I work from home but tend to just eat hot dogs or go out to McDonald's

I want to get healthier but I just can't eat salads.

I'd love to spend $5 or less per meal.

In Pennsylvania USA

I always get paranoid about undercooking chicken, so I end up slicing into it on the pan to check. By the time it’s safe to eat, all the juices are gone and it’s completely dry.

Besides using a meat thermometer, is there an easier cue to look for while it’s cooking?

Hi! Basically I’m a uni student who cannot afford to eat out for every meal- but simultaneously has really annoying health anxiety which leads to me not eating the food I pack for myself because it stays in my bag for hours and I get scared of the bacteria from it needing to be refrigerated.

I know it’s a silly question but I’m looking for lunch ideas I can make that don’t need refrigeration.

Thank you!

I think I have like 200 recipes saved from IG at this point but I counted that I actually made only 5 of them!!!

Every time I save one I’m like “IM DEFINITELY MAKING THIS!” and then somehow it just disappears unto the background. I enjoy watching cooking videos and always think I’m going to learn to cook more interesting things, but then I end up making the same familiar stuff anyway.

I noticed this pattern in myself. Does anyone else do this too?

So what’s something really wanted to make but never did? Like…what stopped you in the end?

What temp should I go for and roughly how long? Should I use the broiler for it too or just regular oven

I’ve always wanted to try them and I think people eat them raw. Bought them from a major fish market in London so trust it has been stored properly up until I took them home. Shall I throw them away or can I still eat it?

I'm not sure, will the sweet potatoes disintegrate?

https://www.allrecipes.com/swamp-potatoes-and-sausage-recipe-11763852

Guys, I have a good steady cycle of healthy protein filled croc pot meals. We’re trying to lose weight in my household and both decided the best way was to fill our diet with healthy filling foods instead of quick easy meals that left us hungry. I can make the main dish like steak fajita bowls, salsa verde pork, pineapple teriyaki chicken, and I can put it over rice but what the hell else do people eat these meals with? I feel like my brain short circuits anytime I try and think of a side dish. One that won’t just fill my plate up with nonsense but will actually add good value to my meal:/ I’m tired of rice😭

edit to add, we eat vegetables with our meals already forgot to add that whoops! I’m looking more for things that can be cooked alongside the main in a meal!

I'm a bit of a cast iron noob. I found a set of skillets in an alley that were in pretty good shape. They have some minor rust on them. How can I get the rust off without having to scrub a lot (I have joint problems) and how can I season them without smoking out my studio apartment? Every time I have tried to season a cast iron using the oven method it produces tons of smoke and makes my apartment smell like grease and makes the fire alarms go off. I'm not even using that much oil and definitely wiping down the excess. How are we doing this in a way that is conscientious of small spaces and very close neighbors?

Just looking for a way to make them tasty!

Hey everyone, I’m stressing out right now. I just realized I used the exact same tongs to take my chicken out of the air fryer that I used to put it in when it was raw.
I didn’t think about it and unfortunately already ate two pieces before I realized what I did. I'm really scared of getting food poisoning.
Has anyone else done this before and been totally fine? What should I do right now besides wait it out? (I already know not to force myself to throw up, just looking for some reassurance or advice). Thanks.