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09-21-2006, 01:05 AM | #11 | |||
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actually i was talking about a woman whose name i absolutely cannot remember. think lindy still e mails her, lindy where are you when i need you. this was a couple of forums back, when we had the big group, before the meltdown. anyway, she had a GM while cooking (probably pea soup) and things caught on fire. when the firemen came she was in status and being very weird, and she wound up getting arrested for resisting arrest. later on she fell in love, remarried, and when last heard from was living happily ever after, although not seizure free. hope her new husband is doing the cooking. riva, dodi, gina, you understand. Quote:
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the biggest problem with it, and with a lot of the suggestions here, is that they are very high in salt. i have big problems with too much salt. canned or packaged soup is a no no. well actually packaged mac and cheese is too, but i have to eat something. i am on a program that is to keep seniors in their homes instead of nursing homes, and they send me 14 frozen microwave meals a month. not too bad tho of course too high in sodium. also i have found cold roasted chickens in the supermarket work well, since they are already cooked you can't start a fire. and of course i could not survive without my local thai food delivery. i used to live in thai town in hollywood and got majorly spoiled by the food up there. not nearly so good in long beach, but even poor thai food is pretty good. how many of you are cooking for families and how many for themselves alone?
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09-21-2006, 08:29 AM | #12 | |||
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One more idea: cook some fav recipes in bulk when there's someone else around (or, better still WITH them... more fun ). Freeze for later microwaving. Makes sure house DOESNT burn down (and you dont either)... also means there's something ready cooked when you dont have time/energy are short.
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09-21-2006, 10:43 AM | #13 | |||
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Howdy Annie!
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If you want to use a microwave, how about some Corned Beef Hash In a big, microwave safe bowl with a cover mix:
Cover and cook on high for 5 minutes Mix in 1 or 2 eggs Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
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09-21-2006, 08:23 PM | #14 | |||
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If you are wary of the stove, how about the oven?
Meatloaf, Casseroles, Lasagna, etc.
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09-22-2006, 01:01 AM | #15 | ||
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there isn't anyone available to cook with, so while this would be a good idea for someone with family it does not work for me. i live alone in a senior building full of people in worse shape than i am and have no one to help me. i am very independent and manage pretty well. last year i added some additional health problems that really slowed me down. i not only burn pans, i leave out ingredients, add extra stuff, do all sorts of weird things. i average an absence seizure every ten minutes. short, but inconvenient. can really mess up cooking. so what i need is very simple stuff that i can't mess up or set the house on fire with.
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09-22-2006, 01:08 AM | #16 | ||
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howdy howdydave!
how long do you have to reside someplace before it becomes a home? Quote:
this actually sounds possible, tho i would want to use something less salty than corned beef. at least no matter what i do wrong it sounds like it won't blow up. wonder what ground turkey would do. do you cook the potatoes first? or use canned?
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09-22-2006, 10:13 AM | #17 | |||
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Howdy annie!
I dice some fresh potatoes (don't even skin 'em), rinse 'em and stick them right into the bowl. That's why it takes 10 minutes in the microwave. When it comes to cooking, never be afraid to experiment! Although there will be a few kitchen disasters, there will also be some outstanding successes. The key to being a good cook is knowing what spices to use. I learned that a long time ago from a book titled: The Impoverished Student's Cook Book
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09-22-2006, 12:49 PM | #18 | |||
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Howdy!
If you happen to own a Crockpot, here are 365 recipes (at the time of posting) for you: http://www.recipe-source.com/cgi-bin...tring=crockpot Recipe-source.com is my favorite online cookbook! BTW: If you don't already have a crockpot, get the kind that allows you to remove the porcelin from the heating element for easy washing!
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09-22-2006, 12:55 PM | #19 | |||
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I'm a big fan of baked beans too!
(Not only "Boston Baked" beans.) Baked beans can be done either with a beanpot (in the oven) or in a crockpot.
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09-23-2006, 12:01 AM | #20 | ||
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i have always been a lousy cook. can't blame the seizures entirely, my mother couldn't cook either. i have always been very good at knitting and sewing and crocheting and all that sort of stuff, but cooking has always been a complete mystery to me. nothing i cook is ever as good as a frozen dinner. sigh.
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