- Omelette with whatever is in the fridge e.g. tomatoes, ham, cheese – serve with salad or frozen peas
- Tuna or feta lentil salad –use a tin or sachet of cooked lentils, add any tomatoes or peppers and handfuls of salad leaves, finish with a few pine nuts if you have them.
- Spaghetti with walnuts and mushrooms add spinach or rocket with olive oil and grated cheese
- Cold meats e.g. ham or chicken slices; or cold fish such as smoked salmon or mackerel with salad, beetroot, onions and new potatoes
- Sardines or egg on toast with green salad
- Grilled burger (get some decent ones from the butcher and keep frozen) or minute steak, or lamb chop with a quick salsa of chopped tomatoes, avocado and onions plus steamed corn on the cob or frozen wedges