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Need a quick, easy dinner that looks and tastes like homemade? Visit the No.1 grocer in Northwest Indiana for Take and Bake Meal Solutions: Strack & Van Til.

The Strack &Van Til Meat Department has everything you need to take the stress out of supper and the mess out of making a meal.

“Everyone seems to be busy these days. Who has time to fuss? Our Take and Bake Meals eliminate the hassle of time-consuming preparation,” said Meat Department Director Gary Teachman. “Simply remove the items from the package, place them in a baking dish and cook. Fewer prep steps mean everyone gets to eat dinner sooner.”

Another great benefit of Take and Bake Meals: You’ll never run out of choices, so everyone in the family gets what they like.

Take your pick of pork, with trays that include Cranberry and Apple Stuffed Boneless Pork Loin Chops, Apple Seasoned Breaded Boneless Pork Loin Chops, Smoked Gouda Stuffed Boneless Pork Chop and Stuffed Pork Tenderloin.

Choose Chicken trays such as Garlic Herb Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast, Stuffed Chicken Cordon Bleu, Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Boneless Breast and Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Boneless Breast. There’s also Jalapeno and Cream Cheese Stuffed Boneless Breast with Bacon, Parmesan Chicken Cutlet, Buffalo and Bleu Cheese Breaded Chicken Tenderloins, Garlic Parmesan Breaded Chicken Tenderloins and Chicken Kabobs with Vegetables.

If you’re a beef lover, the Meat Department has Take and Bake trays such as Beef Kabobs with Vegetables, Greek Pinwheel Flank Steak and Garlic Pinwheel Flank Steak.

For a special treat, try Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapenos wrapped with Bacon, Stuffed Garlic Mushrooms, Gourmet Meatballs, Stuffed Bell Peppers, Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms and Meat Loaf.

Rather steam your meal? Just pop a Steamable Bag with fish, chicken or pork in the microwave for 4 to 6 minutes for a delicious dinner in a flash.

Select from Seasoned Salmon and Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots), Seasoned Shrimp with Rice or Seasoned Tilapia with Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) in Steamable Bags.

Steamable Bags also come in chicken and pork options. Try Seasoned Boneless Chicken Breast with Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) or Rice and Seasoned Boneless Pork Chop with Vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower and carrots) or Rice.

Are you a slow cooker enthusiast? Try Strack & Van Til Crock Pot Packs, available in three scrumptious comfort food varieties such as Certified Angus Beef Brand Pot Roast, Hand Trimmed Boneless Chicken Breast and tender Smithfield Prime Pork Butt. Simply place all the ingredients into your crock pot in the morning, add water, stir and let your dinner make itself.

Whether it’s Meat Department Take and Bake Meals, Steamable Bags or Crock Pot Packs, Strack & Van Til has quick, easy and delicious meal solutions to make your life easier.