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In today’s fast-pace lifestyle, people have little or no time to prepare meals for their families. You can hardly find time to prepare good food on your table with your hectic schedule but thanks to the internet, there are lots of simple recipes that you can prepare. There are meals that you can do in just under 60 minutes that are good and healthy food. Easy and simple recipes can also be created out of vegetables and other healthy fruits and dairy products. You can make your kids eat vegetables as it would provide them with the vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. You need not make some of the food that is served in restaurants since they require a lot of time and work. What you should serve your family are healthy food and, for your sake, simple and easy to cook.
 You might see some TV and internet cooking shows that would give you ideas on how to make a simple and easy to make dinner for your family. Better yet, just search for simple recipes on the internet. You get to choose what you want to do. Just take not of the nutritive value the food has so you can make sure that your family gets to eat good food. Here are some quick and simple recipes that you can try out for yourself.
Sesame Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
2 cucumbers (medium sized)
1 tsp. of salt
2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
Directions:
Peel the cucumbers and cut them into lengthwise quarters. (Remove seeds if bitter)
Cut the cucumbers crosswise, into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
In a bowl, place cucumbers and sprinkle with salt. Toss with sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, and chili flakes.
Salads are good for you and your family since green veggies contain lots of vitamins. Veggie-based soups are also good for you. Kids must also learn to eat vegetables and fruits since they need lots of vitamins and minerals that can aid in their growth and development. Here’s a simple recipe that is veggie-based.
Broccoli Soup
Ingredients:
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 small onion (finely chopped)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 pc. bay leaf
6 cups broccoli, cut into pieces
4 cups broth (vegetable)
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or crumbled Feta cheese
1 tsp. salt
Directions:
In a stockpot, melt butter over low heat. Add onion, garlic and bay leaf. Saute until onions are translucent or caramelized.
Add broccoli, stock, salt and pepper.
Cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
Remove soup from heat and remove bay leaf.
Puree the soup along with the milk in batches and into a blender.
Return soup to the pot and heat gently (low heat).
Top with cheese, serve hot and enjoy.
There are also lots of simple recipes for meat lovers. An example would be grilled meat, fish, turkey, chicken or beef. Grilling takes off fat from the food you eat thus, making it healthier. You can also grill fruits and vegetables to go along with your meat.
Spicy Pork Tenderloins
2 whole pork tenderloins (about 1 lb each)
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp cumin (ground)
1 tsp coriander (ground)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (ground)
1/2 tsp ginger (ground)
3 tbsp flour (all-purpose)
Prepare charcoal fire or preheat gas grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.
Meanwhile, cut pork tenderloin pieces lengthwise almost in half, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open and spread flat. Place tenderloin between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; with meat mallet or rolling pin, pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces.
On a piece of waxed paper, combine and mix flour, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and ground ginger. Add pork to spice mixture and turn to coat evenly.
Place pork on grill. Cover grill and cook pork for about 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides or until pork loses its pink color throughout. Turn pork over once.
Mango Salsa
Ingredients:
2 medium mangos (ripe), peeled and coarsely chopped
2 medium kiwifruit, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp fresh ginger grated and peeled
1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro minced
Mango Salsa Preparation: In medium bowl, combine mangoes, kiwifruit, vinegar, fresh ginger, and cilantro.
If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
Pass Mango Salsa to spoon over pork to serve.
There are thousands of quick and easy to make recipes on the internet or cookbooks. Make sure you pick out healthy food that you are going to serve to your family.
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