No Prep Easy Sabbath Meal (what I turn to when I have nothing made!)

No time to prep for Sabbath meals? Learn how to stock your pantry for easy meals and snacks to turn to in busy seasons! This no-prep Sabbath meal makes it truly doable to rest on the Sabbath and take the day off from cooking. These are great options when you're out of leftovers and everyone is hungry or when you have unexpected guests and want to serve easy snacks. 

The secret to getting to rest on the Sabbath isn't spending all day Friday cooking three square meals ahead of time. It's just keeping things on hand that are ready to eat. Keep these ingredients on hand and it will make keeping the Sabbath much more doable. 

Do you know the Sabbath meal I turn to when the fridge is out of leftovers?

The crudite platter.
A cheese tray.
An appetizer board.
A charcuterie box.

Whatever you call it now, you may come to know this as the meal that saves the day. The only prep time is opening jars or maybe slicing a few things. 

Keep these things on hand. Or when you're out of town or know supplies are low at home, grab these things at the market for a ready-to-go meal. No heat is required so most of these options work as picnic food, are easy to take to a fellowship meal, or can be enjoyed away from home on the Sabbath.

Sabbath pantry staples to keep on hand:

Crackers
Cheese
Pickles
Olives
Almonds or other nuts
Peanut butter other nut butter
Canned grape leafs
Jarred tapenades or pestos
Canned salsa
Tortilla chips
Dried fruits
Apples
Carrots

All of these things have a long shelf life, so you can keep them on hand so that you always have food to turn to that's ready to eat for a Sabbath meal. If leftovers aren't plentiful, turn to snacks like these for a fun meal. This plan is also the best go-to for power outages and other emergency situations.

Keeping these ingredients on hand in the pantry is such a time saver and stress reliever. And you can supplement it with any fresh vegetables or fruits, beef summer sausage or deli meat, bread, or any leftovers you have. Apples and carrots both stay good for months in the fridge, and harder cheeses and cream cheese have a long shelf life in the fridge.

This tray includes:
Crackers

Goat cheese
Roasted red peppers
Hummus
Canned stuffed grape leaves
Carrot sticks
Cherry tomatoes
Olives - kalamata and garlic stuffed
Pickles
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Apple slices
Dried cranberries
Dried figs
Fresh plumbs

This can obviously be adjusted to suit your preferences or what's ain season at the time. If you're giving a lot of options everyone should find at least a few things they like.

Other ideas would be:
Sliced bread
Pita or pita chips
Broccoli or cauliflower florets
Baby carrots
Mini peppers or sliced peppers
Sliced cheddar cheese
Brie cheese
Tapenade
Pesto
Canned artichokes
Escabeche or pickled vegetables
Sliced pears
Grapes
Berries
Chips

Stock up on a few of these non-perishables and long lasting vegetables and cheeses the next time you go shopping so that you and your family can have a delicious and restful Sabbath meal, no matter how crazy the week gets.

More on Sabbath meals:
The No Stress Guide to Sabbath Meal Prep
Sabbath Friendly Oatmeal Recipe
Biblical Slow Cooker Recipes