| So, you got this packet of meat in your fridge but you | | | | them with a bit of olive oil and your favorite spices (for |
| don't know what to make with it. And you can't find a | | | | example thyme, cayenne pepper, rosemary). Bake |
| recipe that includes right this type of meat, makes your | | | | them for about 20-25 minutes until they are tender. |
| mouth water and is easy enough to make it in that half | | | | Turn them once after 10 minutes so that they can get |
| or three quarter of an hour you got. Sometimes we | | | | crispy from both sides. |
| are not searching for the recipe of a whole meal, | | | | 5. Serve immediately. |
| sometimes we also need something we can easily | | | | Super Quick Chili Veggies |
| combine with what we have. | | | | Like it spicy? Here's a hot side dish made of canned |
| Side dishes allow you to be very creative and flexible | | | | corn, peas and chili that you will love. It's super quick, so |
| with your meals. Vegetable side dishes can go with | | | | it's a perfect recipe for days when you only got a few |
| rice, potatoes or pasta, with or without meat. They are | | | | moments to cook. It's also great if your meat requires |
| a great asset when you plan your meals according to | | | | a bit more preparation. At least you don't have to |
| the simple formula: veggies + starchy foods + protein | | | | worry much about the veggies. |
| rich foods. In other words: veggies, rice and meat. Or | | | | Ingredients: |
| veggies, potatoes and fish. Or veggies, pasta and | | | | - 1 can corn |
| mince. Using this simple formula, and sticking with easy | | | | - 1 can peas |
| ingredients that require little preparation can make you | | | | - 2 garlic cloves, crushed |
| prepare a tasty and healthy meal in about half an hour. | | | | - 1 tsp. crushed chili |
| Here are two simple side dishes: The first one is a | | | | - 1 tsp. ground cumin |
| healthier alternative to boiling potatoes so that you can | | | | Steps: |
| also enjoy potatoes with your quick meal. The second | | | | |
| recipe is a vegetable side dish that won't even take | | | | 1. Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a pan. |
| you 10 minutes to make. | | | | 2. Add garlic, chili and cumin and fry them for about |
| Quick Oven-baked Potatoes | | | | half a minute, stirring well. |
| The quickest way to cook potatoes is to boil them in | | | | 3. Then add the corn, mix well and fry it for a few |
| lots of salt water. But unfortunately, this is not the | | | | minutes until it is hot. |
| healthiest way. In fact, many water soluble nutrients | | | | Serves 4. |
| are drawn out of the potatoes and into the water, | | | | There are many other recipes that you can create |
| especially if you boil them too long. | | | | with these two in mind. Instead of potatoes, you can |
| A better way which can do without water and | | | | bake sweet potatoes, carrots or butternut. Marrows |
| requires only a little bit of (healthy) fat is to bake them | | | | and pepper would go even quicker. The nice thing |
| in the oven: | | | | about baking your veggies in the oven is that you will |
| | | | need less fat. As for the chili veggies, you can replace |
| 1. Preheat your oven on 230°C. | | | | the corn and peas with any other canned veggies. Try |
| 2. Wash your potatoes thoroughly. Don't peel them. | | | | different spices, leave the garlic and add a chopped |
| Cut them into very thin slices. You can use a grater | | | | onion instead. Be creative! Just make sure you don't |
| for this. | | | | use processed vegetables as they contain lots of |
| 3. Place baking paper on a baking tray and slightly | | | | unhealthy additives and also are not so nice for |
| grease it with olive oil. | | | | stir-frying. |
| 4. Spread the potato slices on the baking tray, sprinkle | | | | |