With many families operating around a schedule, and not to
mention a budget, it can often be difficult to arrange
mealtimes. Because of such, more families are adopting the
"fend for yourself" conduct for meals, but it doesn't have
to be that way. We've got a few simple recipes here that
are quick to make and don't require a lot of
ingredients—which means they're also fairly cheap!
First up is an egg-based casserole dish—kind of like
a crust-less quiche. For this, you'll just need some eggs
(2 eggs for each person you're serving), milk, salsa (to
taste), chopped tomatoes (optional), jalapeno peppers
(optional), chopped sandwich meat (ham and turkey work
well, but you can also use cooked sausage meat), and grated
cheddar cheese. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk
(about 1/4 cup for every 4 eggs), and salsa. The milk works
to keep the eggs fluffy and prevents your casserole from
drying out, but you don't want the mixture to be too runny
or it won't set up. Pour the egg mixture into a greased
casserole dish or a ramekin if you're just cooking for
yourself. Top with chopped tomatoes, jalapenos, meat, and
cheese. Bake at 400 degrees F until golden brown and
toothpick or fork inserted comes out clean.
Crepes are so easy to make and they're extremely flexible
as to what you can put on them. You'll need a cup of flour,
2 eggs, half a cup of water, half a cup of milk, and 1/4
teaspoon of salt. Start by whisking together the flour and
eggs, then gradually mix in the milk and water. Add butter
and salt and continue to mix until the batter is smooth.
Oil up a skillet and set it to medium heat. Pour the batter
in the center of the skillet until it coats the base of the
skillet—keep in mind that these should be thinner
than pancakes, but not so thin that you have difficulty
flipping them. When the bottom of the crepe has turned
light golden brown, flip it over. When the crepe is done,
transfer it to a plate and top with whatever you like.
Traditionally, they are sprinkled with sugar and lemon
juice and folded into quarters, but you can use anything:
peanut butter, chopped fruit, chocolate spread, honey,
butter & syrup, etc. A popular choice is to spread a thin
layer of preserves on the crepe, fold it into quarters,
then top with whipped cream. Yummy!
If you're looking for something a bit creamier, we have a
quick three-ingredient recipe for chicken and broccoli
alfredo. You'll need to get in a package of chicken and
cheese tortellini, a jar of alfredo sauce, and a head of
fresh broccoli. Frozen broccoli can be used, but it tends
to dampen the flavor a bit. First, boil the pasta as per
the directions on the packet. Empty the alfredo sauce into
a medium-sized saucepan and wait for the tortellini to
cook. While you're waiting, go ahead and cook the broccoli.
You can either boil it (which causes a huge loss in
flavor), or you can steam it. Once the tortellini is done,
drain and rinse with warm water and add it to the pot with
the alfredo. Set it to a medium heat and gently stir in the
broccoli. Stir occasionally as the sauce heats up. Once it
becomes hot, add salt and pepper to taste—even a bit
of garlic salt if you like—then serve. A nice slice
of French bread goes well with this if you have some on
hand—but if not, buttered toast will do.
Now that you're equipped with these time-saving recipes,
preparing a meal that the whole family can sit down to is a
lot closer than you think.
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