho chips with vegetarian refried beans (I buy canned but you can also make them yourself on the weekend) and avocado and salsa.  I’m not even slightly vegetarian but one of my kids has something against meat so I try to keep dinner meatless to ensure she’ll eat it.  Also in a pinch, we totally do toast with peanut butter and sliced apples because it’s delicious and easy.[/quote]

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