Have you ever had a long day at the office and the last thing you wanted to do was go home and spend 2 hours in the kitchen? I think we all have experienced that. Not to mention, having to do the dishes after eating.
Why cook when you can just go pick something up from the fast food joint? It's a lot easier, however, it's expensive and unhealthy without a doubt. Our goal is to get us all into the kitchen and stop spending money eating out.
Cooking is easier than you think and obviously healthier because you can control the ingredients that go into each meal.
What's the most important part of getting dinner to the table without turning your life upside down? Planning.
Step 1 - You need to calendar your meals each week. Find a calendar and write out your meals for the week. I try to cook Sunday - Thursday. It's really important to make enough for lunch the next day. For example, if I'm making dinner on Monday, I try to make enough for the following day. This saves a lot of money! Even though lunches are only $5 per lunch, it adds up quickly.
Step 2 - Make a list of the ingredients you'll need and compare with the ingredients you already have at home.
Step 3 - Make a trip to the grocery store. This trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on what day and time you go. I try to get to the store early on Sunday mornings in order to beat the rush.
Step 4 - This is the fun step. Cook the meal. As soon as you have the ingredients at home, it's easy and fun to cook. With the proper planning and support from your family, cooking will be fun and stress free. Cooking could even be stress relieving. Feel free to substitute ingredients and add ingredients to your recipes.
Final step - No dishes for you! It's time for your husband, wife or kids to step up and help out. You did the cooking and now it's time to relax. Kick up your feet and watch some TV. After all, you deserve it.
After a couple months, you will be addicted to cooking and you will see your savings increase and you will probably lose some pounds, too.
Why cook when you can just go pick something up from the fast food joint? It's a lot easier, however, it's expensive and unhealthy without a doubt. Our goal is to get us all into the kitchen and stop spending money eating out.
Cooking is easier than you think and obviously healthier because you can control the ingredients that go into each meal.
What's the most important part of getting dinner to the table without turning your life upside down? Planning.
Step 1 - You need to calendar your meals each week. Find a calendar and write out your meals for the week. I try to cook Sunday - Thursday. It's really important to make enough for lunch the next day. For example, if I'm making dinner on Monday, I try to make enough for the following day. This saves a lot of money! Even though lunches are only $5 per lunch, it adds up quickly.
Step 2 - Make a list of the ingredients you'll need and compare with the ingredients you already have at home.
Step 3 - Make a trip to the grocery store. This trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour depending on what day and time you go. I try to get to the store early on Sunday mornings in order to beat the rush.
Step 4 - This is the fun step. Cook the meal. As soon as you have the ingredients at home, it's easy and fun to cook. With the proper planning and support from your family, cooking will be fun and stress free. Cooking could even be stress relieving. Feel free to substitute ingredients and add ingredients to your recipes.
Final step - No dishes for you! It's time for your husband, wife or kids to step up and help out. You did the cooking and now it's time to relax. Kick up your feet and watch some TV. After all, you deserve it.
After a couple months, you will be addicted to cooking and you will see your savings increase and you will probably lose some pounds, too.
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