So basically, our stovetop is broken and we don't have the money to eat out for dinner very often. We have a working oven and most of the standard kitchen appliances (no microwave, though). Short of eating vegan frozen pizza for dinner everyday, what can we do?
We've tried some gratins and lasagna, but neither were really worth the time and money (vegan cheese isn't very good here). A hot plate seems like a waste, considering that the stove will be replaced soon (hopefully). Would a microwave be worth it? Any help is appreciated.
Edit: Thanks everyone for the many suggestions! We're getting a hot plate (paid for by the landlord so that we don't get to reduce our rent) and I'll consider buying a slow cooker at some point. In the meantime, I have a lot of new recipes to try out now lol
I'd get a slow cooker or electric pressure cooker before a microwave tbh, assuming you don't have one. Those unlock all kinds of zero-effort soups, stews, etc - really good for easy risotto.
Tbh instead of a hot plate you could get an electric pressure cooker like an instant pot since most have a "sauté" function that effectively turns it into a hot plate+pan combo when used with the lid off