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[quote=Anonymous]Got any to share?  I get home at about 5:45 to 2 kids under the age of 4 who are both starving and demanding my attention.  I aim to have dinner on the table no later than 6:10.  I dont mind cooking the night before after they go to bed, but I do like dinner to be fresh, not taste like last night's dinner out of the microwave.  So I'm not looking for the 30 minute meals because I dont have 30 minutes and I've got kids attached to each leg - I'm looking for the ones that can be thrown in the oven (nanny can do that so timing's not an issue) or in a pot for 10 mins or the like when I get home.  Here are a few things I do but I could definitely use more:

quesadillas - prep everything the night before (saute veges, meat and/or beans), just throw in pan or oven when I get home.
burritos/enchiladas - totally prepare in advance, bake when home
burgers - prep burgers, fixings and sides in advance, then just grill burgers and steam a veggie when home
pasta - has to be made the night before, then just heated with sauce.  not ideal (pasta doesn't keep that well)
stir fry - everything prepped including sauce and noodles or rice - just toss in wok quickly.

other ideas?[/quote]

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