Costco does that too, with the rotisserie meat.

I've also recently discovered the marinated baked tofu as a quick and tasty add in.

Cheap and easy: Chicken parts in the slow cooker with a container of salsa until the chicken is falling apart. Serve over rice or strain it a bit and serve as tacos etc. I added a squeeze of lime and some cotija.

For a variation, I've done a hunk of pork with a jar of salsa verde.

Too many ideas for meals! I am a compulsive recipe collector. And yet I still end up winging it. Last night I made a vegetarian alfredo lasagna and it was lovely and super quick and easy. TJ's no cook noodles, jar of alfredo sauce cooked with a bag of riced cauliflower and some veg broth, bag of broccoli, bags of shredded cheese. Layered and baked and then yummyness. Fresh strawberries and pineapple for the side.

ION, my son is interviewing with Tesla right now!! Or in 5 minutes. His GF's boss asked her if he might be interested and they both said hell yeah.

That's cool. Having Tesla on the resume will be great in the future too.

I often cook potstickers with frozen broccoli. One pan, ready in about 15 minutes, super easy.

Fingers crossed on the Tesla interview!

I'm all about low effort cooking since I'm usually pressed for time. Pot roast is great for that. I usually make mashed potatoes with that and I can clean the kitchen while the the potatoes boil and the gravy simmers. Corn is pretty easy to combine with that since it doesn't involve much once shucked. Tacos are pretty quick and easy. Doing a ham steak with mac and cheese (what my daughter really likes) is an easy one. Doing a cranberry-orange spicy stir-fry can be quick if I have the chicken or steak marinading from the night before.

Exasperated with Mac's teachers. 2 weeks ago he was failing 4 classes. Two of them his grade was in the 30s. He has been allowed to turn in late and super late work, possibly even allowed to redo tests, who knows. Basically they have allowed him to do whatever it takes to get his grade up to passing. He now is only failing one class. 70s in the rest. Clearly passing the kid is more important than anything else. I think I am going to write the principal.

Clearly passing the kid is more important than anything else.

Without a doubt. The current bureaucratic system punishes the teacher for a failing kid so they will pass one way or another.

Now awaiting about a million FB messages from son and GF about the interview. For the last week she has been tutoring him on Tesla history, bought him clothes with the popular logos for the environment, and generally prepping him for a super entry level position. She has been there a couple years and has advanced several times. When she started they had to give her a waiver because she was too young to be allowed to even test drive the cars per corporate policy. She is a huge fan of her employer, and the rise in her stock hasn't hurt her opinion any.

Fingers crossed, Laura! That would be cool.

So the furnace-boiler-hot-water-heater started making loud noises last night, and the water pressure in it was basically 0, which can't be good. It's like there really is a Detect Connie Has Extra Money curse.

At least it's in the 60s here.

Timelies all!

Good luck to your son, Laura.