Dinner Ideas That Are Easy And Delicious

By Lee Reid

Man people don't have a lot of time to cook. That's right, they live full lives. Often they don't have time to think about home cooking. Quick, healthy, inexpensive meals aren't easy to plan, that's the problem. People who have trouble with this, however, must not be paying much attention. With the Internet, cooking shows, and food demonstrations daily at supermarkets, it's easier than ever to plan a whole week of meals. Here are a few good dinner ideas for delicious meals the whole family can enjoy.

Corn dogs are an all American tradition, usually served at state fairs and by street vendors. While a little on the unhealthy side, it's quick and good to eat. Make a batter with some flour, corn meal, salt, sugar and baking powder mixed with milk, dip the hot dogs and then deep fry them until the batter is golden brown. If you want the feel of the fair, insert a popsicle stick.

Way back when, in colonial times, dinner was a lighter snack followed by supper later in the day. As time went by this changed based on social class and schedule. People who performed manual labor continued with the tradition of dinner to keep up their energy. As times change and we move away from regular meals at home, dinner has become the anchor that keeps families together and signals the end of the out of the home portion of the day and the beginning of at home leisure time. The meaning of supper and dinner have merged. That doesn't mean the meal has to be large, especially for people watching their waist lines. Try a roast chicken salad.

Crock pots were made for busy schedules. Set it up in the morning then enjoy a great meal at night. Great food is possible in a crock pot, the entire meal too. Try pot roast and potatoes. Stop on the way home for a hot loaf of bread. Or, skip the bread to avoid the extra calories.

The possibilities are endless with simple but delicious meals like veal cutlets, pork chops, even steaks on the grill. Search for the term dinner ideas on a search engine like Google. The Internet has more than you can handle. - 30543

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