Do you get in a food rut? Same ole' same ole'?

How do you change it up week to week or do you feel like you need to?

你怎么每周换花样？还是觉得不需要换？

Need to get busy usingsome frozen veg as so many in freezer

得抓紧用冷冻蔬菜了，冷冻室里堆了太多

Can make a layered pasta dish with those veg, pasta and then sauce & cheese of whatever kind.

可以用这些蔬菜、意面做千层焗，再叠酱和奶酪，什么奶酪都行。

\Also add a can of garbanzo beans for a protein boost, Either as is or mash and layer

\再开一罐鹰嘴豆补蛋白。直接铺上，或捣碎分层

Need to bake when its cooler out here but doesn't take very long to combine the sfuff if pasta is cooked already

等凉快点再进烤箱，不过如果意面已煮好，拌料并不花时间

The good news about frozen vegetables is that they last a long time in that state. But I get overwhelmed with too many choices or items I no longer have interest in. The dorm fridge has cut the clutter considerable. But I cook for 1, not the many.

冷冻蔬菜的好处是能放很久。但选择太多、或失去兴趣的存货会把我压垮。宿舍冰箱大幅减少了杂乱。不过我只为一个人做饭，不是一群人。

I actually prefer consistency in what I eat because it is the best way to manage your diet.

我其实喜欢饮食的一致性，因为这是管理饮食的最好方式。

I generally eat the same thing for breakfast or lunch every single day. I have some variety in my dinners but not a lot.

我基本每天早餐和午餐都吃一样的。晚餐有点变化，但不多。

With the vast variety of food available to you nowadays, it is very easy to overeat and keeping a specific menu helps you to avoid that.

如今食物选择多得吓人，很容易吃多，固定菜单能帮你避免。

stay healthy to tame my choices these days. I feel better but god do I miss Ice Cream.

保持健康的需求来约束选择。感觉更好，但天哪，我可想死冰淇淋了。

You have lots of what I would call "over the top" recipes (meaning beyond my culinary expertise, like way beyond). Is that an attempt to mix up the daily feast?

你有很多我称之为“超纲”的食谱（意思是超出我的烹饪水平——远超）。那是想给每日大餐换花样吗？

Glad to see you back on CL.

很高兴看到你回到 CL。

I know it is hard for Americans to understand this, but just because you buy a gallon of ice cream it doesn't mean you have to eat it all in one sitting!

我知道美国人很难理解这一点：买了一加仑冰淇淋不代表你必须一次吃完！

I buy a pint of really good ice cream and I just eat it one spoonful when I get a craving. Or I get those Drumstick ice cream cones and eat one of those when the mood strikes.

我买一品脱超好的冰淇淋，馋的时候吃一勺。或者买 Drumstick 脆筒，想吃的时候来一支。

I don't think my recipes are "over the top". I just like to try new things and the cooking of those things is part of the enjoyment of the experience.

我不觉得我的食谱“超纲”。我只是喜欢尝试新东西，烹饪过程本身就是乐趣的一部分。

I don't know why you think I ever left, I haven't missed a day yet. You can check my posting history.

我不懂你为什么以为我离开过，我一天都没缺席。你可以查我的发帖历史。

It's a never again choice for a reason.

它属于“再也不碰”选项是有原因的。

I don't have any food that has sworn out a vendetta against me.

我没有任何食物对我发出过复仇宣言。

No, wait...that's not true...I think there is a jawbreaker out there from 1992 that tried to choke me to death once. It might still bear a grudge.

不，等等……那不是真的……我觉得 1992 年有颗硬糖试图噎死我。它可能还记仇。

Muddy at that!

还是黏糊糊的那种！

and it does have some health benefits

它确实有些健康益处

Dogs love it cold. they usually get a stalk a day and have fun with the chew....

狗爱吃凉的。通常每天一根梗，嚼得开心……

https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/health-benefits-of-celery.html

We don't buy it often and feel forced to use it all.

我们不常买，买了又觉得被迫吃完。

I stopped buying it years ago.

我几年前就不买了。

I have garbanzo beans and Persian cucumbers as a meal.

我用鹰嘴豆配波斯黄瓜当一餐。

While we still enjoy same ol' occasionally, we have changed as our tastes have changed.

虽然偶尔也享受老一套，但我们随口味变化而变了。

It usually comes down to:

通常归结为：

A. Make something healthy.

A. 做健康的。

B. Make something inexpensive.

B. 做便宜的。

C. Make something that tastes great.

C. 做好吃的。

Choose any two.

三选二。

I find it easier when we have goals, but even then, we plan for a few quick and easy meals and a splurge or two like take out throughout the week. I particularly enjoy trying to recreate dishes we experienced on vacation or travel, or from restaurants long closed. I believe you learn a lot in the process. We also draw inspiration from food programs from time to time.

有目标时更容易安排，但即便如此，我们每周也会计划几顿快手菜、一两顿像外卖那样的放纵。我特别喜欢复刻度假旅行时吃过的菜、或早已歇业的餐厅的菜。这个过程能学到很多。我们也不时从美食节目找灵感。

You?

We also use a recipe app, Mealie, that we use to collect recipes. Besides a meal planning feature, it also has a random recipe function. Sometimes rolling that dice is better than being being indecisive.

我们还用一个食谱应用 Mealie 来收集食谱。除了备餐规划功能，它还有随机食谱功能。有时候掷骰子比犹豫不决好。

vegetables, grains, legumes, tofu. I used to be a foodie but now I get a lot of mileage out of the simplest foods. If anything I need to learn how to be a better cook.

蔬菜、谷物、豆类、豆腐。我以前是吃货，现在最简单的食物也能吃出满足。要说有什么，就是我该学着把菜做得更好。

cooking options. From stews like ratatouille which can be fairy simple to kimchi and pad thai which can take a bit of technique, the variety is only truly limited by your imagination.

从普罗旺斯炖菜这种相当简单的炖菜，到需要一点技巧的泡菜和泰式炒河粉，多样性真正只受想象力限制。

I really enjoy making my own pasta. I find it super simple, but also rewarding by trying different techniques and shapes. I just enjoy learning.

我特别喜欢自己做意面。我觉得超简单，尝试不同手法和形状也很有成就感。我就是爱学。