r/lowspooncooking

Plain unsweetened cashew-coconut yogurt, toasted coconut granola, frozen berries, roasted unsalted sunflower seeds

1 onion, 2 garlic cloves-sauteed in oil. Add 500g broccoli and 350g potatoes, simmer in 600ml chicken until soft. Blitz well. Serve with cheese, black pepper and bread.

20 Oz of tortellini, 1 jar of sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Boil tortellini, drain pasta, mix everything except cheese together in a bowl (I usually just use the pot I boiled the pasta in), top with cheese, bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes. I’ll comment the link and post my tweaks down below!

Easy, cheap and quick o make. You need

• 1-2 rbsps oil

• 100-125 grams diced onion

• 2-3 cloves garlic

• 500-600 grams, peeled and thinly sliced carrots.

• 500-600 grams, peeled and diced potatoes

• 1 litre chicken or vegetable stock-cubes or carton.

• Bay leaves.

• Salt to taste.

Method

•Heat the oil in a large soup pot.

• Saute the onion and garlic until translucent- stir often to prevent sticking.

• Add carrots, potatoes, stock and bay leaves, stir to combine and bring to the boil.

• Reduce to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are soft.

• Stir well, remove and discard the bayleaves..

• Blend the soup until a desired consistency is achieved, add more water if the soup is too thick.

• Taste and add salt if required.

• Serve topped with black pepper.and bread slices

• Leftovers freeze well.

I love fresh fruit, especially fresh cherries. 🍒 My cherry and olive pitter (OXO Good Grips) is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! I pitted these cherries in about 60 seconds. Scoop of cottage cheese. Peeled and sliced a banana, rinsed a handful of blueberries and chucked them in, cut some pre-sliced mango (Aldi) into bite sized pieces. All while the coffee was brewing, so about 4-5 minutes total to make breakfast this morning.

I got my cherry pitter from Amazon but you can get them from Kohl's, Williams Sonoma, etc. If you scroll right there's a stock image so you can see how it works. SO FAST. Works great for olives too.

A balanced meal in under 15 minutes. Brainpower optional. I make this all the time and it occured to me today it's peak lowspoon cooking so thought I would share.

- Your fave frozen dumplings (I am currently obsessed with the Itsu Chicken ones), spritzed with some oil spray, and cooked in the air fryer for 10 mins at 190°C

- Frozen Edamame beans in water with a good pinch of salt, microwaved on high for 5 mins

- Kimchi straight from fridge to plate (mine happens to be homemade kimchi which I recommend trying because it's actually really easy, tastes amazing, and is cost effective if you get through a lot of Kimchi like I do. A batch lasts for months in the fridge when properly stored - But I also love the bibigo brand if I'm using shop bought!)

Add some chilli crisp (Lao Gan Ma FTW!) overtop and a sprinkle of sesame seeds if you're feeling fancy.

10/10 delicious every time.

10 minute recipe that made breakfast for me all week. 4 ingredients plus seasonings. Pretty simple (mostly scooping and stirring). I was searching for high protein breakfast ideas for my bestie and saw "egg muffins" made with cottage cheese, and I already had the ingredients. I was concerned that raw spinach would make them watery or runny, but they turned out perfectly. I think they'd be good with any combination of add-ins. Broccoli and white cheddar is on my list to try next time.

Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
• ½ c to ¾ c feta (crumbled; I used about 5 oz of Greek feta, not pre-crumbled)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ to ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ to ½ tsp sea salt

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin tin (I used silicone muffin trays, a food service glove, and dab of butter). Mash cottage cheese in a bowl with a fork. Add all of the seasonings and mix. Use the fork to beat the eggs in a separate bowl, then combine with the cottage cheese. Add the feta and spinach.

Fill muffin cups about ¾ full. This recipe is perfect for 12 standard size egg muffins. Bake 18-20 minutes, until muffins look set and center just springs back. Do not overbake! Cool a few minutes, then serve or store in the fridge in a sealed container. Microwave 45 seconds to 1 minute to reheat. I also put a few in the freezer to see how they do after thawing -- no verdict on that yet.

Iceberg, baby spinach, coleslaw mix, homemade-ish cilantro-lime ranch (HV packet), homemade corn and black bean salsa, pickled red onion, cheddar, homemade guacamole, tortilla chips.

Quick and tasty snack or meal!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1-2

Ingredients:

Cottage Cheese

Avocado

Cherry Tomatoes

Balsamic Glaze or Vinegar

I cut my avocado into small pieces and halve my cherry tomatoes. Bertolli's makes an amazing balsamic glaze, and I get the Private Selection "Ruby Rows Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine" because they have amazing flavor.

Just put as much or as little as you want in a bowl and mix! It looked prettier before I mixed it but it is so tasty.

I made me and my family some spaghetti and meatballs in the crock pot and it was delicious! Just two jars of marinara pasta sauce (I think I'm going to add three next time because it was more meatballs than anything), Frozen precooked meatballs (I got great value), and then noodles! It was so easy and I made enough for nine servings which will definitely last a while! Me and my mom loved it. I'm disabled and her caregiver so simple recipes are a lifesaver. Hope this helps anyone ❤️

I'm slowly exploring the offerings at the new Aldi that opened across the street from my house. This is my favorite find of the week: Simply Nature Organic Pinto Beans ($0.99) and Earthly Grains Spanish Style Ready to Serve Rice ($1.19).

Tear open the corner of the rice and zap the whole bag for 90 seconds. Meanwhile I opened the can, rinsed the pinto beans, added those to the rice and another 30 seconds in the microwave. Topped it with Mexi blend cheese, taco sauce, and a spoonful of plain Greek style yogurt from the fridge. The other half is going with me for lunch tomorrow. If you have wraps/tortillas, this would make several good burritos. Or if you have an extra spoon, serve with tortilla chips, lettuce, black olives, green onions, and chopped tomatoes in a taco salad. I will definitely buy these items again!

I've also gotten two boxes of sliced fresh mango at Aldi this week. Delicious!

Added salt and a scoop of my beloved Greek yogurt/everything sauce..