Convenience food

[judecorp]

Someone (nikki_herself?) once posted that someone insinuated to her that it should be a lot easier for her to eat well since she is now a stay-home parent. I guess the thought process was something like: no cookies/cake/goodies around the office, no candy jar, no "working lunch" at a less than health restaurant, no tempting fast food, etc. The rationale was, "You can fill your house with healthy food and then just eat that! No problem!"

I can't speak for anyone else, but I have eaten nothing but CRAP since I have been home. And it's not even like my house is full of crap, but it has been, by necessity, overstocked with convenience foods like macaroni and cheese or instant oatmeal or frozen lunches. Processed crap. Never mind the fact that it is so tempting to go through fast-food drive-throughs while your child naps in the car seat behind you rather than considering lugging her out to get something proper... or trying to eat when you get home and she inevitably wakes up.

But even when I'm NOT eating processed junk, it's still junk. Let's take now. What am I eating? Potatoes. I'm not kidding, I'm eating potatoes. Leftover potatoes from dinner the other night. There was a tupperware container in the fridge and I opened it and there they were. Potatoes. So I heated them up, and here I am. Eating potatoes. With a slice of cheese on top. (A guy's gotta have some protein, you know? *g*)

Comments

[halleyscomet.livejournal.com]

It works well with some frozen peas for vegetable content.

[kathrynt.livejournal.com]

Also, Broccoli Wokly or the new Steam-Fresh frozen veg. It microwaves right in the bag, which means you don't have to try and empty something into a casserole dish and then find a lid while balancing a screaming baby in your other hand.

My life these days is all about how to get "cheater food" that's as close to homemade as possible. Sigh, for the days of wine and roses.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Usually I cook something when she is napping. Problem is I always rush because you never know if this will be the inevitable 20 minute nap! :)

I love Broccoli Wockly because it's a fun name. Only problem is I don't microwave plastic so I don't take advantage of the steamer bag.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Also chopped spinach.

And sometimes I add some canned tuna or a veggie dog to really "jazz it up." HA!