Sometimes life is so fast paced that you need to just maintain a certain level of nutrition and comfort. So a few ideas to share for quick but still "real" food.
Congee: About 5 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until you have a nice porridge consistency. At this point add some finely diced vegetables, a few cubes of tofu, some finely chopped left-over chicken, chili flakes, some sliced green onions, sesame oil, whatever sounds good. Improvise to your own tastes. On a well organized night, I put out bowls of goodies and let everyone add to their own. If time allows a tablespoon each of ginger and garlic to start in a little oil before the stock goes in gives you more flavor.
Oven quesadillas: This may be obvious, but it didn't dawn on me until a few years ago that you can make a half dozen half moon quesadillas on a cookie sheet in the oven all at once. A light brushing of butter or olive oil and few seconds under the broiler gives them a nice crispness once they're good and hot.
What we call snacky dinner: a big bowl of popcorn (after all, it's wholegrain) a bunch of sliced cheese, some sliced fruit and sliced veg. Even five year olds can eat this in the living room and chill without causing too much damage.
Fuller Hash: Get out an onion, dice it up. Get it into a nice sized pan with some oil, over heat, and start chopping up everything else that seems compatible that's lurking unloved in the fridge. Fling it in, stir it round now and again, When that gets to be nice and crispy, but a nice handful of cheese on top. Cover until it melts and serve.
I'd love to hear other people's tired/hurried night dinners in the comments, if you're game!
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