EVERYBODY post your struggle/lazy/easy/low spoons go-to meals so when we all struggle next we can explore the notes.
Flavored brats/sausages with cheese or fruit etc can be delicious air-fried and plain, and wrapped in a paper towel and eaten by hand without dirtying plates and cutlery. (If you’re up to it, add buns/side/toppings to your ability level.)
Hey I’ve been having a lot of generalized fatigue recently and I appreciate the notes on this post, so I thought I’d put it back in circulation.
microwave a potato for ten minutes, then cut into chunks and smash on an olive oil-ed baking sheet. Bake in oven for 20 minutes at approx. 450 F with other veggie of your choice. Salt and spice/ top with whatever you like, I did chili oil today. Nutritionally reasonable and vegetarian
Rice made in the rice cooker, using whatever carton of broth I have on hand. Add some butter, mix an egg into it, and microwave for a minute to make sure the egg is cooked. Top with shredded cheese if you want.
pasta with prego. I just cook the pasta in salted wate until it's very al dente (prefer the texture but also because it takes less time), add whatever prego I have, and if I'm fancy I sprinkle a shitton of parmesan and some garlic powder and mozzarella.
sandwich with turkey/ham/whatever, cheese, and mayo. that's it.
canned tuna mixed with mayo, relish, lime juice, and sugar. use it as a dip or a spread with some bread or crackers.
bread with pasta sauce topped with cheese and calling it a pizza
kraft mac n cheese. just that.
honestly I keep a stash of frozen meals for low spoon days. whatever I can, hot pockets, dumplings, fried rice, prepackaged boxed stuff like lean cuisine, dino nuggies, pizza, pizza rolls, etc.
my partner will cook rice in their rice cooker with quinoa, lentils, and some frozen mixed veggies (peas, carrots, corn, etc.)
Rice (made in rice cooker or honestly just get the microwavable ones that are semi pre cooked and done in a couple minutes) with edamame (also done in the microwave). You can buy the edamame in the freezer section, often in bags you can just toss in the microwave whole. Takes like 10 minutes max to make, all of that is michael waving time, and it has protein and veggies. If you need a few more calories with it, add butter. Garlic powder and red pepper flakes optional. (or furikake, soy sauce, etc., whatever you like)
