The Worst Dinner I Ever Cooked

We all have busy days where we simply can’t get a meal on the table. And many of us, who have the time to cook, might still be stumped as to what to make. I fit in both categories.

Last night, we were rushing to get to my daughter’s dance recital. Of course, I hadn’t planned ahead of time and began rummaging through the pantry/fridge, looking for a quick meal idea. Mind you, this was at 5:30pm.

I stand here before you, with an open heart and in complete honesty, am about to disclose the absolute worst and unhealthiest dinner I have ever prepared in my life.

1. Sloppy Joe. Ok, if it was made from scratch (scratch meaning browning hamburger meat and adding a can of Manwich), it wouldn’t be so terrible at all, right? But I found a ready-made tub of Manwich, with the meat and everything else, ready to go. I heated the stuff up. And while I was doing that..

2. I grabbed some Texas garlic toast and threw those under the broiler. This was my older daughter’s idea and it was a nice change of pace from the typical hamburger buns (which shockingly, I happened to have).

3. I found 4 small containers of readymade Mac & Cheese. Zapped those in the microwave.

4. Then I realized that there were no veggies on the menu, nor did I have anything green in the house- not even salad! Mind you, I had gone grocery shopping earlier in the day and forgot to get vegetables. So…I grabbed a can of corn from the pantry and heated that up.

So that was our fine dining: pre-made Sloppy Joe on garlic toast, canned Mac & Cheese and canned corn.

Who can beat me? What’s the worst meal YOU ever prepared in a pinch?

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Comment by Kathie on December 1, 2009 at 2:05pm: Manwich is not bad it is only sauce. It is sloppy but I would never buy meat in a can. It is good over hamburger rolls.

Comment by eaglefeather on November 30, 2009 at 4:39pm: I'm right there with Jen about detesting cooking. Terry, your Manwich meal sounds healthy and balanced in my book. I have kids and husband eating in all different shifts, so dinner varies accordingly. Today, my 8 year old had sponge bob mac and cheese and grapes, older kids and husband will have some sort of pasta. I'm also in agreement with Just Silly having the husband/dad cook - why does this chore naturally fall to the woman, especially when the woman has some form of add and has no desire to cook?!

Comment by Rebekah on November 23, 2009 at 6:46pm: I have given the kids Larabars and peanuts in the shell for dinner before. Cereal used to be an all the time meal, but I have gotten much better....we tend to have more healthy food in the house because I plan a menu in advance but if that falls through somehow then we eat all sorts of mixed up stuff

Comment by Lovemypirates1121 on November 23, 2009 at 10:22am: Cereal for dinner is the best! LOL!

Comment by Jen on November 22, 2009 at 11:05am: I had NO idea there was ready-made Manwich on the market!! :-) By the way, reading all of this makes me feel 100% better. There have been so many times that I have felt like the worst mother on the planet because I DETEST cooking! Any time I'm hanging out w/ my "mom" friends and they start talking about meal preparation, I completely go to Hawaii in my mind. Detailed conversations about food bore me to tears. I generally don't start thinking about what to make for dinner until at least 5 pm - this is definitely an area that I need to work on! :-)

Comment by Jen on November 22, 2009 at 10:53am: Any variety Lean Cuisine w/ some shredded cheese thrown on top; microwave a bag of frozen veggies (any kind); arrange it all nicely on a plate and serve with a smile. Bon Appetit!!

Comment by Sarah on November 22, 2009 at 9:58am: What's wrong with popcorn?????? That was our dinner most Sunday nights when I was growing up. :-) I think my worst would probably be a bowl of cereal and that was when I didn't feel like going anywhere. Otherwise it was Subway or DQ which we ate far too often.

Comment by mbrudnic on November 21, 2009 at 8:51pm: Rice-a-Roni with a can of Chicken stirred in. I figure I'm teahing my kids how to survive college. And I like to cook.

Comment by Just Silly on November 21, 2009 at 8:37pm: What about not cooking and then looking pathetically at your husband, who has worked all day in a busy and dangerous job, and agreeing to let him cook if he'll tell you what he needs you to run and get from the store; even agreeing to take the 2 kids along with you to the store....anything as long as you don't have to: decide what to cook and then actually cook....(and have it come out edible)!!!!

Comment by Terry Matlen on November 21, 2009 at 1:33pm: Popcorn for dinner! LOL, you beat me, hands down. : )

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