I feel washed out all the time! But I seem to lean more toward comfort foods. The trouble is most comfort foods don't fit into the guidelines in my signature. So I improvise. Common items are soup, chicken strips with baked wedges, sandwiches, stir-fry veggies, rice noodles, etc.
oh i hear that! but this reminds me. So I found some gluten free (soba based) ramen noodles. So I guess that's a go-to, but I need to have more with it. I'm usually too lazy to toast sesame seeds, but that's a good option. Oh! Actually, I got the tahini, so in that goes, but it's pretty bleh! by itself. Other times, when I have them, I'll throw in some edamame.
And yes, beans in general are a good quick meal. Canned beans, just dump them into a pot and simmer till warm. Add red chilli powder, pinch of salt (beans are usually no-salt added) and maybe a few other spices, but the salt and chilli are enough. And voila!
Tuna sandwiches used to be good, but I don't eat the regular bread and the GF stuff is usually frozen which takes too much time. :P Although, my version of PB&J or just J toast has been used lately. Defrost/toast bread on the frying pan and spread the tahini on one side and jelly on the other. As said before, this is where the tahini flavor is not so great...so another option is to fry up an egg.
(was supposed to use tuna to seque into the next part. oops! :P)
My fall-back is salmon fillets. If not that, it is chicken breasts. We live too far away for take-out or delivery. I usually thaw the salmon (takes about 15 minutes), pat them dry, rub with Dijon mustard, lemon or lime juice, salt and pepper. Put them under the broiler for 6 minutes, flip, cook for another 6 minutes and dot with butter and lemon/lime juice when serving. Side of green veggie and wild rice or mashed potatoes. Side salad for my Dad, fruit for my Mom. Or, I rub with mustard and then sprinkle with Tamari sauce and some garlic paste.
yeah, salmon or tilapia pan fried with cajun spice or just a mix of spices, with side of rice or greens is an easy meal too. Actually, mashed taters sound so good right now. Thinking we're gonna have to get the local ones (so tasty) and then I'll make my special gravy here pretty soon. Hubby started asking again. I know he loves this one.
di, when I don't feel like cooking and cleaning up,
I go freezer diving.
I mean to say that I always have some sort of dish that I've made
previously and I ALWAYS make too much.
didn't quote the whole thing, but this is a great idea! I've actually wanted to do this, but the problem is, we usually don't have any extra when I cook! lol There is one dish that I don't really know how to make, but hubby wants and knows and this one is usually prepared in bulk. So might be doing that soon. We will see. He obviously needs to be there and it's not always easy coordinating the time. hehe
Except leftovers. I can usually just heat-and-eat and be happy.
