naw its cool vent, she sounds like a piece of work. I'm not sure what advice to give because these guys i cook for surely would starve if they didnt eat all the random off the menu stuff i cook. Perhaps you could buy a special (cheap) plate that looks like a reusable frozen dinner trey and prep a meal on it for her and stick it in the freezer to trick her brain. Now you can pull out a homecooked meal and throw it in the microwave while you make whatever you want for dinner! Food prep like that takes a long time so IDK how good of an idea that really is.
i cant remember the exact recipe i used but heres a frosting recipe that needs cooked. you can find similar ones online https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/ermine-icing-cooked-flour-frosting-recipe
what was so cool about the frosting is that you take milk and warm it up in the pan and keep adding flour. it thickens up and makes the base for just about any sauce. I've used the concept in the frosting recipe to further my understanding of cheesy sauces, and i've made some killer mac and cheeses this way. My biggest mistake when making a cheesy sauce this way is not adding enough milk and adding too much flour. It's a fun concept to tinker with
For sauces, I usually make a roux by melting butter in the pan and throwing some flour in till it gets all paste like. Stirring constantly, usually with a whisk. Then I add broth if I'm making something like a chicken, pork or beef gravy. If I'm making a country or sausage gravy, I add little bits of milk at a time, still stirring constantly. Keep adding liquid until desired consistency, and viola, a nice simple gravy.
I do prefer a home made mac and cheese if I'm going to eat it, but I have an issue with my cheese sauce being too gritty.
Though I do have a recipe for mac and cheese from the 1800's I found on jewtube. Boil the noodles till cooked, drain and throw into a pan with some butter. Add a little flour, mix well and then throw cheese on top of it. Instead of cheddar, you use parmesean-regiano cheese. Then you melt the cheese on top, I usually use the broiler in the oven for a not-quite baked mac but all together very filling. Of course, it goes great with bacon, ham or chicken being added to it for a full meal. Probably would work well with some steamed or baked broccoli and onion medley on the side.
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