FireDancer
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I only read the OP so I'm sorry if I am repeating anything but here goes.
The first thing I can think of is Tuna steak. Not that canned garbage but actual tuna steak. It is best served seared on the outside and still raw in the middle which is quick and easy with a good cast iron skillet. Two minutes, flip, two minutes, serve.
Any fist can be grilled or broiled in about 10 minutes or less depending on thickness.
If you have a grill (regular or George Forman style) you can grill up just about anything in about 10 minutes if you pre-cut the potions. A regular size grill gives you to oportunity of grilling the main course, vegetables, and even dessert (pears, pineapple, and pears all grill wonderfully).
If you use good bread (no HFC and little sugar) and all natural peanut or almond butter (only ingredient is nuts and maybe salt) that is a very quick way to get a good meal into a kid. Putting the peanut or almond butter on apples or celery is also a good choice.
I am also a big fan of the smoothie. If you are doing a low-protein meal (like on pasta night) and want to get in a little more a smoothie made with 100% fruit juice and a good whey protein powder can be served along with dinner or as a dessert to get in a little more protein. Of course the quality of the powder is important for this.
Along the same lines instead of adding a smoothie you can add a good protein rich dessert to dinner like Greek yogurt with fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are my favorite but pomegranate seeds are also a good choice.
Lastly, you said you aren't a good cook but everyone starts off that way. It just takes practice and with practice you will become better at the different methods. I love to cook and like to try a lot of new things. Some work and some don't but as I get better at it and start to learn which flavors go together I get less and less of the dishes that don't work.
The first thing I can think of is Tuna steak. Not that canned garbage but actual tuna steak. It is best served seared on the outside and still raw in the middle which is quick and easy with a good cast iron skillet. Two minutes, flip, two minutes, serve.
Any fist can be grilled or broiled in about 10 minutes or less depending on thickness.
If you have a grill (regular or George Forman style) you can grill up just about anything in about 10 minutes if you pre-cut the potions. A regular size grill gives you to oportunity of grilling the main course, vegetables, and even dessert (pears, pineapple, and pears all grill wonderfully).
If you use good bread (no HFC and little sugar) and all natural peanut or almond butter (only ingredient is nuts and maybe salt) that is a very quick way to get a good meal into a kid. Putting the peanut or almond butter on apples or celery is also a good choice.
I am also a big fan of the smoothie. If you are doing a low-protein meal (like on pasta night) and want to get in a little more a smoothie made with 100% fruit juice and a good whey protein powder can be served along with dinner or as a dessert to get in a little more protein. Of course the quality of the powder is important for this.
Along the same lines instead of adding a smoothie you can add a good protein rich dessert to dinner like Greek yogurt with fruit. Blueberries and strawberries are my favorite but pomegranate seeds are also a good choice.
Lastly, you said you aren't a good cook but everyone starts off that way. It just takes practice and with practice you will become better at the different methods. I love to cook and like to try a lot of new things. Some work and some don't but as I get better at it and start to learn which flavors go together I get less and less of the dishes that don't work.
