Day one of The Great Eat In. A challenge to eat in every single day for a month, to make time for family and save money.
Eating out is my biggest budget buster because at the end of a hard day cooking is just one more thing I have to do {ug} and calling out for pizza or going out for fast food is just easier. Planning and preparation is key to combating that end of day fatigue.
Menu Planning is a must.
Freezer Cooking offers a some great options.
And
Two Day Cooking is great idea.
The idea is to cook once, eat twice.
Here is my recipe for 2 Day Chicken
Day 1 baked chicken.
Ingredients:
- 6 lb chicken pieces (I use legs)
Arrange chicken in two 8x13 pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until done (falling off the bone/ 165 degrees using a meat thermometer).
Serve 2/3 of the chicken with a side of choice as dinner on day one. De-bone the rest of the chicken and refrigerate overnight.
Day 2 Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- Chicken from the night before
- 1 lb elbow macaroni cooked
- 1 1/2 cup grapes, cut in half
- large can of mandarin oranges
- 1/4 cup Miracle Whip (or more to taste)
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, refrigerate for at least 1 hours before serving.
Do you have any 2 day recipes? I'd love to try them out. Just leave a comment.
