Welcome to single depression cooking

Where I will be eating the same breakfast, same lunch, and same dinner every day this week because cooking for one is horribly inconvenient and I can barely scrape together the will to plan, buy, and prep 3 meals.

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Northwest · M

I prepare once for the entire week, and reheat.

itsok · 31-35, F

@Northwest for every meal? and all your food stays good for a week? what are you making??

Northwest · M

@itsok Not for every meal, obviously.

Not for evert meal. Trying to plan meals is a pain in the ass. So I get some help. I subscribe to the New York Times Cooking section.

When I see something I like (and is appropriate for storage), I these recipes are for 4-6 people. I make it and then refrigerate/freeze. It takes a load off meal prep.

I also end up eating out, at least 50% of the time, especially over the weekends.

itsok · 31-35, F

@Northwest that sounds similar to what I do. It always feels like a struggle

Northwest · M

@itsok I try to pretend it's fun. You know, exploring one of my creative outlets, makes it easier to go through 🤣

Makes for great conversation during wine tastings.

itsok · 31-35, F

@Northwest *crying into my wine*
yeah I totally love chopping vegetables, it’s so fulfilling

Northwest · M

@itsok Proper way to knead dough, that's more fulfilling. But the slice angle on a Persian cucumber, for a Greek salad, is also crucial to a more balanced life. 🤣