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Making dinner easier with school in session? 3 Words- Crockpot, Crockpot, Crockpot (just check out my menu plan Monday that’s going up tonight, I think I’ve got 3 crockpot recipes up this week LOL!)
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It’s simple. I make dinner and clean up afterwards. My wife then has the time to help the kids with homework.
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I try to make dinner easier by having everything ready to cook right on hand. I have also found out that it is often easier to make a big pot of stew or soup & leave it simmering & they can eat as they come in 🙂 With 5 kids ages from 9 to 24, it is hard to get everyone to eat at once, but I do my best & always keep sandwich stuff or microwave items for the one that isn’t ready to eat til the kitchens been done closed down:)
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To make dinner easier I try to make meals that I can have leftovers to give myself a little break during the week. I will make chicken noodle soup then the next day we have soup and sandwiches and the 3rd day I’ll make chicken and dumplings. Plus that helps the budget too. Thank you for the great giveaway!
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Okay, dinner time easier during the school year…
I do a lot of prep work on one day where this isn’t much going on. Usually Sundays. I chop up all veggies, make all the meat that needs to be ready, mix up all the sauces, etc. Then it’s just a matter of throwing in this and that and cooking. Voila!
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There are a few great “cook once,eat for a month” type books at the library. The freezer is our friend.
Take one weekend a month, get the munchkins and the dad involved and make 5-6 recipes,ingredients bought around what was in your stores sales flyer. Make at least one vegetarian recipe. Divide into single or family sized servings and freeze.
Then just make a salad and rolls, heat up the frozen pre-made dinner and you are done.
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And I also made chicken asparagus breakfast mini quiches
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pancakes and waffles
All frozen for future consumption
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I at least try to lay our something to defrost the night before to help things more smoothly when I get home from work. If I forget to lay something out, we either do packaged food (like frozen pizza) or go out to eat.
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U use my crockpot! At least 2x a week I actually put together the next days dinner and put the crock into the fridge, and it streamlines everything for me during the school year.
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I like to make dinner in the crock pot. I put it on the morning while Gracie getting ready for school and then it’s ready for supper. Easy as pie.
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I get things ready in advance, so the actual cooking goes by faster.
We experiment with lots of different crock pot meals and soups!
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I make things easier by pre-cooking some meals on the weekend and freezing them and reheating them for dinner during the week. Pre-cooking dinners makes life MUCH easier.
Every couple of weeks, I spend a day cooking away. I’ll make meatloafs, meatballs, lasagna’s and such. Cook them up and freeze them. I make enough of each item for 3-4 meals. Come the busy school week, I then have meals that are pretty much easy to put together.
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I am fortunate that I am home during the day when the kids are in school. I make as much ahead of time that I can so that things aren’t as hurried when they get home.
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I plan my meals out a week at a time, so I never have to figure out at the last minute what to make.
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If it’s something that takes awhile to cook in the oven we start cooking it about the time my daughter gets off the bus. So that way it would be about done at dinner time. My husband and I take turns making dinner also and we sometimes do quick and easy meals.Sometimes we make a lot of something then freeze part of it for another meal.
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CROCKPOT CROCKPOT CROCKPOT! That is how I make dinner time easier!
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I make big batches of things like meatballs once a month, so on crazy night, we can still have a nutritious and homemade meal without all the work.
have your meat defrosted ahead of time is a really key factor for me
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I keep the dinner routine easy by giving everyone a job – setting the table, clearing the table, doing dishes etc. This makes everything go more smoothly and helps ensure our quality family time at dinner!
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I cook way ahead with both main meals and treats for lunches on the weekends. I also do mornings the night before so I am not rushed when I get up.
I cook on the weekends and freeze them for the week
I use a crockpot a lot to make good meals easier
I buy ready made ingredients to speed along the process – like pre made ravioli or cooked chicken strips
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I have dinner at the same time everyday so planning is easier
Honestly, I don’t do anything different with dinners during the school year.
I make dinner time easier by prepping ingredients ahead of time when I have free time. I’ll cut up veggies and store them in a ziploc bag, marinate beef or chicken the night before, make casseroles ahead of time and freeze them. It really does make a difference in getting dinner on the table in time! Happy Fall!
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I prep several dinners on the weekends and freeze until ready to use, Then i just dump it in the crockpot in the morning and by dinner time, my meal is ready to go.
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I like to use the crockpot when the kids are back to school.
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I microwave some pizza rolls. Quick, easy and the kids love them.
As we homeschool, this isn’t an issue or problem for us.
I have a few tried & true meal plans that require very few ingredients – soup & sandwich is always good around my house, too.
I use the crockpot more this way I just come in and serve food.
I cook a lot of slow cooker or crockpot meals.I can add everything or almost everything to one pot and slow cook it.It’s really easy.
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i like to make meals in big batches so we can just heat leftovers the next day
i usually have dinner finished by 11 am in works out cause the kids are in school and my husband leaves for work at 1 pm
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Prepare everything you can in advance and freezing it for use during the week.
I have bi-weekly menu plans and have all ingredients prepacked to make quick meal during school days!
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I plan my menu and thaw items ahead of time. Half the battle is finished!
I pre cook alot of food during the weekend. When we grill I grill alot o extra chicken breast, brats and other meat then I put them into freezer bags. All I have to do is defrost the meat in the microwave, put together a salad and some rice and a delicious dinner is ready in less than thirty minutes.
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I pre-plan our meals. That way everything is ready for that day.
I also use the slow cooker once or twice a week.
Everybody helps – that way, everyone is motivated to keep it simple and efficient
I buy chicken and beef in bulk and divide it into individual portions. It cuts down on the “science experiments” in the fridge and also makes cooking for one or two much easier!
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Now that cooler weather is here, I do a lot of crock pot cooking. Put all ingredients in the pot in the morning and it’s dinner by the time we get home.
I always prepare extras and either freeze them or leave them in the fridge for another day.
I make double portions to freeze for later use.
I use my crockpot whenever I can. I love grilling as well. Healthy simple recipes are great!!!!
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I prep stuff the night before and have it roast in the slow cooker. I try to do this at least once a week so we can just come home and eat.
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I’ll often cook something that I can reuse part of for a different night’s dinner (roast an extra chicken and make tacos later in the week).
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I make dinner simple by making simple things. I try not to be fancy, just nutritious.
I have a two year old but when he is in school – if he’s not homeschooled – depending on where we live and the quality of the school system – I will make more then one meal on Sunday, and each enough for a few days or leftovers. And cold weather crock potting!
We prepare meals on the weekend and freeze them for later in the week when I know we’ll be too busy with afterschool activities to have time for a well-rounded meal. It’s great because it rules out fast food!
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We make quick easy dinners during the week and make nicer things (which the kids never like anyway) on the weekends.
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I have a 5, 3, and 1 year old and I have them all help me. Even if it’s just setting up or washing veggies they all help. By the time my husband gets hoem everything is ready to go (most days).
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It’s great because it’s the fall and the temperatures change so I use my slow cooker a lot. It cuts down on trying to get things fixed around activities and homework.
I try to plan for some leftovers that I can adapt to a lunch, for example I’ll roast a chicken and use the leftovers in chicken salad.
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I try and make dinner time easier by following a menu plan for the week. This would include planning ahead and having all my prep work done in advance. Ready to go in the oven on that particular night. Saves time for sure.
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I am not sure if it is the cold weather or lack of time, but I find that we use our crockpot for dinners a lot more often during the school year, which seems to make life easier.
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I cook simple meals. I also make more then we will eat and freeze so on the days I am feeling blah I can thaw and reheat.
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I cook in advance. Often I will make many freezer meals in one day, and then re-heat them through out the week to save me time and energy!
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I make easy dinners that don’t require a lot of prep time or cooking time. We get take out too like once a week to help out as well. That is always a treat for the family.
We’ll cook one BIG meal every week that we can eat leftovers from for a day or two after, it makes things much easier!
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My crockpots are my best friends. Just have to toss together a salad or heat up some bread and dinner is served! LOVE that I can make one meal that stays perfect for all our different schedules as well.
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We use simple quick recipes to save time!
We use the crockpot more when school is in session. I’m so lucky the kids like soups and stews. Some times it’s a roast or pork loin. A couple of days of cooking and we have enough left overs for about 3 days. If all else fails we do good old tomato soup and grilled cheese.
I make a meal one night that can be used in several other different meals.
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If I have the grandkids at dinner I make them something simple like chicken nuggets,toasted cheese or mac and weiners because they won’t eat what we eat .
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We try to make it easier by making bigger meals on the weekend that we can eat again during the week
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I buy family packs of meat and separate them into individual packs. I freeze them and then when I need a quick meal I am prepared.
I cook a bunch of pasta at once time and freez it. Then when I need a quick meal I thaw some out and throw in my veggies and sauce – dinner’s ready in no time!
The easiest way is to make a pot roast or cook a turkey during the week end and then split up the meat to use in dishes during the week. I keep plenty of frozen veggies on hand to add along with pasta of all types and rice. Mix together and put in the oven while I attended to the kids and their home work.
with everyones soccer and work schedules we have been eating dinner later around 6:30 so we still eat together 🙂
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Two things come to mind: crockpot and make-and-freeze. The crockpot can be filled and can cook all day. Little effort from me! The make-and-freeze allows me to make a huge meal, then divide it up and freeze into individual portions (for those times when you only have time to heat and eat).
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I make many different meals in my crockpot. There are some really good recipes to be found online. This way, dinner cooks while we finish up with after school activities and homework.
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I make several days of meals on sunday and freeze them. School time is hectic and in oder to all eat together, the meals need to be quick to make. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
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I make dinner time simple by making it an enjoyable time for the whole family. While I am cooking, the kids are all sitting by doing their homework and we all “TALK” abut whatever is on our minds. Everything is simple….when everyone is happy.
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When school is back in session I make meals that can be made ahead of time and frozen. It works well with Chili. I can make it on a Sunday and freeze it and defrost the night before for the following week.
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For dinners during school nights, we like to cook meals in advance and freeze them. We also buy a few prepared meals, like from Schwans.
I precook the food before and just warm it up in the oven on the day of.
I like to put something in the crock pot in the morning and that way it will be done by evening. Always turns out good and it is so easy!
I plan out a menu so that I know what I will be making that night. It makes preparing meals easier for me becuase I can Pre Chop or make some of the meals ahead of time.
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I plan meals in advance and try to stock items that I can use when I am in a hurry, such as itmes for a quick stir fry.
A simple way I make dinner time easier when school is back in session is to cook meals ahead of time and freeze them then thaw them out when needed.
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We come up with several dinners that use the same basic ingredients. That way, the items can be cooked once and used again a few times.
I just keep it to simple/easy recipes!
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We use the crockpot so it simmers all day and is ready at dinner time