Homemade Goodness

Now with school starting and summer hours over and done with , it's time to treat the family to a hearty dinner. The problem is you just don't have enough time. This is the busiest season and it will only get worse right up to the holidays. Yet you can still give your family that home made goodness.

How?

Frozen foods.

Yup, there's nothing wrong with defrosting and nuking. There are many frozen food companies that provide your family with the type of meal your granny used to cook. Check out Marie Callendar's pot pies. There's this thick gravy smothering the best veggies and thick meat chunks along with a flaky crust. This is the perfect meal for those long days of endless reports , soccer try outs and endless midterms. Other companies such as Swanson's and Weavers offer up such homey main courses such as fried chicken and mashed potatoes along with beef goulash . Add on some salad and hot rolls for more sustenance.

You can still give your family home cooked goodness even if you have no time. Frozen foods make it all possible. It just takes a few minutes for a satisfying , old fashioned dinner,

When In Doubt - Microwave!

Lately I havne;t had any real time to cook. As much as I would like to make scratch meals involving fresh veggies and meats, I just can't. That's when I resort to microwave dinners. Yes some of them have more salt than the Dead Sea or as much nutrients as a Twinkie but they are fast. Not to mention tasty too. Stouffer's or Marie Callendar's provides me with that hint of home cooking without all the fuss.

Tonight I seriously thought about making home made baked mac and cheese. This would be ideal if I didn't have to shop, launder cook and a variety of other little things that eat up my time. I'll just opt for something that can be popped into the microwave, nuked and will provide a satisfying dinner.Maybe if I feel like it I'll add a green salad with a homemade thyme dressing.

Yes, thank heavens for microwave dinners. I can toast up paninis in seconds, heat up pot pies in minutes and create a full blown meal within half an hour. Don't be ashamed if you have to resort to microwave dinners. They;'re a blessing to anyone with a busy schedule.