Wednesday's Ideas

Today I will give some ideas to make feasting a little easier. Hopefully it will make it easier for those who work outside the home. I asked some friends that either work outside the home or have very busy life styles for some help. Most of them say finding recipes that can be made ahead and frozen are the key. I have a friend that freezes her marinades with her meat. On Saturday all she has to do is pull it out of the freezer and let it defrost, then throw it on the grill or in the oven. I would suggest that if you do not have hours to cook on Saturday, find main dishes that you can put in the oven and not think about again. Having to baste every few minutes or turning it over in the pan can be very time consuming and leave you feeling frazzled while trying to get everything else done. If I had a dining room, I would set the table on Friday or even earlier in the week. I do not, so I have the kids help with that on Saturday morning a then we picnic outside or in the living room floor for lunch on Saturday. The one deal about feasting that I have made with my husband is, I have to have a week's notice if we are entertaining. If we invite someone at last minute then he is in charge of the house work and taking care of the children. I cannot do everything without his help when I have not had the extra time to prepare. These are just a few ideas. If you have more time saving ideas please let us know.