There are some times when you just don't want to cook, and it helps to have something easy to cook in the fridge or freezer. This is when you need take advantage of the microwave.
An important point to remember is that you should not subsist off of frozen foods. You may hate cooking, but there advantages to eating mostly freshly cooked meals using fresh ingredients. It may be a bother, but it's definitely worth it from a health perspective and it give you a needed break from work and home. An even bigger mistake is to depend on just one food; it may sound weird but if you depend on a high-protein/high-carb meal, such as breaded chicken you're going end up being depressed a lot.
Think about this: The CIA determined that the best diet to brainwash a person high-carb/high-protein. This was borne out by the bologne sandwiches given to new recruits in the 1980s. So if you eat nothing but breaded chicken or chicken nuggets, you;re effectively brainwashing yourself. Think about that. Sort of explains why it's such a sad diet, right?
As such, you should have a three-pronged attack. In your pantry you need some basic soups. Soups are comfort foods; you should have days where you just mope around the house. The perfect lunch and dinner for those days are soups. Have a couple of different soups in the pantry that you like, maybe throw in a quick sandwich, and you have a decent meal. If you want throw in some canned pasta as well for those mopey days.
You should also have some hot dogs, or equivalent, in the refrigerator. They make a cheap source of protein, and can make any meal preparation easier. The same applies to any kind of deli meats, sliced cheeses, and even some pickled foods. You need to have some easy-to-fix meals; not every meal needs to be a full-preparation affair. And if you decide on processed cheese slices don't feel bad; that it's basically plastic is just urban legend. It was designed as a soft cheese in order to melt properly, making it great for burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches.
In your freezer, you should have some ready-to-eat meals and possibly items like corn dogs, pizza rolls, or even breaded chicken. The last three options should not be eaten all the time, but every couple of days are fine. Throw in a quick salad and you have a great quick meal. I buy cheap frozen dinners that are just a protein source and a carb, such as meat loaf and mashed potatoes for lunch; of course, I also add a decent-sized salad for a complete meal. But they are also great for those times when I just don't want to cook or want something light.
By properly stocking your kitchen you don't have to cook all the time, and you should not feel guilty about it. Have some fun with it and you'll love the variety.
An important point to remember is that you should not subsist off of frozen foods. You may hate cooking, but there advantages to eating mostly freshly cooked meals using fresh ingredients. It may be a bother, but it's definitely worth it from a health perspective and it give you a needed break from work and home. An even bigger mistake is to depend on just one food; it may sound weird but if you depend on a high-protein/high-carb meal, such as breaded chicken you're going end up being depressed a lot.
Think about this: The CIA determined that the best diet to brainwash a person high-carb/high-protein. This was borne out by the bologne sandwiches given to new recruits in the 1980s. So if you eat nothing but breaded chicken or chicken nuggets, you;re effectively brainwashing yourself. Think about that. Sort of explains why it's such a sad diet, right?
As such, you should have a three-pronged attack. In your pantry you need some basic soups. Soups are comfort foods; you should have days where you just mope around the house. The perfect lunch and dinner for those days are soups. Have a couple of different soups in the pantry that you like, maybe throw in a quick sandwich, and you have a decent meal. If you want throw in some canned pasta as well for those mopey days.
You should also have some hot dogs, or equivalent, in the refrigerator. They make a cheap source of protein, and can make any meal preparation easier. The same applies to any kind of deli meats, sliced cheeses, and even some pickled foods. You need to have some easy-to-fix meals; not every meal needs to be a full-preparation affair. And if you decide on processed cheese slices don't feel bad; that it's basically plastic is just urban legend. It was designed as a soft cheese in order to melt properly, making it great for burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches.
In your freezer, you should have some ready-to-eat meals and possibly items like corn dogs, pizza rolls, or even breaded chicken. The last three options should not be eaten all the time, but every couple of days are fine. Throw in a quick salad and you have a great quick meal. I buy cheap frozen dinners that are just a protein source and a carb, such as meat loaf and mashed potatoes for lunch; of course, I also add a decent-sized salad for a complete meal. But they are also great for those times when I just don't want to cook or want something light.
By properly stocking your kitchen you don't have to cook all the time, and you should not feel guilty about it. Have some fun with it and you'll love the variety.
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