Tuesday 16 September 2014

Easy meals with Birds Eye #Afterschoolchefs


It can be tricky getting back into the school routine. Getting up early, wearing a uniform, making sure the school bag is packed and that's before you have even left the house in the morning. By the time your little darlings have been dragged back from school all of you are frazzled and the day most certainly isn't done yet. New homework for maths, spelling and reading seems to appear each night. Then there are the after school activities not just for the kids but the adults as well. Inbetween all of this somehow you need to fit in meals that are quick, tasty and with a bit of good stuff thrown in. To the rescue Birds Eye!

I've never been one for doing a weekly shop or indeed a meal plan for Monday to Friday. Life changes so much and I like to dream up new meals rather than getting stuck in a rut. I find it handy to keep a number of things in the freezer which can be cooked from frozen but mixed up with other ingredients I've got in. One meal that the whole family always enjoys is chicken burgers using Birds Eye Chicken Quarter Pounders. They have a bubbly coating and are made from chicken breast. We serve them in a wholemeal bun with little gem lettuce, sliced tomatoes and cucumber with a couple of potato waffles on the side.

If you want to get a get hit of veggies with your dinner try some Birds Eye Beef Grills in wraps. While the Beef Grills are cooking stir fry a selection of red and yellow pepper strips with carrots and onions. When the Beef Grills are ready slice them as well and then fill the wraps with all the ingredients. I served them with potato wedges baked with some fresh rosemary.

Finally for a Friday night treat we like to eat a bit later (hence the flash photography!) and have an Indian or Chinese meal. We've never been ones for takeaways preferring instead to cook something at home. However by Friday evening the thought of slaving over a hob full of pans is not appealing so here's a combination that works really well. Cook Birds Eye Sweet and Sticky Chicken Chargills served with Birds Eye Rice Fusions Cantonese Vegetables.

What are your tips and tricks for feeding your troops?

This post is an entry for #Afterschoolchefs Linky Challenge, sponsored by Birds Eye. Learn more on the Birds Eye Facebook page.

17 comments:

  1. I do meal plan, and only shop once a week BUT I always keep a few things on hand in the cupboard or freezer for those days when things don't go to plan!

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  2. I love the chicken chargrills, they are very versatile. I am going to try the beef grills, a much nicer take on a burger

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  3. Frozen food is such a good standby for those nights when time runs out isn't it!

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  4. I would give anything for easy after school meals lol, but with restricted diets I spend most of every morning cooking!

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  5. I try to plan out meal the week before and sometimes it works, sometimes not. We always have frozen veg in the freezer on standby and chickpeas for when I get caught out.

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  6. We all eat the same thing here - my guilty pleasure? Fish fingers and salad cream sandwiches!

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  7. We try to plan out our meals and I think the kids like to see whats coming. Chicken chargrills are always in our freezer x

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  8. They don't do much for me being a veggie.

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  9. I love those rice infusions, yummy! x

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  10. Oh yummy they look so delicious - I have a slight craving for waffles now as well! x

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  11. We try to eat as much fresh products as possible but we always have some frozen "just in case" dinners in the freezer.

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  12. You can't go wrong with an easy tea

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  13. Oh I do love Birds Eye Waffles with scrambled egg and beans yum x

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  14. That chargrilled chicken and rice has suddenly made me very, very hungry! Love their waffles too.

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  15. Enjoyed reading about your meals. I always intend to meal plan but hardly ever manage it. Commenting for myself and on behalf of BritMums and thanking you for taking part.

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  16. I love the rice fusions range, it makes a lovely change from veg on its own

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  17. I really like the look of the rice fusions range - and I'm all for having food in.

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