cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/2969622
I used to love to cook, and as time passes more and more I have become SUPER adverse to it and I have no idea why. Even the idea of say, making oatmeal on the stove or a pack of instant Ramen is too much for me. I do plan on trying to make myself do it and try to form a habit of it but for now I’ve only been buying pre made/take out food and it’s super expensive. How do yall hack this so that you buy groceries you’ll actually eat??
Some info:
I don’t have a microwave
I’m not super food restrictive
I’m a brat and only like fresh veggies (not precut or frozen), usually organic
I try to avoid preservatives but I do like chicken nuggies/tots/frozen pizzas, but I really want to try and stick to a healthier veg filled diet
An example of something that isn’t overwhelming for me to make are protein shakes: put powder, kefir, water, PB&J in a jar, shake it, drink it.
Any advice is super appreciated 🙏
Depending on how averse you are to repetition, you could just cook enough of the same thing for a whole week and keep the portions in the fridge.
I get bored kind of easily depending on the food. Batch cooking and meal prepping are things I really want to do, though. Like having one or two Sundays a month where I just go crazy and drink beers and cook all day actually sounds fun…but then it’s the prep part (figuring out freezable recipes, buying the right amount of ingredients, making sure I have the right kind and amount of tupperware).
At this point though even cooking one meal feels off the table, it’s wild. I’m hoping that the extreme aversion will just be a phase cuz I do love eating lol
Dinner tonight was one of my favorite meals, BFMC. Bread, fruit, meat, cheese. A loaf of fresh bread, a hunk of tasty cheese, a little bit of cured meat like salami, and some fruit. If you want to get fancy you can add some nuts and olives.
Charcuterie for the win! I think adding olives and nuts are a good idea too I never think of that. But yeah that sounds totally doable and super appealing to me, I fucking love cheese and will eat a whole wheel if given the chance lol
I made this for dinner:
Chicken breasts from a precooked rotisserie, basil Napolitano pre made sauce, ricotta, blanched long stem broccoli, grated carrots
All heated together on the pan for 15mins and served with rotini pasta. Total cooking time 15 mins.
Oh man that sounds amazing. I always forget that you can buy pre cooked rotisserie chickens, that right there sounds like a huge game changer for motivation to prep a hearty meal
I like soups/broth. I put a bit of stock in, soy sauce, and then anything I please. Only takes one pot, set, cook and eat.
If I’m feeling indulgent I’ll have rice to go with it. If I’m feeling healthy, I’ll buy firm tofu and put a bit in too. Tofu also helps reduce post-lunch carb-induced food comas
