#fastmeal

Simple Layered Salad

Sometimes I not in the mood to put much effort into lunch or dinner, there's nothing made ahead (surprise!) so what to do I ask myself. One of my fall backs is a layered salad. It's just romaine lettuce sliced thin, cottage cheese, fruit - pears, cantaloupe, berries, topped with sunflower seeds or what ever seed variety is to hand. Stack it up, grasp your fork and dig in. A healthy meal with little to no effort. Tip - the romaine and fruit can come already bagged/chopped so there is not even that chore for you - nice!

Romaine greens, sliced thin across the leaves

1 c.+ cottage cheese

1 - 2 pears, cored, sliced with skins

1/2 c.+ sunflower seeds

On a dinner plate, layer romaine, cottage cheese, pears, sunflower seeds to then grab up your fork and enjoy! Yes, it can be just that easy to make a healthy meal for yourself with little effort...sounds good to me and it is.

When I'm not gamboling up the stairs to throw together a healthy meal, I'm sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads .

Or I'm putting the finishing touches on hand crafted throw rugs torn from upcycled recycled thrifted cotton sheets which are then crocheted into round and oval throw rugs for my other online shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter's have an online shop - www.etsy.com.shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers to wear for leisure, fun, or frolicking occasions.

A classic comfort food that's quick and easy to make. Perfect for a quick snack or a satisfying lunch.

Ingredients: 2 slices of bread. 2 slices of cheese cheddar, American, or your choice. 2 tablespoons of butter. Optional: add-ins like tomatoes, bacon, or onions.

Instructions: Place a slice of cheese between the two slices of bread to make a sandwich. Butter one side of each bread slice. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Place the sandwich in the pan, buttered side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and crispy. While cooking, you can add optional ingredients like sliced tomatoes, bacon, or onions between the cheese slices. Carefully flip the sandwich over with a spatula. Cook the other side for an additional 2-3 minutes until it's golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove from the pan and let it cool for a minute before slicing. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious grilled cheese sandwich!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

This Light and Easy BLT Wrap is a tasty and filling lunch or dinner that you can make quickly. It has all the classic tastes of a BLT sandwich and the ease of a wrap, so it's great for when you need to grab something quickly.

Ingredients: 4 large tortillas. 8 slices of bacon, cooked until crispy. 2 cups shredded lettuce. 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced. 1/2 cup mayonnaise. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions: Mayonnaise and Dijon mustard should be mixed together in a small bowl. Add pepper and salt to taste. Place the tortilla on the table and add a large spoonful of the mayonnaise mixture in the middle of it. Add two crispy bacon slices on top of the mayo mix. Sprinkle some chopped lettuce and tomato slices on top of the bacon. Fold the tortilla's sides in, and then roll it up tightly. If you need to, use a toothpick to keep it together. Do it again with the rest of the tortillas and ingredients. You can serve the BLT wraps right away or wrap them in foil and eat them later.

Tomato Eggs Fry Up

This works well as a fast dinner with a side of whole wheat toast as a late meal.  It's just 2 T. margarine melted in a fry pan with a medium tomato diced added to it. When the tomato is warmed, add 3 eggs whisked in a large mug with 1/2 t. pepper, 1/2 t. salt, 1/4 t. garlic powder to then pour over the tomatoes that are heating.  When the eggs begin to solidify, add 1/2 c. grated cheese (fine grated cheddar mozzarella mix), stir until the eggs solid up and the cheese is melty.  It's great...simple...warm...filling...a nice winter meal...

When I’m not frying up a fast, healthy meal for the family I’m sewing cotton pocket aprons for my online shops - www.etsy.com/shop/topdrawerthreads , www.amazon.com/handmade/topdrawerthreads .

Or I’m putting the finishing touches on cozy warm hand knit hats and scarves worked by me from upcycled recycled yarns for my other shop - www.etsy.com/shop/topdraweryarns .

My daughter’s have an onlione shop - www.etsy.com/shop/yesdesigns - where they design and sew cotton pocket knickers.