{"id":2121415,"date":"2026-09-30T10:59:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/?p=2121415"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T17:59:29","slug":"embrace-convenience-items-in-meal-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenhousetucson.com\/chinese-food\/2026\/09\/30\/embrace-convenience-items-in-meal-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Embrace Convenience Items in Meal Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Date: <b>2026-09-29 23:00:18<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"wrap_aoaae5f1\" class=\"aoa_wrap \">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"player\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:750px;height:440px;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RH-1yJ2XcEU?enablejsapi=1\"\r\n  \t\t\t\t\tframeborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n    <div id=\"aoaae5f1\" class=\"aoa_overlay \">\n        <div class=\"aoa_content\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\"><img style=\"margin:0 auto;max-height:400px;\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n        <span id=\"close_aoaae5f1\" class=\"aoa_close\"><\/span>\n        <a id=\"close_btn_aoaae5f1\" class=\"aoa_close_btn\" onclick=\"setVisibility('aoaae5f1', 'none');\">&times;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Discover how convenience items can simplify your dinner routine.<\/p>\n<p>Dinner can often feel like a daunting task, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. In this episode of the Dinner Tonight podcast, Odessa and Wendy share practical tips and personal favorites when it comes to getting meals on the table quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Food Safety:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/food-safety-charts\/cold-food-storage-charts<\/p>\n<p>Recipes &amp; Inspiration:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sGMUOc6wID\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/meatball-orzo-soup\/\">Meatball Orzo Soup<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cMeatball Orzo Soup\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/meatball-orzo-soup\/embed\/#?secret=jlXkkUANa0#?secret=sGMUOc6wID\" data-secret=\"sGMUOc6wID\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2MmCG3us10\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/chicken-parmesan-sliders\/\">Chicken Parmesan Sliders<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cChicken Parmesan Sliders\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/chicken-parmesan-sliders\/embed\/#?secret=zHwBkqHNf7#?secret=2MmCG3us10\" data-secret=\"2MmCG3us10\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JOlOmhHb0Q\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/slow-cooker-barbecue-chicken-thighs\/\">Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSlow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Thighs\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/slow-cooker-barbecue-chicken-thighs\/embed\/#?secret=GLf99c5kde#?secret=JOlOmhHb0Q\" data-secret=\"JOlOmhHb0Q\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9uNg8Ddfwa\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/rotisserie-chicken\/\">Rotisserie Chicken<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRotisserie Chicken\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/rotisserie-chicken\/embed\/#?secret=I9G8ZeGt4i#?secret=9uNg8Ddfwa\" data-secret=\"9uNg8Ddfwa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mbfMPOZuql\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/southwest-beef-skillet\/\">Southwest Beef Skillet<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSouthwest Beef Skillet\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/recipe\/southwest-beef-skillet\/embed\/#?secret=KiyHLyvodH#?secret=mbfMPOZuql\" data-secret=\"mbfMPOZuql\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Tips:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Jv26ZKzXoJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/how-much-chicken\/\">How Much Chicken?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cHow Much Chicken?\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/how-much-chicken\/embed\/#?secret=ZT7nCiuHiO#?secret=Jv26ZKzXoJ\" data-secret=\"Jv26ZKzXoJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"g6bngyQgOl\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/how-to-boil-chicken\/\">How to Boil Chicken<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cHow to Boil Chicken\u201d \u2014 Dinner Tonight\" src=\"https:\/\/dinnertonight.tamu.edu\/how-to-boil-chicken\/embed\/#?secret=KY0vdaW4dD#?secret=g6bngyQgOl\" data-secret=\"g6bngyQgOl\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Visit our website at dinnertonight.tamu.edu for recipes, tips, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Find us on:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DinnerTonightTx<\/p>\n<p>Instagram https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dinner_ _tonight\/<\/p>\n<p>Pinterest https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/dinnertonight\/<\/p>\n<p>YouTube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@txdinner<\/p>\n<p>Music is \u201cCooking\u201d by Aleksandr Abrosimov from Pixabay<\/p>\n<p>The members of Texas A&amp;M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and parental status), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&amp;M AgriLife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 2026-09-29 23:00:18 Discover how convenience items can simplify your dinner routine. 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