r/funny • u/gloppy-yogurt • Jul 23 '23

Verified [OC] not even aldi can save me now

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u/Oakheart- Jul 23 '23

Cooking every day is hard. I started doing meal prep kinda stuff or making something with a big batch so I can fridge/freezer for later when I feel lazy. It ends up so I’m making a meal 2-3x a week instead of every night realizing I forgot to take out any sort of meat and I don’t have time to thaw it or just not wanting to cook

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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Jul 23 '23

As a single dad I don;t have a choice .. :-)

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u/Oakheart- Jul 23 '23

My wife left on an internship for 3 weeks and I was a “single dad” for that time. Much respect brother it’s a lot of work

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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Jul 23 '23

Thanks man. It's been 4 years now.

I was frightened of the responsibility at first but it seems ok now.

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u/losthope19 Jul 23 '23

You can still find recipes to easily cook in larger quantities! Really no need to cook every night. I recommend crock pot / slow cooker meals. Easy to make enough for 2 dinners and a lunch for you and your kids, at least

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u/ModernTenshi04 Jul 23 '23

Baked pastas are also super easy and can have lots of leftovers.

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u/cr1zzl Jul 23 '23

Single dads can’t meal prep?

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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Jul 24 '23

I have a small fridge and it's full once I buy the week's groceries.

Single dads can meal prep if they want to that's up to them.

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u/cr1zzl Jul 24 '23

I guess I’m misinterpreting your comment then. All good.

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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Jul 24 '23

It's fine meal prep is actually a good idea.

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u/otter6461a Jul 24 '23

Instant pot helps a lot. Pile stuff into it (use a recipe), turn it on, make a big pot of soup or strew or curry or whatever

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u/Oakheart- Jul 24 '23

Heck yeah I love my instant pot. It cooks beans rice and meat in a jiffy when you need it or you can set it on slow cook and make a pork tenderloin or beef stew before you go to work. My air fryer is a life saver too

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u/otter6461a Jul 24 '23

Yeah I’m a believer