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[quote=Anonymous]we also love their pasties! I make a big batch of red cabbage with apples and freeze in small quantities to eat with a pasty.

Safeway has been selling the broccoli or cauliflower crust pizzas for $1.99 each and I find that they serve 2 adults with some cut veggies and ranch.

Shakshusha is one of my go-tos...frozen chopped peppers and onions in a skillet, then canned tomato sauce and whatever seasonings I want, then break eggs into it. I serve with pita bread and a chopped cucumber and plain yogurt salad on the side.

Rice bowls: make rice in rice cooker. Add whatever protein, seasonings, chopped veggies you want to it. This week I did canned chickpeas and canned sliced beets with dill and a spoonful of plain greek yogurt. A different week I sauteed mushrooms and tofu with a little sesame oil and sprinkled it with crumbled nori.

Soups and stews and chilis are good to make a big batch and then freeze half in small portions to pull out later. I made a sweet potato and black bean chili a few weeks ago that turned out good, and I also like the Washington Post corn soup with chili crisp--very easy and relies on all shelf-stable items so it's a good thing to have in my back pocket when I'm not sure if we'll need another meal or can grind through on leftovers!

Breakfast for dinner is also a big go-to at my house--french toast casserole is pretty easy and you can add a bunch of fruit to it (we like frozen berries, or sliced apples and cinnamon) or serve fruit on the side. You can add some yogurt, sausage, or veggie sausage as a side item if you want for extra protein, but it already has eggs and milk in it so I usually don't bother.

Finally, baked pastas are pretty easy and a good way to use up odds and ends of vegetables. It takes a little time to put together but it's not hard and once you add some tomato sauce and put cheese on top it's going to be tasty![/quote]

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