If you've found yourself looking through these posts then you're probably looking for easy, but also delicious solutions for dinners and lunches like many young people short on money and time.
One pot wonders or no-cook foods seem like the only options when you're time poor or lacking energy after a long day of studying or working BUT if you use your time wisely, cooking things in an oven or slow cooker can work in your favour!
It does take a little more preparation and a lot of time management skills but when you have those two things down you will be in store for some delicious and nutritious meals!
Heres a quick example of what we do to make sure we can still eat roasted goodies but not feel like were wasting our time!
9 TILL 4 At University/Classes/Work
5PM Arrive home - Put mixed veg WHICH YOU HAVE CUT THE NIGHT/MORNING BEFORE into an oven tray with half a teaspoon of oil (Coconut oil is a great alternative but can be quite expensive)
Place in oven at 170-180 Fan Forced
Go and do your homework, have a shower, watch some tv, read a book, go for a run (if theres someone else in the house to make sure the house doesn't get burnt down), pat your dogs or do whatever you need to get done for an hour to an hour and a half depending how large you have cut your veg.
***TIP*** Cutting the veg smaller will decrease the cooking time but don't go too small!
6-6.30 EAT YOUR DELICIOUS MEAL
Roasting vegetables is a healthy (as long as you don't cover them in fats/oils) way to cook your veg and they turn out delicious as long as you follow these simple rules:
One pot wonders or no-cook foods seem like the only options when you're time poor or lacking energy after a long day of studying or working BUT if you use your time wisely, cooking things in an oven or slow cooker can work in your favour!
It does take a little more preparation and a lot of time management skills but when you have those two things down you will be in store for some delicious and nutritious meals!
Heres a quick example of what we do to make sure we can still eat roasted goodies but not feel like were wasting our time!
9 TILL 4 At University/Classes/Work
5PM Arrive home - Put mixed veg WHICH YOU HAVE CUT THE NIGHT/MORNING BEFORE into an oven tray with half a teaspoon of oil (Coconut oil is a great alternative but can be quite expensive)
Place in oven at 170-180 Fan Forced
Go and do your homework, have a shower, watch some tv, read a book, go for a run (if theres someone else in the house to make sure the house doesn't get burnt down), pat your dogs or do whatever you need to get done for an hour to an hour and a half depending how large you have cut your veg.
***TIP*** Cutting the veg smaller will decrease the cooking time but don't go too small!
6-6.30 EAT YOUR DELICIOUS MEAL
Roasting vegetables is a healthy (as long as you don't cover them in fats/oils) way to cook your veg and they turn out delicious as long as you follow these simple rules:
- Cut your veg the same size - this prevents some being raw while others are burnt
- Cut them at a reasonable size - not too big and not too small!
- Pick vegetables which roast well (See Recipes for our suggested combos!)