Struggle meals

Just_Mel_
Just_Mel_ Posts: 3,992 Member
Times are tough right now! What are some of your favorite struggle meals?

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  • Danw586
    Danw586 Posts: 237 Member
    Cereal
    Toast with butter and jelly
    Bananas
    Protein shake
    Buttered rice
    Lentil soup
    Chili
    Rice and beans
  • slessofme
    slessofme Posts: 7,739 Member
    edited December 2020
    Danw586 wrote: »
    Cereal
    Toast with butter and jelly
    Bananas
    Protein shake
    Buttered rice
    Lentil soup
    Chili
    Rice and beans

    My dad taught me to put brown sugar on buttered rice. It's almost better than oatmeal for me. It's definitely a comfort food.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    iMago wrote: »
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    just a little something to take the edge off

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    the higher quality version of this is better cause you can see a finger in the top right corner of the gif
  • Danw586
    Danw586 Posts: 237 Member
    slessofme wrote: »
    Danw586 wrote: »
    Cereal
    Toast with butter and jelly
    Bananas
    Protein shake
    Buttered rice
    Lentil soup
    Chili
    Rice and beans

    My dad taught me to put brown sugar on buttered rice. It's almost better than oatmeal for me. It's definitely a comfort food for me.

    Interesting.... need to try that

    You reminded me of another : oatmeal

  • chuckle_bunny
    chuckle_bunny Posts: 496 Member
    edited December 2020
    Mayonnaise sandwich. Don't ask me for the recipe 😧
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    Mac n cheese
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,493 Member
    iMago wrote: »
    iMago wrote: »
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    just a little something to take the edge off

    5gy3d57fgwdw.gif

    the higher quality version of this is better cause you can see a finger in the top right corner of the gif

    .... are you sure that's a finger ??
  • Yoshiboobs
    Yoshiboobs Posts: 1,090 Member
    Idk man these meals just seem like my every day regular life meals??? Well, if I ate at home. My struggle meals are the dollar menu.
  • iMago
    iMago Posts: 8,714 Member
    olives for dinner
  • MaltedTea
    MaltedTea Posts: 6,286 Member
    There's a channel on YouTube that had a whole series on this topic with a guy who was REALLY into restaurant condiment packets. He has his own channel now (and he's hilarious)...

    https://youtu.be/SW14aEH8e74
  • vanityy99
    vanityy99 Posts: 2,583 Member
    White Rice and honey- I learned that from Alicia Keys baby cham - ghetto story 😁
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    • Chicken sandwich from Whataburger
    • Onion rings and chili dogs from DQ
    • Mac n' cheese with hot dogs
    • A sleeve of Ritz crackers
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch or some kid cereal with a ton of marshmallows in it
    • Sushi (my favorite place is a five minute drive from home)
    • Quesadilla with beans and cheese (and hot sauce, of course)
    • Grilled cheese sandwich and canned soup
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,493 Member
    • Chicken sandwich from Whataburger
    • Onion rings and chili dogs from DQ
    • Mac n' cheese with hot dogs
    • A sleeve of Ritz crackers
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch or some kid cereal with a ton of marshmallows in it
    • Sushi (my favorite place is a five minute drive from home)
    • Quesadilla with beans and cheese (and hot sauce, of course)
    • Grilled cheese sandwich and canned soup

    Whataburger ?

    Deee-Q ???

    .... you really are the 1%, aren't you ?
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    struggle meal?


    Probably a pan seared, panko-crusted veal chop with sorrel cream paired with a bottle of Arrowood, Sonoma Valley, Malbec 2007.




    either that, or ramen noodles eaten over the sink.

    Love the nuance of this man 😂
  • CacoEther
    CacoEther Posts: 2,465 Member
    The already-grilled-and-cut-up chicken packages at costco. They’re quick to heat up and go perfectly with the chick-fil-a sauce i’ve been hoarding

    Those mexican bowls (also from costco, don’t know the name) that heat up in 5 min and go fantastic with guac and tortilla chips

    Instant pot roasts- throw it in frozen and have a perfect roast a couple hours later, throw potatoes in for the last 10 minutes if you fancy

    Instant pot rice with butter, ground beef, garlic, and gf cr of mushroom soup- ultimate comfort food

    Orange chicken (also costco)

    Super quick breakfast: cook brown rice farina (cooks in about three minutes) then add chopped walnuts and apple chunks. Drizzle with maple syrup, oh my GOSH it is heavenly

    Fried egg sandwiches. Toast bread, fry egg, stick pieces together with miracle whip or mayo.

    Tuna and multi-seed crackers from... yes

    Ready made Pacific tomato & red pepper soup (YES COSTCO)

    Green grapes in vanilla Activia yogurt. Just try it. It’s to die for

    French toast, hash browns, and bacon

    Wait. I just realized all i do is struggle meals
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    Rice and eggs is my typical low-cost meal. With a little oil, onion and broth powder - all quite cheap - it's actually a pretty tasty meal.

    And just to be controversial, sweet stuff is dessert for me, not a meal. Savory all the way.
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    • Chicken sandwich from Whataburger
    • Onion rings and chili dogs from DQ
    • Mac n' cheese with hot dogs
    • A sleeve of Ritz crackers
    • Cinnamon Toast Crunch or some kid cereal with a ton of marshmallows in it
    • Sushi (my favorite place is a five minute drive from home)
    • Quesadilla with beans and cheese (and hot sauce, of course)
    • Grilled cheese sandwich and canned soup

    Whataburger ?

    Deee-Q ???

    .... you really are the 1%, aren't you ?

    Indeed. Totally gloss over the fact that I snuck sushi into that list. :joy:
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,854 Member
    I happen to enjoy the "struggle foods". Literally can live on rice and beans forever If needed to.