primitives share the wealth

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x75491

Oh my.

You know, the Paper Roses primitive might just supplant Mrs. Alfred Packer as the most engaging, most animated, primitive in the cooking and baking forum.

One's still wondering what's up with Mrs. Alfred Packer.

Maybe hippyhubby Wild Bill is making some ominous noises about how much time she spends there.

Paper Roses  (764 posts)      Tue Mar-02-10 04:21 PM
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Share the wealth, so to speak. I am alone and find it difficult to prepare meals for just me. It is just not in my nature to build wonderful goodies for myself. It has gradually come to pass that my daughter and I, every once in a while, will make a big batch of- something-and exchange a meal or two worth of the meal. Share some, freeze some)

She works every weekday and cooks on weekends. Right now, I have time to cook for more than just myself. We decide who is doing what and each of us will make something in a large enough quantity to exchange one or two meals worth. It is an economical as well as time saving way to approach the cook for one problem. It is also less expensive. (plus-she is a better cook)

Her boyfriend joins the fun too. It is a great help for all of us.

The empressof all   (1000+ posts)        Tue Mar-02-10 04:27 PM
THE IMPERIOUS PRIMITIVE
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1. I just made deconstructed stuffed cabbage in the crock pot

I layered shredded cabbage, fried onions, browned ground meat (I used turkey, pork and beef with a little TVP) and a fairly spicy tomato sauce. I let it go 6 hours on high. I'll serve it with rice but it's also good with noodles or potatoes It's better the next day and freezes really well

Kali  (1000+ posts)      Thu Mar-04-10 01:38 PM
NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE BITTER OLD VERMONTESE CALI PRIMITIVE
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6. oooo that sounds really good!

and freaking easy!

japple  (1000+ posts)      Tue Mar-02-10 05:23 PM
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2. I live alone, too, but my whole family comes over for dinner on Sunday and I cook for everyone. I really enjoy cooking, so this give me an outlet and gives all of us some leftovers. The rest of the family all work longer hours than I do, and it helps them to come home one night and not have to cook. On the weekends my sister comes for visits, she makes several different kinds of cookies, enough to share with everyone in the family.

We have discussed doing a cooking exchange like you mentioned. It's a great idea.

Stinky The Clown  (1000+ posts)        Tue Mar-02-10 07:20 PM
THE SPARKLING HUSBAND PRIMITIVE, #05 TOP PRIMITIVE OF 2009
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3. I'm living alone now, too .........

...... while Sparkly is doing some studies in Geneva, Switzerland for the next 30 .... uh .... now 29 days.

I love to cook. I hate eating alone. Tonight is frozen pizza.

I really like your idea!

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Tue Mar-02-10 08:26 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
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4. Check out Ptah in action.

He does this all the time with different meals and freezes them.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph... 

Paper Roses  (764 posts)      Wed Mar-03-10 04:01 PM
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5. While I admire the efforts of Ptah, I can't fill my small freezer with large quantities of the same thing. My exchange program with my daughter gives me things that I would never make for myself. If I had a free standing freezer, things might be different but right now our little exchange works great. We just exchanged 2 meals worth of pulled pork for 2 meals worth of chicken croquettes. Both are simple to make and are great to exchange. I don't want a freezer full of spaghetti, there is no room. She would never make my croquettes and I certainly would ever make pulled pork for myself.

We're trying to find other exchange meals. This was just the latest.

supernova  (1000+ posts)        Thu Mar-04-10 01:49 PM
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7. Curries are good by the batch

Chicken or turkey freeze well. It also gives you a zing of a different flavor that we don't eat a lot of in the west.

If the Paper Roses primitive is in fact single, she should do the same thing franksolich, who is also single, does.

Dine out.

Easier, quicker, cheaper, and no dirty dishes to wash.

[The Village Idiot]

What no Charred Chard?

[GOBUCKS]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x75491

Oh my.

You know, the Paper Roses primitive might just supplant Mrs. Alfred Packer as the most engaging, most animated, primitive in the cooking and baking forum.

If the Paper Roses primitive is in fact single, she should do the same thing franksolich, who is also single, does.

Maybe the engaging, animated DUmmy Paper Roses should move to the Sandhills on the roof of Nebraska.

[dandi]

The empressof all   (1000+ posts)        Tue Mar-02-10 04:27 PM
THE IMPERIOUS PRIMITIVE
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1. I just made deconstructed stuffed cabbage in the crock pot

Yeah, well, I made a deconstructed sirloin steak tonight.

It was called "hamburger."

[Karin]

That deconstructed stuffed cabbage sounds like a big, unattractive mess, stinking up the house as well.  Imagine it, it would look like garbage on a plate.

The exchange idea is a good one for stuffed things, like manicotti or enchiladas.  Once you get going with the stuffing, you can do alot, with everything assembled etc.  But, one person doesn't want to be staring at 12 enchiladas forever.  Both people have to be good cooks, though.