I think we all go through times where we just can't be bothered with food. But even when we feel like that, we know we need food to survive. Currently for me it's been constant headaches and some issues related to not sleeping properly thanks to a little bike race that's going on over on the other side of the planet.
So what are my basic things for getting through the times when I just can't be bothered?
Pizza Toasties
Slice of bread, pizza sauce or tomato paste, ham, cheese. Mushrooms and jalapeno recently also, but Ham and Cheese are the basics for me. Sprinkle with dried mixed herbs and a little salt. Grill until the cheese melts. I'll make 2-3 at a time and they'll get me through a few hours. Can be made in <5 mins. Grilled in about the same time, and devoured in less.
Sausage in bread
Just like you get after voting or from Bunnings. I pan fry 2 sausages. Serve them in cheap white bread with sauce and parmesan. BBQ and Sriracha are my current sauce choices. Making 2 of these is a whole meal for me. It doesn't sound like much, and it isn't 'healthy', but it does the job.
These are possibly the most work of things on this list, which says a lot.
Markdown specials
Oven bake or pan fry markdowns from the supermarket fridge sections. Today was oven baked salmon croquettes. I've also had crumbed fish, or thai spiced squid. and enchiladas. The key is it's cheap, and I just have to put it in the oven for <15 mins.
It might take 15 mins, but that's mostly like that time after you ring the pizza place and before it gets delivered. You aren't cooking, you're just waiting for it to be done.
If I'm feeling a bit better, or up for a little bit, I'll turn things like the Thai Spiced Squid into some kind of pilau or stir fry. But that takes effort.
Yogurt
Yup. Just a tub of yogurt, I do usually serve it into a bowl at least, but sometimes not. I expect that tonight I'll dig in to the boysenberry yogurt that I've got in the fridge.
Freezer
When I do cook, I like to put at least a couple of serves into the freezer for future me. These come in very handy when I don't feel like cooking. I currently have bolognaise sauce (would have to cook pasta for that), chow mein, aloo gobi, a curry of some sort, and at least one other serve in there.
I also always have frozen chips in the freezer. It's great to make my own fresh from potatoes (or sweet potato or pumpkin), but having some frozen just in case is vital to get through sometimes.
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