In a hurry? Try these quick and easy meal ideas.
Steak and Peppers- Marinate steak strips (top sirloin works well) in Italian salad dressing and Worcestershire sauce. Saute steak, sliced green peppers, onions. Serve with minute rice, or wrap in tortillas and add cheese for quick fajitas.
Rotini with Broccoli- Cook rotini according to directions. During the last five minutes of cooking throw a handful of chopped broccoli in the pot with the pasta. Drain and add butter and fresh grated parmesan. Serve with garlic toast and a salad.
Taco Salad-Brown ground beef and onions, add taco seasoning (homemade mix here). Serve over salad with sour cream (or ranch dressing), salsa, cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
Turkey Pepper Jack Grilled Cheese (recipe here) and Tomato Soup-An old stand-by with a twist.
Quesadillas-Throw left over chicken in with the cheese (recipe here) and serve with black bean and corn salsa (make this ahead).
Easy Shrimp Linguini- Cook linguini according to directions. While the pasta is cooking, saute shrimp in butter and fresh garlic. Drain pasta, add shrimp. Top with fresh grated parmesan or with fresh parsley and a little fresh lemon juice.
Omelets- Great for using leftovers. If you’re not great at making an omelet, you can saute some veggies and scramble the eggs like this Veggie Scramble recipe.
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I am loving this website, your tips are great and the ideas fantastic! Keep up the good work, you have a new faithful follower.
Melinda
Welcome Melinda! I am so glad you are enjoying it.
I love your new look. Your web site has helped me so much. I am a 59 year old woman who is in bad health. You have helped me learn how to control my home with menu planning and so many other things. Please keep up the wonderful work.
Thanks so much Lynda. I am so happy that the website has helped you. God is good!
Finding your blog just made my day!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share! I’m a stay-at-home mom too. I know we could be ‘doing better’ (at least financially) if I worked, but it’s so much more important to our family if I stay home and take care of our son.
I printed your go to list and added a few of my favorites to it also; My Homemade Chili, Baked Potatoes (leftovers are grated up for hashbrowns or potato salad), and Hamburger or Tuna gravy served over toast points. This is just your basic white sauce and then add the meat. You can spice it the way you like it.
Thank you so much Kimberlee!
Wow – your website is my absolute favorite! I am a stay at home mom who also teaches online college courses from home, and I love all of your tips. I was wondering where you get your pictures? I can tell that you take the ones with the food yourself, (and they always look great,)
but how do you do your graphics like the shopping cart? Thanks and keep up the good work. You are truly helping people.
God bless!
I use online photo software like PicMonkey. It’s FREE.