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Home » Family Life » Homemaking » Cooking from Scratch Made Easy

Cooking from Scratch Made Easy

April 18, 2013 by Diane Hoffmaster 185 Comments

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My kids have more activities to keep them busy than I can keep up with.  Every day after school we tackle homework and whatever extracurricular activity is scheduled for that evening.  Occasionally that means my husband and I are taking different kids in different directions and don't get to eat dinner til 7 PM.  I like that my kids are active but I refuse to eat takeout and/or delivery on nights that we are busy.  You might think that cooking from scratch is impossible on busy nights but I have learned a few ways to make cooking dinner for my family a little bit quicker.  Cooking from scratch is much healthier and cheaper than hitting the drive through and you get to control the ingredients you put into your meal.  Sometimes, cooking from scratch requires a bit of advanced planning, though, to make it work for a busy night.  Here are a few ideas on how you can make cooking from scratch a little bit easier:

Cooking From Scratch Made Easy

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1.  Homemade soups are much healthier than the canned variety and are an incredibly easy, one pot meal.  Skip the canned stock, too, by making up a batch of homemade stock and freezing it back on the weekends.  Just add leftover bones from your latest roast, a few chunks of veggies like onion and carrots, and some herbs and seasonings.  After a few hours of simmering you will be left with a low sodium, flavorful stock that you can freeze back in plastic containers or zip to lock bags for the next batch of soup you want to cook from scratch on a busy night.

2.  Making a casserole? Try making TWO!  If you invest in a couple of extra glass pans with fitted plastic lids it is easy to make up one extra casserole or pan of lasagna on a Saturday afternoon.  Freeze one back for a night when you just don't have time to cook.

3.  Do the dicing and chopping ahead of time:  If you dice up several onions, bell peppers, celery stalks, carrots, etc you will have a lot less work to do the next time you pull out your favorite recipe.  Use a hand held chopped to really get things going quickly and then store the leftovers in the freezer so you can cook from scratch without getting out your cutting board again.

4.  Throw an extra chicken breast on the grill on the weekend.  I love having leftover chicken in my fridge because it is so incredibly versatile!  If you have the grill on anyhow, throw one or two boneless chicken breasts on.  Use them on top of homemade pizza, in a stirfry, or as a top your own salad addition.  All of those meals are much quicker when you don't have to worry about cooking the meat first!

5.  Realize that semi homemade is still okay:  Some things can be made quickly from scratch and others cannot.  I learned long ago that ALMOST homemade is still better than fast food and takeout.  I do not roll out my own homemade pie crusts when I make a quiche and I do not make my own pizza dough when I make homemade pizza.  I COULD...but I rarely have that kind of time during the week.  Thankfully, you can buy some great premade pizza crusts at the grocery store, including the Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust with Whole Grain.

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Making homemade pizza is a great way to use local and seasonal ingredients in your dinner.  It is also very easy to make up your toppings ahead of time to help make dinner preparation quicker.  With previously diced peppers and onions along with some leftover grilled chicken, I have a balanced meal for my family that is filling and quick to make.  If you want a few ideas on how YOU can prepare homemade pizza for your family check out the Farmer's Market Pizza Ideas from Pillsbury.   Also make sure to get the online coupon for $1.50 off one package of Pillsbury Artisan Pizza Crust.

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Diane Hoffmaster

Diane is a professional blogger and nationally certified pharmacy technician at Good Pill Pharmacy.  She has two college aged kids, one husband and more pets than she will admit to. She earned her BS in Microbiology at the University of New Hampshire  but left her career in science to become a stay at home mom. Years of playing with LEGO and coloring with crayons had her craving a more grown up purpose to her life and she began blogging and freelance writing full time.  You can learn more about her HERE.

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  1. Samantha D

    April 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm

    For a quick dinner, we love to throw hamburgers or hotdogs on the grill!

    Samantha D
    dull2000 at cox dot net

    Reply
  2. Michele Brosius

    April 19, 2013 at 12:17 am

    My favorite quick go to dinner is quesadillas. I always have tortillas on hand and can fill them with any veggie or meat or both from the freezer.

    Reply
  3. Galina

    April 19, 2013 at 12:20 am

    some spaghetti:)

    Reply
  4. David

    April 19, 2013 at 12:32 am

    My go-to meal for a quick dinner is hot-dogs. Or if it is just me, several bowls of cereal.

    Reply
  5. Cynthia

    April 19, 2013 at 1:07 am

    my favorite quick dinner meal is quesadillas

    Reply
  6. Amber Faith

    April 18, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Anything Hamburger Helper. Yeah, it's unhealthy...but when I'm strapped for time, it does the job.

    Reply
  7. Sandy VanHoey

    April 19, 2013 at 10:45 am

    tacos is my favorite quick meal

    Reply
  8. Deb K

    April 19, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Spaghetti

    Reply
  9. rod jackson

    April 19, 2013 at 11:32 am

    pepperoni and mushroom

    Reply
  10. rod jackson

    April 19, 2013 at 11:32 am

    homemade pizza, pepperoni and mushroom

    Reply
  11. Ann Fantom

    April 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    Spaghetti is my favorite quick meal

    Reply
  12. Jennifer

    April 19, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    breakfast for dinner!

    Reply
  13. Audrey Griffis

    April 19, 2013 at 2:21 pm

    we love to grill so easy foods liek hot doge or chicken on the grill add a few veggies and yum

    Reply
  14. Sarah Hall

    April 19, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I just throw together a salad with some veggies and cold chicken.......love it.

    Reply
  15. Wehaf

    April 19, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Scrambled eggs!

    Reply
  16. Nicole Newby

    April 19, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    unsloppy joes! quick, easy, and delicious.

    Reply
  17. Rachel Pride

    April 19, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    my favorite quick dinner meal is pizza

    Reply
  18. Katie K

    April 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    Salads are my go-to quick and healthy meals

    Reply
  19. wendy rozema

    April 19, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Tacos!

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth J

    April 19, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    A big salad is a quick and healthy dinner.

    Reply
  21. Virginia Rowell

    April 19, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    My favorite quick dinner meal is my creamy chicken noodle.

    Reply
  22. Mary Beth Elderton

    April 19, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Our favorite quick dinner is "something with pasta"--the "something" is whatever I have on hand 🙂

    Reply
  23. Sue Ellison

    April 19, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    spaghetti

    Reply
  24. kristen m

    April 19, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    my favorite quick dinner meal is a turkey sandwich with a side of green beans!

    Reply
  25. Carol

    April 19, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    My quick dinner meal is mac & cheese.

    Reply
  26. danielle lima

    April 20, 2013 at 12:18 am

    a frozen pizza

    Reply
  27. Penny Snyder

    April 20, 2013 at 12:27 am

    Sloppy Joes!!~

    Reply
  28. Suzanne M

    April 20, 2013 at 12:30 am

    grilled cheese!

    Reply
  29. Leona P

    April 20, 2013 at 12:30 am

    beans and hotdogs

    Reply
  30. Ttrockwood

    April 20, 2013 at 1:34 am

    I make a big salad with a veggie burger patty ontop

    Reply
  31. Kate F.

    April 20, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Spaghetti

    Reply
  32. Donna L

    April 20, 2013 at 2:26 am

    I make grilled cheese sandwiches.

    Reply
  33. Katherine Donovan

    April 20, 2013 at 2:33 am

    My quick meal is spaghetti & garlic bread.

    Reply
  34. Katie Roch

    April 20, 2013 at 2:57 am

    My favorite quick dinner is grilled cheese with tomato soup

    Reply
  35. Tari Lawson

    April 20, 2013 at 3:03 am

    My favorite quick dinner meal is gnocchi with crab.

    Reply
  36. kelly nicholson

    April 20, 2013 at 3:35 am

    mac and cheese..sometimes pizza

    Reply
  37. Rebecca Graham

    April 20, 2013 at 4:47 am

    spaghetti is quick and easy.

    Reply
  38. Peggy Greco

    April 20, 2013 at 5:36 am

    I like to cook hamburgers or a frozen pizza.

    Reply
  39. Janna Johnson

    April 20, 2013 at 5:33 am

    frozen pizza
    Thanks! Janna JOhnson [email protected] Janna johnson on GFC

    Reply
  40. Shelia S

    April 20, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    My favorite quick dinner meal is spaghetti or tacos. My family loves both of them.

    Reply
  41. Chrystal D

    April 20, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    Mine is pasta!

    Reply
  42. PAIGE CHANDLER

    April 20, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Pasta and ragu...easy peasy.

    Reply
  43. Darlene Jones-Nelson

    April 20, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    Spaghetti or Chicken Salad

    Reply
  44. Denise B.

    April 20, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Baked macaroni and cheese is my favorite quick and easy meal.

    Reply
  45. Mary Calabrese

    April 20, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    Spaghetti is my go to meal.

    Reply
  46. carol

    April 20, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    franks is my fastest and easiest meal

    Reply
  47. Connie Lee

    April 21, 2013 at 12:54 am

    A quick made sandwich, such as a ham or a banana sandwich

    Reply
  48. Jamie Brigham

    April 21, 2013 at 2:58 am

    I love hamburger helper and shells N cheese.

    Reply
  49. Noreen

    April 21, 2013 at 4:08 am

    Pancakes

    Reply
  50. Monique Rizzo

    April 21, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Tacos.
    Thanks for the chance.
    [email protected]

    Reply
  51. Meaghan F.

    April 21, 2013 at 4:19 am

    My quick meal is angel hair pasta with tomatoes.

    Reply
  52. Nancy

    April 22, 2013 at 1:36 am

    We like soup and a sandwich.

    Reply
  53. Brynn

    April 22, 2013 at 2:03 am

    Spaghetti and meatballs!

    Reply
  54. pu ye

    April 22, 2013 at 2:35 am

    My favorite quick go to dinner is quesadillas

    Reply
  55. steve weber

    April 22, 2013 at 5:43 am

    spaghetti every time.

    Reply
  56. Helen T

    April 22, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Macaroni and cheese

    Reply
  57. Allison Downes

    April 22, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    Pizza and Salad

    thanks for the great giveaway!

    Reply
  58. Margot C

    April 23, 2013 at 1:45 am

    Chicken and mashed potatoes

    Reply
  59. dan williams

    April 23, 2013 at 2:15 am

    spaghetti

    Reply
  60. Amanda Rauch

    April 23, 2013 at 2:27 am

    Usually for something quick I have make your own pizza night or baked ravioli. Both are really good and super simple and quick

    Reply
  61. lalaine hagler

    April 23, 2013 at 3:19 am

    pasta!!!

    Reply
  62. Jacob LaFountaine

    April 23, 2013 at 5:04 am

    Bean burritos

    Reply
  63. deana c

    April 23, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    My favorite quick dinner meal is grilled chicken on a salad.

    Reply
  64. Kelsey Black

    April 23, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    I love homemade pizza.

    Reply
  65. Wanda McHenry

    April 23, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Hamburger Helper

    Reply
  66. Stephanie Larison

    April 24, 2013 at 4:39 am

    Ham and cheese sandwiches

    Reply
  67. Denise S

    April 24, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Spaghetti or ordering pizza.

    Reply
  68. Katherine

    April 24, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Soup and sandwiches

    Reply
  69. Kelly D

    April 24, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    I like pasta, especially Raviolis.

    Reply
  70. Storm, the Psychotic Housewife

    April 26, 2013 at 5:02 am

    My quick go-to meal is tacos.

    Reply
  71. Kathy Lane

    April 26, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Turkey burgers is our favorite fast meal.

    Reply
  72. Maria Iemma

    April 26, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    I always have spaghetti sauce in the freezer so all I need to do is defrost in the microwave and boil pasta.

    Reply
  73. Linda Lansford

    April 26, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    hotdogs

    Reply
  74. Lorena Keech

    April 27, 2013 at 1:52 am

    Breakfast, either biscuits and gravy or waffles.

    Reply
  75. Elle Thomas

    April 27, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Scrambled Eggs!

    Reply
  76. Georgia Beckman

    April 27, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    If we need something QUICK, it's sandwiches & chips. But that is also expensive. Quick & cheap? Scrambled eggs, every time.

    Reply
  77. Cody Anderson

    April 27, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Chicken stir-fry

    Reply
  78. Tracie Trump

    April 28, 2013 at 12:45 am

    soup and sandwiches, [email protected]

    Reply
  79. April V.

    April 28, 2013 at 11:10 am

    Western Omelet!

    Reply
  80. tree

    April 29, 2013 at 1:56 am

    tempeh tacos!

    Reply
  81. michele

    April 29, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Thank you for the chance. Tacos are one of my quick, easy meals!

    Reply
  82. jen

    April 29, 2013 at 4:50 pm

    my favorite quick dinner is tacos!

    Reply
  83. latanya

    April 29, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    hot dogs

    Reply
  84. Desiree Dunbar

    April 29, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Pasta w/ Marinara sauce.

    Reply
  85. Ashley Morrow

    April 30, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Hamburgers on the grill and a salad.

    Reply
  86. Tara

    April 30, 2013 at 3:02 am

    sloppy joes

    Reply
  87. Allison

    April 30, 2013 at 5:08 am

    Our quick meal is Chicken Caesar Salads.

    Reply
  88. Erin Collins

    April 30, 2013 at 5:31 am

    Tacos

    Reply
  89. Julie

    May 01, 2013 at 4:45 am

    Spaghetti with jarred sauce

    Reply
  90. Paula Michele Hafner

    May 01, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Spinach Alfredo. I found a recipe for a quick sauce that's so good 🙂

    Reply
  91. takisha a.

    May 01, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    my favorite quick dinner meal is tacos.

    Reply
  92. Lisa Garner

    May 01, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    I love making easy Enchiladas.

    Reply
  93. Ellie W

    May 02, 2013 at 1:38 am

    Frito Pie and cornbread.

    Reply
  94. Brittney House

    May 02, 2013 at 5:17 am

    grilled cheese

    Reply
  95. Valerie Taylor Mabrey

    May 02, 2013 at 10:08 am

    burgers on the george foreman
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

    Reply
  96. BusyWorkingMama

    May 02, 2013 at 10:48 am

    I like a quick cheese and black bean quesadilla when in a pinch.

    Reply
  97. tina page

    May 02, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    i make homemade falafel and it is so quick as long as you don't forget to soak the beans. eat with some pita and fresh tzatziki. 🙂

    Reply
  98. Lesley F

    May 02, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    Spaghetti and meatballs!

    Reply
  99. Debra Hall

    May 02, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    hotdogs and french fries

    Reply
  100. kathy pease

    May 02, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    I love shepards pie for a quick meal

    Reply
  101. Kari Flores

    May 02, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    My favorite quick meal for dinner is BLTs.

    Reply
  102. Rebecca Peters

    May 02, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    I like to make grilled cheese .. my kids love it

    Reply
  103. mary enshaw

    May 02, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    In a hurry we do take out! OR I will get a rotissere chicken

    Reply
  104. Alice

    May 02, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    Spaghetti is my favorite quick meal!

    Reply
  105. Liza E

    May 02, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    Tacos

    Reply
  106. Daniel M

    May 02, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    probably bacon eggs home fries toast

    Reply
  107. Nicole C.

    May 02, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    My favorite quick meal is spaghetti.

    Reply
  108. Jackee

    May 02, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    Toasted tuna sandwiches.

    Reply
  109. Coriander Warren

    May 02, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    our family's favorite quick meal is hot dogs and baked beans.

    Reply
  110. Brooke Adametz

    May 02, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    Veggie pasta with veggies from the garden!

    Reply
  111. Shallreb

    May 02, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    It's always tacos.

    Reply
  112. Brenda Elsner

    May 02, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    quick meal for us is usually frozen pizza

    Reply
  113. Ed Nemmers

    May 02, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I heart Chicken Caesar Salad!

    Reply
  114. Julie Murphy

    May 02, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    burritos

    Reply
  115. Christine

    May 02, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Spaghetti is my favorit

    Reply
  116. s riches

    May 02, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    My favorite is mac and cheese.

    Reply
  117. denise

    May 02, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    For quick it's BLTs

    Reply
  118. Julieh

    May 02, 2013 at 11:24 pm

    Tacos is my favorite

    Reply
  119. richelle bowers

    May 02, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    sloppy joes

    Reply
  120. Kimberly Hilbert

    May 02, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    pizza and tacos are our favorite quick meals.

    Reply
  121. Rebecca

    May 03, 2013 at 1:04 am

    broiled tilapia

    Reply
  122. Kayla

    May 03, 2013 at 1:24 am

    Hot dogs and fries!

    Reply
  123. Deb S

    May 03, 2013 at 1:38 am

    Grilled Cheese is quick and the kids love it

    Reply
  124. Jillian B

    May 03, 2013 at 1:44 am

    pancakes and applesauce! Or as my daughter would say "pannycakes and happy-sauce" 🙂

    Reply
  125. Jen Harriman

    May 03, 2013 at 1:58 am

    My kids favorite quick dinner is macaroni with a can of tomato soup poured over it and grilled cheese sandwiches

    Reply
  126. shanta spradlin

    May 03, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Hamburgers

    Reply
  127. Nancy Bobbert

    May 03, 2013 at 2:48 am

    I like spaghetti for a quick simple meal.

    Reply
  128. Laurie Emerson

    May 03, 2013 at 2:56 am

    Spaghetti and meatballs.

    Reply
  129. Beverly Metcalf

    May 03, 2013 at 3:35 am

    For a quick meal, I would probably make a pizza, or spaghetti. Thanks for this contest!

    Reply
  130. Samii Meyer

    May 03, 2013 at 3:46 am

    I can whip up a pretty quick homemade soup - takes about 20 minutes! 🙂

    Reply
  131. Jaque R.

    May 03, 2013 at 4:42 am

    My children's favorite is pizza, mine is probably soup and salad. 🙂 Thank you.

    Reply
  132. Carolyn Daley

    May 03, 2013 at 5:15 am

    Chicken & fries that we can just throw in the oven or chicken with instant mash potatoes.

    Reply
  133. Carolyn Daley

    May 03, 2013 at 5:17 am

    As far as cooking from scratch, we like to make mini pizzas with cheese and pepperoni.

    Reply
  134. Jane Squires

    May 03, 2013 at 5:44 am

    My favorite quick meal is roast, potatoes, and carrots in crock pot cooking while I'm at church - it's done when I get home.
    My husband is diabetic so would love to wn this

    Reply
  135. Carla

    May 03, 2013 at 6:18 am

    A baked potato.

    Reply
  136. kristy

    May 03, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Spaghetti and meatballs is our go to easy meal

    Reply
  137. Derek Timm

    May 03, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Hamburger Helper!

    Reply
  138. Ronda Patrick

    May 03, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Macaroni and Cheese or the Lipton Noodle Packets!

    Reply
  139. cassandra

    May 03, 2013 at 10:05 am

    I would say spaghetti! or some sort of salad with chicken.

    Reply
  140. Sheryl

    May 03, 2013 at 11:51 am

    My favorite to make is tacos.

    Reply
  141. krystal wethington

    May 03, 2013 at 11:53 am

    mac & cheese

    Reply
  142. DeeAnn S

    May 03, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Spaghetti is always a quick meal. Thanks.

    Reply
  143. Stephani Taylor

    May 03, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Pizza is our goto quick meal!

    Reply
  144. Lisa

    May 03, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    Mac and Cheese

    Reply
  145. Melanie Montgomery

    May 03, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    I like porkchops

    Reply
  146. Seyma Shabbir

    May 03, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Basil Pesto pasta

    Reply
  147. susan smoaks

    May 03, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    my favorite quick dinner meal is spaghetti, it's so quick and easy to make!

    Reply
  148. Gina Ferrell

    May 03, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    My favorite quick dinner meal is hot dogs.

    Reply
  149. chelesa sims

    May 03, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    tuna with macroni and cheese

    Reply
  150. Yona

    May 03, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    For me, it's tacos!

    Reply
  151. gen

    May 03, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    taco casserole and only one dish too

    Reply
  152. Jeff B

    May 03, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Spaghetti and sauce is my favorite quick meal.

    Reply
  153. Buddy Garrett

    May 03, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    Spaghetti and Meatballs is my favorite.

    Reply
  154. Candice

    May 03, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    Pasta! So quick and easy.

    Reply
  155. Connie black

    May 03, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Grilled chicken

    Reply
  156. mary gardner

    May 03, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    fried rice with whatever leftover meat or vegetables we have

    Reply
  157. amy deeter

    May 03, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    grilled cheese sandwiches

    Reply
  158. Robert Pyszk

    May 03, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    Sloppy Joes

    Reply
  159. Lynne T.

    May 03, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    I have a few: Bacon & Eggs, Hamburger Helper, Pasta with a no cook sauce.

    Reply
  160. Ann Council

    May 03, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Scrambled eggs and toast.

    Reply
  161. sheila ressel

    May 03, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    tacos

    Reply
  162. Lori Walker

    May 03, 2013 at 8:37 pm

    stir fry

    Reply
  163. Max Mam

    May 03, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    Chicken Alfredo. just chop some chicken and veggies cook them real quick and make some pasta. mix all in and heat up alfredo sauce and thats it!

    Reply
  164. kelly

    May 03, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    pasta is always an easy meal

    Reply
  165. Kelly Britton

    May 03, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    Beanie Weenies!

    Reply
  166. Tim Moss

    May 03, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Some breakfast item like cereal or frozen pancakes can be a quick meal for me or just a protein shake.

    Reply
  167. Rachel H

    May 03, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    pepperoni rolls using Pillsbury crescent rolls

    Reply
  168. jessica culver

    May 03, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    would love to make this! looks delicious

    Reply
  169. laurie

    May 03, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    pizza and salad

    Reply
  170. Sand

    May 04, 2013 at 12:52 am

    Omelets or quesadillas.

    Reply
  171. James Coyne

    May 04, 2013 at 1:05 am

    I like tacos

    Reply
  172. kelly g

    May 04, 2013 at 1:08 am

    frozen pizza

    Reply
  173. AEKZ2

    May 04, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Grilled cheese sandwiches or sloppy joes

    Reply
  174. shirley zolenski

    May 04, 2013 at 1:14 am

    Mine is spaghetti

    Reply
  175. DJ

    May 04, 2013 at 1:25 am

    Split-pea soup and a cheese sandwich.

    Reply
  176. heather c

    May 04, 2013 at 1:33 am

    Eggs and bacon. Yum.

    Reply
  177. Samantha

    May 04, 2013 at 1:34 am

    We love pasta as a quick meal!

    Reply
  178. danica

    May 04, 2013 at 1:37 am

    crescent dogs with cheese

    Reply
  179. Tim Anderson

    May 04, 2013 at 1:46 am

    Toss up hot dogs or sloppy joe's

    Reply
  180. Sarah L

    May 04, 2013 at 1:56 am

    spaghetti
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  181. virginia

    May 04, 2013 at 1:58 am

    Howdy! Corn meal chicken- chicken tender dipped in egg then covered with corn meal with salt and paprika. Then I throw it in a wok with hot oil and RED onion ( red onions rock cause their sweeter the brown) Viola! sprinkle more paprika as you serve them

    Reply
  182. Vikki Billings

    May 04, 2013 at 1:58 am

    Mine is Goulash

    Reply
  183. lindsay

    May 04, 2013 at 2:09 am

    my favorite quick meal is pigs in blankets.

    Reply
  184. Jane H

    May 04, 2013 at 2:19 am

    English muffing pizza with our own individual toppings. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

    Reply
  185. Barbara Long

    May 04, 2013 at 2:34 am

    My favorite quick meal is black bean tacos.

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    Reply

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