Suck at cooking. Anyone else eat like this?

pastelrosedream

Okay, so I suck at cooking and was wondering if anyone else does this. For dinner everyday I have a protein, veggies and a carb for dinner and yes it's something like a breast of chicken, a potato and a veggie. Is this okay as long as I change the meats and sides? I am pretty okay with breakfast, as it doesn't require too much cooking for me, and my snacks are okay too. To me it's not boring and it really does help make things easier. I literally cannot cook for crap and don't care for new recipes and the whole prepping thing. Anyone else out there the same way?

Hell_Flower

That's absolutely fine. In fact - better than fine. It's balanced, wholesome and healthy. It gives you enough fuel and it's basically hassle free. I'd say you're eating better than 80% of the general western population.

I was brought up on dinners like that and only gained weight when I moved out of home and started messing around in the kitchen. Incidentally, I also got regular colds and some horrific bouts of actual flu when I cut out meals like this.

I switched back to these meals after 6 months and lo and behold...everything went back to normal.

Swap out chicken for salmon a couple of times a week, maybe red meat once a week. Switch around some of your veggies so you don't get bored. Yum.

TavistockToad

Okay, so I suck at cooking and was wondering if anyone else does this. For dinner everyday I have a protein, veggies and a carb for dinner and yes it's something like a breast of chicken, a potato and a veggie. Is this okay as long as I change the meats and sides? I am pretty okay with breakfast, as it doesn't require too much cooking for me, and my snacks are okay too. To me it's not boring and it really does help make things easier. I literally cannot cook for crap and don't care for new recipes and the whole prepping thing. Anyone else out there the same way?

so you eat raw chicken potato and veg...?

Alatariel75

If you're happy, that's fine. We eat like that a lot of the week because we're hungry when we get home and chucking on some steak /chicken/pork/lamb to cook while I steam some veg and make a carb side is quick and easy. No need to get fancy unless that's your thing.

RodaRose

Sometimes we buy two rotisserie chickens from the nearby market, cut them up, and put the pieces in the freezer so that we can microwave them for dinners. During the week we might have sides that we prepare ourselves like baked sweet potatoes and stir fried veggies. And fruit and nuts for snacks.

lemurcat12

Okay, so I suck at cooking and was wondering if anyone else does this. For dinner everyday I have a protein, veggies and a carb for dinner and yes it's something like a breast of chicken, a potato and a veggie. Is this okay as long as I change the meats and sides? I am pretty okay with breakfast, as it doesn't require too much cooking for me, and my snacks are okay too. To me it's not boring and it really does help make things easier. I literally cannot cook for crap and don't care for new recipes and the whole prepping thing. Anyone else out there the same way?

I eat like that a lot of the time and I like to cook. It just seems like a normal balanced meal like I grew up on (do people really make fussy things with lots of prepping most meals?) and I tend to work late so really have to do something quick. I switch up the potatoes with other starches, fruits, dairy, or another vegetable depending on what I've had the rest of the day, try to eat a wide variety of vegetables, and eat lots of different cuts of meat, so I never find it boring.

kommodevaran

Me too, I keep it simple - for dinner I choose a protein, a starch and a veg, salt and pepper on and throw the meat/salmon in the oven, boil rice/potato/whatever, and heat some peas or beans in the oven after I've turned off the heat. Or I will make chili or pasta that requires some cutting, but I don't mind that except for the onions, it takes time because it makes my eyes hurt and water (haven't figured out a solution there).

I like to make smoothies, that resembles cooking, but the Nutribullet is easy to clean.

Sometimes I make oatmeal, in a bowl in the microwave.

Other than that it's just cutting fruit and vegetables and slicing of cheese that is necessary.

I really like this way of eating. Everything tastes so good and I believe it gives me the nutrients I need, I'm hungry only at meals and only get the odd craving.

mom2aeris

I suck at cooking too. I eat chicken breast almost every day, sometimes twice a day. Heh. I also eat eggs for breakfast, and then the only thing that usually changes is the type of raw veggies I eat. Sometimes it's broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, or a salad. *shrugs* I figure, so long as I try to eat a veggie with each meal, I should be ok.

Alatariel75

Me too, I keep it simple - for dinner I choose a protein, a starch and a veg, salt and pepper on and throw the meat/salmon in the oven, boil rice/potato/whatever, and heat some peas or beans in the oven after I've turned off the heat. Or I will make chili or pasta that requires some cutting, but I don't mind that except for the onions, it takes time because it makes my eyes hurt and water (haven't figured out a solution there).

Frozen chopped onions. Best thing I ever found. I keep a bag in the freezer, and it takes all the work out of one of my least favourite jobs in the kitchen!

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nilbogger

Isn't that, you know... cooking?

jemhh

That's pretty much how we eat every supper. Most the time I don't even cook the veggies. Just cut them up and eat them raw.

JoRocka

Pretty much how I plan my meals.
Meat + veggy.

I care less about carbs- I fit them in via oreos LOL

but yeah- meat- veggies maybe a carb. It's an easy way to arrange food. Has nothing to do with how well you can or cannot cook- it's just a useful way to be organized to feed yourself. You're doing fine.

mommyrunning

That's how I started. But if you start to get bored then maybe try one new recipe each week. If you can make chicken breast you can probably cook other stuff with no problem. I like Pinterest as a source of new recipes. Trying new recipes can be overwhelming at first but you may surprise yourself.

spikrgrl503

If you run onions under cold water before cutting it cuts down on the watery eye thing

eels4peels

Isn't that, you know... cooking?

My thoughts exactly.

Lizzy622

That's why I love steam in bag veggies or brown rice. I can just pop them in the microwave and dinner is ready. I also get store roasted chicken or turkey

Steff46

A crockpot will be your best friend ........ Make a roast: 3# Beef Roast, 1 container of Beef Stock, couple of cans of veggies (or fresh if you like), salt and pepper, cook on low over night or high for 3 to 4 hours and yum! Make chicken: 1 pack of boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 onion, and 1 bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce (or even salsa) and wow...another yum!
Pintrest has all kinds of healthy crockpot recipes!

spoiledpuppies

It's totally fine. The only thing I'd recommend is maybe stretching out of your comfort zone for a meal or so per week. Try new recipes. For me, being able to evolve to more dishes would make it more sustainable.

3laine75

This is what I have and I consider myself quite a good cook

Just hit your macros.

laurie04427

I've never cooked chicken so you're a step ahead of me on the cooking suckiness scale.

TechNerd42

I have a spreadsheet (I have a dozen of them, but anyway) it cycles through about 20 different meals. Most are a variation of meat, veg, starch. Meats: Fish, Chicken, Beef, Pork. Fish can be breaded filets, or Coleson's catch stuff (tonight is tuna I believe. Love the salmon though). Chicken can be whole done on a vertical roaster, or thin sliced breasts, or breast tenderloins (cut up to mix in the starch or breaded and deep fried. <- I usually don't fry mine. Don't feel like dealing with calculating the calories), or chicken sausage links for sausages and peppers. Beef is roast, steaks, cut up and served in "gravy" (roast drippings), or a ground beef meal (spagetti, hamburgers, or hamburger helper.). Pork is chops, ribs, or roast, and the roast can be sliced or slow cooked and shredded for bbq.

Our veggies: Peas, String beans, corn, sliced carrots, mixed. (all frozen.)

Starches: Rice (either done in cooker or boxed), various noodle dishes, or potatoes (baked, mashed with honey and butter, or boxed sliced potatoes. Can't stand instant mashed though.) Oh - I never peel potatoes anymore. Even when mashing. Yum. Sometimes, for BBQ, burgers, fried chicken, or something like that, we'll just have french fries (chips) (oven baked, except for fried chicken night, then it goes into the (now seasoned) oil the chicken was cooked in) or chips (crisps).

It's amazing the variety you can come up with with basics. My family is fairly picky. Everyone has something they will not eat (My son and I can't stand boiled greens. My husband and son don't like eggs, broccoli, or cauliflower, my daughter hates hot dogs. And no one likes beans in general except my husband. (although refried beans in a burrito are required. ) But everyone will at least tolerate the above. And since it comes out to 20 meals, with leftovers scheduled for once a week (although sometimes it ends up being pizza or something that night, depending on what we're doing) we aren't eating the same thing too often.

Francl27

It's what we do most days here. It's just easier to track of than making a big recipe and figuring out a serving.

kommodevaran

Frozen chopped onions. Best thing I ever found. I keep a bag in the freezer, and it takes all the work out of one of my least favourite jobs in the kitchen!

Du you buy ready cut onions? I can't say I've seen that yet in the supermarkets around here...

If you run onions under cold water before cutting it cuts down on the watery eye thing

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that!

Alatariel75

Frozen chopped onions. Best thing I ever found. I keep a bag in the freezer, and it takes all the work out of one of my least favourite jobs in the kitchen!

Du you buy ready cut onions? I can't say I've seen that yet in the supermarkets around here...

Yeah, my supermarket has a couple different brands of ready cut onions, some diced, some sliced. I still cut fresh often, but for the quick "cbf" nights when I'm whipping up a spag bol or a quick stew, the ready cut is awesome! I also cheat and use onion powder sometimes.

Jess2748

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Frozen chopped onions. Best thing I ever found. I keep a bag in the freezer, and it takes all the work out of one of my least favourite jobs in the kitchen!
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I NEED THIS!!!!! Why have I not seen this at Coles????? Cutting leaks even make me cry!

wjennyl

Coles does have frozen onion usually near the peas and corn, but there will only be a few bags so you need to hunt for it:)

pastelrosedream

Lol , no. I would never eat food raw.

pastelrosedream

Isn't that, you know... cooking?

I am referring to cooking meals that aren't difficult. So in other words, yeah I cook, but not meals that are difficult for people that can't cook. I'm not daft

pastelrosedream

Okay, so I suck at cooking and was wondering if anyone else does this. For dinner everyday I have a protein, veggies and a carb for dinner and yes it's something like a breast of chicken, a potato and a veggie. Is this okay as long as I change the meats and sides? I am pretty okay with breakfast, as it doesn't require too much cooking for me, and my snacks are okay too. To me it's not boring and it really does help make things easier. I literally cannot cook for crap and don't care for new recipes and the whole prepping thing. Anyone else out there the same way?

so you eat raw chicken potato and veg...?

Oops, met to quote. Lol, no I don't eat food in their raw states.

Alatariel75

I was going to say too - if you're getting bored, experiment with some different herb and spice sprinkles. A couple of shakes of Cajun/Moroccan/Greek/Italian etc etc herb mixes on your meat, or even on your veg can be a super simple burst of flavour.