Is anyone else exhausted from cooking?

#21

Yeah actually I used to love variety but now my variety lies in the type of cheese. I found that variety is detrimental to me because it makes me overeat. I even gave up variety nuts and just stick to my favorite, which is currently peanuts.

(Lonnie Hedley) #22

Makes me overthink. ā€œWhat do I want to eat today?ā€

When you eat the same thing every day, it takes that decision away so I have time to move on to more pressing issues. Like walks with the dog.

(Charlotte) #23

It is a lot, but Iā€™ve started making sure I have easy things on hand like macadamia nuts, pre-cubed cheese, deli meats, fat bombs, blue cheese dressing and cut up celery sticks, olives, etc. Last night for dinner I just had a plate of brie, pruscuitto, pecans, olives, a small avocado and some greens on the side dressed in Olive oil, lemon juice and garlic salt. For dessert I had a couple pieces of almond butter freezer fudge, which is pretty easy to throw together (2 parts almond butter, 1 part room temp butter, a dash of salt, a few dashes of cinnamon and nutmegā€“cardamom, allspice, pumpkin pie spice, etc also work well if you want to change up the flavor profileā€“add stevia to taste, mix it up, divide it into a mini cupcake tin or silicone mold and freeze until firm, about 2 hours).

Deli meat and cheese slathered with keto-friendly mayo, and eaten rolled up in a romaine lettuce leaf also works well for a quick meal if youā€™re not up for cooking.

(Pete A) #24

I find the act of shopping, preparing and cooking (and tupperwares and dishes etc) to be therapeutic and primal. That said, I usually cook 2 ā€œmeat mealsā€ at the same time so as to have one ready (buy 12 oz of sausage, cook it all, eat half that day). I do cook my breakfast every day. It is a bit much but I know my weaknesses (getting home from work feeling ravished thinking Dominos) so play to that. Its also a self-care issue for me. I also do keep emergency food onhand like jerky, salami, almonds that I dont eat daily.

(Mike Glasbrener) #25

To help manage that Iā€™ve purchased toys over the last 16 months to make it easierā€¦
Sous vide - immersion cooker - easy way to cook fatty meats among othe things
Instapot - electrical pressure cooker - many uses
Deep fryer - fried veggies are great!
Vacuum sealer - bulk meat from Costco. Sealed ->freezer. Then freezer->sous vide. Ezpeezy.

(Susan) #26

It depends on my mood and how busy I am. I tend to buy the thin ā€˜minuteā€™ steaks that take a couple of minutes to fry, along with eggs, which must surely be the original fast food. I did buy an instant pot a couple of weeks ago, and thatā€™s great if Iā€™m running late or feeling like I canā€™t be bothered. I like to have salmon once a week too.

Food I like to buy ready to eat are things like crispy bacon strips and corned beef (checking thereā€™s no sugar), the ready to eat smoked mackerel strips and dressed crab when itā€™s in season.

The only thing that has changed is I tend to eat only twice a day, so that is less prep or cooking.

I still seem to have lots of greasy worktops however that have become the bane of my life :weary:

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #27

I cook two to four recipes on Saturday or Sunday. I run sous vide projects during the week. I rarely spend more than 15 minutes prepping anything during the working week. I make meals that can be nuked back for lunch at work and dinner at home. Sometimes I eat out at lunch. Not too many greasy countertops with outdoor cooking season on us. And get a fricking spatter shield, players. So much easier than wiping down counters.

(Consensus is Politics) #28

Iā€™ve been keto less than a year. I canā€™t eat more carbs ham one meal a day now. Iā€™ve completely adapted to one meal a day. Which is helpful because I as well do not like cooking. When I do cook, I try to get as much done at once as I can. Maybe cook for the following day as well.

Recently the wife cooked some baby back ribs. Which got me to thinking about my pork bellies. So I made some pork belly baby back rub style. I called them boneless baby back ribs. :sunglasses:. Which got me an eye rolling from the wife. But it turned out better than ribs.

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #29

Sorry to pedant, but the belly comes from the lower half of the pig, while the back ribs are indeed from the back. Pork Loin is essentially boneless baby backs, Pork Belly is kind of spare rib adjacent.

(Renee Slaughter) #30

I use my crockpot more. I cook about 3x a week. I double up on meals. Its just my husband and I. So when I see bargains I double up and cook a couple if days worth for the week. I cook our dab cabbage and kale with bacon and it lasts for 3 days. I do the same with green beans. My local 99 cent only store sells them 2 cans for a dollar. I cook 4 cans with butter bacon onion etc. 3 days. Its a lot easier now.

(Katie) #31

Are you preparing for just yourself? If yes then I have tips.

(Dee) #32

I love cooking and cleaning. Weirdā€¦I know. I still value my time and sometimes Iā€™m exhausted or life is just too demanding to stand in the kitchen nightly. I pick a day during the weekend and cook at least 2 meals for the week or for lunch/dinner.

This can be as simple as country style ribs or chicken thighs in the oven. A family pack of ground meat can give me 6-8 burgers. I like to shoot for cooking at least 2 meats so I have a bit of variety. Sides for me on a lazy day are mostly simple. Broccoli is tasty raw with olive oil. Better yet, it takes no time to steam or roast veggies. Salad can be thrown together simply. I can make eggs and throw my veggies and pre-cooked meat in for a quick meal. I always have cooked food in the fridge. Most of the time I forget whatā€™s in thereā€¦

#33

Another thing about variety (or lack thereof)ā€¦when you are truly hungry, the same old stuff can taste SO AMAZING. Right now I am eating peanuts I roasted myself, no oil or salt, and OMG they taste AMAZING.

(Consensus is Politics) #34

I knew it was not the same. I was merely being facetious with the wife :cowboy_hat_face:

(Ashley Hedrick ) #35

What are some things you cook?

#36

Do u prep for the week? That may help. Cooking large batches at 1 time, i mean it still takes time but its easier than trying to cook everyday. Im at home, and i actually enjoy cooking so i have the time. :blush:

(Running from stupidity) #37

Nope. My wife does the cooking.

However, Iā€™m pretty damn tired from cleaning up after herā€¦

(Dana M Bill) #38

Sunday is my prep day for the weekā€¦its nice having everything ready for me and my family for the week as I work nights so I canā€™t be home in evening to do it. I absolutely love this day and look forward to it even though it does make a mess of the kitchen. It is fun to make delicious food and trying new things. Seems like a lot at times but worth it Try to do it all at once and it wont seem so badā€¦maybe :neutral_face:

(Tina Emmons) #39

No shopping, no prep, no cooking, no dishes. My new favorite past time: fasting!!! Never have I had more time or a cleaner kitchen! I wasted SO much food at first but now in the groove. Only shop for a few days each week.

#40

I cannot cook ahead. It gets lost in the fridge. Right now I have leftovers from earlier in the week, chicken on the bone, meatballs, no one is touching them. Even foods that I like, they often go bad in my fridge because I forget to eat them or I am simply not hungry. I have a large family but they insist on real meals which I do not want. I used to enjoy being able to eat healthier frozen food that I could nuke easily. The hardest part is not being able to have sandwiches or other hand food unless I make keto bread which is work