BBQ’s are quick to do. You just make sure your meat of fish (if you eat them) is defrosted or marinated. You can also roast veges on bbq’s that have lids like an oven.

Most of the time I make a salad to go with it and we are done!

Unfortunately we still have to wash up the knives and forks! I know having plastic plates is a bloody waste but I just hate to mess up my kitchen.

For me, I plan on Sundays what we’ll have. Some nights I cook nice, fresh meals like steamed vegetables, rice and chicken – and some nights, we rely on mac n cheese and hot dogs. I try to do better meals more than the other.

I like to cut up the veggies and have everything ready while my kids are at school. That way, as soon as they’re home, I just have to turn everything on and let it go to work.

I also like to cook good leftover meals – like manicotti – something we can have more than 1 night.

Being a vegetarian, and my kids are not, I sometimes end up just eating a pomegranate for dinner while I make the kids chicken or something – because who has time to make separate meals? (Sometimes I do).

Working from home, it’s great because we can all take mini breaks for prep and enjoy our family when they get home.

Actually, goofball YOU got the question. lol. I sent it to all of my Experts, so no saying “Why is it ladies only?” 😉

I do the same thing, Kurt. Few carbs, mostly protein and veggies.

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But Paul – Brussels Sprouts are SO yummy if they’re roasted – with a little butter and soy sauce. YUM. 🙂

Love my crockpot and want to use it more. I have a collection of recipes I want to try.

The key for me, and I do 99% of the cooking, is to have several proteins in the fridge for the next few days, as well as a selection of carbs (trying to cut back, especially on glutens) and veggies available. All quick fix!

Grilling is tasty and no real cleanup.

Thanks for the great ideas – looks like it is time for me to get pick up me a crockpot/slow cooker!

Thanks for the tips, ladies! Interesting that you did not get a Dude’s ideas on this one! Did it just happen that way, or did you plan it that way, Nicole?

I am so hungry now!!! Those roasted Brussels sprouts are absolutely unbelievable. I know. wink wink!

Okay, my hack. I have to say, aside from the wine (again… wink wink), chopping up all those things like celery and onion as soon as you bring them home from the grocery store is a time saver. Also washing all the veggies right away is great, too.

And, being from a family of 11 kids, the other hack that I just came by honestly was cooking in big batches. I don’t think I know how to cook any smaller. So, I guess when I make HUGE pots of stuff, it’s not so much a purposeful thing… I just don’t know when, where, or how to stop. My meals just grow. But, it’s a good thing.

Thanks for the fun read, Nik. And thanks for making me hungry for Brussels sprouts. Dang, those things are good!

HUGS!

Amazing tips you got here! I will definitely follow your blog.

–Janice.