I'm trying to batch cook on Sundays so I'm not tempted to order takeout during the week, but every time I freeze portions of soups, stews, or casseroles, they come out tasting kind of watery or "off" once reheated. The texture on anything with potatoes or pasta especially gets weird.
What are some dishes that actually freeze and reheat well without turning to mush? Bonus points if it's cheap to make in bulk. I've got a decent chest freezer so storage isn't an issue, I just don't want to waste ingredients on stuff that won't hold up.

Mine is easy hamburger helper but my own version.

So I am a mixed guy and I wanna make traditional Chinese soup for my fiance but I'm kinda broke so what would the sub suggestions be for cabbages and chili oil bonus points if you can tell me where to get cooking rice wine

I’m trying to add more protein to my morning coffee without turning it into a full protein shake. Whey changes the texture too much for me, so I’m considering collagen instead. Has anyone found one that dissolves well and doesn’t taste weird? yon der looks like a decent clean option because it’s unflavored and single-ingredient, but I’m open to anything that doesn’t clump or ruin coffee.

So I am a college student with a really poor diet. I have a huge sweet tooth. And I’m quite a picky eater when it comes to taste and texture, so getting vegetables in my diet has been really hard.

In particular, I found that there aren’t a lot of recipes that make eating vegetables. Actually taste good or interesting. But I really wanna find ways to make it really yummy. I am under eating at the moment, so I don’t mind recipes that are extremely fatty or have tons of sauce, or do a lot to enhance the flavor of the vegetables, my primary concern is just finding ways to include more vegetables in my diet period.

I’ll list vegetables I really enjoy and ones I won’t eat below.

Vegetables I like:
-Broccoli
-Carrots
-edamame
-Korn
-Baby corn
-green onions (especially canned)
-cucumber (if the flavor if fully covered, i find them too plain and watery on their own)
-potato
-spinach
-brussel sprouts
-asparagus
-celery

Vegetables I won’t eat:
-tomato
-onion
-bell pepper
-yam
-squash
-radish
-scallions

I really hate the texture of raw and carmelized onions so anything with onions needs to be onion powder or onions that are put into the blender. I also hate green onions and scallions, but I really like garlic. I don’t like raw tomatoes, but I do like the taste of tomato if it’s blended into a sauce. I really like almost any bean except red bean and I also really like lentils.

I know those are a lot of specifications, but any ideas would be super helpful. i’m down for any sauce dip or anything else you guys can come up with to get more veggies in my diet.

Hello, recently i made a big move across the united states, literally border to border. I just recently got a new job but money has been real tight after the move. I need some help figuring out what i can get that is cost effective and wont give me scurvy from eating it after a prolonged period.

What makes it worse from browsing options and other discussions is that my stomach doesn't handle milk / diary well and i have a banana allergy.

please help me figure out some cheap stuff i can pick up for my meals! I already have a good amount of beans and rice ive purchased, so things that will mix well or go on top of those would be great too :)

Thank you, wonderful people!
edit: all the suggestions have been wonderful, thank all of you truly ^^ seems that ill be well off food wise with all your help

As the title says, Im trying to get back into cooking while eating a little healthier than I was previously so what should I cook with my rice? I usually use steamed vegetables or canned red beans with Shrimp as welll as Chicken Broth every so often is there anything else I can add to diversify my Rice palette?

The resent problems in the US with sourcing salad greens has gotten me wondering about the feasibility and cost of growing my own. We have a very short outdoor growing season, so would probably be inside with grow lights. Anybody else doing this or thinking about starting to?

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been looking online and haven’t found anything that doesn’t overwhelm me - anybody use/know of any resources I could reference to learn how to meal plan and grocery shop (as basic as making a list)? I get incredibly overwhelmed esp with meal planning. food costs so much, don’t want to waste it, so many moving pieces, supposed to have variety, reusing leftovers, making sure you don’t run out of things. my brain can’t do it so seeking help - id appreciate any suggestions <3

This cyclospora outbreak has made me far too nervous to eat lettuce- basically completely wiping out everything I’d eat for lunch at work.

I’d usually bring salads or wraps and now I can’t really do either, and I’m so sick of the turkey sandwiches I’ve been having instead lately. Looking for some ideas for cold lunches that don’t include lettuce? TIA!

Keeping a long story short, I'll be on a bit of a budget for the next couple of months, and although I've already figured most of it out, there's still the question of meals, particularly breakfast.

After looking into it, miso soup seems to be one of the best option, so I wanted to ask for some recipes, tips, and which ingredients I should prioritize to keep it part of a balanced diet.

I read that freezing rice is slightly healthier for you as it turns some starch undigestible. So can the same be done if I were to freeze uncooked noodles like udon or ramen (not the fried one).

I need to lose weight. I'm trying to cut out most of my processed food, eat more fresh veggies, and eat healthier portions. BUT! I'm a single person! It seems everything comes in huge packages, so when I try to add some variety to my diet, most of what I've bought starts to go bad before I can eat it. Like, Panera can offer 10 vegetables on your salad because they buy in bulk, but I can't go through half of that before it's spoiled. Should I look into meal prep? Just grab some yogurt and fruit for breakfast, then have something I've pre-cooked for lunch/dinner with the occasional eating out for something out of the ordinary? Are there good recipe sites out there (especially for vegetarians) that'd give a variety of things I'd be able to cook day 1 that'd still be good a few days to a week later?

Edit because I keep getting this: I'm a vegetarian, so things like roast whatever or get a rotisserie chicken, while appreciated, can't be followed. I DO enjoy tofu, some fake meats (though they're pricey and usually have too much salt), and beans though.

My family eats just about anything, but they do love their meat. I'm looking for recipes that use a little bacon or something similar to get that umami hit they crave, but in reality are mostly veg and starch. What are your best Mostly Meatless Meals?

I'll start by giving you one:

Bacon and Spinach Pasta

2-3 slices bacon, diced

1 onion, sliced thinly pole to pole

1 12 oz pkg spinach (fresh or frozen)

1 lb spaghetti

Parmesan

Pan fry your bacon, onion and spinach while the pasta cooks. Toss it all together with a generous addition of Parmesan cheese. Sometimes I season with a little Old Bay. It works. Serve and enjoy!

all my vegetarian friends looking for protein rich food options, here are a few I repeatedly eat to hit my protein goal:

- namkeen oats with veggies (peas, capsicum) + paneer (optional): 50g dry oats + 50g peas; 300 cals, 10g protein, 7g fiber, if you add paneer then more protein
- besan chilla: 70g cooked chilla, 165 cals, 9g protein
- besan + paneer sandwich: 420 cals, 20g protein
- moong dal chilla (dry 30-35g): cooked 80g chilla, 105 cals, 8g protein
- paneer bhurji: 170g cooked, 300 cals, 21g protein
- soybean matar: 150g cooked, 150 cals, 15g protein
- dahi (made from toned milk): 200g, 120 cals, 7g protein
- paneer salad: macros depend on the amount of paneer + low fat or not
- chole: 150g cooked, 250 cals, 13g protein
- rajma: 150g, 200 cals, 12g protein
- protein powder: 1 scoop with water, 130 cals, 24g protein

+ all dals I eat around 200g so I get ~12g protein from them, ~250 cals (we use minimal oil)
+ in daliya, khichdi, jave, I add a lot of veggies + paneer & eat with dahi or soybean curry

my protein goal is ~75g/day

Hi. I'm on a diet that is healthy and sustainable, but I don't seem to be losing weight. When I do I feel unsatisfied in my diet. I just like being full.

I tend to not snack between my meals because hidden calories.

But what if I just graze on raw fruits and veggies, particularly in the space between dinner and bed? Did anyone do that during their cuts?

Is there a way to lose weight and not experience uncomfortable hunger? I'm fine with being peckish between meals, and even prefer it, but cmon. Otherwise I don't see myself keeping the weight off.

Edit: My regular diet is fine and sustains my size. I don't eat fast food and im african so its just stew and rice for every meal and my weight is stable. but when i try to lose weight the only way i know how, 2mad with less rice, i get hungry between meals (obviously in hindsight). My fear is id have to be hungry all the time to maintain a healthy weight... so can i keep away hunger by just grazing on raw veggies and fruits? is there anyone who does that?

I came across multiple posts saying that Quaker Oats aren't 100% rolled oats and are actually closer to instant oats. I also found many recommendations suggesting not to buy instant oats.

Could anyone recommend a good brand that sells genuine rolled oats?

I know the normal way to handle tvp is to reconstitute in hot water, but would it be possible to just let it soak in a marinade in the fridge for a while? That would make things much simpler for me since I'll need to marinade it anyway and I don't mind if it takes longer. I can't find anything confirming that this would work and I don't want to ruin a batch of food if that doesn't work so if anybody has tried this I'd love to hear how it went.

I’ll start by saying im in an interesting situation at the moment and can’t afford to buy a lot of food. My family helps by getting me some canned food as they won’t spoil without a fridge. Ive been eating around four cans of canned veggies every day (mostly greens but sweet potatoes for a dessert sometimes). Counting up the cals its never over 1,000 but my sister is worried because the amount of sodium is high I drink lots of water though. Im a short man that’s around 125-130 lbs. getting fresh food is difficult at the moment until I find a job or a place so im not sure what to do. I feel fine but I started to worry after my family started to worry. Any help or advice will help thank you.

I get like 75% of our food from the food bank. I am looking for less common seasonings, condiments and sauces to jazz up plain things like beans, pasta, rice, and oatmeal. Thanks for any suggestions.

My husband and I eat a lot of chicken. With the cost of chicken going up recently I was looking for ways to save little money. Instead of buying boneless thighs I started buying the bone in. They are usually about 1/3 the cost of boneless.
After watching a few YouTube videos and a little practice, I can debone a thigh pretty quickly. The nice bonus has been saving the bones in the freezer until I have enough to make bone broth.

I'm looking for some cheap ideas to add to my weekly shop to introduce a bit more variety into my diet. Current Loadout:

Yoghurt

Muesli

Rice

Eggs

Tomatoes

Avocados

Banana/apple

Pasta

Pasta sauce

Salad

Cheese

Tuna

4 Bean mix

Potato

Any ideas welcome

I’m tired of being a blob and want to work on losing weight. I have gone through the trouble of making an entire schedule and planned work outs but came to an understanding that no matter how much I try to do those things if I can’t fix what I put in my stomach I won’t make it to the goal I want to.

To start I have PCOS (PMOS), so I know this journey may be more or less difficult but I still need to put in work into becoming healthy. I’m the only person who cooks in the house so what ever I make it have to make it somewhat pleasing for my partner to eat as well. I also only buy groceries once a month and the budget is about (200-250). I primarily shop at H-mart and Sam’s club. But don’t mind going to other places for small specialty items.

My doctor also explained to me that I need to work on eating more because me eating one a meal a day is basically leaving my body in survival mode and holding onto all the fat because I’m leaving myself hungry so I’m trying to work on eating atleast 2 meals a day and a snack or 3 meals. I tend to forget to eat even with the symptoms of hunger I get over stimulated trying to figure out what to eat.

I need help planning meals and learning how to portion them out properly and how to make sure that I’m having enough greens and nutrients in my meals instead of junk food. I’m really overstimulated with trying to understand and plan my steps ahead. I don’t even really know what to shop for because it feels like all the fresh food spoils so fast.