had another idea. if you do get in the mood for cooking, make lots and freeze it so you've got stuff on hand you just have to re heat. tell partner, friends whoever not to eat all the food you've made in the first two days (i have this problem...) as you've specifically made it so you can snack healthily whenever you want to!!

try some lentil sausage rolls or little vegie pasties. lentil sausage rolls- simmer some red lentils until they're mushy, add some veggie gravy or make your own by adding some brown sugar, worstershire sauce, soy sauce, cracked pepper and herbs. add some breadcrumbs so that the mixture is firm-ish, then make sausage rolls using puff pastry. brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake til golden on top.

veggie pasties- steam about 500g of diced sweet potato, potato, peas, carrots, etc. til just tender. mix with seasoned mushy lentils or mashed sweet potato so it all comes together. (OR instead of steaming veggies, simmer for 10 mins in a mixture of 1 tbsp of green curry paste and 3/4 cup of coconut cream for curried veggie pasties). again, add some bread crumbs if the mixture is too runny. use puff pastry to make little triangles, brush with egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake. yummo.