Can I have some tips on how to prepare food quick for work please?

[Rickyboy]

Im basically looking for ideas as to how cook some meals on a Sunday night and get at least 4-5 done and put them in a tuppaware box, I do have access to a microwave. I basically hate cooking so Im looking for tips on how to cook food quickly.

[Luolamies]

Cook large batches or chicken, beef, pork and potatoes/rice, make meals into tupperware and put them in a freezer. It's really easy, large batches of meat are easy to make in the oven and spuds/rice simply by boiling, takes 0 effort, also night before your going to work take your "next morning meals out to defrost" and if you want them to taste "fresh" take some pickled veggies with you to work and some sauces...

[Rickyboy]

Cook large batches or chicken, beef, pork and potatoes/rice, make meals into tupperware and put them in a freezer. It's really easy, large batches of meat are easy to make in the oven and spuds/rice simply by boiling, takes 0 effort, also night before your going to work take your "next morning meals out to defrost" and if you want them to taste "fresh" take some pickled veggies with you to work and some sauces...

Thanks for your help!

[Princess L]

Easy Chicken Boobies

1 Reynolds Cooking Bag (not the turkey size - the smaller roast size)
6 Chicken Breasts
Marinade of your choice (about 1 cup)

Throw the boobs in the bag with the marinade.  Squish.  Cut a few slits in bag.

Put in/on cooking dish/tray and  bake about 45 mins @ 350.  DO NOT OVER COOK Tender & juicy - no mess.

I haven't made this recipe in a hundred years, but when I did, everyone loved it ~ even the tuna haters.  There's a ton of room for tweeking to your nutritional needs (ie; more tuna, less rice, less cheese, more eggs, remove the yolks...)

Tuna Muffinettes
2 C cooked rice
2 cans tuna
1/2 C shredded cheese (chedder)
chopped black olives (optional)
Chopped onions to taste
1 T parsley flakes
1 t season salt
2 beaten eggs
2 T milk

Combine all ingredients
Put into greased muffin tins and bake @375 for 15 mins.

Serve with a lemon butter sauce drizzled on
(little melted butter, some lemon juice, season salt and parsley)  
 
 
 

[Rickyboy]

Thank you!

[NaturalWonder83]

u should get a crock pot

[Princess L]

u should get a crock pot

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[24KT]

Princess L, your tuna muffinettes recipe looks tasty. I think I'll try it one of these days. 

[Master Blaster]

Princess L, your tuna muffinettes recipe looks tasty. I think I'll try it one of these days. 

x2

[JasonH]

Cook large batches or chicken, beef, pork and potatoes/rice, make meals into tupperware and put them in a freezer. It's really easy, large batches of meat are easy to make in the oven and spuds/rice simply by boiling, takes 0 effort, also night before your going to work take your "next morning meals out to defrost" and if you want them to taste "fresh" take some pickled veggies with you to work and some sauces...

This is what I do - although all my chicken and rice meals are put in the fridge and left in there for whenever I need them - the cooked food will keep for up to four days so I'm only cooking in bulk twice a week - Wednesdays and Saturdays.

[benchmstr]

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[Princess L]

Princess L, your tuna muffinettes recipe looks tasty. I think I'll try it one of these days. 

They really are, even tho the recipe doesn't look like much (IMO).  The lemon butter really makes a big difference.

[Princess L]

This is what I do - although all my chicken and rice meals are put in the fridge and left in there for whenever I need them - the cooked food will keep for up to four days so I'm only cooking in bulk twice a week - Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Or freeze and pull out in A.M. for P.M meal

[benchmstr]

Or freeze and pull out in A.M. for P.M meal

i just cook all my stuff daily...

bench

[wild willie]

Nothing beats a steamer for preparing vegetables and even baked potatoes.......and you can cook fairly large amounts of veggies and potatoes in a steamer......takes all of an hour to steam these foods.


Lean ground beef can be cooked on a stove in 10 minutes.


Green Beans can be prepared on the stove as well.......or even in the microwave and then stored in the refrigerator.

Cooking really doesn't take long once you get in a routine.

[newmom]

yea those tuna muffinettes sound great except for the cheese part..I may try that this week.


Also, I do the same with turkey meatloaf and just put them in muffin tins..Portion control and last for the week. I just usually cook all protein on monday and usually lasts until Saturday.

[Princess L]

yea those tuna muffinettes sound great except for the cheese part..I may try that this week.

Probably will need more egg to hold them together.  Maybe 2 whole egg and 2 more whites.

Just put the damn cheese in them!

[newmom]

Probably will need more egg to hold them together.  Maybe 2 whole egg and 2 more whites.

Just put the damn cheese in them!

if I put cheese in them then I would throw up..


Princess, can I use non stick spray in lieu of greasing the tins

[Princess L]

if I put cheese in them then I would throw up..


Princess, can I use non stick spray in lieu of greasing the tins

At least put cheese in for your child!  She deserves to enjoy one of life's finer delicacies!

Oh yah, non-stick spray for sure even if the pan is non-stick.

[newmom]

At least put cheese in for your child!  She deserves to enjoy one of life's finer delicacies!

Oh yah, non-stick spray for sure even if the pan is non-stick.

Oh I always make 2 different trays if the recipe calls for cheese, i.e. enchiladas, baked ziti (I like ricotta cheese). Please she likes feta in her salad and will eat me out of house and home for string cheese..(ewww I threw up in my mouth a little)

[Meso_z]

How many days do foods last in the normal (not deep) freezer?

If i put them in the deep freezer will they become like rock? lol im talking about rice, potatoes chicken..

[Princess L]

How many days do foods last in the normal (not deep) freezer?

If i put them in the deep freezer will they become like rock? lol im talking about rice, potatoes chicken..

3-6 months for just about anything ~ some stuff up to a year.  Freezing potatoes  assuming cooked, probably wouldn't end up with a favorable result (watery).  Careful w/rice ~ it could get freezer burn really easily. 

[Meso_z]

3-6 months for just about anything ~ some stuff up to a year.  Freezing potatoes  assuming cooked, probably wouldn't end up with a favorable result (watery).  Careful w/rice ~ it could get freezer burn really easily. 

cooked? i was talking about cooked meals...not deep freezed...

[Princess L]

cooked? i was talking about cooked meals...not deep freezed...

Cooked proteins and casserole type stuff like lasagna or meatloaf should be fine for 3 months.  Other stuff, like vegetables, rice, potatoes, etc would also be fine, but certainly wouldn't taste as good.  Just make sure you're using storage containers and bags meant for the freezer and remove as much air as possible before freezing.  Personally, I'd freeze the "sides" separately.

[loco]

Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 can chili beans
1 can black beans
1 can whole kernel yellow corn
1 can rotel
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 pocket taco seasoning
1 pocket butter milk ranch dressing

In a skillet, brown meat.
 
In a strainer, drain and rinse corn and black beans.
 
Mix all ingredients in a pot at medium to high heat.  Let simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.