Things You'll Need:
- Fresh herbs and parsley for garnish
- Iced tea and other drink mixes
- Fresh juices
- Cherry tomatoes
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Step 1
Plan your meals in advance and shop for groceries once a week. That prevents running to the store at the last minute and coming back with the same old stuff! List all meals on one page - referencing the page number of the cookbook (or Internet site), and all ingredients needed on the second page.
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Step 2
Garage sales are great places to find interesting cookbooks, which can also be found at your local library or bookstore. Buy several that have interesting, easy-to-prepare meals featured. Searching for new cookbooks ensures that you will always have a fresh supply of new meals.
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Step 3
Read Internet sites such as Epicurious.com and Recipezaar. They are full of tried and true recipes with user comments.
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Step 4
When planning your meals, vary the type of cuisine and type of meat day-to-day. Chicken three days in a row gets very old.
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Step 5
Make sure to plan your side dishes to go with the main course.
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Step 1
When serving your meals, make them attractive by adding small cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs for garnish.
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Step 2
Serve your meals with fresh juices or iced teas instead of the typical water or soda to add interest.
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Step 3
Use nice plates and silver, don't reserve them for guests.
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Step 4
Good music in the background has been proven to help digestion.
