WOMAN’S DAY
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Notice the lead article in this issue? These people are trying to steal MYYYYYY ideas! (totally sarcastic but I AM jumping on the couch)
Page 166 reads, “With these 30 fast and fresh family meals, your only decision all month has to be: beef, pork, chicken, fish or pasta.”
While it’s not exactly my ;) system, because I don’t choose to focus on meat, I love that people at Woman’s Day have broken down 30 menus, a whole month’s worth of dinners, into 5 categories, each with 6 recipes. That’s what I’m talkin’ about!!! That’s what I teach in every presentation!!! That’s what I explain in my book!!! The only difference is that the 5 categories I suggest are based on 5 basic staples that can be stored for 30 years or longer! Meat can be added anywhere!
Yes, I’m really still this excited about it and it’s BECAUSE the system of designing 30 meals has made my life sooooo much better!
Knowing what to cook for dinner is a PAIN. At least it is to me. And knowing how to USE food storage, instead of just buying it, storing it, and eventually tossing it, is even a BIGGER PAIN. Please believe me when I tell you that a plan for “30 Fast & Fresh Dinners” is absolutely the secret to success! And it DOESN’T have to be about an emergency or some pending doom. And you don’t have to plan all 30 meals today.
Just try to think of one meal that uses wheat. This might be a tiny bit difficult so get it out of the way first. Lots of ideas of cooking with wheat berries are easy to find on line. I’ve got recipes you could consider posted in the recipe section of this web site. You can do it. Next, think of one meal that your family enjoys with rice. Easy. Now, think of one meal that uses beans. That’s easy too. Doesn’t everyone love Mexican food and Mexican food is only the tip of the bean iceberg. Pasta can be next. We all know simple ways to prepare pasta. So how do you like your pasta? That’s your first meal in the pasta category. Then it’s time to think about potatoes. Nothing could be more American. Happy 4th of July. Sorry I’m late. Think about things you serve your family with potatoes and then consider possibly switching to instant potatoes, even occasionally. That way you won’t be wasting the money you’ve invested in the long-term supply of these basic staples. Now you’re done! Well you’re done with the first round and look how easy it way! The next five groups of five recipes will even be easier to plan because you’ve been practicing!
I PROMISE that there are huge advantages to planning your meals in advance. Once you get organized, and buy all the dry, canned or bottled ingredients in groups of three, you’ll have a fully stocked pantry, a totally reasonable three-month supply, that will serve the specific preferences of your individual family AAAAAAAAND free you from the constant redesign and drudgery of planning and preparing your family’s meals!
Just start with ONE RECIPE and keep going until you have reached the goal of 30.
Anyone can do this.
I’m going to go lie down now. Amazing that all this gets me so excited. Probably need to be tested.
