I have had so much going on lately! I just got engaged!!!! Yeah!!!! I’m the luckiest girl in the world!
So now I have a wedding to plan, but I also nanny and have the awesome opportunity to be working to teach people to cook or cook a little bit better. It is my favorite thing to do in the world! I love to be able to teach people how to eat better for themselves and for their families.
I do also want people to know that I COMPLETELY understand feeling overwhelmed and just like you don’t want to be in the kitchen! I feel that way sometimes too!!!! But I have made it to the point where going out to eat is a special occasion and not something that is normal and I want to share with you how I do it.
The first thing is planning. I know…..planning and cooking? Really? Yes, Really! I sit down every week and decide what dishes I would like to make that week or that I might want to try and then go to the pantry and see what I already have on hand to make each dish. After I know what I have, I start making my shopping list. Now there are things that I try to ALWAYS keep on hand so that I can always whip up my favorites and I think that everyone should have these things on hand and available like…..
1. Chicken broth
2. 2 or 3 types of pasta
3. Basmati or brown rice
4. Seasonings that you like, for me it’s lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, pepper
5. Ground beef, ground turkey and some chicken breasts (I buy them in bulk and then individually freeze them or by 1 lb at a time so that I can just take out what I need.)
6. Salad items
This will make life so much easier for you! You will know that everything you need to make an awesome meal is right at hand and it keeps you from over shopping and from food going bad. If you can, take one night and make a few meals if you know you are going to be super busy, then you can just warm it up and still have time to eat with your sweet family or just know that you as a single or couple are going to have a great and healthy meal. Your life may be overwhelming and I understand, but you can do it! Get into that kitchen and let the stress melt away and then ENJOY!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 30, 2010
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