On-the-Go Meals

Sometimes a family meal is a sandwich in the car on the way to music lessons or a meal on the sidelines of a sporting event. But it's still a family meal that makes an important contribution to the days' nutrition total, and to family time together! Try making wraps, tacos to-go, sandwiches, or salad to-go. 

Cook Once - Eat Twice: Plan for leftovers! Whenever you are grilling, braising or pan-frying meat, poultry, or fish, make some extra so that it can be repurposed the next day in a salad, sandwich or soup. 

Same goes for whenever you have something in the oven - fill your oven up! Throw in a pan of cut up veggies tossed in olive oil and seasoned with spices. Carrots, celery, onions, peppers, and potatoes cook up wonderfully in about 30-40 minutes. The next day you'll have some flavorful roasted vegetables to eat as a side dish. 

Making a casserole in the oven? Why not double the recipe and freeze an additional pan for another day when you're pressed for time? Casseroles are also an easy way to sneak in an extra serving of veggies - we all know we need more of those!

Another idea for when you have the oven already on is to bake some potatoes - enough for at least one per person. The next night, or even a day or two later, you can serve a kid-friendly favorite, "top your own potato bar."