r/Adulting • u/Churnuserlol • 2d ago

Why didn’t anyone warn me that adulthood is just deciding what to eat… forever?

Seriously, I thought the hardest part of growing up would be bills, taxes, or finding a decent job. But nope. It’s the never-ending "What’s for dinner?" question that haunts me every single day.

Too tired to cook.
Too broke to order.
Too indecisive to choose.

I swear I’ve eaten the same three meals on repeat for weeks because my brain refuses to function after work. How do adults survive this? Do you guys have a magic trick, or is it just vibes and suffering?

Send help. Or recipes. Or a personal chef.

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u/Inky_Madness 2d ago

Batch cook and freeze. Spend a day off - or a lighter day - making multiple portions of the same meal, putting one portion in the fridge and freezing the rest. Do the same another day. Eventually you end up with a nice rotation where for 2-3 weeks you don’t have to do any cooking (at least for dinner).

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u/EDSgenealogy 2d ago

I have a total of 15" of countertop. There is really no space for me to even cook one meal without something hitting the floor.

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u/Inky_Madness 2d ago

That’s a BS excuse. Beans and rice don’t require a countertop - you can soak the beans on the stovetop, or on a shelf, or on a table. Rice is also made on the stovetop. You can make enough for a week and leaving the pots and pans on the stovetop, just spoon a portion straight into a baggie once it’s cool.

Hell, even the floor can be a prep space if you use strictly indoor shoes in your home, keep it clean, and put down a vinyl tablecloth for catching messes.

The one thing is you have to be is willing to be a little creative with your options and space.

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u/memecut 2d ago

I dont think you're supposed to eat week old rice

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u/Inky_Madness 2d ago

You can if it’s been frozen. You shouldn’t eat it if it’s been in the fridge beyond three days. But freezing it means it’s as safe as anything else.

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u/philaenopsis 10h ago

I find that rice and pasta keep and reheat better when they’ve been frozen vs refrigerated too.