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    You are here: Home / Life and Family / Cooking Healthy, Homemade Meals Every Night Is Possible Even When Life Is Busy

    Cooking Healthy, Homemade Meals Every Night Is Possible Even When Life Is Busy

    by Jamela Payne Updated December 23, 2016

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    There’s a common misconception that cooking healthy, homemade meals every night is impossible when you have a hectic life and a family to take care of. However, believe it or not, ensuring that there is a healthy meal on the table every night is much easier than you would think, even when life is busy.

     

    Want to know the secret to being able to make healthy, homemade meals no matter how busy life gets? Then keep reading below for all my best tips and advice.

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    Make easy meals

     

    Serving healthy, wholesome meals doesn’t have to mean cooking complex dishes, healthy meals can be incredibly simple. However, a lot of people don’t realize that. There are plenty of cookbooks that are packed full of quick and easy family meals, as well as plenty of cooking blogs that share simple dishes that are wonderfully healthy. When it comes to quick meals, pasta is a great option. If you opt to buy whole wheat pasta and serve it with a homemade sauce, it can be an incredibly healthy and nutritious meal. The funny thing about healthy cooking is that a lot of people presume that making dishes like curry, risotto and stew are complex and time-consuming, but actually that’s not the case - there are plenty of simple recipes for these dishes.

     

    Invest in the right tools

     

    One of the most important things when it comes to making it easier to cook homemade food every night is the tools that you have. Your kitchen needs to be stocked with everything that you need to make cooking healthy food as quick and easy as possible. The most important things are good quality knives, pots and pans that cook quickly - for all the best pans have a read of the 6 best induction cookware reviews, a slow cooker, and a food processor. A slow cooker is a lifesaver because it allows you to start dinner in the morning, so that by the time you come home after work, dinner is ready. There’s no limit to what you can make in the slow cooker, from pasta to soups, you can make almost anything in a slow cooker. You can even make dessert in there, from apple crumble to sponge pudding!

     

    Utilize your freezer

     

    On those days where you have a bit of spare time, use them to prepare food in advance that can then be frozen. You can either make full meals, such as a lasagne, curry, or stew, and then portion them up and freeze them, or you can make up parts of meals, such as the sauces, for instance. By utilizing your freezer, you can make family mealtimes much easier, as you can store food or parts of meals, such as sauces, in your freezer, to make cooking that little bit easier. It’s also worth freezing any leftovers, as you never know when they might come in handy.

     

    So there you have it, everything that you need to know to make it much easier to serve healthy, homemade meals every night.

     

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    1. Heather

      January 17, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Love your blog. Keep up the great work. thanks Heather

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    2. Maria

      May 26, 2020 at 12:50 am

      Hi, Thanks for your healthy suggestion. I made it for my husband. I change the recipe and made the omelet

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