Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 I keep hoping I'll get rich so I can pay big bucks to cook for us!!!!!!! Janie > I LOOOOVVVVEEEE to cook and bake! Would love to have everyone over for a > feast.... As soon as I get my own place again...... okay? > > Topper () > > On Thu, 04 Mar 2004 21:36:41 -0600 Debbie K <kirkland@s...> > writes: > > Topper! I'm comming to your house! It all sounds soooo good! > > Blessings, > > Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Do they make hair-nets for legs????? Re: Topper/Mini-Meals I keep hoping I'll get rich so I can pay big bucks to cook for us!!!!!!! Janie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Do they make hair-nets for legs????? > Re: Topper/Mini-Meals > > > I keep hoping I'll get rich so I can pay big bucks to cook for > us!!!!!!! > > Janie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Oooooo I just had to try this... I took that oatmeal breading that I made yesterday and used it on some chicken that I pan fried! Let's just say that I'm always gonna have oatmeal around the house... pan fried or oven fried chicken is great... I use it as the filler when making meatloaf and Salisbury steak.. and, of course, for apple crisp and oatmeal cookies. I admit that some of those things aren't considered 'diet' friendly.. but if you can substitute ingredients to make it healthier, and be diligent about portion sizes... hey... go for it, right? hehehehe I LLLLOOVVEEE cooking!!! Janie, win some money.. win enough for the clinic and so that I can run the kitchen! heheheheheheheeh Topper () On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 15:50:11 -0000 " loboshe " writes: > I keep hoping I'll get rich so I can pay big bucks to cook for > > us!!!!!!! > > Janie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Jamy, my legs are below the working surface... I won't be shedding in the food! AND I only wear long pants in public! thumbs in ears, fingers waggling, tongue flapping, spit flying PPPPLLLLLLUUUUUUUTTTTTHHHHHHHHH! ROTFLMAO Jamy doesn't get any of my Fresh Strawberry Meringue Pie!!!! Topper () *still giggling hysterically!!!* On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 07:57:20 -0800 " JAMY " writes: > > Do they make hair-nets for legs????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 You can also freeze omelets, but use a " sealer " so that the air is removed. As an additional trick, I make Italian sauce in huge batches, then freeze what is not used for the " big meal " (guests are due when I do this) into smaller containers. I use freezer tape to indicate the date and which type of sauce are in the containers. When I make a turkey, I cook the carcass and make various things out of it. I freeze things like crazy. ZipLock bags are wonderful for sliced things without sauces. I prefer to use containers because they stack in the freezer. large cuts of meat are where the best savings are to be found. Many times, you can use a good knife and make other things. I make " steak " out of these large cuts and freeze them. I bake a number of potatoes at a time and freeze them. They can be nuked later and I can use different toppings on them. I do not use bread everyday, but like having it available, so I put two slices into a zip lock and freeze them for later. Basically, I cook for six to eight people, eat the planned meal, then freeze the rest or change it into something else. Roast beef of any kind can be ground up and made into a great sandwich spread -- just add sweet pickle and mayo. The same goes for ham. I use Pork to make chili, which freezes really well. Even if a cheaper cut of meat is used, if it is cooked and frozen with tomatoes, it will tenderize without having to pound it. Just putting some ideas out for folks who want to try them. BTW, there is a great cookbook that is called, " Once a Month Cooking " . You need a huge freezer to do some of the things that are in there, but you can use the recipes for various items when you get a good buy on meat or poultry. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Thanks for the tips, Diane. I have heard about how great the month cooking is, especially for families, but could never get the name of the book. I took a peak on Amazon and the cover looks delicious! Patti >BTW, there is a great cookbook that is called, " Once a Month Cooking " . You >need a huge freezer to do some of the things that are in there, but you can >use the recipes for various items when you get a good buy on meat or poultry. >Dianne -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 You are welcome, Patti! I was cooking by the time I was 10 years old -- starting out with simple things (meat loaf, Italian sausage and meat sauces, pasta, potatoes -- you know the kind of thing that is not easy to mess up). I was cooking dinner five nights a week and still had homework and chores to do, so I learned early on that there is great benefit in making larger amounts of things and utilizing the freezer. I never got into canning things, but I do freeze fresh fruits in their own juices -- add a bit of pectin to keep them from turning brown. I will look in my notebooks (recipes, etc.) to see what else I can come up with for all of us to try... There are only two of us here some of the time, usually only myself, so I haven't had to use a lot of the things I learned for some time... Dianne At 08:48 PM 3/6/04, you wrote: >Thanks for the tips, Diane. I have heard about how great the month >cooking is, especially for families, but could never get the name of the >book. I took a peak on Amazon and the cover looks delicious! >Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Dianne, you mentioned freezing potatoes the other day, I think... have you ever done mashed potatoes? Do they need any special prep or do they come out pretty good? I would love to do mini-meal portions of mashed potatoes and freeze them up when the potatoes are on sale.... I had always been told you could freeze potatoes at home, that there were additives involved to maintain consistency when thawed.... Topper () On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 11:36:41 -0700 Dianne writes: > I will look in my notebooks (recipes, etc.) to see what > else I can > come up with for all of us to try... There are only two of us here > some of > the time, usually only myself, so I haven't had to use a lot of the > things I learned for some time... > > Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I decided to do a few test portions the next time I do mashed potatoes and see how the reheated ones turn out... It would be something where'd I cook up a bunch and then freeze maybe half a dozen portions to use during the week... so... Hmmm... will just have to try it out... I ended up making a batch of potato dumplings the other day.... to use up some of my taters... those freeze really well, uncooked, and then you can just drop them into boiling water, from the frozen state and when they float, they're done..... Used to be after going to all the effort and mess of doing the dumplings you made a big batch, to make it worth while and then pigged out on them... then I found they cooked be frozen, right after shaping, and then cooked as needed... That makes them perfect for mini-meals. They are on the higher calorie end, so if you can keep the portion size down... well, I can enjoy them anytime I want without having to make up for the extra calories for the next week! heheheheh I know the instant mashed potatoes are terrible for our bodies... messing up the digestion and putting a lot of stress on the gut... but having rice and pasta all the time gets boring... so whatever other ideas I can work into 'mini-meal' and 'make ahead' is great! I've finally learned that it's not so much what I eat, it's that I keep it balanced, protein to carb, and in proper portion sizes... I can still enjoy most of the stuff I've always eaten... just had to modify the how, the how much and the when..... Topper () On Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:17:48 -0700 Dianne writes: > Hi, Topper! > > I freeze mashed potatoes all the time, but if I do this on > > purpose, I use less water and milk when I make them to start with. > The " consistency " issue arises from that fact that when thawed, the > liquid tends to separate from the rest. Easy answer? Either reheat in > microwave > from a frozen state, or mix them up again before reheating and keep > an eye > on them. The stove top reheating can allow them to scorch (that > makes them taste nasty). > > For meal-sized portions, you would have to put them into > something > air tight. I would use a sandwich Zip Lock bag, but to do that, you > have > to allow the potatoes to cool to nearly room temperature so that the > bag > won't melt. Estimate how much potato to put into a bag, fill the bag, > " mush " into the cupcake tin to create the portion and shape, and let > it freeze. Squish the air out of the bag so that you have a > near-perfect vacuum in the bag. > > When I freeze mashed potatoes, it is usually so that I can make > " Potato Pancakes " the easy way -- mix in eggs, season, add 1 cup of > Busquick and enough milk to create a batter, pour onto a hot, greased > griddle and allow to cook until no steam is coming from the > pancakes. I > have these with broiled fish or meat, a vege on the side and a salad > of greens. > > Hope that helps! > > Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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