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> Roughly 10-20 mins to have something on the table... help

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post 01/05/2012, 01:04 PM
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Hi everyone,

I am going back to work two full days per week which means that I will not get home until approx 6pm.

Dinner in this house has been between 6.15 - 6.30pm while I've been off work, and I would prefer to keep dinner time to the same time as much as possible.

This will be happening on two consecutive nights - so I need hints and tips on how to manage this most efficiently.

I have thought of making bolognaise sauce on the day before I start work so all I have to do is nuke the sauce and cook some pasta when I get home (straight away!) but what else can I do?

We don't want to eat the same thing week in week out or two nights in a row, iygwim?

Thanks
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post 01/05/2012, 01:18 PM
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To be honest, if it was me and I didn't want to eat the same thing 2 days in a row, I would pick 4 easy meals that you like from the suggestions here (or whatever you decide on) and have 2 on one week, then 2 on the next, and repeat. Because that way you are only having each meal once per fortnight and that is long enough between meals to be 'new' again, and it makes things quick and easy for you on your work days.
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- anon542   Roughly 10-20 mins to have something on the table... help   01/05/2012, 01:04 PM
- - Shelly-B   Cook some pasta, fry up some chopped bacon and mix...   01/05/2012, 01:07 PM
- - GoneWithTheWhinge   Slow cooker, then all you need to do is serve or i...   01/05/2012, 01:10 PM
- - ♥~patricksmum~♥   tacos?   01/05/2012, 01:11 PM
- - anon542   As it's only two days in advance I am ok with ...   01/05/2012, 01:11 PM
- - ~mimo~   Make double portions of some other meals then free...   01/05/2012, 01:11 PM
- - PrincessPeach   I can have a stir-fry on the table within 20 minut...   01/05/2012, 01:13 PM
|- - Bluenomi   QUOTE (PrincessPeach @ 01/05/2012, 01:13 ...   01/05/2012, 01:38 PM
- - cameo   On Thursdays when DS has footy training till 6ish,...   01/05/2012, 01:13 PM
- - anon542   Oh I have a slow cooker too, so I am happy to util...   01/05/2012, 01:14 PM
- - niggles   Maybe come up with a list of 10 recipes for meals ...   01/05/2012, 01:14 PM
- - pium   Omelettes, potatoes and veg. You can microwave po...   01/05/2012, 01:15 PM
- - skae   Tacos? Mince takes about 5 or 10 minutes to cook a...   01/05/2012, 01:15 PM
- - Ehill   Night before put some chicken fillets or thighs in...   01/05/2012, 01:16 PM
- - Put lipstick on it   We have pasta night every Monday night due to the ...   01/05/2012, 01:17 PM
- - libbylu   Anything that works well reheated. eg. Lamb casser...   01/05/2012, 01:18 PM
- - anon542   Thanks everyone, I think I will do some research a...   01/05/2012, 01:18 PM
- - IVL   Stir fries are our quick dinners. If you can't...   01/05/2012, 01:24 PM
- - la di dah   Frozen broccoli, some fresh mushrooms, cashews, an...   01/05/2012, 01:35 PM
- - wannabe30   I use a pie maker to overcome the feeling of eatin...   01/05/2012, 01:37 PM
- - BronR   We have this situation 3 days in a row and TBH we ...   01/05/2012, 01:38 PM
- - boatiebabe   I work three days a week and I like to have a nice...   01/05/2012, 01:38 PM
- - CleverChook   Chicken breasts cook in the oven in about 20 mins,...   01/05/2012, 01:44 PM
- - Bell07   10 minute pasta dish... Ingredients: 6 slices pr...   01/05/2012, 01:49 PM
- - zaacaa   With our slow cooker I bought a timer for it so th...   01/05/2012, 01:57 PM
- - anon542   Awesome everyone, thank you so much. As someone ...   01/05/2012, 02:05 PM
- - Silver Girl   A quick meal we have is vegie burgers (bought ones...   01/05/2012, 02:26 PM
- - ~elle~   Cook a pot of the bolagnase sauce when you have ti...   01/05/2012, 02:39 PM
- - cameo   Another favourite pasta sauce that is different is...   01/05/2012, 02:50 PM
- - gina70   I very rarely cook from scratch when I get home fr...   01/05/2012, 05:53 PM


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