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. :- /
I’m the same way-decide to cook and even get the supplies but then forget what I was going to make! I’ve started writing down a menu so I don’t forget. It’s helping me remember, and thus helping a bit with follow thru.
One thing I want to experiment with now I have my chest freezer, is freezing single portions of soups I make in the crockpot or casseroles in a 9x13 pan. Before, I had to eat them up because no room in the fridgetop freezer.
Another idea I just saw is ‘snack meals’. Seems the concept is making a charcuterie plate for one person....a few crackers, a bit of good, low sodium deli meat, a couple of cheeses, some olives or pickles, and a cluster of grapes. I guess like those Starbucks protein boxes or an adult lunchable. LOL I’m going to play with these ideas after Thanksgiving.