Anyone interested in a “cooking for multiples” sub?
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@mendicant So happy everyone enjoyed it!!
@mendicant Just wanted to add this recipe https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/creamy-lentil-veggie-curry can sub in different veggies and my boys could eat this for days. I make extra and blend the left overs with a bit of water and bouillon + coconut milk and it become an awesome soup. Super inexpensive but not as fast as you've requested... 30 mins total with barely any hands on time.
@mendicant I often use a frozen protein as a base for my 3 y/o nieces. They like nuggets, pancakes, pierogis, and meatballs. Then I add a quick side and some fruit.
With pancakes, they love breakfast for dinner. Most recently we did microwave pancakes, bacon in the oven, and I made scrambled eggs with some cheese melted in. Served them each half a banana as well.
They also like spaghetti with meat sauce or (from frozen) meatballs. Tacos are a huge hit, we usually do beef and beans but I think they’d like chicken too.
I love picking up a rotisserie chicken and turning it into enchiladas, a salad topper, chicken tortilla soup, white chicken chili, buffalo chicken dip, or BBQ chicken sandwiches/wraps.
With pancakes, they love breakfast for dinner. Most recently we did microwave pancakes, bacon in the oven, and I made scrambled eggs with some cheese melted in. Served them each half a banana as well.
They also like spaghetti with meat sauce or (from frozen) meatballs. Tacos are a huge hit, we usually do beef and beans but I think they’d like chicken too.
I love picking up a rotisserie chicken and turning it into enchiladas, a salad topper, chicken tortilla soup, white chicken chili, buffalo chicken dip, or BBQ chicken sandwiches/wraps.
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@mendicant One thing that I found had saved me is salt-free canned veggies. They are already soft enough that they don't need to be cooked, just drained and plopped on a plate. I don't even bother warming them up. Canned fruit is also good for this. My kids love canned Mandarin oranges and pears.
Also, for the two-ingredient banana pancakes, if you want to make your life easier, you can microwave them. I spray cups that are about the right size with oil and microwave them one at a time. I usually have three cups: one to fill, one cooking, and one cooling. Even though you can do only one at a time, it's still faster and less messy than the pan. You just need to make sure you oil the cups every time before cooking.
Also, for the two-ingredient banana pancakes, if you want to make your life easier, you can microwave them. I spray cups that are about the right size with oil and microwave them one at a time. I usually have three cups: one to fill, one cooking, and one cooling. Even though you can do only one at a time, it's still faster and less messy than the pan. You just need to make sure you oil the cups every time before cooking.
@godloveme1 I may try that! Very efficient