Do you have those moments where you walk into the kitchen and you think to yourself, “What the hell am I going to eat?” I mean, I suppose if that happens you can head on over to the P-Mag food archive if you feel like putting forth “effort,” whatever that is, but I’m talking about those times you know you want food in your belly but you have no desire to prepare food for the purpose.
When this happens to me, my default meal is always some sort of pasta. If I have to cook for my boyfriend, too, I will make marinara sauce to go with it because I don’t want him to realize I’m not actually trying, but if it’s just me, a bowl of spaghetti with butter and parmesan is my go-to meal. What about you? What is your default meal when you don’t have the energy to put thought into meal making?
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Used to be easy Mac/ Mac’n’fake cheese in the microwave, Or Ramen with cheese on top.
but now I’m doing lactose free thing because of GI issues, and uh. SAD FACE.
SO I binge on the freezer pops that are basically frozen tubes of sugar water. And let my sister be the “responsible” one food wise.
For dinner, I am also fond of the marinara/pasta combo. The kids act like I’m the best mother on earth if I just do mac & cheese with fish sticks. I’ve also been known to just cook up a big batch of hashbrowns with peppers (the kind already sliced and frozen) and onions.
PB & J, or grilled cheese if I’m feeling ambitious.
Pasta. Â Or toast. Â Or cereal. Â Or handfuls of flour, just shoved into my mouth.
this.
Popcorn, for really lazy nights. For sorta-lazy, eggs (scrambled or in an omelette) or pasta.
Oatmeal with sliced banana and maybe some honey, if I’m feeling creative. If I want something less sweet, then it’s sliced cucumbers and cream cheese on table crackers. Alternatively, I drive over to the Whataburger drive thru.
Despite the fact that I’m part Italian, I don’t really like pasta that much? (I am horrible, I know.) A small baguette and some cheese from the shop around the corner is my go-to “food NOW” meal, but if i am forcing myself to cook (which is the default these days) then an egg or two on a hash browned potato, hopefully with cheese, onion and sriracha, depending on what i have on hand.
I have heard pasta referred to by detractors as “wet bread”.
It depends. If Mr. Freedominwordz is home, it’s usually pasta with frozen veggies sauteed in olive oil and garlic. If I’m flying solo, it’s either a frozen veggie burger and a glass of wine, or a can of soup (and a glass of wine). Usually I’m the one not home for supper, and I come home to find out Mr. Freedominwordz has eaten some sort of frozen pot pie, lol.
Sliced up hotdogs and stewed tomatoes over mashed potatoes (the pre-made kind found in the refrigerator section). Takes all of 10 minutes to make.
My “go to” dinner these days is a frozen tilapia filet (I always have a bag of those in my freezer) over top of some raw spinach. Bake the tilapia filet for about 20 minutes and put washed spinach (which I also buy in a bag) on a plate. Sometimes I will top this with other stuff like goat cheese, capers, raisins, dried crans, mushrooms etc but usually I just eat it with balsamic vinegar.
If it’s a real case of being starving and not wanting to cook, I eat one of my two emergency cans of alphaghetti… I know it’s gross, but it’s tasty!
I usually end up eating spring mix out of the box, like a bunny, while I make soup. I will never get tired of soup.
like right now. bunny food and leek/potato soup.
Pasta with sauce straight out of the jar or pizza. If I feel really motivated I’ll make the pizza with a store-bought crust and add my own sauce and cheese; if I can get away with just cooking for myself it’s Totino’s all the way. Or takeout!
We order Chinese. Or, we make scrambled eggs.
This is a common evening occurrence for me.
My kids are grown, I live alone and rarely cook. Sometimes on Sunday I’ll make a pot of soup or put something in the crockpot that I’ll make lunches from all week but that’s about it.
If it weren’t for peanut butter on toasted bagels or egg sandwiches, I’d starve.
Oh, and frozen veggies in the microwave steamer bags. I can eat a whole bag of brussell sprouts for dinner.
Yeah, brussells sprouts!!!!
I love brussels sprouts. Microwave bag or steamed fresh with just a little salt & pepper and a few sprays of butter. Yummmm.
Green Giant Steamers are the best food since bagged salad.
Hummus and crackers, a sandwich, or a box of those green giant veggies. Â Problem solved.
I make toast. At least to hold me over until I can make dinner.
Sometimes I’ll have three or four bites of leftovers in the fridge too but toast is default.
It distracts me while I consider what to Really make for dinner. I don’t make breakfast at home unless it’s the weekend and lunch is rare even then.
Corn crackers with cheese; filled pasta with spinach thrown on top in the saucepan to steam; poached egg and toast.
slice bread drizzle with olive oil, broil till toasty. rub garlic on it (or shake on some garlice salt). Mash a tomato into the bread and if I am feeling really inspired, grate some sharp cheese on top (parmesan and cheddar work the best) stick back into oven until melty.
Best grilled cheese ever :)
Well, it’s decided. I’m having that with supper tonight.
Let me know how it goes! I’m on a calorie restricted diet right now and sadly bread and cheese aren’t freebies :(