There are foods that must never be missing in a kitchen. They are the salvacena. Here are some suggestions for a "smart" weekly shopping, which can guarantee us an impromptu dinner
Back home after a long day of work, you have a hunger for wolves, but little desire to cook?
Here 5 life-saving ideas… as long as you have at least thought about spending!
The smart shopping
The secret to being able to prepare a quick dinnerlast minute is to have some ingredients in the pantry. That's why once a week you should do it a sly expense to the supermarket to bring home many things that are long-lasting and that can be useful when you don't have time to cook. Eggs, pasta, cereals and legumes, but also meat and fish and lots of vegetables and fruit should never be missed because they can turn into a delicious meal in just a few moves.
With the weekly shopping you fill the cart with everything that has a long expiry and then from time to time take a break from the grocer, the butcher and the fishmonger for the fresh.
Fresh expenditure
Obviously, if you can, take fresh products like meat, fish and seasonal fruits and vegetables home once or twice a week. Do not buy easily perishable products if you are not sure of consuming them in a short time. Or, when possible, freeze. If you have bought many slices of meat, freeze them separately; same thing for fish. When you want to cook them, take them out in the morning and keep them in the fridge until evening.
The weekly schedule
If you have the patience to plan your weekly menus, you will always know what to bring to the table during the day and you will also organize the kitchen based on your meals.
On Sundays, for example, you can cook vegetables all week. Simply simply wash, cut and steam them separately, boiled or grilled. Cabbage, sprouts, carrots, courgettes, peppers and aubergines can be consumed within your menu or as a side dish or as a condiment for a pasta or with a cereal salad, or to enrich an omelette.
Always having vegetables ready at hand makes everything much easier and faster.
Same thing you can do with cereals and legumes. Cook them all at once and then ration them for the week. A pack of rice can be divided into at least 6-7 portions and dried legumes can become the protein part of your meals for two days a week.
And then remember to always recycle: if in the evening you cook a little more meat or fish, you will already have the money for the next day. Just strive a little!
Once the shopping is done smart and the meals rationed, it will be easy and fun in the evening to decide what to bring to the table because it will be enough to put together what is already ready.
Here are some examples.
Cous cous
Excellent both cold and hot, it is prepared in an instant. Just pour over hot boiling water or broth and then let it absorb for a couple of minutes. Water must wet it, not cover it completely.
Then season it with extra virgin olive oil and the vegetables you prefer, both raw and cooked. Add a protein part such as feta cheese, chicken stew or fish fillets or legumes and flavored with aromatic herbs.
Scrambled eggs or omelette with raw vegetables
If you really don't even want to turn an omelette, then beat the eggs with a bit of Parmesan and milk and mix them with chopped zucchini and carrots. Cook in a non-stick pan with extra virgin olive oil. Do not let them coagulate, but mix them continuously with a silicone spatula. Season with salt and pepper, and then serve the eggs still a bit creamy accompanied by slices of toasted bread.
One pot pasta
If you can't give up pasta even for dinner, prepare this quick version in 12-13 minutes … just the cooking time.
Just put everything in a large pan: long pasta (ideal for this recipe), basil, cherry tomatoes, a clove of garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Add enough water to lightly cover the dough and then cook with a lid for five minutes. Remove the lid and continue cooking, stirring continuously for another 8-9 minutes, depending on the cooking time of the pasta. Add some Parmesan and your first is ready.
Rich sandwich
Just don't feel like cooking? No problem, for once you can give yourself a sandwich even for dinner, as long as it is healthy and full of genuine ingredients.
We suggest that you always have black rye bread in the pantry because it is long-lasting and rich in nutrients. Take two slices and fill it with salmon and mashed avocado seasoned with oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Also add a slice of tomato and then pass the sandwich in the pan on both sides for a maximum of two minutes.
Vegetable crumble
If you have prepared the vegetables in advance or if they are advancing from another meal, put them all in an oven dish, season with oil and salt and cover them with a mix of breadcrumbs, parmesan and parsley. Bake at 200 degrees for 15 minutes.
You can also add cheeses to vegetables to make the dish even more complete and delicious.
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