1. Prepare food to reduce cooking time. If you cut your meat and veggies smaller, they will be done quicker. It's usually less time consuming to cut them than to cook the whole big bulk.
2. Choose quick cooking methods. One quick way to prepare vegetables is to cook them in boiling water. As nutrients are released into the water, don't overcook the food. Use the liquid as well, e.g. for a soup. Another great option is steaming, an even quicker and healthier method. When cooking pasta, pre-boil the water with the kettle to save time. Other quick cooking methods are stewing and microwaving.
3. Make use of "waiting times". Don't prepare everything in advance. Rather use waiting times: Peel and chop your onion whilst the pan is heating up. Make the sauce whilst the pasta is cooking. If you use a slow and a fast cooking vegetable, cut the latter whilst the first one is already cooking and then add it.
4. Share the work. Involve your kids in meal preparation. Give them little jobs like cutting or peeling, fetching tools or ingredients. This does not only save you time, it also is time you can spend together and will make your kids more eager to eat the meal.
5. Bulk cooking. Soups and stews are perfect for bulk cooking and deep freezing. It will take you a bit longer to cook two or three times as much of a dish, but this is less work than cooking the meals separately. Choose days with more time for bulk cooking and keep the meals in the deep freezer for days with really tight schedules.
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