I Couldn't Be Bothered To Cook Tonight

[LadyCG]

He who must do as he is told has taken his dad to the Royal Albert Hall tonight and I couldn't be bothered cooking for one. It's such a faff.

Anyone agree?

[elliemay1]

Yes, if I'm on my own I just have a sandwich or beans on toast 

[LadyCG]

I couldn't even be bothered with that, elliemay.  I never used to eat after lunchtime when I lived on my own.

[Atheist]

I do agree, Lady. I cook for us every day, but when I am alone in France I find it difficult to whip up the enthusiasm.

 

[zebo]

Since my husband died 4 years ago I find my eating arragements have changed, I often have 'breakfast' after 11am and then have nothing until late afternoon, or I have an earlier breakfast if I have to go out, a banana at lunchtime  then either a small meal or nothing!

[LadyCG]

Not just me then.  

Little one wolfed down his fish pie and his apricot yoghurt, bless him

[david small]

King prawns and seafood sauce with one roll.

[Buenchico]

As I'm always on my own, it's tempting to never bother with cooking at all but I still knock a few basic meals up quite often.

Tonight was about as simple as it gets:
I defrosted 80g of beef mince, browned it in a frying pan, added in  quarter of a can of baked beans, half a cup of gravy and some hot chilli powder.  After simmering and stirring it for 15 minutes, I served it in a bowl (using a spoon to eat it) with a slice of bread.

I then warmed a couple of Scotch pancakes in the microwave, topped them up with vanilla ice cream and poured honey over them.

Yummy!

[Atheist]

Beans on toast for me!

[david small]

You know how to live Chris, sounds quite edible.

[Buenchico]

Thanks, David.

That main course meal costs no more than about 70p in total but it's surprisingly tasty!  

[LadyCG]

You're very creative, Chris.  

That sounds very nice, David. I probably could have found some prawns and a roll if I'd looked. 

The little one loves his beans, Atheist, either on toast or a jacket. 

[Patsy33]

Hi LCG, if I'm on my own, I can't be bothered to cook. I will have a roll, with whatever filling I have & pkt crisp. Sometimes with a wine 😀

[LadyCG]

Alas, I have no wine, Patsy!  I have gin, whisky and brandy, but I have no wine :-(

I'll probably just have a Horlicks before bed. 

[Patsy33]

Wise decision 😀