I’ll take some Oprah with my Salad

I am working from home this afternoon. That means I should take some extra time and make a proper lunch but I didn’t.  I threw together my rather standard go-to salad and dressing.  Clearly, not so fancy but still yummy.  I made my usual dressing of dijon mustard and apple cinder vinegar.  

While eating, I read this:

There were a bunch of article about my favorite thing, food!

There was a spotlight on a farm in upstate New York that treats their pigs with love and not antibiotics and a farmer in Milwaukee who is trying to bring fresh food to the inner city.  

I enjoyed the article on the Lewis-Battey family from LA.  They are the typical American family with a mom, dad, son, daughter, and a crazy-busy life.  The article mentioned 10 time saving tips.

The 10-Step Time Saving Plan is as follows:

1. Learn to cook
2. Set aside blocks of time
3. Let your fingers do the shopping
4. Organize your kitchen
5. Prep, prep, prep
6. Involve the kids
7. Simmer–and then forget about it
8. Don’t be afraid to use frozen veggies
9. Establish mealtimes
10. Rethink what “eating well” means

I love rule 5. Prep prep prep.  My morning are a million times quicker when I can grab pre-wash and pre-cut veggies to add to a green juice or pre-chopped romaine lettuce for a quick salad.