Baking chicken breasts or lean pork chops or fish filets is a good way to free up some time and the stove for quick sides. I wish I always had time to chop up and cook fresh veggies, but during this season of my life, throwing steam-in-bag broccoli or green beans in the microwave isn't an unforgivable sin. Rice or mashed potatoes or a potato casserole in the oven would be quick easy sides.
I know lots of moms who rely on the crock pot. They throw everything in during the baby's first nap and don't worry about dinner for the rest of the day. I don't because hubby doesn't like stuff like that. 4951