The Wordsmith's Forge

>> I love that Bruce is starting to see the good that Hulk does. <<

Yeah, it's hard to work past the mound of past data to see that things are changing -- but the more new examples cluster together, the better Bruce can see those changes.

>> I wish someone would send me a food cart. That sounds so good.<<

Avengers Tower is so big that it functions as a mini-village within the larger urbanscape. Among its amenities is a cafeteria that serves a range of food from light to high-nutrient. The food carts are a necessary accommodation for a building with many genii who often forget to eat if not prompted, or zone on a project and get up only to realize that they're famished because they skipped a meal and need food now.

>> I do not have the gumption to cook and leftover pizza sounds awful. I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do for dinner.<<

Bummer. Okay, let's see ...


Quick easy recipes:

https://www.eatthis.com/easiest-recipes/

https://www.eater.com/2020/4/3/21203517/easy-cooking-recipes-tips-tricks-roast-chicken-vegetables-rice-beans

https://ifoodreal.com/clean-eating-recipes-dinners/

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/moms-best-4-ingredient-recipes/

https://tasty.co/article/hannahloewentheil/dump-dinner-recipes


These sites tell you what you can make with what you already have on hand:

https://myfridgefood.com/

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipes/17567/ingredients/

https://www.penningtonlibrary.org/finding-recipes-for-ingredients-you-already-have/

There are also apps that do the same thing:
https://www.escoffieronline.com/top-apps-for-finding-recipes-for-ingredients-you-already-have/


These recipes focus on pantry staples:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/recipes-with-ingredients-you-already-have

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/easy/g31704197/best-pantry-recipes/

Or things in the fridge:
https://tasty.co/article/hannahloewentheil/19-recipes-that-use-what-you-have-at-home


For future reference, there are many ways to ensure that you have easy food options for when you lack the time or energy to cook from scratch.

* Food/meal delivery services. These range from snacks to ingredient packets to heat-and-serve meals, so there's something for most people's needs.

https://www.mysubscriptionaddiction.com/best-subscription-boxes/best-snack-boxes

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/every-meal-kit-delivery-service-in-america-article

https://www.cnet.com/health/best-prepared-meal-delivery-service/


* Healthy convenience foods. There are now quite a few of these in the freezer and snack aisles. You do need to read labels carefully and experiment until you find something you like, but then you can stash a few and have food in 5-10 minutes.

https://thrivinghomeblog.com/70-healthy-freezer-meals/

https://www.theleangreenbean.com/healthy-packaged-snacks/


* Canned and jarred foods. Some of these work as ingredients (like tomato sauce) while others stand alone (like chili). Many can go either way (like soup).

https://themodernproper.com/pantry-essentials-canned-goods

http://www.eatingwell.com/article/290673/the-top-5-canned-veggies-ranked/

https://www.primalsurvivor.net/best-canned-meat/

https://www.bestproducts.com/eats/food/g645/healthy-canned-soup/

https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/best-jarred-foods-chefs


* Pantry staples. These include not just single ingredients for cooking from scratch, but prepared items you can throw together with minimal time, energy, or skill.

http://www.eatingwell.com/article/37009/how-to-stock-your-pantry/

https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/100-cheap-easy-pantry-recipes/

https://www.fannetasticfood.com/15-minute-dinners/

https://www.budgetbytes.com/stock-kitchen-pantry-staples/

http://specertified.com/blog/view/q-which-fruits-and-vegetables-should-i-keep-in-my-pantry


* Appliances. Certain appliances lend themselves very well to preparing food with minimal time and energy.

https://pulptastic.com/10-reasons-need-slow-cooker-life/

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/most-shared-slow-cooker-recipes/

https://www.families.com/5-reasons-why-you-need-a-george-foreman-grill

https://foremangrillrecipes.com/

https://www.eatthis.com/canned-food-recipes/

https://www.kent.co.in/blog/pop-up-toaster-a-perfect-companion-for-busy-mornings/

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/ways-to-love-toast/