Supper solutions

Supper solutions

Solve the dinner dilemma with tips for pulling together quick meals.
Updated:
2009-09-18 12:09
Published:
2003-08-01 00:00
By 
Lynn Roblin and Bev Callaghan

A little organization

Most of us don't have the luxury of having supper instantly appear when we get home after a busy day. Do demands such as dealing with children, getting to practices or programs, and rushing around to get to an evening meeting sound familiar? Don't despair -- even if you can't cook like Emeril -- you can pull together a tasty and nutritious meal, even when life gets crazy.

First you need a little organization…

If you keep the following basic ingredients in your pantry you'll have what you need to make healthy meals in a pinch:• Whole grain bread, pita bread, bagels, flour tortillas, pasta, and rice.

• Dark green and orange vegetables and fruit including sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, sweet peppers, green peas, broccoli, spinach, romaine lettuce, kiwifruit, berries, oranges, orange juice, canned vegetables and fruit, frozen vegetables and berries, fruit and vegetable juices.

• Milk, cheese, and yogurt.

• Lean cuts of meat, poultry, fish, tuna (packed in water), eggs, canned beans, chickpeas and lentils, nuts and seeds.

• Other foods such as soft tub margarine, butter, oil (olive, canola, safflower, sunflower, corn), light mayonnaise, sodium-reduced soy sauce, bouillon cubes, herbs, spices and condiments.
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  • Morgan wrote:

    Mar 15, 2004

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    Having all of those "basic" ingredients on hand is such a waste. Most of those things would go bad in my house.
  • Terry wrote:

    Oct 09, 2003

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    Your basic ingredients are anything but basic.I did not realize basic ingredients consisted of everything and some in your cupboard.
  • suzanne wrote:

    Mar 15, 2004

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    I thank you for the hints you gave on the rice when you freeze and how to reheat what are the portion to use as far as the liquid goes. It s very helpful, also what kind of meat to keep in the pantry like tuna and other can goods that people do not always think about.
  • Sara wrote:

    Sep 22, 2003

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    I cannot believe what you call basic ingredients here...and, if I've worked all day and have an evening meeting (which I do), I don't have time to run to the store to pick up salmon.
  • M Price wrote:

    Sep 25, 2003

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    Have you looked at the cost of asparagus lately?
  • Mary wrote:

    Oct 09, 2003

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    Many of your recipes are so inviting, but the gals that I work with, would look blindly at the ingredient lists. KISS, is a term my boyfriend taught me. Keep It Simple Silly (Stupid was the original word but I chose silly to replace it). Anyway, as I was saying, I cook for friends and family and can go for the fancier than normal recipes. But with rushed workdays, and family responsiblities, we need to stay more basic but delicious at the same time. If interested, I would be willing to work with you as I have with young couples at my workplace who are just starting to cook and like to learn slowly. Their response to my recipes have been very positive. From the basics to the more sophisticated meals the gals are all excited and willing to receive new recipes to test their talents. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours truely Mary
  • Veggie wrote:

    Oct 09, 2003

    2009-09-22 10:47 AM

    How about some vegetarian quick fix recipies??? Not everyone eats meat!!
  • Patti wrote:

    Dec 14, 2004

    2009-09-22 10:48 AM

    My favorite recipe for a quick meal is meatballs, cream sauce, pasta, and a vegetable of choice. If you take the hamburger out the night before and leave it in the fridge, it's ready to use for supper the next day. I can come home from work and have supper on the table in half an hour. Simple and great tasting!
  • Anonymous wrote:

    May 02, 2005

    2009-09-22 10:49 AM

    I think this looks like a great recipe...I look forward to trying it. I'm new to this website, I hope to find many more recipes like this one.
  • Elizabeth wrote:

    May 17, 2004

    2009-09-22 10:49 AM

    Basic Ingredients?! Your list of basics is more like my "treat list" when I'm feeling indulgent. Berries? Kiwi? Asparagus? Maybe these are quick & easy dinners, but too expensive for me to "throw together" a few times a week!
  • dawn wrote:

    Feb 11, 2005

    2009-11-18 2:59 PM

    I have two very picky eaters not one of them would eat this meal
  • Lynne Myers wrote:

    Oct 21, 2004

    2009-11-18 2:59 PM

    Although I don't have all those basics in my fridge, I do find Lipton sidekicks a quick and easy thing, together with salald.
  • sam wrote:

    Dec 20, 2004

    2009-11-18 3:01 PM

    I think this recipe sounds great, but it would be easier to prepare if you had frozen salmon fillets that you could take out of the freezer in the morning and put in the fridge to thaw, and use frozen green beans or something, instead of the asparagus.
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