Hey Reader,
Yesterday my day was saved by a tiny bit of thinking ahead.
I was so exhausted after work, and by the time dinner was done, I already had to figure out what to make the next day. No leftovers to fall back on, so something had to give.
So I did the smallest bit of prep based on energy I had left. I marinated some meat, sliced it thin, and tucked it into a container. Then I chopped up some vegetables sitting in the fridge and popped them into another one. That was it, maybe five minutes total.
The next day, I came home, heated a bit of sesame oil, whipped up a quick soy-based sauce, and had a full chow mein situation on the table in no time. I genuinely surprised myself. Dinner came together that fast just because of few minutes of prep the night before. So glad I didn't have to do all of that on the same day ๐
My Easy Chow Mein Noodles
Learn how to make chow mein noodles at home!
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This trick works for soups too
This is exactly why I love keeping a rotation of cream soups on hand. A little prep ahead of time means dinner stops being a decision every night. Simple chop, simmer, blend, and you have something ready whenever you need it, no matter how tired you are.
If you haven't seen it yet, I just shared six of my favourite easy cream soup recipes, perfect for exactly these kinds of situations.
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