Strollerderby : 3 second meals

Kitchenista: More 3 Second Meals... Bourdain can Bite Me

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:03:00 GMT

Now that chef Anthony Bourdain is picking on sweet little Rachael Ray, he's the new object of my non-cooking ire. Ok, so perhaps RR was a bit irresponsible for shilling for Dunkin Donuts, I still think she's heading in the right direction by reducing meal prep time and desnobbifying the world of fancy chefs like Martha...

Three second meals are those easy but reasonably healthy alternatives to the fancy things that populate fancy cookbooks and drive many of us to default to McDonalds or other unhealthy sins. So let's talk peanut butter and jelly for dinner, shall we?

If you use natural peanut butter, wheat bread, and 100% fruit, PB & J is a quiet dinner revolution, baby. And it only takes seconds. Yes, there aren't any veggies, but you can throw in some baby carrots for good measure, assuming they're not tainted with salmonella....

For another nummy and easy to prepare meal, check out foodiepalooza's cheesy buttery pasta....

Rachael Ray Eat Your Heart Out: 3 Second Meals Easy and Tasty

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:03:00 GMT

Rachael Ray is cute. I'll give you that. Plus, the girl can really spell. But I'm not sure she's simplified meal-planning and preparation enough for most parents of young children. Many of you work, and in places where the only take-out options are KFC or McDonald's. You come home tired, hungry, and you want to spend quality time with your sweet littles, not slaving for 5 minutes over a hot stove.

And that is the genesis of the 3-second meal. Because even busy, tired parents have three seconds to spare. Am I right? Here's how it works...

First step, lower the bar. Your kids won't remember homecooked meals as much as they'll remember fondly the time you spent sitting next to them on the couch watching their favorite show.

Second, spread out a huge blanket in front of the television and get everyone their own bowl.

Third, fill each bowl with Raisin Bran and milk and voila! Dinner is served.

You're welcome.