I have tons of cookbooks but I hate to cook. And what I do cook is pretty basic. I blame it on the fact I live alone-hate spending 30-45 minutes preparing something that will disappear in 10 minutes. But it's cheaper and healthier than eating out.
I don't consider myself a prepper-any prepper worth their salt would die laughing looking at my stores-but having grown up poor I've always set stuff aside when on sale; that way if I hit an economic downturn or even bad weather where I can't get to store, I'm fine. Also lets me donate to the food pantry or help others out in the neighborhood if they hit hard times-there’s a lot of young military families in my area.
I hear ya, on the spending time cooking....just to eat, and it’s gone, in no time.
Then, there’s the mess/dishes to clean!!
I used to like to cook and now I’m just kind of tired of it. I’ll get inspired, about once a week, but then, quickly get over that!
Our restaurants opened to 75%, but then, Gov Abbott put them back to 50%. We met some friends, for lunch, today....at a fairly upscale restaurant....and, it was packed!
That’s a good idea, to have things on hand for weather/downturns...or, who knows what!!
I still have stuff I squirreled away when 0bammy was usurping. (LOTS of TP, sugar, beans, rice :)
I’ve canned veggies and stew this year, but that’s about it. I stocked up pretty good, back in Feb-Mar, when the Wuhan was first hitting the news. Now, I’m kind of like a food pantry, when the kids come visit. :- /