10 Ways to Quick and Healthy Cooking
It's meal time and you want it to be healthy, but your family just wants to eat now! To solve this dilemma, read on for the best way to make a quick and healthy meal.
1. SET UP YOUR KITCHEN FOR SPEED
2. USE LOW-FAT CONVENIENCE FOODS
3. BUY FOOD PREPPED FOR USE
4. READ THE RECIPE
5. STICK TO NONSTICK SKILLETS
6. PULL OUT THE WOK
7. GET STEAMING S
8. MICROWAVE WHENEVER YOU CAN
9. GRILL OUT (OR IN)
10. DON'T DIRTY THE DISHES
*Before you use the food processor to mix a wet or messy mixture, first chop or shred dry ingredients like nuts and cheese.
*Take a few minutes to chop extra nuts, breadcrumbs, or vegetables, and freeze them in small amounts for future use.
*Chop tomatoes right in the can with kitchen scissors.
*Measure dry ingredients before wet ones.
*Seal crackers or cookies in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin.
*Marinate food in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag; then throw away the bag when you're finished.
It's meal time and you want it to be healthy, but your family just wants to eat now! To solve this dilemma, read on for the best way to make a quick and healthy meal.
1. SET UP YOUR KITCHEN FOR SPEED
2. USE LOW-FAT CONVENIENCE FOODS
3. BUY FOOD PREPPED FOR USE
4. READ THE RECIPE
5. STICK TO NONSTICK SKILLETS
6. PULL OUT THE WOK
7. GET STEAMING S
8. MICROWAVE WHENEVER YOU CAN
9. GRILL OUT (OR IN)
10. DON'T DIRTY THE DISHES
*Before you use the food processor to mix a wet or messy mixture, first chop or shred dry ingredients like nuts and cheese.
*Take a few minutes to chop extra nuts, breadcrumbs, or vegetables, and freeze them in small amounts for future use.
*Chop tomatoes right in the can with kitchen scissors.
*Measure dry ingredients before wet ones.
*Seal crackers or cookies in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag, and crush them with a rolling pin.
*Marinate food in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag; then throw away the bag when you're finished.