For my first observance I made turkey chili. It gave us left overs so there was no cooking on Saturday. I'm not sure if turkey chili is the correct food to be eating for Shabbat but it is Torah compliant and easy for me since I work on Fridays until 5p.
One of my favorite helpers in the kitchen is a crockpot. I don't normally do a whole lot of anything for breakfast or lunch, because I provide enough fixins for my family to fetch themselves something that they would like, for those meals. The kiddos tend to lean towards cold cereal, just because it's what they like. The kettle is always available, if they'd like to add some hot water to fine-cut oats. Sometimes, if I am making biscuits earlier in the week, I'll cook up some eggs also, and wrap up egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches and pop them in the fridge for a sabbath brunch. (Some of us are not early risers. lol) Other times, one of my boys might hardboil some eggs, and put them in the fridge for the morning.
Lunches are also simple, usually sandwiches, or whatever odd leftovers are calling to empty bellies. ;)
For dinner, I usually employ my slowcooker. We're oftimes traveling with food anyway, as we break bread with our faith family, when we gather for our bible study. Soups and chilis are always a big hit. The kids always enjoy it when someone brings a pot of "Beans and Franks". lol (Watch for bacon in your preferred beans, and your brand of franks.) Sloppy Joes are always a hit. The meals can be as fancy and costly as you want to make them. There are weeks when we happily enjoy a simple meal of pinto bean soup with a piece of cornbread. Other weeks, there might be a beef roast with vegetables under that lid. If there is a will, there is a way. Most recipes can be adjusted or re-imagined to work through a heating method that won't involve someone having to labor in the kitchen, and THAT is where we're seeking to be.
I'm a crockpot/dutch oven Shabbat girl myself. The family's fav is Roast. On Friday morning I put the roast in water in the crockpot add small yellow potatoes, carrots, onions, and dehydrated bell peppers, then 2 spoons full of beef broth, salt & pepper, a few cloves of garlic, a little turmeric, fresh rosemary & basil. Lemon zest and fresh ginger (I would do more, but I have a few picky eaters). By nightfall, it is ready to eat. I also for most Shabbats on Friday afternoon, make biscuits or cornbread or Matzah and cut up veggies. I put them in big zip-lot bags and the family eats on that all day. Or I make finger foods like cabbage rolls/balls or sandwich stuff, like egg salad or chicken salad. Whatever is easy and gives me the day to rest in Him. This is one of my fav recipes for Cabbage Balls. https://motherwouldknow.com/jewish-stuffed-cabbage/
Breakfast Ideas
Lunch ideas
Dinner Ideas
For my first observance I made turkey chili. It gave us left overs so there was no cooking on Saturday. I'm not sure if turkey chili is the correct food to be eating for Shabbat but it is Torah compliant and easy for me since I work on Fridays until 5p.
Struggling with food. Next week the plan is:
Breakfast - refrigerator oatmeal
Lunch - ?
Dinner - Have my 30 year old daughter cook. I generally do all the cooking.
Snacks - vegetable sticks with humus, trail mix, fruit
Will check back to see if it works.
One of my favorite helpers in the kitchen is a crockpot. I don't normally do a whole lot of anything for breakfast or lunch, because I provide enough fixins for my family to fetch themselves something that they would like, for those meals. The kiddos tend to lean towards cold cereal, just because it's what they like. The kettle is always available, if they'd like to add some hot water to fine-cut oats. Sometimes, if I am making biscuits earlier in the week, I'll cook up some eggs also, and wrap up egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches and pop them in the fridge for a sabbath brunch. (Some of us are not early risers. lol) Other times, one of my boys might hardboil some eggs, and put them in the fridge for the morning. Lunches are also simple, usually sandwiches, or whatever odd leftovers are calling to empty bellies. ;)
For dinner, I usually employ my slowcooker. We're oftimes traveling with food anyway, as we break bread with our faith family, when we gather for our bible study. Soups and chilis are always a big hit. The kids always enjoy it when someone brings a pot of "Beans and Franks". lol (Watch for bacon in your preferred beans, and your brand of franks.) Sloppy Joes are always a hit. The meals can be as fancy and costly as you want to make them. There are weeks when we happily enjoy a simple meal of pinto bean soup with a piece of cornbread. Other weeks, there might be a beef roast with vegetables under that lid. If there is a will, there is a way. Most recipes can be adjusted or re-imagined to work through a heating method that won't involve someone having to labor in the kitchen, and THAT is where we're seeking to be.
I'm a crockpot/dutch oven Shabbat girl myself. The family's fav is Roast. On Friday morning I put the roast in water in the crockpot add small yellow potatoes, carrots, onions, and dehydrated bell peppers, then 2 spoons full of beef broth, salt & pepper, a few cloves of garlic, a little turmeric, fresh rosemary & basil. Lemon zest and fresh ginger (I would do more, but I have a few picky eaters). By nightfall, it is ready to eat. I also for most Shabbats on Friday afternoon, make biscuits or cornbread or Matzah and cut up veggies. I put them in big zip-lot bags and the family eats on that all day. Or I make finger foods like cabbage rolls/balls or sandwich stuff, like egg salad or chicken salad. Whatever is easy and gives me the day to rest in Him. This is one of my fav recipes for Cabbage Balls. https://motherwouldknow.com/jewish-stuffed-cabbage/