When TV was young the moms depicted on the shows would wear pearls and dresses while cleaning house, then cook a complicated meal while dolling advice to the kids. That wasn't just on TV; it was a reflection of real life. Modern people have a lot more going on in their lives. Everyone's on the look out for easy fast dinner recipes that give TV mom results without all the work. The Pilgrims didn't have a good source for such simplicity in food, but they didn't have the Internet either. Easy cooking is easy to find online with search engines like Yahoo and Google.
A steak can be a whole week of meals. Change the sides for different meal experiences. Change the spices to change the experience. Begin the adventure with a super large flank steak. Monday is flank steak with roasted potatoes and a salad on the side. On Tuesday add some spices and a little salsa for a taste from south of the border – make it steak Fajitas. Wednesday's meal combines the steak with some Teriyaki sauce, rice, and steamed vegetables for a delicious Asian inspired meal. Add asparagus on Thursday and smash the potatoes. Go for Gyros on Friday with pita and Greek spices. A whole work day week of meals based on one main meat.
Want more ideas for that steak? Pull out the plates we're going in. Do southwestern steak with black bean wraps, or lentil and orzo salad with flank steak smothered in feta cheese. Now add another meat, and the variety is even more endless. Chicken makes a good soup, chicken fingers, fried chicken or even chicken salad. The possibilities are endless.
Does the cooking on weekends then serve the food throughout the week? Plan an entire menu for a month then buy all the necessities for some good savings too. In fact, these menus and meals can also be a great learning experience for young people. Let the kids do the cooking for a while. Rotate days amongst the family.
Easy fast dinner recipes are just that, both fast and easy.
