Running late from work, a pair of hungry kids, and only 1 hour before we have to leave for swim team practice. Short on time, short on energy, short on patience, short on inspiration. Sound familiar? For nights like this, I have a mental list of quick, easy dinners that are largely comprised of staple items, ensuring that the ingredients should be on hand. I also stick to the basic principle of including at least three different food groups at the meal, one of which is a protein food and another of which is a vegetable.
Tonight’s menu:
Baked sweet potatoes (in a time crunch, you can poke a few holes in a sweet potato with a fork and then microwave until soft, approximately 5-8 minutes depending on the size)
Carrot sticks
Sliced apples