"Emergency" meals
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Anonymous
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What are your "emergency" meals? Like when your meal plans fall through (for example, I had unexpected guests last night and there went my leftovers for lunch), what do you make that probably isn't at your regular level of balanced nutrition/flavor, but is great in a pinch?
Here are two "dishes" I make occasionally: Refried beans spread in a thin layer topped with cheese and broiled till the cheese is brown and nutty-tasting Salad one of two ways: greens with vinegar and salt, blue cheese, and green olives or greens with just oil (walnut or macadamia) and salt |
Anonymous
| Frittata w/ whatever veggies are lying around |
Anonymous
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You mean like what do I always have the makings for so I can just pull them out and cook in a pinch? If so:
Quesadillas (just cheese or with black beans, tomato, cilantro, lime, etc. if I am feeling fancy and we have those things in the house) Mac and cheese from the box Ravioli with pesto (always have both things in the freezer) |
Anonymous
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Pasta with olive oil, salt and pepper. Maybe toss a veg or two in there raw if I have the time/inclination/supplies.
I also make miso with tofu and sometimes some veggies a fair amount. A tub of miso can just hang out in the fridge for a while, and making the soup is easy. Both these things pair well with salad. Use olive oil and a vinegar - balsamic or rice - and toss, add salt/pepper. |
Anonymous
| Take out. |
Anonymous
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Scrambled eggs.
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Anonymous
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Breakfast for dinner
Some kind of pasta Salmon burgers with frozen veg. |
Anonymous
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pita pizzas -
pita breads Tomato sauce (I try to keep a jar of spaghetti sauce around for this reason) whatever veggies we have lying around mozzerella bonus - everyone makes their own, they get what they want and you don't have to do it 
kids are 2nd grade and up btw |
Anonymous
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Are salad greens with oil "dinner" in your house? I don't think I could manage that as dinner.
Spaghetti carbonara is my go-to tired, hungry, need a quick satisfying meal in a pinch with pantry staples. If I haven't shopped. Otherwise, if I have fresh veg, I'll whip up pasta with that or tacos. |
Anonymous
| Mandarin chicken from trader joes |
Anonymous
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Eggs usually save the day.
I'll scramble or bake them with: cheese onions beans salsa spinach roasted peppers leftover potato anything ham you name it! |
Anonymous
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Waffles
7 layer bean dip (refried beans, plain yogurt, salsa, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, black olives & hot sauce) Vegetable Gyoza pot stickers & shrimp skewers w/dipping sauce (frozen from trader joes) Homemade cheese sauce over broccoli & baked potato (topped with nutritional yeast for an extra vitamin boost) Salami & Cheese & Bread & Olives & Fruit mac n cheese, frozen chicken nuggets & broccoli (not my favorite though) Takeout Burritos |
Anonymous
No, but if my sides fail, the greens prop dinner up nicely. I LOVE carbonara, but I never have bacon (or whatever the Italians actually use) in the house. Do you freeze it? |
Anonymous
| PB & J or grilled cheese. |
Anonymous
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Ramen.
With broccoli! |