I'm shit at cooking but I can:  Defrost a load of frozen veg Burn generic meat long enough that it won't kill me to eat it Throw "cooked" meat in wok (biggest pan I have) with veg and tinned chopped tomatoes Throw in pack of spices put together by someone who knows what they're doing (spaghetti bolognese, chilli or curry depending on what I fancy) Make rice  Normally I make this in large enough batches to last nearly 2 weeks so all I have to do each day is make rice. Making basic food for yourself is easy, I wouldn't inflict my cooking on anyone else though.