Easy cooking options

Following @Former-Member to read everyone's ideas.

I totally understand not trying anything too complex or creative when I am not in a good headspace.

I struggle with keeping up iwth things like cooking. i try and do similar with ready type of things rather than 'from scratch' and add extra veggies (usually the frozen kind). or spinach leaves to pasta sauces etc (much to the disgust of one of the kids). Tonight was very flat so got a ready made lasagne (which for the price is cheaper than making it from scratch).

I did try one of the box prep things but the cost of 'country area delivery' made it so expensive that just couldnt manage to keep it going, but it did inspire me to 'cook' more and they were healthy.

Hi @Former-Member @Millieme @LookingHopeful

Cooking is one of those things that I have gotten to enjoy more so as I get older.

However, I have a different experience with it to what you first described @Former-Member
- which over time I have gotten to use as a barometer.

You see when I am starting to or having times struggling it’s when my joy for cooking fades.
So having easy cooking options can make it a little easier in that respect.

I have a few easy go-to meals that I can rely on for those days.
For eg: Throw together pesto Pasta (often with chicken & green veggies I might have in fridge), Nachos & frozen salmon with veggies.

They don’t take long to cook & have elements that ingredients that I would have on the shelf like (beans, pasta & pesto) or not ‘fresh’ frozen fish & veggies.

I might be a little late in discovering this but have also found that planning meals for the week, although a little time consuming at first, really useful b/c I can rely on having the ingredients on hand & not have to think about having to get groceries when I’m feeling flat.

Great thread!

A couple of standby meals for me are:

Eggs on toast with some cheese and whatever vegies I have around

Tofu with soba noodles and either frozen peas or soybeans (edamame) with a simple dressing