tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.comments2023-05-12T06:12:03.941-04:00NeuronDocneurondochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comBlogger1326125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-54349190326716053262014-03-27T17:41:22.973-04:002014-03-27T17:41:22.973-04:00Sniffle.Sniffle.neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-32908177568738045022014-02-01T16:34:50.984-05:002014-02-01T16:34:50.984-05:00What about finding a cooking class for TPT? She...What about finding a cooking class for TPT? She's old enough to learn to cook!Xinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328701676515906517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-86192027945221964112014-01-31T23:40:20.121-05:002014-01-31T23:40:20.121-05:00At least I know you won't be cooking soda chic...At least I know you won't be cooking soda chicken.Danny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736632421632824935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-25473100903125562062014-01-31T13:47:07.213-05:002014-01-31T13:47:07.213-05:00Yes to frozen vegetables (nowadays they are as goo...Yes to frozen vegetables (nowadays they are as good as nearly fresh, since quick freezing preserves a lot of the nutrients). And yes to quick meals that involve just putting things together. One of my standbys is a chili that is pretty much sauteed ground meat (beef, turkey, bison, whatever I have), a couple tins of beans, a tin of hominy, a tin of tomatoes, and a jar of salsa. All of those things have a dozen versions (I substituted black beans for pinto, and hominy for corn, for example.) that make it adjustable to your family's taste buds. <br />Just because nutsos like me like to chop vegetables to add to things doesn't mean you have to.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-16445296260080645702014-01-31T13:35:35.713-05:002014-01-31T13:35:35.713-05:00Freezer stuff is SO helpful, whether raw ingredien...Freezer stuff is SO helpful, whether raw ingredients or prepared meals. <br /><br />A suprising number of staples can be purchased pre-chopped and frozen, like raw onions. That might help with both the supplies and the prep time issues.Phialahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604909119508288912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-2661754751446033132014-01-31T13:07:31.431-05:002014-01-31T13:07:31.431-05:00I'm trying to come up with foods that we will ...I'm trying to come up with foods that we will all eat, which is one of the big problems.<br /><br />Generally I like soup, though my favorite (mushroom barley, sob) is now and forever forbidden to me. TH and TPT don't dig soup like I do. Chili is one of about 5 things I can make well. TH loves it and TPT hates it. Sigh. I love broccoli cheese soup. TH thinks broccoli is the food of the devil. TPT hates potatoes in any form except potato chips. Weirdo. So the potato soup is out.<br /><br />We like pasta. A lot. Problem -- GF pasta is meh, and I can't eat the regular stuff. However, a good sauce could be ladled over both... The linguini one sounds interesting. Recipe?<br /><br />Kay, I wish you lived nearby for many reasons, this being only one of them. Meal planning is one of my stumbling blocks. Since I don't like food shopping (and my back HATES it), meal planning is a daunting task. One thing I am trying to remedy is having enough basics in the house so the menu can be a bit more varied -- such as raw onions. I don't keep them around because I don't cook and then they go bad. Vicious cycle. I did find a site that has freezer-to-crockpot-to-table dishes. All one-pot cooking. You collect the ingredients, put them in a large freezer bag, and freeze them. Then take the bag out and defrost in the fridge the day before you plan to put it into the slowcooker... I like that approach. neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-70745955464839299622014-01-31T12:28:39.027-05:002014-01-31T12:28:39.027-05:00Oh, how I wish, wish, wish I could spend a few day...Oh, how I wish, wish, wish I could spend a few days with you, showing you some simple basics and then riffing off of them for variety! I love to cook *and* love to teach and I guarantee I could raise your comfort level in the kitchen, as well as your skill level--the two go hand in hand. Rats and drat that we're so far apart. :(<br /><br />The key to me has little to do with brilliant recipes or fancy techniques. It's having a system to maintain a good pantry, to do meal planning on a weekly basis, to go to the grocery store *once and once ONLY* (Saturday works for me--my idea of Hell is a grocery store at 5:15pm on a week night!), and then on Sunday afternoon, do what prep and cooking ahead is practical for the following week. Taking an hour or two to do that saves me triple that time during the week, plus much less washing up pots and pans and NO fighting the after-work crowds in the stores. If I had to start from zero every night and run to the store 3 or 4 times a week, I'd be batshit crazy and/or we would starve in very short order!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-11625915790971037502014-01-31T11:11:24.908-05:002014-01-31T11:11:24.908-05:00Will Larry eat pasta? I've made several reall...Will Larry eat pasta? I've made several really good and really easy recipes recently.<br /><br />I've seen GF pasta in our grocery store, so if you can do that, these might work for you.<br /><br />I would also recommend having TPT be your sous chef--that might make it more fun for both of her. And who knows--maybe you can make cooking one of her chores--assuming she enjoys it?<br /><br />Things we've made recently and loved:<br />Butternut squash risotto<br />Penne alla vodka<br />linguini with over easy egg<br /><br />I've got several more recipes to try, all of which look delicious.<br /><br />And I second the soups.<br /><br />Make large batches, get 4cup screw cap containers, a then you have an easy meal to pull from the freezer on a bad night.<br />I've got good recipes for<br />Chili (we use ground turkey)<br />Deviled chicken soup<br />Broccoli cheese soup<br />Potato soupRandom Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-63327448883549341362014-01-31T11:04:06.213-05:002014-01-31T11:04:06.213-05:00I was going to suggest crockpot, but I see you'...I was going to suggest crockpot, but I see you've gotten that already. They're brilliant for low-effort soups, stews, roasts: things that can be meat-based but have veggies in for health and character.Phialahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604909119508288912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-25830729197508956442013-10-08T02:40:13.151-04:002013-10-08T02:40:13.151-04:00This sounds...oddly like a post pretending to detr...This sounds...oddly like a post pretending to detract from "The World-Famous blogger"/cult leader Jimmy boy but actually just links to his site and continues to feed his ridiculous ego to no end.<br /><br />Huh. Almost sounds like something JIM WRIGHT probably would do. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227781187504942872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-52746073118842837192013-04-16T19:42:59.697-04:002013-04-16T19:42:59.697-04:00I always liked (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telze...I always liked (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telzey_Amberdon) the Telzy and Trigger stories by James H. Schmitz. He also wrote the Witches of Karres, which contain one of my favorite characters, The Leewit.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273212686600552771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-34101607947772830852013-04-12T22:39:49.250-04:002013-04-12T22:39:49.250-04:00I worship fresca. Seriously... They could sell it...I worship fresca. Seriously... They could sell it by the ounce on the street it's so satisfying. Theohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478210168908130766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-69510339324327715472013-04-10T09:48:22.208-04:002013-04-10T09:48:22.208-04:00I just finished Half Magic by Edward Eager, and re...I just finished <i>Half Magic</i> by Edward Eager, and really enjoyed it. It's about four siblings (three girls, one boy [not the leader]) who find a magic coin that only grants half wishes. The math gets very complicated, very quickly, as do the adventures.<br /><br />Eager's writing is light and charming. It's an old book (written in 1954, set in the 20s), but a fun one.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-479232817294469912013-04-01T20:00:48.365-04:002013-04-01T20:00:48.365-04:00Rats. I forgot to add that one. Rats. I forgot to add that one. neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-22476284384732778812013-04-01T15:52:30.181-04:002013-04-01T15:52:30.181-04:00Also many of the books by Tamora Pierce (though so...Also many of the books by Tamora Pierce (though some series give boys equal time, they all have strong girls), and Diane Duane's Wizard series (some boy POV, but especially the first few are girl protagonist).<br /><br />You've already got a fair number of the other things I would have suggested if I were part of the Facebook Mind.Phialahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604909119508288912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-27021208948265731302013-04-01T14:12:56.306-04:002013-04-01T14:12:56.306-04:00I will definitely use this list for my daugther an...I will definitely use this list for my daugther and also for myself. So this blog is now officially one of my favorites! Thanks!!<br /><br />Maria<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636088544518122474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-62196893516945443222013-04-01T10:44:25.516-04:002013-04-01T10:44:25.516-04:00My daughters enjoyed Jasper Fforde's The Last ...My daughters enjoyed Jasper Fforde's <i>The Last Dragonslayer</i> series, and they assure me that the main adventurer is a girl.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-65486921935679856092012-12-07T11:28:14.891-05:002012-12-07T11:28:14.891-05:00Good for you! Second Janiece's sentiments :)Good for you! Second Janiece's sentiments :)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250939663565546567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-11869180038969390602012-11-10T16:51:22.898-05:002012-11-10T16:51:22.898-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-24541792152186997082012-11-10T15:05:00.660-05:002012-11-10T15:05:00.660-05:00No. I'm reporting you to Social Services.No. I'm reporting you to Social Services. Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17013847036123410760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-84501745347988461382012-11-10T13:33:35.036-05:002012-11-10T13:33:35.036-05:00You're exposing TPT to new and exciting (and r...You're exposing TPT to new and exciting (and relatively non-dangerous) experiences. That makes you a good mother in my book.<br /><br />(Not to mention it's funny as hell. :-)Carol Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041453807217603422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-67178253756368916702012-11-10T13:00:59.934-05:002012-11-10T13:00:59.934-05:00Or maybe she was just downwind of it, Lorraine! I ...Or maybe she was just downwind of it, Lorraine! I confess, I couldn't do this. I can't even handle spinach or brussels sprouts; something <i>named</i> stinky would simply undo me.<br /><br />~ Kay CarrascoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-73628383766930717542012-11-10T12:16:17.985-05:002012-11-10T12:16:17.985-05:00Huh. In the last picture, there is a woman in the ...Huh. In the last picture, there is a woman in the background who must also have been trying this ineligible food item. Y'all are brave, my friends.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250939663565546567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-70546531818383882172012-11-10T10:31:14.023-05:002012-11-10T10:31:14.023-05:00I would probably try it but not go looking for it....I would probably try it but not go looking for it.<br /><br />In 30+ years of food experimentation, I can only think of two meals that neither my wife nor I could finish. One was a curry soup and the other, and within the past few weeks, a squid dish. And I like fried calamari.Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588657943011198242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2914238121679939863.post-69805209785450298662012-11-03T11:11:44.110-04:002012-11-03T11:11:44.110-04:00I haven't been to Smitty's for 15 years, b...I haven't been to Smitty's for 15 years, but that was one of our regular hang outs. Their NE clam chowder was outstanding. I was just down there in mid-October for my yearly weekend with my cousin. We never thought of Smitty's. Though we ate blunch (not brunch) both days at The Breakfast Club. neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.com