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I've eaten the same thing for lunch and dinner 6 times this week..

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CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 17:35

By choice!

Kids are grown so I don't have to cook for them.

Husband and I have different work schedules so don't always eat together.

This week, I've had crusty bread with cheese and salad, and extra salad, for lunch every day and I going to have it for tea tonight too!

It's just bliss to be able to fancy something simple and have it.

What would you have every day if you could?

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sittingonacornflake · 21/04/2023 17:35

Easy. Pizza. I could eat that every day forever and never get bored.

FrenchandSaunders · 21/04/2023 17:36

Curry

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CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 17:37

sittingonacornflake · 21/04/2023 17:35

Easy. Pizza. I could eat that every day forever and never get bored.

Yum. I think I'm doing the deconstructed version!

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Hotvimto3 · 21/04/2023 17:39

This can be a sign of neuro divergence

PrincessHoneysuckle · 21/04/2023 17:40

Jacket potato with cheese butter and tuna mayo.

Mcdonalds.

Tuna pasta.

Crispy duck and pancakes

WellTidy · 21/04/2023 17:44

Ds15yo has been away on a school trip for a week. I made a lasagne on Monday that DH and I each ate for dinner three days in a row. It was absolutely brilliant not to have to think about food in that time. And tasty too. It improved with age!

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CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 17:45

Hotvimto3 · 21/04/2023 17:39

This can be a sign of neuro divergence

Can it? In what way?

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JamSandle · 21/04/2023 17:45

Pizza

Tacos

Kfc

McDonald's

Ramen noodles

Bbq

Quite a lot of things

GoodChat · 21/04/2023 17:46

A ploughman's salad. So much variety it feels like 3 different meals.

Needmorelego · 21/04/2023 17:46

@Hotvimto3 or it could be a sign that someone finds cooking an absolute bore and just takes the easiest route (me.... I do that).

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 21/04/2023 17:50

A big vat of something veggie/with some lentils/curryish; with microwave rice or a frozen naan bread that’s been cooked in the toaster.

I make a big vat of veggie soup and have that for lunch every day till it’s gone. Sometimes I mix the leftovers of the soup and the curry together for a change.

(Absolutely not neurodivergent, just very bored with meal planning and cooking).

DS would have Pizza, but he is autistic.

Snoopystick · 21/04/2023 17:50

Ooh that sounds lovely. DH is making a ramen tonight - trying to chase away my cold with ginger and chillis, but definitely would not have that every day. I think I could eat chicken fajitas every day with all the add ons.

MrMarkham · 21/04/2023 17:52

I've had a wrap with chicken, salad and mayo for every night this week so far, cottage pie today for a change! Can't be bothered cooking for myself and the kids eat too early for me so I don't tend to have the same as them every night.

Odile13 · 21/04/2023 17:53

Greek salad with lots of feta. Bread on the side. I could have that for lunch everyday I think.

JellyBubble · 21/04/2023 17:56

CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 17:45

Can it? In what way?

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Sensory, stimming and executive planning issues. When you "fancy" something, it's basically your brain craving a taste/texture experience and you repeat it to get the same level of dopamine. I'm ND and crusty bread and salad is one of my favourite low-effort comfort meals when I don't have to cook for the whole family. I don't think I could eat the same thing for lunch and dinner for an entire week though. My limit is eating the same thing for dinner 4 days in a row and something different for lunch 4 days in a row.

Highworth · 21/04/2023 17:56

I’d be happy with toast and jam if it was just me.

SquashPenguin · 21/04/2023 17:56

Halloumi. Every day for the rest of my life.

Xrays · 21/04/2023 17:58

I get like this. I do have autism though and I find comfort in repetition 😊

Currently I have porridge every single day for breakfast and a whole meal cheese roll and tomato soup for lunch. Dinner is different but lunch and breakfast always the same. And I love it!

Bovrilla · 21/04/2023 17:59

It's not really the same think but I love crusty bread, butter, cheese and all manner of characterise meat and salads/olives etc.

Also yes, a ploughman's

slamfightbrightlight · 21/04/2023 17:59

Crumpets. Mountains of butter and cream cheese.

SoCunningYouCanStickATailOnItAndCallItAFox · 21/04/2023 18:02

Home made soup, probably leek and potato by preference.

Jacket spuds, just butter or maybe cheese.

Never bored of those.

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CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 18:05

MrMarkham · 21/04/2023 17:52

I've had a wrap with chicken, salad and mayo for every night this week so far, cottage pie today for a change! Can't be bothered cooking for myself and the kids eat too early for me so I don't tend to have the same as them every night.

I'm veggie, otherwise this is right up my street!

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CantFindTheBeat · 21/04/2023 18:06

Bovrilla · 21/04/2023 17:59

It's not really the same think but I love crusty bread, butter, cheese and all manner of characterise meat and salads/olives etc.

Also yes, a ploughman's

Delicious.

I've got olives, seeds and Parmesan in my side salad. Double cheese-tastic!

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Sewaccidentprone · 21/04/2023 18:07

Baxter’s cream of tom soup. Virtually every day for lunch.

Reminds me of feeling safe and loved as a child. Only started this when we we went into lockdown.

glittereyelash · 21/04/2023 18:07

A meat and cheese board I just love them. Also love beans on toast with a fried egg.