I’ve been wondering lately: What does everyone else eat when you arrive home after a day of work, open up your refrigerator and cry, “There’s nothing to eat!”?
Yeah, I know I could hop back in the car and run over to Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Wegmans or (gasp!) Pathmark … but who feels like it?
I just got home, the dog’s waiting to be fed (of course I’m never out of her food!) and if I’m planning to do a workout, well, there’s just no way I’m driving to the store for food.
Even if I had the motivation, what time would I wind up eating — 9 pm?!
Plus, I always tell myself, “There is stuff here you could eat, if you felt like making it.”
So what does it come down to?
Well, here’s my response to the age-old question of “What do you eat when there’s nothing to eat?”:
- Eggs
- Brown rice and the least droopy vegetables I have
- Pasta mixed with good ol’ Kraft American cheese (I always have it on hand because it’s a great bribe when I need to brush my dog, clip her paws, etc.)
- Baked potato — with melted cheese on top
- Cheese, crackers and a cup of yogurt — yeah, filling.
- Trader Joe’s wild caught salmon patties (always in my freezer), sauteed in a vinaigrette of olive oil, garlic, Dijon and lemon juice
- Waffles or pancakes (from scratch; no mixes allowed)
- Oatmeal
OK … I see where this list is going.
For the most part, I really tend to fall back on breakfast food. I’d like to say I only eat it for dinner when there’s nothing else to eat, but the truth is, I love breakfast more than any other meal.
Take me to a diner that serves breakfast 24/7, and I’m a happy camper.
Anyway, I imagine you can guess why I wrote this post. Yep … time to head downstairs and decide between an omelet or waffles tonight.
What do you eat when there’s nothing to eat?
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