The ability to fix our own food is one of the most important skills I can think of. And one feature of institutional living (nursing homes, assisted living) that seems to be universally disliked is having to eat what is served when it is served.
So, hoping to avoid institutional living, I'm always on the lookout for ways to keep on fixing my own food. For many years I made meals from scratch and frozen individual servings of each recipe, whether it was chili, spaghetti, lasagna, or just refried beans. Then all of the chopping and peeling and slicing got to seem like too much of a chore.
I looked around until I found some edible frozen meals that tasted OK. I've been eating mostly those frozen meals for the last 15 years or so. But I'm always on the lookout for more variety though, and this article gives a few suggestions that even a vegetarian can use.
From Consumer Reports (April 20, 2023)--"Best Frozen Meals from Consumer Reports' Tests":
In this review of the best frozen meals, Consumer Reports tested 25 popular options and found a surprising number that taste great and are healthful, too.
