Kitchen and meal management Blue Island IL

Who says managing your kitchen and family menu is impossible while being a working mom? With a little advance planning and lots of creativity, you can take charge of your kitchen and your family’s meals.

Local Companies

Mobil Food Store
(219) 322-6577
1130 W Us Highway 30
Schererville, IN
Strack & Van Til Inc
(219) 865-8990
U S Hwy 30 & 41 St
Schererville, IN
Idalgo Meat Market
(708) 385-9035
2801 Broadway St
Blue Island, IL
Supermercado El Gallo
(708) 385-3709
12255 Western Ave
Blue Island, IL
Dominick's Finer Foods
(708) 597-4814
3243 115th St
Blue Island, IL
White Hen Pantry
(708) 389-4006
4041 115th
Blue Island, IL
Jewel-Osco
(708) 371-6155
2320 Burr Oak Ave
Blue Island, IL
Jim's Certified Food & Liqrs
(708) 385-4697
13440 Western Ave
Blue Island, IL
White Hen Pantry
(708) 389-4006
4041 115th
Blue Island, IL
Danny's Market Place
(708) 388-2750
1965 Vermont St
Blue Island, IL

Who says managing your kitchen and family menu is impossible while being a working mom? With a little advance planning and lots of creativity, you can take charge of your kitchen and your family’s meals.

  1. Turn menu planning into a family project. Ask your spouse and kids to list their favorite dishes. When given a chance to participate, family members will enjoy their meals more.
  2. List down your family’s weekly menu, and then plan your grocery shopping. If possible, involve everyone. You even get to spend some more time together.
  3. Surprise your family by serving a new dish once a week or every two weeks or at least once a month—whichever you can manage. Exchange recipes with friends or relatives. Search the internet. Or dive into one of those cookbooks gathering dust in your kitchen shelf.
  4. Change your meal pattern. Don’t just stick to tried-and-tested, all-American food. Once in a while serve some Italian pasta, or Chinese food. If you’re having an all-inclusive nutritious salad and you have young picky eaters, try to introduce a new fruit or veggie one at a time. Trying out a new taste could be exciting.
  5. Train your house help to be proactive. Teach them to make a list of things that have just run out and should be on your next shopping list. If not, you can designate a few minutes each week to (before your scheduled grocery) to sit down with your helper to find out what supplies are needed.
  6. Lastly, learn the basics of food storing and preparation. Get some tips from your mom or mom-in-law. Read some books and magazines. Just some good general advice:
    • Quickly use up the food stored in the fridge. Don’t depend on the listed maximum storage time for foods....

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Author: Ae Dechavez

Featured Local Company

Mobil Food Store

(219) 322-6577
1130 W Us Highway 30
Schererville, IN


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