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[quote=Anonymous]Our M-F meals need to be 30 minutes from walking in the front door to sitting down to eat, so I totally get where you are coming from. It really helps if your spouse can help. And indulge in some time saving things, like veggies that are already cleaned and trimmed. Might be more expensive, but sometimes your sanity is worth it.

Our default meal is grilled protein (chicken, beef, pork, seafood) plus vegetable (roasted or microwaved). It gets boring, but it is relatively healthy. You can mix it up a bit with different marinades or the occasional BBQ sauce. Different types of sausage, etc.

Shrimp cook really quickly. If you can get the peeled raw shrimp, defrost for a few minutes in the sink while you saute some veggies, toss in the shrimp, serve with pasta or creamed spinach. Top with fresh parmesan. Yum.

Some crock pot items that are a big hit with my picky 7 yr old:

Pulled BBQ chicken (~2 lbs boneless, skinless thighs, 1 bottle BBQ sauce, ~8 hrs on low)

Pot roast (carrots and potatoes, roast, 1 pkg lipton onion soup mix, wrap in foil, 8 hrs on low)

Split pea soup (immersion blender is key to making this easy and smooth)

As for introducing new foods, make sure that is at least one thing that your kids like (such as carrot sticks, or grape tomatoes & mozz bites) so they don't go to bed hungry, and ask that they try a bite of everything. And don't make a big deal out of it. I also find it helps to tell them what goes into the "new" food, especially if it has ingredients that she likes as stand alone items.[/quote]

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