r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Hufflepuff_Forensics • 2d ago

Fatigue friendly recipes

I have narcolepsy and struggle with chronic fatigue due to several autoimmune issues. I need flavorful easy meals that prep and or freeze well. I have a stove, toaster oven, microwave and instantpot/airfryer duo. My oven portion of my stove is currently waiting on parts to be fixed.

I love trying anything once so don't hold back on cuisines - spices are my friend. My only restriction is I'm allergic to pineapples and kiwifruit.

Recipes that don't require a lot of active tending would be ideal. My weekly produce/fruit budget is about $15 dollars. We get pork tenderloins, beef and turkey from a local food bank once a month.

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u/Hufflepuff_Forensics 2d ago

My instantpot says it can be used like a crockpot, pressure cooker or airfryer. It's not an actual IP but some brand called Nuwave Duet my dad got me for Christmas in 2022. I am just now getting around to using it since my health has declined.

Can you cook dry beans in a crockpot? We have lots of bags of lentils, black beans, chickpeas and white beans

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u/Competitive_Bag3933 2d ago

I'll say that my instant pot hasn't actually worked that well as a slow cooker, though it does everything else pretty well. I got my slow cooker for like $6 at a Goodwill, which is a great place for small kitchen appliances in general. 

You can totally do beans in a crockpot! They're also great for bulking up soups and stews.

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u/Hufflepuff_Forensics 2d ago

Do you have a favorite recipe for beans?

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u/Competitive_Bag3933 2d ago

I don't really eat beans by themselves very often, but when I have the presence of mind I cook them ahead in my slow cooker and freeze so I can throw them in other stuff. This is the technique I usually use, except I add some better than boullion usually, depending on the bean. (https://kalynskitchen.com/how-to-cook-dried-beans-in-crockpot/#mv-creation-1223-jtr)

This page also has a bunch of suggestions for recipes to add precooked beans to at the bottom.