Love the crock pot. I love to make a simple beef stew with a tomato base and depending on the day/situation, frozen or fresh veggies. You need one small can of tomato sauce, a couple of cups of beef broth (you can make your own or use a broth base), stew meat (I wait until it is on sale), and all the veggies you have currently. Put it in in the morning and then leave it and forget it. I love this option and it makes a ton. You can do just about anything with it. It's one of my favorite winter meals. I usually make homemade biscuits to go with. Not a whole lot else in there other than healthy stuff. I was a picky kid but I still loved this one. I mean, it's basically stew, so who wouldn't love it?
I make a LOT of stir frys. I buy whatever veggies sound good that are on sale, marinate some chicken with terriyaki usually and then stir fry it up! Make some boiled rice and you are good to go. I have also found that picky kids (if they eat rice) will think this isn't half bad and eat it but YMMV.
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