Fast Food Alternative - Home Cooked Meals To Go

My husband and I have been very busy this week between last minute preparations for our church's Christmas play this weekend and my college finals fast approaching not to mention our home based business.  In spite of all the craziness, however, we still have to eat.  It is also important for us to keep our blood sugar steady and not compromise healthy eating habits any more than absolutely necessary.  You can only eat so many Subway sandwiches, so I decided to go back to my old friend Google and do some searching for meals that can be eaten in the car when my husband and I are on the run.

Here are a few things I found...

Big Red Kitchen's website has a very interesting series that responds to a busy mom with kids in sports that has to eat on the run.  You can read it here.

Planning Fun Road Trips has great ideas for vacation road trip recipes you can use everyday here.

A blog at Low Carb Friends has several ideas for healthy portable meals to eat on the run here. 

Eating consciously lists easy, portable and fast healthy vegan meal options to go on their website located here.

You can even find delicious brown bag recipe ideas at the busy cooks section of about.com here.

Who says you can't make your own fast food?  Fast food can be more in your control, healthier, and less expensive with some good meal planning and simple preparation techniques.

Vary the Routine

Has cooking become just another part of your daily routine?  Why not try some variation to spruce it up a bit, either in the cooking itself or in your style of presentation for the food. 

As I write this post I am envisioning a fond memory of a family tradition my parents, sister and I had when I was younger.  We had indoor family picnics on our living room floor.  That may sound like a cheesy idea to you, but for me it was one of the highlights of my week.  Why?  Because I was spending time with my family and breaking free from the day-to-day routine once a week.

Today, why not try a creative method of presentation with your family?  Maybe you could try eating with chopsticks or having party food for supper.  Maybe you have a different creative idea such as having family members come up with meal suggestions, eating dessert first, or letting the kids do the cooking.  Whatever your idea, be sure it is something the whole family can enjoy and that family members participate together as much as possible.

Party Food for Supper

I am always looking for easy, inexpensive and creative ways to cook meals for supper.  Then, I frequently use supper leftovers as lunch the next day. 

One of my favorite ideas is chicken salad.  It's a food that I typically associate with bridal showers or baby showers, but it works for a delicious and light meal at home as well.  All you need to create chicken salad is some leftover pre-cooked plain chicken, mayonnaise, some grapes and possibly other ingredients such as nuts.  Mix those together, slap them on some sandwich bread, and voila - your main course is done.  In a matter of minutes you can have a delicious family treat that won't break the bank but will fill your stomachs.

Why not try a party food supper for your next evening meal?