Hurry Up, I'm Hungry! helps busy parents make it through the witching hour and get dinner on the table before the kids raid the pantry.

You know how it goes, you're trying to finish making supper, timers are beeping, things need to be drained, you've somehow spilled something all over your shirt (or the floor or the counter), and the kids are obviously staaaarving...

  • We've all heard the dramatic moans and groans, as they whine, "but I'm soooooo hungry."

  • And we've told them, "No more snacks. It's almost supper time."

  • We've even caught them rummaging through the pantry, likely grabbing the least healthy option possible to stuff their faces because they feel death is imminent if you don't feed them now.

And, yet, I can almost guarantee that they'll drag their feet when things are all said and done and you holler, "Supper time!" Or ring the dinner bell. (Yes, I have a dinner bell that I ring to save my voice.)


Hey there, I'm Dyan - Just a Mom Trying to Feed the Kids Before They Raid the Pantry!

As a Canadian mom (born and raised in Saskatchewan!) of two boys and a (former) piano teacher, the rush to get dinner on the table can be a challenge some days. Especially since I suck at meal planning. (Update: I no longer suck at meal planning.)

Pre-meal planning days, I often didn't figure out what I would be cooking until 4:30 PM so, around here, I focus on:

  • Low prep meals

  • Ideas that I can toss into the Instant Pot (okay, both Instant Pots, let's be honest) and walk away while it works its magic.

  • Things that I can cook in the oven for at least 30 minutes without having to check in (especially handy when I was still teaching piano in 30 minute blocks)

  • Recipes that can be easily cooked from frozen because I don't have time to defrost due to my lack of meal planning or because I forgot to take things out the night before...

  • Mostly healthy options, but let's be honest, I like to mix and match with some other tasty options. Moderation is key!

  • Deconstructed meals for the kids because - heaven forbid - I put sauce on something and ruin everything...

But mostly, Hurry Up, I'm Hungry! is an online cookbook of sorts for my husband Josh since he often complains that I never write down my recipes (or measure!). So, here ya go, honey! Now you have no excuse to not take over the dinner rush...

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