الأربعاء، 1 فبراير 2017

Save Money With Quick Meal Recipes

By Dorothy Scott


Today, few working adults have money or time to waste. However, when people choose eating out over cooking at home, they are often throwing money away. In many cases, this is not intentional, as some may not realize that quick meal recipes not only save but are healthier to eat on a daily basis.

It is common for people to say there is no time or energy after a long day at the job. Yes, it takes time to drive to the supermarket and navigate through the crowds, then go home to perform the tasks of preparing ingredients. Add in the cooking and eating process only to realize it is time to go to bed, this is not a realistic solution for those with limited time.

Cooking at home does not have to be a chore but can take less time than eating out and more nutritious. Instead of making special requests with the chef, a person who takes charge in their own kitchen and save themselves the hassle. People looking to trim down will find that homemade meals are better than skipping meals or other drastic changes.

The pizza is one food that is popular but may be made to contain less fat per serving. Choosing a crust with fewer carbohydrates can reduce calories as well. Topping alternative could include a dairy free cheese or chopped tomatoes instead of pizza sauce loaded with sodium.

What is left over can be used in another recipe or a future pizza that only needs to be heated when taken out of the freezer. The ingredients can be added to whole wheat pasta, rice, or quinoa that only take a few minutes to cook on any stove top. If one were to really think about it, they can have a meal in the time it takes to place an order with restaurant wait staff.

This takes more initiative than effort for some people. Meaning a person knows there are alternatives to eating at a restaurant or making more than one weekly trip to a fast food place. It is just a matter of making it a regular routine. Then there are those who require meal planning because they may have needs such as more vegetables and grains, or less processed meat, salt, or sugar in their food.

When people go out to buy things like fresh vegetables or unprocessed meat, they are often concerned about having the extra spoil if not eaten by a certain time. The best thing is to set aside time to prepare food as if a meal was being prepared but placing it the freezer. Food storage bags are available in a number of sizes and will keep foods edible for up to six months. There are also machines that will preserve food longer without freezer burn.

Items that do not expire quickly, like pasta, potatoes, and rice lend themselves well to many dishes that are easy to prepare. If one dreads prepping ingredients, there are many places to find cleaned and chopped vegetables along with herbs and seasonings that have been measured. The possibilities are endless with creativity and planning.




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