It’s sometimes nice to spend an hour or so in the kitchen, cooking up a delicious meal for yourself and your family. Still, there are also times when that’s the last thing you want to do. After a long day of work, it can be challenging to muster the energy to prepare dinner for everyone. For most people, that moment arrives on Wednesday, when tiredness and that I-just-wish-it-was-the-weekend feeling kicks in.
At those moments, the last thing you’ll want to do is cook a big meal. Yet equally, it’s not as if you can avoid eating. You and your family need an evening meal!
Happily, there are a few solutions that’ll allow you to enjoy top-quality food without having to spend all night in the kitchen. Below, we’ll outline some strategies to get you through those busy weeks without sacrificing any flavor whatsoever.
Batch Cook Freezable Recipes
Rainy Sundays at home are the perfect opportunity to spend a few hours in the kitchen. Indeed, it’s those moments when it’s genuinely enjoyable to spend some time preparing meals. If you have a busy week ahead, consider making some freezable batch recipes. There are some truly delicious options out there. Once you’ve finished, simply put them in the freezer and you’ll have a quick and easy — and delicious — dinner at your fingertips.
Be Open to Ordering
Most people save their takeout meals until the weekend, but we think there’s plenty of value in ordering throughout the week. After all, who couldn’t do with a little pick-me-up on hump day? Wherever you live, you’ll have plenty of top-quality Chinese, Mexican, and pizza places to choose from. This approach saves you the hassle of cooking and cleaning, and will be a big hit with your family, too; there aren’t many things guaranteed to put a smile on people’s faces than the sight of a fresh, delicious takeaway pizza being carried through the front door.
Have Some Easy Go-To Meals On Hand
Sometimes, you just need to eat. For those occasions, it’s worthwhile looking up some easy-to-prepare meals and making them part of your routine dinner schedule. There are plenty of delicious and healthy recipes that you can make in around 20 minutes or so. They’re perfect for when you want to quickly feed the family, then get into bed. Plus, once you’ve made the recipes a few times, you’ll find that you’re able to make them on autopilot, which means you can also catch up with podcasts/call friends/speak to your family while you’re cooking.
Invest in a Slow Cooker
Like the idea of arriving home to delicious home-cooked food? Then look at investing in a slow cooker. There are plenty of delicious recipes that require 9 – 11 hours in a slow cooker, which means you can get things going before you leave for work and then have the dish perfectly ready once you arrive home. We’re particularly fond of cooking black bean chili, pork roast, and barbecue beef ribs in the slow cooker.
