reduced to frozen meals in a bag

exams are in full force now and i find myself more and more opting for the "no work" option of cereal 2-3 times a day and insta-food from a bag. while cereal isn't bad (actually, it's quite satisfying for a 4am snack whilel trying to prep an exam) dinner from a bag is highly not advisable.

wait, ok, not exactly. let's say that terriyaki is best made fresh and not found in frozen sauce pellets that melt in the microwave...


according to the bag, it requires 10-15 mins total to "make" your dinner, including pouring out a mixture of frozen veggies and chunks of "chicken" (i have my doubts). in the spirit of trying everything out once, i can now say that i've tried it and it's not meant for me. first, there was basically no chicken to be found. i ended up adding 2 frozen sausages to the plate and microwaving it along with dinner. second, the veggies turned out grey and not like the picture on the bag (surprising? not really...) and finally, the "enticing" smell that should draw someone in actually make my stomach doubt if eating was truly necessary. in the end, i ate it but probablly should have just stuck with a nuc-ed sausage and frozen veggies.

solution to this eating dilemma? have a salad bar in your fridge. seems to me that if i had everything ready to throw into a pan when i was ready to eat, i'd be much more inclined to make dinner rather than opt for a funky tasting - and smelling - meal.

p.s. i sit here writing this while munching my lunch of soy milk and corn flakes. maybe i shouldn't talk...