(FYI: FTF=Favorite Things Friday.)
Last night I started making dinner at 8:07 pm. I was tired from the busy-ness of the day, and feeling very much like forgetting dinner altogether. I knew, however, that my family would not appreciate that. I had just returned from carpooling to dance, running to Costco and Sprouts, then picking the girls back up on my way home. While running my errands, I had the presence of mind to grab a rotisserie chicken, thinking that, if nothing else, it would provide a simplified option for dinner, eliminating the usual lengthy defrosting and cooking process (I never plan far enough ahead to have meat out of the freezer before 5 pm).
Then I turned to my trusty pantry.
Three pots of boiling water. How easy is that?
My freezer provided the veggie: frozen corn
(in those pre-portioned bags that you just throw in the microwave -- delicious AND easy).
The whole meal took me 30 minutes, tops.
Yes, I even served it on paper plates, since it WAS so late in the evening.
My family loves this kind of dinner, which makes me think I should serve it at least once a week. Although, with the holidays approaching, I'd better hold back, lest they want something different on Thanksgiving. It's good to know that, in a pinch, Thanksgiving dinner in 30 minutes is doable, if you don't mind subbing chicken for turkey. All you would need to add is some sliced up jellied cranberry sauce, and maybe a green bean/fried onion casserole.
Yum-o.
I love a good, quick meal. Especially when it makes everyone happy, fills their bellies full, and reaffirms to them that I am the best mom ever. No fancy-schmancy, decked-out, made-from-scratch, looks-so-good-it-should-be-on-Pinterest, homemade meal necessary.
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