between now and the new Year there will be nothing but hectic rushing. There are Christmas concerts, office parties and of course shopping. Tons of shopping for both food and gifts. All that means easy meals that are quck to make.
This is where the air fryer and crockpot are necessary. Air fryer meals are easy to make in only minutes and the plus side they're given an extra crunch.Think chicken nuggets whether the real thing or plant based. Gardein has both nuggets and plant based chicken flavored filets which can easily be turned into lemon pepper chicken. Brush both sides of th efilets with lemon juice and then dust with pepper before air frying. This and air fried veggies make for a satisfying meal. Keep in mind that hot dogs are also good air fried. The best part is they only take five minutes to cook up. Serve on toasted butter buns with spray cheese on top for a fun meal the kids will love. You can also use the air fryer to make Hannukah latkes or just regular potato pancakes for a quick Saturday or Sunday supper.Have sides of applesauce and sour cream as sides. Prepeared meat balls and sausages can also be air fried and then easily added to a jarred sauce for a homemade flavor.
Your crockpot should be in heavy rotation during this time. The cold weather practically begs for a pot of easy to make chili. It's just a simple mix of canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and ground beef or plant based crumbles(Keep in mind this also makes for a grea homemade pasta sauce too). Add the chili and cumin to suit your family's taste. It can be mild or five alarm hot. Buy a square of cornbread (Acme has this fresh baked) to serve with it. You cna mix it up by making a white chili which has turkey instead of beef and cannellini beans along with cream cheese instead of tomatoes. Its flavored much the same way with cumin and got pepper along with garlic. Serve with slabs of garlicky Texas toast. Your crockpot or even Insta pot can also wield up a good old fashioned stew too. Chicken or beef is perfect, Add carrots , onions an dleeks along with potatoes for a tasty blend. Serve with hot crusty rolls and an easy to make green salad for a quick week day meal.
Keep this four weeks easy cooking. It's easy , using your air fryer and crockpot. The meals will still be homemade, delicious but a snap to make.
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