r/lowspooncooking

I'm really new to running out of spoons and I'm used to just pushing myself, so I'm trying to explore subreddits like this to help me normalize some stuff. If I don't have enough energy to cook I normally just skip but I'm trying to be better about that so I had whatever this conglomeration is for lunch. It's french onion dip, and entire cucumber, some chips, and a single slice of American cheese. I don't know if this really technically counts as a meal so I would love to hear opinions about that, but I'm just very happy I didn't skip and grabbed something healthy like the cucumber :)

Jalapeño colby jack + honey ham + Triscuits + lemon seltzer. Spent less than 5 minutes assembling.

I went back for a 2nd full plate afterward. 😁

I used one of those Perdue pre-cooked chicken packs, mayo, jarred pesto.

Tasty and wallet friendly toasty for lunch, serve with any salad that are lurking in the fridge. Enjoy.

1. Some fancy crackers, could be any crackers but fancier ones make it more fun; 2. spreadable brie, I used a Mini Brie Bite from Trader Joe’s, already comes in single servings so it’s convenient. Other cheeses work too; 3. fruit jelly/jam of your choice. I just used one of those tiny Smucker’s jam packets they have at diners lol, but any fruit spread works (I recommend apricot). Variation: instead of fruit, top with an olive and a small drizzle of olive oil :)

Cheap and only takes 5 mins in the microwave and it’s ready to eat. I added Parmesan and extra sauce and it was sooooo good!! (I also really love the edamame steamable). I’ve been having trouble getting enough veggies because I can’t cook without having a flare up and fresh veggies go bad so fast so this has been perfect for me :)

Canned chick peas- drained, jarred butter chicken sauce and minute rice. Also happened to have some naan bread.
Could spruce this up with some spinach or even some diced canned potatoes. I am sharing with my 9 year old, so I didn’t go too crazy.

I found this OG recipe on shorts https://youtube.com/shorts/UJhj0HY7WfY?is=GHYR0A\_1jmxMS7xT

But I’ve been doing my minimum effort possible spin on it for meal prepping, and I’ve come to calling it hot girl slop 💅

In theory only need a pot to make this, and takes like just how long it takes to sauté onions. Foodvisor says the pictured plate is 430 calories, 35g protein, 15g fiber.

🧅Sauté 1/2 an onion (you could buy precut onions if you’re looking for min effort)
🧄Add garlic (amount: iykyk. minced garlic from a jar babes)
🍅Add 1 container cherry tomatoes (I cut in half bc I don’t like unexpected squirts of a whole tomato)
🍝Add like half a small can of tomato paste (pro tip: put the leftover half in a ziploc bag and freeze it for next time you make this)
🫘Add 2 cans of beans (literally any bean, white, kidney, chickpeas, mr.’s)
🫙take a container of tofu (silken best but any could work) and either like shred and smash it all up in the container (less dishes) or blend it (silken & blended looks more Michelin star worthy), include some water in that to loosen it up, and add to pot
🌾Add nutritional yeast to your own desire (nooch)
🧂Add salt and pepper (AT LEAST, please 🙏🏻) and whatever other spices that spark your fancy, I usually do garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, cumin
🥘Mix this all up in the pot, and cook till the whole pool is a jacuzzi and you’re done.
🍛This makes enough for like 3-4 servings. Serve with rice, bread or a veggie to spice it up

Will not send picture of myself to prove I am a hot girl but please use hot girl slop to describe any random thrown together meal prep you make

I bought this and loving it! Coz it's much easier and fresher than rinsing and handling a real potato.

But since it's frozen it's got that watery squishy moisture when you microwave it sometimes...

And using a air fryer/oven is too much effort for me, so I only tried it using the microwave and ate it with some salt and sugar.

I also tried putting them in a soup but I'm not a good soup cooker so I don't really know which soup goes well with potatos.(I'm asian so I've never rlly tried soup other than what I made)

Tldr; Anyone else tried this product? Any recipe recommendations?

I thawed a Costco rotisserie chicken I freezer bagged and threw it on the pellet grill. I love buying these and freezing them for my off days.

it's a can of white beans, a shit ton of garlic (very important), salt pepper, olive oil, lil squeeze of lemon. Sourdough toast.

Zero effort and lowspoontoast topped with blueberry jam and banana slices - just needs a coffee on the side to start the day.

Easy minimal effort yellow sticker meal - with leftovers for tomorrows lunch, always suits me.

My favorite low spoon comfort food

My low spoons lunch today: cold leftover Korean fried chicken, and leftover quick pickled cucumbers from last night (partner made the cucumbers). I wanted something to round that out but didn’t want to make rice so I went with some frozen mixed veg I threw in the microwave for a few minutes and then put on a little butter and salt. They were actually pretty nice. I often forget we have them, but we got a giant bag at Costco and they’re great to throw in ramen or other soups or fried rice, or even just microwaved on their own for an extra serving of veggies.

Aldi opened across the street from me a few months ago and I've been slowly trying new things. I often get their microwave brown rice or Spanish rice, but this one is new to me and I like it! Long grain rice and wild rice, has sort of an "herb flavor Stove Top Stuffing" vibe.

I also like the Aldi microwavable stuffed chicken. It's not beautiful but it's decent comfort food, and I can literally have warm dinner in 5 minutes with these (and leftovers for lunch). I ate the whole packet of wild rice blend, and it was very satisfying. 😄 Brown rice with the rest of the chicken for tomorrow.

That wild rice blend would probably be really nice with roasted or sauteed veggies mixed in, like mushrooms or green cabbage. Will definitely buy it again.