Make rice or baked potatoes in the crockpot. Home made soups that you can make in a hurry are good too. Make ham salad and egg salad for sandwiches. Recently made a chicken lunchmeat loaf with cooked chicken, seasoned broth, and gelatin that was wonderful. Made a loaf pan full and gave part of it to our daughter. Meatball stew in the pressure cooker. corn on the cob in the crockpot, Lots of ways to do good nourishing meals without lots of work.