Have you ever had a long day at the office and the last thing you wanted to do was go home and spend 2 hours in the kitchen? I think we all have experienced that. Not to mention, having to do the dishes after eating.
Isn't it easier to just pick something up on the way home? It sure is a lot easier, but it's both expensive and unhealthy. My goal is to get us all back into the kitchen or for some just in the kitchen for the first time.
Cooking at home is easy, healthier because you control the ingredients and stress relieving.
Planning is the most important part of getting a meal to the table without turning your life upside down.
Step 1 - You need to calendar your meals each week. Find a calendar and write out your meals for the week. I try to cook Sunday - Thursday. It's really important to make enough for lunch the next day. For example, if I'm making dinner on Monday, I try to make enough for the following day. This saves a lot of money! Even though lunches are only $5 per lunch, it adds up quickly.
Step 2 - Make a shopping list of ingredients you need. Many times, when compared to what you already have at home, you'll find that you don't really need to purchase a lot of ingredients at the grocery store.
Step 3 - Make a trip to the grocery store. This trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on what day and time you go. I try to get to the store early on Sunday mornings in order to beat the rush.
Step 4 - This is the easiest step. Cook. Once you have all the ingredients at home, cooking is easy. Have you ever watched a cooking show and saw how easy it was for them to make the meal because everything was within arms reach? This is how it should be for you in the kitchen, each night.
Final step - You are not doing any dishes! Have your husband, wife or kids wash all the dishes. You did the hardest part, buying the groceries and cooking (even though cooking was the fun part), it's time for them to pitch in and help make the dinner night awesome and stress free.
With a little discipline and a lot of planning, you will see your food expense decrease and your waistline will also decrease.
Isn't it easier to just pick something up on the way home? It sure is a lot easier, but it's both expensive and unhealthy. My goal is to get us all back into the kitchen or for some just in the kitchen for the first time.
Cooking at home is easy, healthier because you control the ingredients and stress relieving.
Planning is the most important part of getting a meal to the table without turning your life upside down.
Step 1 - You need to calendar your meals each week. Find a calendar and write out your meals for the week. I try to cook Sunday - Thursday. It's really important to make enough for lunch the next day. For example, if I'm making dinner on Monday, I try to make enough for the following day. This saves a lot of money! Even though lunches are only $5 per lunch, it adds up quickly.
Step 2 - Make a shopping list of ingredients you need. Many times, when compared to what you already have at home, you'll find that you don't really need to purchase a lot of ingredients at the grocery store.
Step 3 - Make a trip to the grocery store. This trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on what day and time you go. I try to get to the store early on Sunday mornings in order to beat the rush.
Step 4 - This is the easiest step. Cook. Once you have all the ingredients at home, cooking is easy. Have you ever watched a cooking show and saw how easy it was for them to make the meal because everything was within arms reach? This is how it should be for you in the kitchen, each night.
Final step - You are not doing any dishes! Have your husband, wife or kids wash all the dishes. You did the hardest part, buying the groceries and cooking (even though cooking was the fun part), it's time for them to pitch in and help make the dinner night awesome and stress free.
With a little discipline and a lot of planning, you will see your food expense decrease and your waistline will also decrease.
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