It might help if Joe could make something on Sunday night that would last through the week. A lasagna or a stew or a fresh pasta sauce that you could simply reheat and serve with different sides to vary it.
I wind up cooking a few simple things that I can modify for Emmett (finicky, unadventurous), JZ (vegetarian), Matilda (toddler taste) and me (meat eating adult palate).
One staple is making quesadilla. From the same set-up I can make everybody a slightly different dish that appeals to them. Emmett likes his with a slice of ham, Matilda just wants it cheesy, JZ gets sour cream and beans and olives and salsa, I toss in leftover chicken and salsa.
Pasta is similar where I'll have a small pot to keep one sauce completely veggie for JZ with some added mushrooms or olives, and I'll top it with ricotta. For Emmett I'll add a few broiled sausages (typically some fancy but affordable Aidell's Chicken and Apple sausages). Matilda gets a simple bowl of noodles with either butter and fresh parmesan, or just the red sauce.
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I wind up cooking a few simple things that I can modify for Emmett (finicky, unadventurous), JZ (vegetarian), Matilda (toddler taste) and me (meat eating adult palate).
One staple is making quesadilla. From the same set-up I can make everybody a slightly different dish that appeals to them. Emmett likes his with a slice of ham, Matilda just wants it cheesy, JZ gets sour cream and beans and olives and salsa, I toss in leftover chicken and salsa.
Pasta is similar where I'll have a small pot to keep one sauce completely veggie for JZ with some added mushrooms or olives, and I'll top it with ricotta. For Emmett I'll add a few broiled sausages (typically some fancy but affordable Aidell's Chicken and Apple sausages). Matilda gets a simple bowl of noodles with either butter and fresh parmesan, or just the red sauce.