This is how you prepare a week of meals for a family of 4 in 45 minutes.

Or10 mealsfor 2 people!

Lets face it life is busy, especially if youre a working parent with kids.

5 fresh ideas for make ahead meals. Printable / downloadable shopping list and instructions! Serves 4.

Printable Instructions

Forget trying to make meals interesting thats way too hard!

So if this is you, then this post isdedicated to you.

I strive to keep thingsinterestingbut stillfast and easyto make,cost effective, nutritious and using everyday ingredients.

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Without using canned soups, store bought packet mixes or tubs of cream.

Here in this one post you will find:

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Instructions on how to prepare 5 freezer friendly meals in 1 hour.

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Each meal serves 4 people;

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Also, dont forget to print out the recipes!

Or even better, save them into yourRecipeTinapp.

Mexican Red Rice with Beans

punch the images or recipe links below.

Are you ready to get started?

Heres what well be making.

Mexican Chicken Soup being cooked in a slow cooker

MAKE AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS

Here is the downloadable / printable version ->Preparation Instructions and Shopping list.

Poach chicken (for Bread Bake andMexican Fried Rice)1.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

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Add the chicken, bring back to boil.

Remove chicken and allow to cool slightly, then shred with two forks or roughly chop.

Prepare the Dressing in theGreek Lamb and Salad Dinnerrecipe.

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Place the remaining dressing in a jar and put in fridge until required.

Marinate theJapanese Marinated Salmon(or other fish)1.

Prepare the Marinade as per theJapanese Marinated Salmonrecipe.

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Printable Instructions

Combine with salmon in a ziplock bag, attach a label, then place in freezer.2.

Shred the cabbage and place in a plastic bag.

Remove as much air as possible, tie the bag then place in the fridge.

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Printable Shopping List

Then when ready to eat, just thaw it and simply pop it into the oven to bake.

Take the salmon out of the freezer and put in the fridge to defrost.

Or alternatively, you could do this the next morning.

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Freezer Bag Labels

of Japanese households tonight.

To serve, you simply sear the fish and serve alongside rice and some shredded cabbage.

Make extra rice for the Mexican Fried Rice tomorrow night!

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Take out the Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Enchilada Soup ziplock bag to thaw overnight.

THURSDAY:Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Enchilada Soup a great throw it all in the slow cooker soup.

Slow cooking the chicken makes the soup stock extra tasty!

Then come home to dinner, ready and waiting for you!

FRIDAY:Quick Fix Greek Lamb and Salad Dinner grilling is a great way to kick off the weekend!