Thursday, August 28, 2025

What I Eat in Retirement | Simple, Frugal Meals for Slow Living

What I Eat in Retirement | Simple, Frugal Meals for Slow Living

Welcome to my kitchen! I thought I’d share a peek at what I eat in a week—simple, frugal, and healthy meals I make at home in retirement. Nothing fancy, just everyday homemade dishes that keep me happy, nourished, and on budget. I love finding joy in these small comforts, and I hope this little food diary inspires you too.



Fried potatoes, onion, scrambled eggs tortilla wrap, cherry tomatoes.
Fried potatoes, onion, scrambled eggs tortilla wrap, cherry tomatoes.

Ramen Soup:instant noodles, ground pork, bok-choy, Enoki mushrooms
Ramen Soup:instant noodles, ground pork, bok-choy, Enoki mushrooms


Budget friendly meal. Pasta with butter and grated Feta cheese
Budget friendly meal. Pasta with butter and grated Feta cheese


Fried Sliced tomato, eggs, sprinkle with Feta cheese on a fried bread
Fried sliced tomato, 2 eggs, sprinkled with Feta cheese on a fried slice of bread


Simple sushi: cucumber, tuna, mayo
Simple sushi: cucumber, tuna, mayo, sesame seeds


Freezer meal: my homemade enchilada with shredded turkey and veggies
Freezer meal: my homemade enchilada with shredded turkey and veggies 


Simple salad:carrots, tomato, eggs, lettuce, feta, pickled beetroots
Simple salad:carrots, tomato, eggs, lettuce, feta, pickled beetroot


Pearl cous-cous. sote in garlic butter: oyster mushrooms, green beans, carrots and a fried egg.
Pearl cous-cous. sote in garlic butter: oyster mushrooms, green beans, carrots and a fried egg.


Fried breadspreaded with mix of butter, mozzarella and feta cheese top up with carrot salad.
Fried bread spreaded with mix of butter, grated mozzarella and feta cheese, toped up with carrot salad.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing a little of my table today. These frugal, healthy meals remind me that eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive—it’s about making the most of what we have and enjoying it slowly. I’d love to know—what are some of your favorite budget-friendly meals?




This blog may contain a few carefully placed ads between paragraphs to support my work. Thank you for reading and supporting this space!

What I Eat in Retirement | Simple, Frugal Meals for Slow Living

Welcome to my kitchen! I thought I’d share a peek at what I eat in a week—simple, frugal, and healthy meals I make at home in retirement. Nothing fancy, just everyday homemade dishes that keep me happy, nourished, and on budget. I love finding joy in these small comforts, and I hope this little food diary inspires you too.



Fried potatoes, onion, scrambled eggs tortilla wrap, cherry tomatoes.
Fried potatoes, onion, scrambled eggs tortilla wrap, cherry tomatoes.

Ramen Soup:instant noodles, ground pork, bok-choy, Enoki mushrooms
Ramen Soup:instant noodles, ground pork, bok-choy, Enoki mushrooms


Budget friendly meal. Pasta with butter and grated Feta cheese
Budget friendly meal. Pasta with butter and grated Feta cheese


Fried Sliced tomato, eggs, sprinkle with Feta cheese on a fried bread
Fried sliced tomato, 2 eggs, sprinkled with Feta cheese on a fried slice of bread


Simple sushi: cucumber, tuna, mayo
Simple sushi: cucumber, tuna, mayo, sesame seeds


Freezer meal: my homemade enchilada with shredded turkey and veggies
Freezer meal: my homemade enchilada with shredded turkey and veggies 


Simple salad:carrots, tomato, eggs, lettuce, feta, pickled beetroots
Simple salad:carrots, tomato, eggs, lettuce, feta, pickled beetroot


Pearl cous-cous. sote in garlic butter: oyster mushrooms, green beans, carrots and a fried egg.
Pearl cous-cous. sote in garlic butter: oyster mushrooms, green beans, carrots and a fried egg.


Fried breadspreaded with mix of butter, mozzarella and feta cheese top up with carrot salad.
Fried bread spreaded with mix of butter, grated mozzarella and feta cheese, toped up with carrot salad.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing a little of my table today. These frugal, healthy meals remind me that eating well doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive—it’s about making the most of what we have and enjoying it slowly. I’d love to know—what are some of your favorite budget-friendly meals?




This blog may contain a few carefully placed ads between paragraphs to support my work. Thank you for reading and supporting this space!

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