Who is going stir crazy? Yea, me too! I’m finding that spending literally all my time at home is somehow exhausting. And it’s starting to get boring. Especially when it comes to food. I’ve always been focused on providing healthy meal options for the family, but it’s just harder right now. I would have thought it would be easier; I’m at home so I can just pop into the kitchen quickly and make something. Thought it would be good to share some healthy meal ideas that we are enjoying during quarantine.
Top 5 Quarantine Meal Ideas
1. Pumpkin pancakes
I’m a big fan of recipes from 100 Days of Real Food. They are healthy, tasty, and practical for families. I love making pumpkin pancakes for my family (using the pancake waffle recipe). If pumpkin is hard to find, consider sweet potatoes.
2. Turkey Zucchini Burgers
These are yummy! And so very easy to make. And vegetables too!! See recipe here. I use an air fryer, which makes them sooo juicy!
3. Banana Bread
There are many recipes out here, but to keep it easy, I picked up the Simple Mills box mix. All I had to do was add egg, water, and avocado oil, and bake! Honestly, they didn’t look spectacular, but my kids literally beg for them. The box mix is a bit pricey but it’s easy and always a slam dunk with the kids.
4. Applesauce muffins
Another recipe from 100 Days of Real Food here. These make great snacks. I shred up spinach and sneak it in here to give the kids some extra vegetables. They don’t really notice.
5. Sloppy Joe’s
Great, easy recipe here. It’s so easy and quick! I double the batch and freeze extras for future meals!
How about you? What healthy meals are you enjoying during quarantine?
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Easy food is always good, the banana bread sounds delicious
It is! I made it again today!
These made me hungry but as a chef, been cooking during quarantine but these gave
me more ideas. Thanks for sharing
Love your selection of choices here. Probably my favorite is banana bread – this is an old favorite with my partner also. During this crazy time, it’s important to do our best to try to cut out foods that are not good for us, especially if you aren’t able to get out and exercise like you normally might.
So true. I saw a meme the other day that said “I need to self isolate from my fridge.” 🤣😂
We keep cooking and eating. And, then we do it all over again. Thanks for a few more items to try.
All day every day!
We keep cooking and eating while in quarantine. Will give some of these a try.
ohh my…your sharing here making me hungry craving, I love them all esp the pumpkin pancakes 😀
cheers, siennylovesdrawing
I’ve never tried not tasted pumpkin pancakes.thank’s for the idea.
What quick yet delicious meals that even the kids can help and make! Wonderful ideas!
oh i love banana bread, i never tried pumpkin pancake, these sound easy to make.
It’s a great way to sneak vegetables into my children’a diet!
Omg I was just saying I’m tired of eating the same thing over and over lol. Sloppy joes are my favorite, idk why I haven’t made any recently but that’s on the menu tonight!
Yum!
Woww love your ideas of cooking thanx for sharing it will help us alot.
We need anything we to do to ge distraced from this terrible things happening in the world. The first two options are new to me and might give them a try.
Such great ideas. I have run out of ideas and these surely will be helpful for me.
Deng! That Turkey Zucchini Burger looks really yummy! I haven’t tried making one yet, hopefully I can go out and restock groceries this weekend then finally try it! Thank you for the suggestions!
It’s so easy to make too!
These are really great and new ideas to me.I will surely try them out.
Ey, I’m glad I stumbled upon your post! I, too, am lost of ideas on what to cook already. 😅
Pumpkin pancakes sound like something my kids will love. Totally trying those out this week.
A great way to sneak vegetables into their diet!
I’ve been seeing so many people make banana bread during quarantine – it’s SO good but I’m so lazy! x
Marina Rosie x
😂 the simple mills box is really easy. Making from scratch is hard because you mash bananas. The box is easy!
I’m determined to not gain the Quarantine 15!
😂🤣
I love the burger idea. No turkey but can I make it with zucchini’s and other veggies?
Yes I bets it would work well as a “veggie burger”!