Fast Dinner Framework

That’s my kind of fast food!

Most of the week, I don’t have the time or the motivation to cook. But I want to eat, and I want to have energy after I eat. Fast food just leaves me feeling lethargic. I don’t have time for that!

So, I have to cook.

I have sort of a system for fast dinners that I thought I would share with you –

Meat/Entree

Pick one – (a serving is 6 ounces)

• Chicken Breast
• Pork Chop
• Steak
• Hamburger
• Fish

For the most part I season and sautee’ a few minutes on each side.

Veggies – (as many as you feel like cutting up)

Steamed Veggies

• Green beans
• Broccoli
• Carrots (take a little longer, start those first)

Salad

• Tossed salad
• Tomato, onion & cucumber salad

Raw Veggies

Really, you can cut up any combination. Sliced tomatoes are great as a side. So is broccoli with something to dip it in.

Fruit- pick one

• Watermelon
• Cantaloupe
• Pineapple

Other sides – Pick one, unless you are trying to lose weight – then try to omit 

• French or Italian bread with olive oil and Parmesan for dipping
• Baked potato (microwave)
• Baked sweet potato (microwave)
• Mac and Cheese I’m still playing with this recipe. I add Worcestershire sauce and a little cayenne pepper. I still haven’t gotten it perfect, but its not bad, and its not full of chemicals.
• Baked fries once in a while
• Baked beans
• Beans

And that is how I assemble fast dinners on the fly.