‘Tis the season for holiday parties, family gatherings, and special events. Some say “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but it also means a lot more to fit into already busy schedules. During this busy season, stay on track by following the Table365 Feeding Your Family System:
- Set Realistic Goals: how many times will you eat at home each week? How much time will you have to plan, shop, and prepare meals? How will you balance all the rich and sweet holiday foods with nutritious sustenance to keep everyone from crashing?
- Make a Plan: invest the time in making a meal plan for the week (or month) so that you can do the shopping, pre-prep, and advance cooking to support your meals, snacks, and entertaining in the most efficient way possible.
- Stock your Pantry & Freezer: check your pantry and freezer lists to make sure you are stocked to support your planned meals, snacks, and extras for entertaining. Stock up on healthy, high- protein ingredients to sustain the long days and balance the holiday treats.
- Double Batch & Make Ahead: the ultimate time-saver is to double the outcome of shopping, prepping, and cooking by making everything you can in a double (or triple!) batch. Once your food is out, chop more vegetables, make more soup, create three pans of meatloaf, and when the busy days arrive, you’ll be ready!
Enjoy the season!
