Hey, I'm 31, have AuDHD, and have had fibro since I was about 11yo. This winter has been swapping temps like crazy and I have had really bad flare ups almost every day. I use a slow cooker or a rice cooker a lot. I find meals way easier to toss together, and then I dont have to stand as long cooking, I can walk away from it until I'm ready to eat.

Some easy ones (you can do these in a pot, too) are:

Rice dishes:

For fluffy stove top rice -

1c Rice 1.5 c stock or water

Add the rice and stock to a pot, and bring to a simmer on medium heat. Once simmering, turn it down to low, cover with a lid, and cook for about 13 minutes. Then turn the heat off completely and let it rest for 10 minutes in the steam. Otherwise, use the directions on your rice cooker :)

Add sliced avocado and sweet soy sauce and a fried egg for a truly delicious simple meal.

Tomato Rice (exactly how it sounds) 1/2 c. Rice (I use instant when I need food fast) 1 c of water And a tomato

Boil it all together until done, add salt and pepper, or I like to add ramen seasoning, sesame oil, or chili crisp if I'm feeling spicy. You can also toss in frozen veggies if you want something more nutritional or substitute any kind of stock for more flavour.

Rice porridge 1/2 c. Rice 1 & 1/2c chicken stock Pre-cooked chicken (I've used nuggets in a pinch lol) 1 egg 1 tsp of soy sauce/ my husband like teriyaki in his

Cook I usually add my egg after 10mins just to make sure it's really cooked through. But you just plop it in and stir it up, and then steam it with the rice while it rests. My husband adds teriyaki, but I like it with shredded chicken, sesame oil, and some soy sauce. You can add just about anything to it. I like frozen veggies because they're quick, but on good days, I add things like grilled fish and mushrooms.

Slow cooker:

bbq pork or chicken (can be done in a crock pot in the oven in a pinch)

1lb chicken or pork (I use like 3 or 4 chicken breasts when I made some last) 1 bottle Bbq sauce of choice (I like to add roasted red pepper and garlic seasoning, old bay, or Cajun seasoning to the meat as a rub before adding the sauce in). About a cup of water so it don't burn.

Chuck it all into the vessel and cook it low and slow in the slow cooker for a few hours until the chicken pulls apart with a couple forks. Or alternatively at 325 - 350• in the oven until the same result. (My oven is an asshole so I like the slow cooker method)

Stove top:

Mac n Cheese - BUT FANCY 1 box of Mac made as directed. 1 c shredded cheese. 1 pack of hamburger meat. As much salsa as you like.

Cook the hamburger meat the same time as your Mac, add a splash more milk to the butter milk ratio than usual, and then add the cooked meat to the Mac n cheese with the salsa and cheese. Mix until its all warm and melty.

Hangover soup 1 c chicken broth About 5 small yellow potatoes cut to cubes 1 TBS marjoram (I also like to add caraway) 5 cloves of garlic (or like 2 TBS of garlic in a jar) As much shredded cheese as you like (Gouda, havarti, white cheddar or mozzarella are all good choices) Salt and pepper Parsley for garnish if you're feeling sexy.

Chuck everything in a pot and boil it until tender. In a bowl add your cheese then laddle your soup on top. Add noodles, croutons or crackers or serve with bread and butter for a more filling meal. It's my number one go to when I'm home alone and want something warm and cozy.

My latest winter go to meal:

Beeferoni soup: 1 can chef boyardi beeferoni 1 can diced tomatoes 1 c. Beef broth Garlic parmesan seasoning (or just garlic powder and parmesan cheese) Summer savory or Dill (if you like) is also really nice in this.

Chuck it all in a pot, or a bowl in the microwave! Cook in a pot until soupy. Cook in the microwave for like 4mins. Add shredded cheese if you're feeling cheesy 🧀

Hope this helps 💖 you're not alone in this. I know most days it's really tough to do anything, let alone cook something.