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Cooking ideas for a family of 4?

  • I am 20 yrs old and in the process of making a comeback when it comes to my life because i screwed up school wise(college) and then socially(wrong friends)..ect but nothing illegal thank goodness .My small part time job(parents felt i was wasting there money so they made me get a job) also tanked..Anyway i have an agreement with my parents that they will pay tuition , basic things, and ect. as long as I run the house hold for them because my mom just returned to the workforce.This includes taking my brother too/from school/cross country practise, cleaning the house up ,doing laundry for everyone,going grocery shopping,errands, cooking 3-4 nights a week, and caring for our 3 dogs .I need some cooking idea's...so far i can cook manacottii, Lasagna , homemade mac/cheese, garlic pasta, pasta with shrimp,spaghetti with meat balls, steak, pork chops , plantans, baked ziti ,rice, chicken parmesan, Chicken Cordon Bleu..but i need some new ideas because everyone has different tastes in my house so anyone got any ideas?My dad says my cooking is pretty good but that i should learn more to make it more diverse such as fish ect.. ?Should i invest in a good cooking book?

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    Kraft Food and Family is a free magazine that comes 4 to 5 times a year. It is filled with recipes and most of them are pretty healthy. The best part is they are also easy to make. Most take less than an hour to prep AND cook. To get some recipes and get started with the magazine, go to www.kraftfoodandfamily.com. Good luck.

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Pasta is not the best, but Barilla brand whole grain past tastes good and is healthier. I would not worry about a cookbook as there are tons of recipes on the internet. Standbys at my house that are super easy are sour cream enchiladas, spaghetti pie, taco soup (which is super healthy), and mini meatloafs. Fish can be easily served with a pasta side dish and cooks fast and is flavored easily. If you would like my recipes, email me at [email protected].

I have recently bought a book called "Fix-it and Forget It Cookbook-Feasting with your Slow-Cooker" because we are at extracurricular activities 5 nights a week, and I was tired of fast-food. It has really simple crock pot recipes, and for my family, that is perfect.

I try to vary my menu and do different types of food throughout the week. Like maybe Monday - Tacos, Rice, Salad. Tuesday - Beef Stew, Bread Wednesday - Baked Chicken, twice baked potatoes, green beans Thursday - Glazed Salmon, coconut rice, bok choy Friday - Spaghetti, Salad, garlic bread That way something might not be someone's favorite but there's enough variety that it all evens out. If you get a cookbook, go with a classic one like Betty Crocker. I use a lot of the online sites for ideas. The ones I use the most are http://epicurious.com and http://recipezaar.com http://allrecipes.com isn't that bad either.

There are some really great online recipe sites - Cooks.com Allrecipies.com -- I love this one because it has a ratings system and the Kraft website isn't half bad. Do some googling and I bet you can find lots of ideas!

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