Getting dinner on the table, Part 1

We always need a quick dinner, but Quickies cannot always be last-minute. It takes some planning to come up with healthy meals, and some variety too. You can only serve a salad with grilled chicken so many days in a row before someone — likely everyone — whines.

In that vein, take advantage of a slow, lazy day to get a jumpstart on some Quickies. Make a big batch of sauce with meatballs and Italian sausages (OK not the epitome of a healthy meal, but it’s got protein and the family will eat it and be happy — to increase the healthy factor, use ground turkey for the meatballs, and Wild Harvest Italian Chicken Sausage which tastes just like the real thing). With some Italian bread in the freezer, we have some options for Quickies: Meatball Subs, Sausage & Pepper Subs (peppers & onions can be sautéed in the time it takes to cut the bread and heat the sausages in the microwave, plus, they’re your veggie! Add olive oil and paprika to the peppers and onions), and extra sauce for a quick pasta dinner is always great to have on hand.

To get dinner on the table, you do have to plan ahead a little, but come Wednesday night, you'll be glad you've got dinner in the freezer.