Tracy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I have been sick with a cold/upper respiratory infection for 2 1/2 weeks. I finished my antibiotics a couple of days ago, and I am still sick. I expect I will have to go back to the doctor, and stronger antibiotics upset my stomach, so I am gearing up for a long illness. I need to stock up on food that I can feed my family that does not require a lot of prep. I have some meals in the freezer, but that was intended for busy homeschooling days. I don't particularly care how healthy they are, as I will just make sure everyone gets lots of fruits and veggies. Anyone have any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sandwiches, canned soup, take-out, eggs, . . . even those freezer meals. Do what's easy to get by including asking friends for help. I don't know why you'd save the freezer meals. THIS is your emergency. Stock back up when you're well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I have been making soup for so long, I forgot I could buy canned! Thanks. Part of the reason I don't want to use the freezer meals is that most of them still require some prep. Tonight, I was browning meat before throwing it in the oven with the sauce, for example. It works fine when I am well, but not so much when I am sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Sandwiches, hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pasta with a jar sauce, canned soup, top ramen, cold cereal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 When I'm sick and I need fast meals here's my go to list. Breakfast: Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches and pancakes on a stick. Love you can nuke them. Cereal, oatmeal w/ milk and juice. Lunch: Canned soups w/ peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers or sandwich. Bagel sandwiches w/ lunch meats and cheese. Dinner: Stouffers lasagna, bag salad and garlic bread. Frozen pizza w/ bag salad. Soup in the crockpot--homemade w/ quick bread made in the bread machine. Roast w/ carrots, potatoes and onions cooked in crockpot w/ bag salad. Basically anything that requires little attention and it's quick. Hope you'll be feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Black Bean Tacos 1 can black beans drained 1 can corn drained 1 can petite cut tomatoes with juice 1 packet taco seasoning mix Mix together and heat on stove. Serve on flour tortillas and add in lettuce, sour cream, cheese, etc. as you want. You can easily throw in left over rice, browned ground beef, cooked shredded chicken, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Me? I'd pick up a couple pounds of ham or turkey, maybe some bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc. Let 'em fend for themselves with sandwiches! Couple bags of frozen fries, a bag of premade salad, fresh fruit, baby carrots, celery, etc. will round it out for a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Black Bean Tacos 1 can black beans drained 1 can corn drained 1 can petite cut tomatoes with juice 1 packet taco seasoning mix Mix together and heat on stove. Serve on flour tortillas and add in lettuce, sour cream, cheese, etc. as you want. You can easily throw in left over rice, browned ground beef, cooked shredded chicken, etc. Oh, I love this idea! Too bad my kids would never touch it. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Me? I'd pick up a couple pounds of ham or turkey, maybe some bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc. Let 'em fend for themselves with sandwiches! I hadn't even considered having them fend for themselves. :thumbup: I see your kids are about the same age as mine, so I assume you have tried this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For lunches/dinners, I'd tend to stick with sandwich fixins (either meats/cheeses or pb&j), prepped fruits/veggies and plain chips or pretzels over majorly processed foods. For breakfasts I'd have some cold cereal/milk, oatmeal packets, frozen waffles, etc. (Okay I wouldn't because I don't eat grains, but I would for everyone else). Another great thing to do is boil up a bunch of eggs and have them in a bowl in the fridge, along with some string cheese for protein snacks. Also, if you have apples on hand, an apple and some nut butter goes a long way toward filling a tummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Anything my kids can cool solo! (and usually all the processed junk I don't want in the house - but it's survival time!) This week with me under the weather - dd is making BLT pasta, bag salad, garlic bread, frozen pie. As I lie in bed and watch terrible reality tv it smells amazing - and I'm not cooking it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I hadn't even considered having them fend for themselves. :thumbup: I see your kids are about the same age as mine, so I assume you have tried this. My 8 year old can manage a simple sandwich for himself and his sister. Meats, veggies, cheese, etc. would need to be pre-sliced. Better yet, let your spouse make sandwiches for the kids in the morning and pack a lunch like they were going to school for the day. My kids enjoy the novelty of eating out of a lunchbox every now and then. ;-) Also, what about some single-serving items they can grab for themselves? Granola bars, yogurt cups or tubes, cheese sticks, bananas, etc. are all things they'd be able to get more or less on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 - dd is making BLT pasta, What is BLT pasta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 dry cereal, instant oatmeal canned soup, canned soup, canned soup crackers cheese cottage cheese, individual flavored yoghurts cans of tuna microwaveable meals from Trader Joes milk, juice, bottled water a bit of fruit I know this is terrible and unbalanced, but my kids will eat this stuff without asking me for any help. Plus it doesn't require much, if any, cooking. I don't want to go into the kitchen and find pots full of burned-on food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Me? I'd pick up a couple pounds of ham or turkey, maybe some bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc. Let 'em fend for themselves with sandwiches! Couple bags of frozen fries, a bag of premade salad, fresh fruit, baby carrots, celery, etc. will round it out for a couple of days. That's would I'd do. They'll survive. I had the stomach flu so bad one day when my twins were 5 and my husband was out of town. I told them to eat whatever they could find. I think they ate string cheese and yogurt for lunch. It worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For you - so you can get better: get a couple bags of navel oranges, a jar of minced garlic, and a bottle of Bragg's raw apple cider vinegar. Eat 2 whole oranges per day, minimum. Put a tablespoon of the minced garlic into your food, twice a day. Make a mug of hot water and add a teaspoon of the vinegar (don't shake it up first) and sip it like tea, twice a day. (disclaimer - I'm not a doctor or nurse and this isn't medical advice. It's anecdotal "this works for me" info.) I hope you feel better much sooner than you are expecting to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My kids like Bob Evans macaroni and cheese on days like this. It's pricey so I don't buy it often but it's easy to heat up and no mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 What is BLT pasta? Cook up some penne - or whatever pasta you have Dice some tomatoes and cook until soft with olive oil and garlic. Cook up some bacon. We use the microwave kind. Dump cooked pasta in with tomatoes. Throw some basil in on top. Crumble the bacon and chuck it in. If you want - throw in some feta or parm. Stir and eat. We eat this a lot in the summer, and my 10 yar old can make it. Bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 My kids like Bob Evans macaroni and cheese on days like this. It's pricey so I don't buy it often but it's easy to heat up and no mess. Is this frozen food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Chef Boyardee (ravioli, spaghetti, chili mac..whatever), chicken nuggets, fish sticks, Mac-n-cheese in a box or frozen, instant potatoes, instant oatmeal or cold cereal for breakfast, maybe some egg beaters you can just pour and heat. Frozen waffles, sausage and biscuits, silver dollar pancakes, pancakes and sausage on a stick, corn dogs, canned soup, lots of juice and canned fruit and maybe some canned veggies. Any of these can be used during any meal! And get dh to help if possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Is this frozen food? No. It's in the refrigerator section where they keep microwavable mashed potatoes. It's not bad, but I like Stouffers better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Chef Boyardee (ravioli, spaghetti, chili mac..whatever), chicken nuggets, fish sticks, Mac-n-cheese in a box or frozen, instant potatoes, instant oatmeal or cold cereal for breakfast, maybe some egg beaters you can just pour and heat. Frozen waffles, sausage and biscuits, silver dollar pancakes, pancakes and sausage on a stick, corn dogs, canned soup, lots of juice and canned fruit and maybe some canned veggies. Any of these can be used during any meal! And get dh to help if possible! Wow, this is BAD food. I haven't even tried some of this stuff. And it's all going on my 'Mom is sick' shopping list, lol. (Seriously, I will put it on the notes app on my iPhone.) Now I am thinking baked beans, eaten out of the can... Has anyone mentioned ice cream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For you: Dh swears by Lipton cup of soup when someone is sick. The kind that is only broth with tiny bits of noodles. For the kids you have already gotten quite a few good responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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