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Back-to-school is just around the corner and while getting into the weekday routine once again can up the pressure for busy families, food expert Angie Quaale of , has some useful ideas to simplify meal time.

*听听听 Cook once, eat twice. Cook a double portion so half is eaten now and the remaining half is saved for a future meal.听For example, eat half of a roast chicken for dinner and save the leftovers for a or shred it for a .听

*听听听 Make ahead small freezer packs for busy mornings. Plan ahead and freeze small containers of fresh cut fruit, 聽kale, spinach, avocados or any of your favourite smoothie fruits and veggies. These can be added to a blender with a splash of almond milk and turned into a smoothie in an instant. It makes a nutritious breakfast for those busy mornings or a great after-school snack.听

*听听听聽 Freeze your beverage. A reusable water bottle is a great vessel for a favourite iced tea, coffee or fruit flavoured water. Freeze and use it as an ice pack to keep lunches "food safe" until you're ready to eat. This "ice pack" will also thaw for you to enjoy.

*听听听聽 Go big and start out strong. Enjoying interesting and delicious dinners and lunches doesn't have to be difficult, but it does require some planning. If you do a big shop and get organized at the beginning of the week, you'll save time on meal prep for the rest of the week. Example: make a big batch of hummus, cut a ton of veggie sticks or bake a big bag of spicy pita chips and store them in an airtight container in the fridge.听

*听听 Supplement with store-brought extras. Don't be afraid to simplify meals with ingredients such as pizza dough, which takes just minutes to roll out and bake, and then top it with just about anything you have on hand. A grocery store rotisserie chicken, canned beans and bagged salads can be turned into wraps, big bowls, salads and soups in an instant. A well-stocked fridge and pantry will make it easy to avoid the drive-through on your way home. Quaale recommends slice-and-bake cookies, compound butters and take-and-bake pastry tarts as just a few ways to9 save time during the week.听

Visit wellseasoned.ca for more tips and recipes to simplify back-to-school.

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