Back to School, Back to Reality!

Glazed Flank Steak is a tasty and easy recipe from Mr. Food for the busy back-to-school time

From Mr. Food Team Member Jodi

I don’t know about you and your family, but during the summer, things are very different around my house. We step out of the routine of the school year and take a much more relaxed attitude about meals. (Translation: I cook a lot less!)

This summer, I never knew if the kids would be home for dinner or if they were going out with friends, plus they were both away for extended periods of time. (My daughter was away on a 3-week teen tour out west, and my son spent a month in New York as an intern for a newspaper group.) While they were away, my husband and I traveled a bit, and he traveled even more for work, leaving me on my own here and there. This added up to many nights of eating out, eating take-out or just heating up a frozen dinner. It was kind of nice…for a short time.

But, now that the kids are back in school, I think we’re all ready to get back into a better food routine. I always turn to Mr. Food for new recipe ideas, and I’m never disappointed. I tried Southwestern Skewers last week, and the whole family loved them! The combination of salsa, cilantro, taco seasoning and cool sour cream made for a delicious dipping sauce for the grilled chicken.

Tonight, I’m making Glazed Flank Steak, which has an Asian-inspired marinade with teriyaki sauce, honey, OJ, sesame oil and some seasonings. I’m sure it’ll be a hit.

Please let me know if you have any other suggestions for quick back-to-school dinners.