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Make
Mealtime Easy
Use free time on the weekend
to plan out meals for the upcoming week. Browse food Web sites
and cookbooks, and ask family members to share their favorite
meals. Then, fill in your mealtime schedule with these suggestions
and inspired ideas. Making these decisions at the beginning of
the week will save time on both planning and preparation.
Pack your pantry and refrigerator
with kitchen must-haves that will get a delicious meal on the
table in no time. Stock your shelves with jarred sauces and salsas,
canned beans and dried pasta and rice that will dramatically
cut down on mealtime prep. Fill your fridge with bottled condiments,
cheeses and fully cooked, heat-and-serve meat options, which
can be kept on hand and pulled out of the fridge when you're
pressed for time.
When you're making a meal, cook
double the servings and stash the rest in your fridge and freezer
for later in the week. On a super busy day, grab one of the dishes
and pop it in the microwave for a meal in just minutes.
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