Successful meal plans are more about time management than recipes. In this episode, Marie takes a deep dive into a new way to think about your recipes. 

There are 6 categories of recipes.

Project Cooking

Long Prep Bulk Cooking or Freezer Prep

Short Prep Long Cooking

Short Prep Moderate Hands On Cooking

Short Prep Hands Off Cooking

Freezer Revival Cooking

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Meal planning can be a challenge, especially if you are a beginner. Most meal plans don’t work because they miss the biggest thing about weeknight dinners.  It is not about the recipes; it is about time management.

A meal plan that does not start with your schedule will quickly fall apart in real life.

The Feed Your Family Tonight meal planning system has three steps.

I call it my PSA or “Public Service Announcement” for weeknight dinner success.

Start meal planning by downloading the free Weekly Meal Planning Sheet and the Master Meal Planning Sheet. These sheets make meal planning easier. It walks you through how to meal plan for your family.

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Welcome to the new refresh of the Feed Your Family Tonight Podcast.

This month we are celebrating the four year anniversary of Feed Your Family Tonight.

This podcast talks about why weeknight dinners are so important. Hint- It's not about perfect nutrition or pinterest worthy meals.

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Spring is here and it is time to clean out your freezer and pantry to get ready for warm weather foods. Get ready for a refresh of the Feed Your Family Tonight Podcast with our new Tuesday release date next week.

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Most of us want to spend the least amount of time possible in the kitchen. There are a few tips and hacks that can help you be more efficient in the kitchen.

It is best to implement these ideas in small bits. Try to change one or two things at a time.

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How often do you cook chicken? If you are anything like the average American you are cooking chicken several nights a week. 

Most people are overcooking chicken for fear of food safety.

There are 2 things you need for great chicken:

Salt

Instant Read Thermometer

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Ground beef is a basic in many homes. It is easy and fast to cook and relatively inexpensive. But, many of us are not making the most of this simple meat.

This episode dives deep into:

How To Thaw Ground Beef

How to Brown Ground Beef

How to Make Hamburger Patties

How to Cook Hamburgers

How to Make and Cook Meatloaf and Meatballs

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Special memories around food are part of our family traditions. They are woven into fabric of our lives. They can be really fun, or they can feel overwhelming.

I have said before that traditions create stability and predictability for our children. My teens still like knowing there will be a helium balloon on their chair at the kitchen table on Valentine’s Day.

It does not matter if traditions are simple or elaborate. What matters is that they are meaningful to you and your children.

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This March looks a lot different from last March. Things feel lighter and a little more hopeful. Many students are going back into school buildings and parents are finally having the house to themselves for the first time in a year.

Spring cleaning energy is real, but before your dive deep into a cleaning and organizing project, consider taking a little time to reflect. Think about what has changed this past year. What changes do you want to keep and what changes do you want to let go?

My grocery cart has changed. There are things I buy now that I didn’t regularly by before last March. Some of them, like ice cream cones maybe need to stay on the shelf, but others like frozen cherries are new family favorites.

What has changed in your home since last year? What things do you want to keep and what things do you want to let go?

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4 Tips for Busy Weeks

Everyone has weeks that are just extra-busy. Last week was one of those crazy weeks for me. This week’s podcast has my four best tips for feeding your family when life is extra-busy.

• Plan
• Use Grocery Store Shortcuts
• Use Your Freezer Stash
• Plan on Making Backup Meals

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