What I realized I could do was buy some plastic containers and have things prepared before hand so that we can just go and get whatever we wanted to eat. There are many things that you can have prepared the day before the Sabbath that even your kids and husband can go and make without you having to labor slicing and dicing all day long.
I put together a short list of simple things that you can have prepared in the fridge the night or day before your rest. I will also post recipes for certain ones in the future so look out for those as well.
- Snacks
- Pretzels
- Fruit bowls (fresh fruit cut up )
- Cookies
- Granola Bars
- Yogurt
- Cereal (This is more for breakfast but good to keep on hand)
- Different types of sandwiches
- Boiled eggs (boil the eggs the day/night before)
- Tuna
- Chicken Salad
- Peanut butter and Jelly (You can never go wrong with pb and j)
- Grilled Chicken
- Almond butter and banana
- Salads
- Chicken salad
- Veggie salad
- Tuna salad
- Basic salad
- Drinks
- Teas
- Almond milk (to drink or for cereals)
- Green smoothies (they last up to 2 days so it would be fine over night)
There are some things you can make separately and then go and make whatever you desire. Its really good to pre-cut veggies or cooked meats and store them for easy access.
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Garlic
- Any extra herbs or veggies that you think you will use for that day.
- Grilled Chicken Breast (tastes good cold on a deli sandwich or in your salads, sliced or cubed)
Since a lot of us work and are usually busy we seem to miss out on the "eat 3x a day rule", so its not too hard to make simple things to snack on and have prepared for the Sabbath. We can wait to til the sun goes down for the baked macaroni and cheeses and fried chicken!
If you all have any other great Sabbath meals please comment below and share with us! Yall stay blessed Family!
Thawadah Ahchwath for the ideas for Sabbath meals. Although you can never go wrong with PB&J my husband and daughter are over it lol :). I do love this granola bar recipe I borrowed from the Vegetarian times. It's great with Almond milk and as a yogurt and fruit parfait. It takes a little bit of time to make but it keeps so well that I make double batches at a time.
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40
INGREDIENTS
1 egg
1 egg white
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cup toasted oats
2/3 cup dried cranberries,dried wild blueberries, dried apricots, raisins, dates...really the choice on fruits to use is yours! chopped
1/4 cup pecans, almonds, walnuts again the choice is yours chopped
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread oats on a baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant.
2. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Line an 8-by-11-inch pan with foil. Lightly oil or coat with nonstick spray.
3. In a large bowl, whisk egg, egg white, brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt and vanilla extract. Stir in toasted oats, dried cranberries, pecans and flour.
4. Spread in prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool; cut into bars with a lightly oiled knife.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(based on individual servings)
Calories: 130
Total Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 14 mg
Sodium: 50 mg
Carbohydrates: 24 g
I am going to try the granola recipe. I have been wanting to try and make my own since the store-bought ones are so full of sugar. Thanks ahchwaths!
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Great ideas here
ReplyDeletebless you sister you have given me some very good ideas i been living off pb&js and cereals. My four babies is growing bored. so i will differently take some of these ideas to the table.
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