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"For the most part, people cook what they know how to cook," said Audrey Cross, associate clinical professor of nutrition at the School of Public Health at Columbia University.
But introducing new dishes is difficult. It’s tempting to fall back on the old recipes she has always used, like her “chicken surprise" or lasagna, because "you know that it works, you know how to do it and you don't have to think about it."
Hey, you're at the office and your partner calls and asks the proverbial question: "What Should We Have For Dinner??" or you are the primary meal maker and you are in a tizzy as to what to have for dinner. You have kids in soccer/baseball/ballet and they have to go to practice after school, but you want them to have a good meal.
..Most of the meals given, have a prep. and cook time of less than 1-hour.. And per plate cost is less than $3.00,. If you are prudent in your buying and use your freezer, you can cut down the cost per plate to $2.00 or less for a complete nutritional meal.
Remember, the meal-in-30 minutes on TV take 4-hours of preparation and a staff of 8 or more.
Ground spiced turkey with grilled onions and a lettuce salad mixed with mushrooms, croutons and green olives.
LEFT: Scrambled eggs, hash browns with onions, peppers and garlic. Turkey bacon and whole wheat toast topped with peanut butter and blackberry jam.
RIGHT: Slo cooked or crock pot lamb chops, boiled potatoes, steamed carrots and pickled mushrooms.
Two of the above meals are quick meals taking less than 30 minutes to make. All 3 meals cost less than $3 to make, are low fat and healthy .
Using a crockpot is a great time saver and you are assured that the meat will be tender. As the book identifies, if the meal only needs (4) hours to cook, get a mechanical timer (sold at Wal-mart, Lowes, most drug stores, etc..). Set the time for 4 to 5 hours before you come home from work and when you walk through the door your nose will go crazy. The key to using the crockpot is to think of your meal plan the night before.
This book does not limit you to dinner! The book provides, supper ideas, brunch menu ideas, brunch ideas, quick supper ideas, crockpot ideas, easy crockpot meals, fine meals cooked in crockpot, cheap meal ideas, easy meal ideas, meal ideas for summer, ideas for weekly meal planning, easy hamburger casseroles and many other casseroles.
Unlike a recipe book, this book provides a complete meal plan with food recipes for the entree along with the suggested sides and dessert recipes. The book answers the proverbial question that is asked every day by people all over the world “What should we have for dinner?”.