What to make when you DON’T want to cook dinner. 🍔


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  1. Susan Witte
    Susan Witte says:

    For me the easy dinners are those that require little to no prep (like wash and one cut) and no babysitting (very forgiving.) For example, season bone in skin on chicken thighs (or whole chicken) and put in oven. While cooking sit down or have a glass of wine. When the chicken is done pull out to rest and put some asparagus in the hot oven or airfryer (5-10 min). While that cooks wash some raw veg like cherry tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic syrup or throw some packaged rice in the microwave. Pull out some plates, etc. and its all ready at the same time. Use parchment for the chicken and asparagus and there’s less cleanup.

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  2. Brenda Tate
    Brenda Tate says:

    When I don’t want to cook-I have sloppy joes & fries, breakfast for dinner, or I put something in the crockpot. Quick, Easy and everyone is happy plus I saved money by not eating out! BTW- You always have the best looking glasses! 👓
    Have a great week and thanks for the easy dinner ideas!

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  3. Joanne Mott
    Joanne Mott says:

    Jen Jen Jen, you know I love you right? Well I do ❤. If you ever want to get a different Crockpot and you want to donate this one, I would love to have it please 🙏. I am on a disability here in Canada and I could never afford one but if you have anything in your kitchen you don’t want anymore please let me know. Now that I feel like an idiot I am so so sorry I just noticed that your braces are off and your teeth look fantastic. I like these recipes they look 👀 so yummy 😋 lol 😂. Hugs 🤗 🇨🇦

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  4. nicole thoreson
    nicole thoreson says:

    Hot dogs with Mac n cheese or baked beans is a classic, chicken patty sandwiches, frozen nuggets and fries, manwich, burgers, and tacos. Good ol' regular Ramen too. My kids love that stuff! My husband is keto and I have extremely high triglycerides and borderline sugars so we can't eat like that. Luckily, my husband will eat a bowl of tuna or chicken salad if I don't cook something keto friendly.

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  5. Jenny Pecht
    Jenny Pecht says:

    One of my "not really cooking" meals is pasta with jarred sauce, random veggies thrown in, and frozen turkey meatballs. Another easy meal is sloppy joes made with ground turkey, bell pepper and BBQ sauce along with frozen sweet potato fries and steamed green beans. Thanks for sharing some of your quick dinners!

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  6. Jen Wren
    Jen Wren says:

    A shortcut I use is the bbq sauce and chicken breast/thighs in the crock pot – shred the chicken, put it in the bun and it’s perfect with fries and Cole slaw. My college student daughter asked for a crock pot just so she can make this dinner 😊

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  7. Kimberly
    Kimberly says:

    Great video
    I’ve always thought how moms have to think of “what are we going to eat” EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT!!!

    I’m so glad I’m single and don’t have to worry about other peoples eating needs.
    I myself don’t cook
    One meal a day and it’s a salad and fruit.

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  8. Leigh Degenhardt
    Leigh Degenhardt says:

    Loved the thumbnail!!! This has been me for the past week! So glad I had meals already made and frozen and or homemade soups frozen so all I had to do was thaw it all out and heat it up! Mental health is everything!!! We all deserve a night off or two or three or… Lol!

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