Day 21:

My teenage daughter is FINALLY starting to feel a little better, and got some appetite back today.  The only thing that sounded good to her was rice.  I didn't have any made, and the InstantPot was full of chicken and dumplings in the fridge, because refrigerating food in its original prep pot is just how I roll, so it took some prep work to make that happen for her.  After putting the chicken and dumplings in two big tupperware bowls (I told you I cook in bulk...I can't help it!), I scrubbed out the InstantPot, then noticed all of the other dishes needed to be done.  After the dishwasher was running, the floor was mopped, the livingroom was vacuumed and the toddler had his fill of his Fly Guy books, I remembered the rice.  Oh, yeah.  THAT's why I came down here...  I'm grateful to have what feels like an endless supply of rice just out in the garage, because this child is a rice-a-holic.  Well, rice and toast.  And she's still skinny as a rail.  Friends, if I ate only rice and toast, I would blow up like a pregnant balloon.  (The thought of this makes me want to go running.)

So, here is our super basic, eat-this-or-any-of-the-gajillion-other-leftovers meal for tonight: