Cut down on cleaning time by keeping dishes to a minimum. Buy prepared foods including grated cheese, boneless chicken breasts, frozen vegetables and fresh pasta and sauces. It may cost a little more, but it will save time. Make a big pot of beans or a large batch of rice to form the base of many quick recipes. Cooked beans keep several days in the refrigerator and can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for several months.
Rice keeps for about a week in the refrigerator and up to six months in the freezer.