Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Dinner Ideas That Are Simple

By Lee Reid

Man people don't have a lot of time to cook. They have a lot of other things to do. Often they don't have time to think about home cooking. Often it's not a matter of cooking itself, but rather of coming up with dinner ideas for quick, healthy, inexpensive meals for the whole family. People who have trouble with this, however, must not be paying much attention. With the Internet, cooking shows, and food demonstrations daily at supermarkets, it's easier than ever to plan a whole week of meals. Now for some excellent dinner ideas.

Corn dogs are an all American tradition, usually served at state fairs and by street vendors. While a little on the unhealthy side, it's quick and good to eat. Make a batter with some flour, corn meal, salt, sugar and baking powder mixed with milk, dip the hot dogs and then deep fry them until the batter is golden brown. If you want the feel of the fair, insert a popsicle stick.

Way back when, in colonial times, dinner was a lighter snack followed by supper later in the day. Over time this was adjusted according to the needs of social class and work type. Afternoon dinner helped those with physical jobs make it through the later part of the day. Dinner has changed to become the anchor meal for most families, and a transition between work and school and preparing for a night of sleep. But supper and dinner have become intertwined, often interchanged in meaning this big meal. That doesn't mean the meal has to be large, especially for people watching their waist lines. Try a roast chicken salad.

Crock pots were made for busy schedules. Set it up in the morning then enjoy a great meal at night. Great food is possible in a crock pot, the entire meal too. Try pot roast and potatoes. Stop on the way home for a hot loaf of bread. Or, skip the bread to avoid the extra calories.

It's not that hard to cook well, for example grilled steak and baked potatoes. Use Google to find more great dinner ideas. The Internet has more than you can handle.

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