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corn on the cob

tomato with salt and olive oil

peach nectar

crackers and cheese

iced cream.

oh, and wheel pasta with olive oil, onion powder, and parm.

Eggs and rice
pasta with butter and grating cheese
bibim bap (never made it, but it's my favorite "stressed at work" lunch)
lemon chicken
poached eggs over pasta

Off topic, but I really like that ring and would love to know what type of material it's made from, if that information is known...

Oh, I've been doing exactly this recently! I don't like to strictly plan a week's menus or meals to cook, but I do keep a list of things I'd like to make, or could make based on the current ingredients in the house, etc., and then I consult it if I'm feeling indecisive or uninspired. Very helpful.

I do a similiar thing and recommend this to my patients too.

I go through my cookbooks and write down the recipes and page number that look good, and keep it in the front of the book for quick reference.

Also, after I go grocery/farmer's market shopping, I write my "inventory" on a post it note and stick on the fridge along with things to make.

It really works!

insalata caprese
zucchini "pasta" with garlic, olive oil and parmesan
roasted red peppers with salt and olive oil, or with harissa if I have it in the house
pasta with mushrooms, garlic, and lemon juice
greek yogurt or skyr with fresh blueberries
salad with dried cranberries, goat cheese, and pecans
any fresh fruit, particularly peaches and figs with fresh ricotta

It is so helpful to make this list-- it reminds me that there are many healthy things that I like. I should refer to this when I'm tempted to have junk.

That is definitely helpful, great idea. My list would be something like: pasta with marinara sauce, Trader Joe's soy nuggets, tossed salad with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, grilled chicken and fresh fruit. I've also started meal planning and it's been really helpful!

I also like to have a "stuff to eat when ill" list. It's especially helpful when one is nauseated (especially if, like me, you get nauseous when you're too hungry). Beyond the traditional saltines and 7-up, I have Wheat Thins and a hot cereal recipe of my mother's.

This is a great idea to do with children too.
I remember seeing a list on the fridge at my bf aunts house once and I asked her what it was. They called it "Dinner Ideas" but same thing. They let each kid pick a meal one night a week, so the list came in handy for that.

At first attempt, this is difficult for me as what I like to eat almost always depends on my mood, what I've eaten already that day, activity level (or lack thereof), etc. But, the one thing that came to mind and something that I am always hungry for is a peanut butter and honey sandiwch on toast.

Spaghetti with spinach and garbanzos

Grilled cheese with ham and sauerkraut

Black bean and spinach enchiladas

Any vegetarian Indian dish

No-bake cookies (right now!)

lol. I made a list of things I like to eat and being a designer, I laid all the words out in different typefaces and then pieced them all together to make a word collage. It's framed and sits in my kitchen as a piece of art :)

Here's a link to the words:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5364/picture1cnb.png

@buda -- that's wonderful! I love it!

I used to be a graphic designer too. (Now I'm a nutritionist) Yay foodie art!

As the house cook, I keep a seasonal list of what my husband and child like to eat. Cuts down on frustration, especially when I see the same items on both lists.

BLTs.
Anything involving bacon, really.

My List:
japanese terriyaki
crepes with creme and fruit
vanilla yogurt and granola
chai latte, hot tea, frothy iced mint tea
pot rice: carmelized onion, bacon, etc.
crèamy potato soup, brocolli soup
vegie wraps
pitas
vegan lasagna
stir fry
focaccia bread , french bread
cheese pizza
stuffed peppers
flavored frozen cool whip
pineapple, coconut, orange smoothie etc.

I find other peoples lists inspiring! My list has some traditional British dishes and has revealed that I do have a bit an obsession with cheese!!

Roast chicken, Avocado, Mango Salsa and Mayo Baguette
Prawn Salad
Scrambled Egg on Toast
Cheddar Crackers and Cream Cheese
Bacon and Brie Croissants
Strawberry Milkshake
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tortilla Chips, Salsa and Mozzarella
Strawberry Angel Delight
Jam Roly Poly and Custard
Potato Waffles and Eggs
Ham and Mushroom Omelette
Cheese and Ketchup Toasties
Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni
Fudge Ice Cream
Home-made Chickpea Burgers
Bio-Pot Yoghurt with Grains
Blueberry Cheesecake
Apple Crumble
Cream of Tomato Soup
Slow Cooked Lamb Shank and Mashed Potato
White Pudding
Lucky Charms Cereal
Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows
Dressed Crab
Cheddar Cheese and Orange Marmalade Sandwiches
Beef Tomato Stuffed with Cottage Cheese
Crispy Aromatic Duck
Chicken Breast Wrapped in Bacon and Pesto Cream Sauce
Hummous and Carrot Sticks
Smoked Salmon on Brown Seeded Bread
Welsh Cawl
Steak and Ale Pie
Taramasalata
Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas (But then, this has to come from a takeaway!)

There's probably more, but that will do for now!!

For us this would only work if it were things that could be assembled in under five minutes.

For me it would be a grilled cheese.
For my husband it would be bread and Nutella (which is a meal, you see, because it has NUTS in it).

What do you know. This exercise alone informs me that we should try keeping bread in the house. Great post!