Guest guest Posted September 2, 1998 Report Share Posted September 2, 1998 Andy: The way I like my groceries, I have to be in a hell of a lot of pain not to be able to throw together something! *L* What I do is when I am feeling good, I just spend the whole day cooking and freeze small amts. that can be warmed up in microwave. If you're gonna cook and make a mess anyway, you might as well make a BIG mess! You can go ahead and fry off hamburger and onion for example w/ green peppers and freeze it and all you have to do then for a good meal is heat up some sauce, add the defrosted burger and it takes no more to boil a little spaghetti than it does to go to the bathroom! *S* Just one idea to share. *S* One of life's pleasures I still have it cooking and eating, so it has to get pretty damn bad for me not to be able to cook. *L* In my opinion, nutrion-wise, you might as well take a supplement if you have to rely on frozen dinners. God Bless, Diane A. wrote: > From: Andy24747@... (A. ) > > Sorry i haven't posted much but I needed to rest my wrists or suffer at > work as I had a lot of reports due. > > What I thought would be an interesting topic has to do with meals. > When I'm in a flare I ain't about to cook healthy time consuming meals. > I used to keep the freezer full of frozen dinners but that's not the > answer either. What do you guys do who don't have someone to cook for > you when your in too much pain to cook? > > ºº ºº > ºø¥øºø¥ºøºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øº > There is no challenge, creative or otherwise that we can't meet. CR > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 1998 Report Share Posted September 2, 1998 , I go for one pot meals whenever I don't feel like cooking. Beef or Vegetable Soup/Stew one pound of cubed steak or roast beef, optional if you are vegetarian (sauté in large stew pot) If I have a left over roast on hand, I just cut it up and put in stew. Hey, its already cooked! Add one large can of tomato juice or V8 One chopped onion or 1/4 cup dried onions or similar amount of frozen onions Four or Five medium potatoes, cubed. Or a can of potatoes (don't have to chop these) 2-4 stalks of celery, chopped One frozen package of carrots One frozen package of peas or beans or both (I use green peas or green beans) Optional: mushrooms, corn, zucchini, etc. Your choice For heartier flavor add beef broth or broth cubes. salt and pepper and/or basil, etc., to your taste For thicker broth add appropriate amount of corn starch or flour Bring to boil, then reduce to medium-low heat and let it simmer until vegetables are tender. To not overcook peas, beans, etc., I don't put in until the fresh potatoes and carrots are near to tender. This does not apply if you are using canned potatoes. One pot to prepare in, same pot to cook in, and same pot to serve from! Easy cleanup! A loaf of French bread makes for a filling meal. Salad optional. Ray ---------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 1998 Report Share Posted September 2, 1998 Hi , My situation is a little different from yours, but the food problem is the same. When I have extended problems (flares, etc.) I end up spending a lot of time in, sometimes not getting out for 10 or so days, although I've been a little better lately. I do MAJOR grocery shopping. I use 2 markets, one a sort of retail food warehouse, where I buy large quantities of chop meat/chicken/etc, frozen, canned & fresh stuff. I freeze all the meat, prepared for cooking, individually wrapped portions then placed in larger plastic bags. Found that sandwich bags are an easy, cheap & practical way to store the meat portions, & placing them in a larger plastic bag holds up well frozen. The second market is a grocery & bread economy store (all over the South West) & they have great buys on good frozen entrees, excellent bread, canned goods & nice surprises of new products the majors produced in smaller quantities to market test. I haul all this stuff home, frozen stuff goes into freezer, of course, so does about 8 loaves of bread (Nevada is very dry, so one stores bread in the freezer & places one " in use " in the frig). I then have food for about 6 weeks or more. Although I will get out if I am better, there have been some times I've been in for months. There is an order to what I use too. First fresh salad/fruit, meat any time until it runs out, also frozen entrees any time; then canned stuff, then the few times I have been really stuck, I make soups in large quantities (lentil, various bean with/w. o. chicken or whatever. The one time I was really stuck, ended up eating a lot of pancakes & home-baked goods. Although I now have occasional help from an aid, I try to manage most things myself. I don't like to put others out, and I feel that when I'm not directly in control, things can cost more & be less to my liking. This kind of shopping is not due to disability. I started to shop like this when my ex-wife & I started having kids & both of us were working. Hope you get some respite from your flare. Ken At 09:56 PM 9/1/98 -0600, you wrote: >From: Andy24747@... (A. ) > >Sorry i haven't posted much but I needed to rest my wrists or suffer at >work as I had a lot of reports due. > >What I thought would be an interesting topic has to do with meals. >When I'm in a flare I ain't about to cook healthy time consuming meals. >I used to keep the freezer full of frozen dinners but that's not the >answer either. What do you guys do who don't have someone to cook for >you when your in too much pain to cook? > > ºº ºº >ºø¥øºø¥ºøºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øºø¥øº >There is no challenge, creative or otherwise that we can't meet. CR > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 1998 Report Share Posted September 2, 1998 Do we have the beginnings of " The Painful Cookbook " here? Ken At 10:11 AM 9/2/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >, >I go for one pot meals whenever I don't feel like cooking. > >Beef or Vegetable Soup/Stew > >one pound of cubed steak or roast beef, optional if you are vegetarian >(sauté in large stew pot) >If I have a left over roast on hand, I just cut it up and put in stew. >Hey, its already cooked! > >Add one large can of tomato juice or V8 >One chopped onion or 1/4 cup dried onions or similar amount of frozen >onions >Four or Five medium potatoes, cubed. Or a can of potatoes (don't have >to chop these) >2-4 stalks of celery, chopped >One frozen package of carrots >One frozen package of peas or beans or both (I use green peas or green >beans) >Optional: mushrooms, corn, zucchini, etc. Your choice >For heartier flavor add beef broth or broth cubes. >salt and pepper and/or basil, etc., to your taste >For thicker broth add appropriate amount of corn starch or flour > >Bring to boil, then reduce to medium-low heat and let it simmer until >vegetables are tender. >To not overcook peas, beans, etc., I don't put in until the fresh >potatoes and carrots are near to tender. This does not apply if you are >using canned potatoes. > >One pot to prepare in, same pot to cook in, and same pot to serve from! >Easy cleanup! A loaf of French bread makes for a filling meal. Salad >optional. >Ray >---------------------------------------------------- > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 1998 Report Share Posted September 2, 1998 Ken, Looks like we might have a best seller! Ray ------------------------------------------ > > >Do we have the beginnings of " The Painful Cookbook " here?>>From: " H. R. Neal " >> >>, >>I go for one pot meals whenever I don't feel like cooking. >> >>Beef or Vegetable Soup/Stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 1998 Report Share Posted September 3, 1998 LOTS of good messages here on cooking/food! It's one of the troubles I have also. I used to love to cook and shop for groceries. All that has changed now that I have much less energy and the pain. I'm to the point where I really dislike to cook, have little appetite and thus end up eating poorly. likes to cook, thankfully, so that helps a lot, however we still flounder quite often looking for ways to make a good but quick / easy meal. One pot meals are great and we do that A LOT. makes outrageously good soup, stew and goulash and we enjoy these a lot, especially during the cooler months. We also eat a lot of rice, I have a rice cooker and that's going a lot. We shop for a lot of frozen stuff to keep on hand and also canned goods. When was traveling a lot for his work I ate a lot of frozen meals 'cuz I wouldn't cook. I still keep a few in the house although it's not my meal of choice usually. My biggest problem with meals is lunch.....I never seem to be able to find anything that I want to eat for lunch...I have little appetite as I said and lunch is always a struggle. I like the suggestions I've read here and thanks everyone for posting them! CULater, Ruthie =========================== Ruthie Cunliffe K2ZQ ruthie@... http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/ experimental web cam: http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/spy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 1998 Report Share Posted September 3, 1998 I've become comfortable with eating generally one meal a day, and snacking or making a salad when I feel like eating more. Snacks are generally quickly popped popcorn (in my wok), fruit, veggies, can of vegetables with salsa, or Worcestershire sauce plus a dash of vinegar (quite good with string beans). All pretty low cal, but I still have more weight than I should from lack of regular physical activity. Until 2-3 years ago used to work out in gym 1-3 x weekly, pain or not. Also, when I do my mega shopping, I usually wipe myself out physically, and expect to stay around house/bed to recover for a day or 2 (the carrying compresses my spine ==> compressed nerves that cycle from no feeling to pain. Just take meds for the few days. Makes the next several weeks easy. Why do I keep getting hungry every time I read this list? Ken PS: Try reading this in German (it's Spanish) Aqui esta una mesa. At 07:32 AM 9/3/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >LOTS of good messages here on cooking/food! It's one of the troubles I have >also. I used to love to cook and shop for groceries. All that has changed >now that I have much less energy and the pain. I'm to the point where I >really dislike to cook, have little appetite and thus end up eating poorly. > likes to cook, thankfully, so that helps a lot, however we still >flounder quite often looking for ways to make a good but quick / easy meal. >One pot meals are great and we do that A LOT. makes outrageously good >soup, stew and goulash and we enjoy these a lot, especially during the >cooler months. We also eat a lot of rice, I have a rice cooker and that's >going a lot. We shop for a lot of frozen stuff to keep on hand and also >canned goods. When was traveling a lot for his work I ate a lot of >frozen meals 'cuz I wouldn't cook. I still keep a few in the house although >it's not my meal of choice usually. My biggest problem with meals is >lunch.....I never seem to be able to find anything that I want to eat for >lunch...I have little appetite as I said and lunch is always a struggle. I >like the suggestions I've read here and thanks everyone for posting them! > >CULater, >Ruthie >=========================== >Ruthie Cunliffe K2ZQ >ruthie@... >http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/ >experimental web cam: http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/spy/ > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 1998 Report Share Posted September 16, 1998 > > > I've become comfortable with eating generally one meal a day, and snacking >or making a salad when I feel like eating more. Snacks are generally >quickly popped popcorn (in my wok), fruit, veggies, can of vegetables with >salsa, or Worcestershire sauce plus a dash of vinegar (quite good with >string beans). MMMMMM..... popcorn...sounds good. Never made it in a wok though, never thought of that! I had a wok but it was NOT a good one and eventually I got rid of it, never did get a good meal out of it. I'd like to get new one though but this time I'll spend some $$ and get something decent. Suggestions?? I don't eat well at all these days. The past week or so I've had a terrible time. No appettite at all or craving for cookies and chocolate. No big surprise in the cravings, I usually crave these when I'm in a high pain mode and feeling overall irritated. Also having weird dreams, from the Serzone I'm sure, and they're often about things like chocolate cake and such! No kidding. > All pretty low cal, but I still have more weight than I should from lack >of regular physical activity. Until 2-3 years ago used to work out in gym >1-3 x weekly, pain or not. My doc told me that even though I'm not near the weight I used to be she's happy that I lost the weight I did (I gained close to 50 lbs! and have lost 30 of it) and not to be too hard on myself for not losing more. Like you, it's the exercise factor that is keeping me from losing more. I used to walk and for the first 3 years after the injury/surgery I swam regularly. Where I live now though I can't find a pool that is warm enough for me. So now I try to walk when I can but it's not like it used to be. > Also, when I do my mega shopping, I usually wipe myself out physically, >and expect to stay around house/bed to recover for a day or 2 (the carrying >compresses my spine ==> compressed nerves that cycle from no feeling to >pain. Just take meds for the few days. Makes the next several weeks easy. THIS is something I have been thinking about while not able to use my computer! All the talk we had about food and such made me think about grocery shopping. I was wondering how you did your mega shopping! It would kill me if I did it alone. As it is, I often do not spend as much time and care when grocery shopping because I just want to get THROUGH it all. That's the roughest part, I don't take the care in my selections like I used to. We don't have a store that will deliver nor any online. I do almost 100% of all my other shopping via mail order or online, sure wish I could do at least some of my grocery shopping online. Someday it will be here, I'm sure. I DO love shopping online and have been doing it for a few years now! Started with just software but now I purchase all kinds of things online. Found a great dress from my favorite catalog store Lands End, on their web site and ordered it. It was on clearance, looks great, fits well, and arrived two days after I ordered it. My kind of shopping. Ken, could you get someone to help you when you do your mega shopping?? All our grocery stores and discount stores (even Sam's Club) will take your purchases out to your car and put them in it for you but you still need to get them out and into your home when you get there! Maybe a friend or neighbor? Would that help cut your recovery time down?? > Why do I keep getting hungry every time I read this list? I'm going to make some popcorn! I used to run a BBS. It had many variations over the years that I ran it. The best one I ever had was one where, in the general public message area, we talked about food all the time. To the point where I made a special area devoted JUST to food-talk and called that area FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!! We even had a recipe file area. At one point we all tried to find the weirdest recipies we could and post them there. I had one for barbecued spiders! I think I have all the files somewhere on a non-MSDOS 5.25 " diskette. Since I still have the machine I could read the diskette and get the recipies. Something to save for a rainy day.... someday! >PS: Try reading this in German (it's Spanish) Aqui esta una mesa. Although I took Spanish in high school I haven't a clue what that is...except for mesa = house. I'll have to look it up. CUL! Ruthie =========================== Ruthie Cunliffe K2ZQ ruthie@... http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/ experimental web cam: http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/spy/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 1998 Report Share Posted September 17, 1998 Hi Ruthie, The word gag has to be read in Spanish and heard in German. Should come out something like " a cow eats with a fork " . As far as shopping. usually do the larger trip when I'm feeling ok. I use 2 warehouse-type places, so you have to do your own bagging. Only help I have available is a health aide whom I pay. Have to be economical, so I do it myself. If I overload my lousy back, at least I have plenty of food to console myself with. I too do a lot of shopping by catalog. Probably much too much! Ken At 12:14 PM 9/16/98 -0400, you wrote: > > >> >> >> I've become comfortable with eating generally one meal a day, and snacking >>or making a salad when I feel like eating more. Snacks are generally >>quickly popped popcorn (in my wok), fruit, veggies, can of vegetables with >>salsa, or Worcestershire sauce plus a dash of vinegar (quite good with >>string beans). > > >MMMMMM..... popcorn...sounds good. Never made it in a wok though, never >thought of that! I had a wok but it was NOT a good one and eventually I got >rid of it, never did get a good meal out of it. I'd like to get new one >though but this time I'll spend some $$ and get something decent. >Suggestions?? > >I don't eat well at all these days. The past week or so I've had a terrible >time. No appettite at all or craving for cookies and chocolate. No big >surprise in the cravings, I usually crave these when I'm in a high pain mode >and feeling overall irritated. Also having weird dreams, from the Serzone >I'm sure, and they're often about things like chocolate cake and such! No >kidding. > >> All pretty low cal, but I still have more weight than I should from lack >>of regular physical activity. Until 2-3 years ago used to work out in gym >>1-3 x weekly, pain or not. > > >My doc told me that even though I'm not near the weight I used to be she's >happy that I lost the weight I did (I gained close to 50 lbs! and have lost >30 of it) and not to be too hard on myself for not losing more. Like you, >it's the exercise factor that is keeping me from losing more. I used to >walk and for the first 3 years after the injury/surgery I swam regularly. >Where I live now though I can't find a pool that is warm enough for me. So >now I try to walk when I can but it's not like it used to be. > >> Also, when I do my mega shopping, I usually wipe myself out physically, >>and expect to stay around house/bed to recover for a day or 2 (the carrying >>compresses my spine ==> compressed nerves that cycle from no feeling to >>pain. Just take meds for the few days. Makes the next several weeks easy. > > >THIS is something I have been thinking about while not able to use my >computer! All the talk we had about food and such made me think about >grocery shopping. I was wondering how you did your mega shopping! It would >kill me if I did it alone. As it is, I often do not spend as much time and >care when grocery shopping because I just want to get THROUGH it all. >That's the roughest part, I don't take the care in my selections like I used >to. We don't have a store that will deliver nor any online. I do almost >100% of all my other shopping via mail order or online, sure wish I could do >at least some of my grocery shopping online. Someday it will be here, I'm >sure. I DO love shopping online and have been doing it for a few years now! >Started with just software but now I purchase all kinds of things online. >Found a great dress from my favorite catalog store Lands End, on their web >site and ordered it. It was on clearance, looks great, fits well, and >arrived two days after I ordered it. My kind of shopping. > >Ken, could you get someone to help you when you do your mega shopping?? All >our grocery stores and discount stores (even Sam's Club) will take your >purchases out to your car and put them in it for you but you still need to >get them out and into your home when you get there! Maybe a friend or >neighbor? Would that help cut your recovery time down?? > >> Why do I keep getting hungry every time I read this list? > > >I'm going to make some popcorn! > >I used to run a BBS. It had many variations over the years that I ran it. >The best one I ever had was one where, in the general public message area, >we talked about food all the time. To the point where I made a special area >devoted JUST to food-talk and called that area FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!! We even >had a recipe file area. At one point we all tried to find the weirdest >recipies we could and post them there. I had one for barbecued spiders! I >think I have all the files somewhere on a non-MSDOS 5.25 " diskette. Since I >still have the machine I could read the diskette and get the recipies. >Something to save for a rainy day.... someday! > >>PS: Try reading this in German (it's Spanish) Aqui esta una mesa. > > >Although I took Spanish in high school I haven't a clue what that >is...except for mesa = house. I'll have to look it up. > >CUL! >Ruthie >=========================== >Ruthie Cunliffe K2ZQ >ruthie@... >http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/ >experimental web cam: http://www.cunliffegroup.com/ruthie/spy/ > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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