People with low spoons, someone just recommended this cookbook to me, so I thought I'd pass it on.

I always look at cookbooks for people who have no energy/time to do elaborate meal preparations, and roll my eyes. Like, you want me to stay on my feet for long enough to prepare 15 different ingredients from scratch, and use 5 different pots and pans, when I have chronic fatigue and no dishwasher?

These people seem to get it, though. It's very simple in places. It's basically the cookbook for people who think, 'I'm really bored of those same five low-spoons meals I eat, but I can't think of anything else to cook that won't exhaust me'.

And it's free!

make frozen fries yummier!!

mix together:

1 tbsp + 1 tsp paprika powder

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cayenne powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

& sprinkle a little on your frozen fries before you put em in the oven!!

I'm not a very spice tolerant person, you could absolutely go up on the cayenne, but this tastes kinda like curly fries!! i put it on walmart waffle fries tonight and omggg they're soo much better now!!

if you decide you like it you can make a bigger batch so you have some already made up for the next time you have freezer fries!!

easy peanut better cookies

1 cup peanut butter + 1 cup sugar + 1 egg. Mix well.

tablespoon scopes on cookie sheet & flatted w/ fork.

350 F/175 C oven, 8-10 minutes.

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easy ""recipe"" for disabled people.

at least 1 can great value / store brand roast beef, or whatever meat you want instead.

you can add vegetables if you want but I loathe them.

instant mashed potato flakes, or actual mashed potatoes.

milk, or heavy whipping cream or water, or whatever you put in mashed potatoes. Anything that's not plain water will make them taste a million times better. (especially if you have shitty tap water like we do)

butter or whatever else you put in mashed potatoes

can be done in the microwave or on the stove top.

dump can of roast beef into bowl or pot, break up the chunks of meat. (or don't, if you like big chunks)

Add butter and milk, stir, and heat until warm. Not boiling. It's unnecessary.

Add the potato flakes a bit at a time and stir in each time until it's as thick as you want it. Feel free to add more milk or whatever.

There you go. roast beef and mashed potatoes. without having to use a giant heavy crock pot. or chop potatoes.

Tastes good cold too.

if you want to figure out actual proper measurements, go ahead but I'm too lazy. I'll just wing it each time.

low spoons recipes: egg drop soup

dishes required: 1 small-medium sized pot, 1 bowl, 1 whisk OR fork, 1 measuring cup (1/3 cup), 1 measuring spoon (tablespoon)

resting period: no

ingredients required:

-> 4 cups chicken broth OR chicken stock

-> 3 tablespoons cornstarch

-> 1/3 cup water

-> 3 eggs

-> (optional) 1/2 can of vegetables of choice*

-> (optional) pinch of sugar

-> salt & pepper to taste

*soup will be totally fine without these, and you can add as few or many as you’d like - I usually add corn and/or peas

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instructions:

1. in the pot, bring the chicken stock/broth to a simmer

2. add the vegetables (if applicable) & seasonings (salt, pepper, & optional sugar) to the broth & stir

3. in the bowl, mix the water & cornstarch with a whisk or fork until well combined

4. add the cornstarch mixture to the broth & stir

5. in the now empty bowl, lightly whisk the eggs

6. add the eggs to the broth & stir, then serve

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this makes ~3-4 servings, and the soup can be easily stored in the fridge & reheated for several meals

WOE. MY NEW FAVORITE LOW EFFORT RECIPE BE UPON YE

(personal notes: I've made it twice and both times came out excellent. I didn't use mushrooms so added more pasta and I used the O Organics brand plant-based basil pesto which is sooooo good but not nut-free like the recipe calls for)

easy non-alcoholic mixed drinks

not something that we usually post, but thought it might be nice for the times when you want something slightly fancier than a pre-packaged drink, but don’t want to put in too much effort or drink alcohol. the instructions for all of the following “recipes” are to simply mix the ingredients together in a tall glass.

passion fruit + grapefruit twist:

12 oz. grapefruit sparkling water

1/3 cup passion fruit juice cocktail

pomegranate berry “sangria”:

12 oz. cranberry, mixed-berry, or cherry sparkling water

1/3 cup pomegranate juice

optional: 2 tbs. cranberry juice

optional: 1 tbs. grenadine syrup

optional, but recommended if using unsweetened juice(s): sugar to taste

cranberry lime:

12 oz. lime sparkling water

1/3 cup cranberry juice

optional, but recommended if using unsweetened juice(s): sugar to taste

optional: half a small lime’s worth of fresh juice

optional: a slice of fresh lime as garnish for the rim

summer sunrise:

6 oz. plain sparkling water or tonic water

1/2 cup orange juice

1/4 cup pomegranate juice

optional: 2 tbs. grenadine syrup

Hey guys! I wanted to put together a list of low spoons foods, and thought you might enjoy it. My primary objective was to come up with a list that requires little to no prep, is relatively inexpensive, and has a fairly long shelf life. There's also a few of my favorite simple recipes at the end. Bon apatite!

Proteins: Tuna/Canned chicken: Canned tuna/chicken can usually last a few years, and you can get it for a dollar or two, sometimes cheaper. It can be cooked easily in a skillet, eaten raw, or added to soups/pasta. Mix with some mayo for a quick tuna or chicken salad that goes well on bread, tortillas, or crackers. You can add raisins or cheese for a little extra variety as well! Breakfast sausage: A lot of meats are really scary to cook with, but I've come to the conclusion that breakfast sausage is designed for people with that groggy, zombie-like morning brain, so it's fairly simple; just pop it on a plate (usually with a paper towel to catch the grease) and toss it in the microwave. You can get it as links or patties, and if you're like me where foods with a hint of flavor are unreasonably spicy, there's a maple variety that's sweet rather than spiced. Deli meats: There's no rule against buying a package of pre-sliced ham, turkey, roast beef or even bologna that's designed for sandwiches and instead just snacking on it when you need some protein, or just serving it on the side with your meal. If it feels weird to just eat sliced deli meat and you've got the time and energy, get some sliced cheese as well, cut them into squares with a butter knife, and eat them with crackers for DIY lunchables. Peanut Butter: Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein, and you can eat it on bread, crackers, tortillas, celery, pancakes, or even just on its own on a spoon! If you don't like the texture, you can mix it into something else like oatmeal, sauces, or pancake batter. If you don't like the flavor, try it with a little cinnamon sugar (put cinnamon and sugar in a jar or shaker and shake it until incorporated.) If you've got a peanut allergy, alternative butters are good too, but often separate if you leave them out for too long, but are much better in baking than on their own. Eggs: Making eggs is hard sometimes, but you can boil a bunch in advance and leave them in the fridge for when you need them (not too many or for too long, though.) Just put them in water and bring it to a boil; once the eggs start to float, leave them there for ten minutes. Once they're done, drain them and leave them in cold water for ten minutes to cool. Either peel in advance if you've got the time, or peel as needed. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Dairy: Sliced Cheese: Just like with deli meats above, you can get sliced cheese to chomp on when you need a little boost. There's a lot of flavors to choose from! Shredded Cheese: Shredded cheese is great for sprinkling onto your meals or just snacking on handfuls of. You can also throw some onto some tortilla chips and pop 'em in the microwave for ~30 seconds to make quick, cheap nachos. Cheese sticks: Not a fan of eating slices or shreds of cheese? Cheese sticks are much more snackable and can be eaten on the go! Yogurt: You can eat it as is, or you can mix in frozen fruits and honey to create an almost ice-cream like treat! Chocolate Milk: A carton of chocolate milk that you are going to drink is better for you than a carton of regular milk that is going to go bad because you can't bring yourself to drink it. If you're like me and milk leaves a weird taste in your mouth, try following it with water or finishing the milk before you finish the rest of your meal. Cream Cheese: You can put this stuff on anything, guys. Bagels? Crackers? Toast? English Muffins? Tortillas? Regular muffins? Cookies, even? Go crazy! Cottage cheese: A lot of people like cottage cheese for salads or with peaches, but it can also be tasty on its own.

Grains: Crackers: You can eat them as is, you can add cream cheese, nutella, peanut butter, tuna salad, deli meats and cheeses, or you could dip them in a spread like hummus, guac, or ranch. Tortillas: Sometimes bread can be Scary and Evil and there's no way you're gonna eat a whole loaf before it goes bad. I get it. Tortillas last longer, they're a better texture, and it's only eight servings per bag. Use them whenever you'd make a sandwich- pb&j, ham & cheese, tuna salad and more can all go in a simple wrap or roll up. If you're feeling ambitious, you can also make a quick breakfast burrito by throwing scrambled eggs and breakfast sausage in a tortilla with a little cheese. Pancake mix: Boxed pancake mix is simple enough- just add water, or milk to make it fluffier, then cook according to instructions. It's a little time consuming, but it's simple to learn, and if you make a big enough batch you can just pop them in the microwave, airfryer, or even the toaster in the morning for the rest of the week. You can also spice up your mix by adding frozen fruits, peanut butter, bacon bits & cheese, or chocolate chips, or by replacing the water in the recipe with coffee, apple cider, or chocolate milk! Toaster Waffles: Toaster waffles are great for a quick breakfast or snack, but can also be used for sandwiches, or topped with a protein like peanut butter!

Fruits and Vegetables: Raisins: Raisins are sweet, inexpensive, take a long time to expire, and are guilt free— no one in the history of ever has ever felt bad about eating too many raisins! You can easily throw them in a trail mix (trail mix is a loose term; just throw whatever little snacks you have in the pantry into a bowl and mix 'em together,) or a chicken salad, and they're really good sprinkled on peanut butter! Dried fruit: You can find these in the trail mix section of most stores. If you don't like raisins, there may be a different dried fruit you do like. Dried bananas are delightfully crunchy. Dried mango is still a little moist. Find a dried fruit that works for you! Pickles: Pickles are a vegetable with an extremely long fridge life. You don't have to settle for pickled cucumber though; you can find all kinds of pickled vegetables at the store, or ask a friend who pickles (you know which friend came to mind) if they have a jar of pickled veggies they'd sell you or any tricks to pickling your own. Frozen Fruit: Fruits last so much longer frozen, and you can get fairly good sized bags of them for not too much at the store. They're great for mixing in with yogurt, baking, pancakes, and more! Frozen Vegetables: If expiration dates are your worst enemy, consider getting some longer lasting frozen veggies. They can be microwaved or added to soups or ramen. If you're not a fan of the taste, you can hide them by adding some in with the frozen fruit in a smoothie. Canned vegetables: Canned veggies also last a while, and can be added to soups, boiled, or sometimes eaten as is. Canned soup: Tomato soup or a soup with veggies in it is a great way to get some vegetables into your diet. You can also add any canned, fresh, or frozen veggies to any can of soup you have on hand to use up some of your leftovers before they go bad. Tomato sauce: If you keep a jar of marinara, pasta, or pizza sauce on hand in the fridge, you can spread it on any grain you have lying around (bagel, biscuit, crackers, bread, english muffin, tortilla) and add shredded cheese to make a quick and fun pizza. You can go crazy with extra toppings as well! Applesauce: It's great as is, but you could also mix in brown sugar and cinnamon, or add it to pancakes or oatmeal. It can also be used as an egg substitute in most of your baking, and you can even use it as a spread on pancakes!

Quick Recipes: 3 Ingredient Pancakes • 1/2 cup applesauce (or one mashed banana) • 1 egg • 1 packet instant oatmeal Mix all ingredients together and cook on a greased skillet at 375°

Two Minute Mug Cake • 6 tablespoons boxed cake mix • 4 tablespoons water or milk Combine ingredients in a mug and microwave for one minute.

Toaster Crispy Quesadilla • 1 tortilla • 1 slice of cheese (I like to use cheddar!) • deli meat Place a slice of cheese toward the top of the tortilla. Layer desired amount of meat on top. Fold the sides over your meat and cheese (so they can't drip out the sides) then fold in half over the cheese (so it won't drip out the bottom.) Place in the toaster with the open end UP! Toast as desired.

Tuna Bagel Melts • plain bagel • tuna salad (one can of tuna with a few spoonfuls of mayo to taste) • two slices cheese Open the bagel and spread tuna salad on it. Place the cheese on top of the bagels. Broil or airfry for a few minutes.

Cracker Pizzas • a dozen crackers • a few tablespoons tomato sauce • three slices of cheese Arrange the crackers on a plate. Spread a spoonful of sauce on each cracker. Fold each slice of cheese into fourths so they break apart. Place one little slice on each cracker. Microwave for thirty seconds.

Simple Smoothie Recipe • 1/2 cup yogurt • 1/2 cup milk • 1/2 cup frozen fruit Combine all ingredients in the blender. Blend. [To make this easier, pre-mark your blender. Add a half cup of water to your blender and mark with a sharpie to the fill level. Repeat twice. You now know what level to fill each ingredient to without the hassle of measuring them.

most "low spoons" recipes just sound gross and bland which is disappointing bc i do not have energy most days but i can Nawt eat open faced tuna sandwiches like im not that girl i refuse

as a neurodivergent disabled person who struggles to feed myself i recently got back into casseroles and they are great who decided they weren't. come out. I just wanna talk.

A meal for when spoons are low :)

Are you out of spoons? Do you need to get a meal in you in less than 30 minutes? I have a tasty recipe for you!

It's tuna and rice. I know, very simple, but it's tasty!

Cook 1 cup of rice with 1 cup of water, let the water come to a boil with the rice in it! Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes (this isn't an exact science, you might need to adjust the recipe depending on what rice you use).

Grab a can of tuna and drain it. Then mix it in to your rice.

If you're feeling spicy you can add some veggies or sauces! I like mayo and teriyaki sauce on mine.

Ingredients list:

- Rice

- Water

- Canned tuna

- Vegetables (optional)

- Sauce of your choice (optional)

You can double the recipe and it keeps well in the fridge if you let it cool down before you put it in.

I hope this helps someone!

made granola with cranisins and raisins today.

melt a stick of better + 1 c brown sugar + 1/4 t salt + 1/4 c water and cook for 2-3 minutes. stir it a little.

+1/2 t cinnamon and 4 cups of oats. Mix well.

45 minutes in 350 F oven.

Take out and stir every 15 minutes.

dried fruits? nuts? yes please!

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Something I made for dinner tonight -- 15 minute prep. The most involved thing you do is cut up the kielbasa - other than pouring the other ingredients in the crockpot. You can substitute canned potatoes or fresh mini reds/golds fir the frozen potatoes. I added frozen green beans for an added bonus.

low spoons recipes: aluminum foil meal

dishes required: 1 chopping knife, 1 cutting board, (optional) 1 baking sheet

*will also require aluminum foil (two ~13x10 inch sheets per serving)

resting period: yes (meal will be 40 minutes in the oven without needing to be touched)

ingredients required:

-> meat of your choice, cut into ~1 inch chunks

-> vegetable(s) of your choice, cut into ~1 inch chunks

-> seasonings of your choice*

*I usually use salt, pepper, garlic salt, and minced onion

(meal examples: beef chunks, potatoes, broccoli or chicken chunks, green beans, pineapple, etc. mix & match how you like, and season to your taste)

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instructions:

1. chop your meat into ~1 inch chunks*

2. chop your veggies into ~1 inch chunks*

3. place all chopped ingredients onto a sheet of aluminum foil**

4. sprinkle ingredients evenly with seasonings of choice

5. fold the aluminum foil completely around the ingredients, then add a second layer of foil to make sure nothing falls out

6. heat the oven to 425 degrees (f)

7. place the foil bundle either on a baking sheet or directly onto the oven rack, and allow to cook for ~40 minutes

8. remove the bundle, unwrap, and serve

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*measurements don’t need to be exact, just small enough pieces that they’ll cook fully

**for less mess, i fold up the edges of the foil to make a sort of bowl, so ingredients & seasonings don’t spill out while it’s being put together

Low Spoons Cooking Tip!

cook grains and beans in bulk, and then freeze them! make sure you lay them as thin and flat as possible on something like a silicone-lined baking sheet, so they break up easily before you put them in freezer-safe bags.

saves a TON of time and effort during the following weeks, always having beans or rice ready-to-go for a fraction of the price of pre-cooked stuff from the store! :)