So I'm still eating reasonably healthy compared to my usual diet, and it tastes pretty good, too. My main complaint is that it takes a lot of prep to cook vegetables, and a lot of planning in terms of all the stuff you have to buy. Pictured at left is acorn squash with pecan butter glaze and a spicy-rubbed corn, both done on the BBQ.

Pictured next is the same squash, with some grilled asparagus. I've found that asparagus is one of my favourite things to grill; when cooked correctly, it's fantastic with just a bit of oil, salt and pepper, and even if you overcook it, it's still pretty damn good.

I knew there was a reason I subscribed to Jamie Oliver's podcast. After sitting through boring shows about pasta, holidays, and other crap, he whips up an awesome steak and salad thing that even I can cook. And love. In under 10 minutes. Seriously.

I won't describe the recipe; you can get the podcast from iTunes. Besides, the picture says it all. Delicious rib eye steak, sliced thin. Pan juices mixed with a bit of olive oil to make a gravy. Some nice greens in the middle. And the topper: hand-whipped cream laced with horseradish and lemon juice.

The whole thing took less than 10 minutes, and it looked and tasted freaking fantastic. I know what I'm making to impress my next date!

Like most things I set my mind to, the decision to put off buying a stove is putting a huge cramp in my lifestyle. But on the flip side, as it usually happens when my lifestyle is cramped, I have adapted with only minor discomfort, and a good story. In fact, it's amazingly easy to live with only a microwave and fridge, as long as you are willing to eat out a lot.
For example: 2 large pizzas from the place down the street cost me $24 including tip. These pies will last me at least 4 dinners, and I do have a fridge and microwave in order to make them palatable.

If I want to eat better, I splurge on sushi, or a dinner or soup/sandwich combo from The Main Dish.

All of these places are either attached to, across the street from, or within a 5 minute walk from, my condo. It's awesome.
I understand that some people live by microwave and fridge alone, and I intend to investigate this phenomenon the next time I visit my grocer's freezer aisle. I am very interested in a specific brand known as Hungry Man, that focuses on the weight of their dinners, rather than the taste.
I have several pounds of Alberta beef in my freezer, waiting for my barbecue to be delivered, but after I put it together and connected it to the gas, the burners acted... well, funny.
I'm going to take a video and put it on here soon so you can see what I'm talking about. And so I can blackmail the repair company until they hurry up and fix it.

Meanwhile, I use my microwave so much that I've actually appreciated its feature to turn off the beeping noise. BEEP... BEEP... BEEEEEEEEEEP.