Guest guest Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Sorry if you got a blank email from me. I'm using a different client than I usually do, and I must have hit a bad key combination (all of a sudden it sent.) Ooops. In any case, I did think about what it was that I wanted. I enjoy contrasts, and I was looking for the crisp of the veggies and the soft of the roll. And while I had the lettuce, I didn't have the bread (unless I wanted to bake some from scratch) so it really wasn't doable. I ended up just having some yogurt and going to bed. It wasn't what I wanted, but it made me not be hungry, and sometimes that's what you have to do, I guess. I actually am a pretty good cook (or at least, I'm told I am.) People frequently invite themselves over for holidays because I enjoy cooking and they don't, and they say they like my food. What I am learning about those situations is that it's ok not to make what everyone else wants. If they don't like what I'm making, then perhaps they shouldn't invite themselves over. (I know that sounds mean, but for example, I was making stuffing, and mashed potatoes, and sweet potatoes, and bread because no one could agree on a starch. CRAZY!) In answer to your question, I wondered if buying some prepared food and freezing it might be a good solution. Many supermarkets and specialty markets have prepared meals in single or double servings, and you could package them for the freezer and freeze them up. I love to cook, but there are some things I love to have but take a long time to cook outside of a special occasion, so I just buy them prepared and stick them in the freezer. (Unfortunately my sandwich wouldn't work in this case. :-( ) Patti One idea I had is for you to think about what about those sandwiches would have been particularly satisfying to you. For example, is it gooey cheese, warm toasted bread, creamy salad dressing, salty deli meat? (Is anyone else getting hungry, haha?). Then you could try and re-create those key elements yourself--it might not be a recreation of the exact sandwich, but of what you would have found most satisfying about it. I often realize when reading a lot of messages here, that it is easier to "do" IE if you have a lot of ingredients on hand or knowledge of cooking. I love to cook and always have a stocked fridge and pantry and am often reminded that some people do not have the option to do things like this b/c of having limited ingredients, knowledge, etc. Do any of you have advice on how to help in this situation without having to prepare and cook the food yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe that is why it called to you, as you used to work there you associate it with comfort. & when your poorly it is always comfort we seek. I think it was two things: 1) I tend to crave protein when I'm recovering. 2) I load my sandwiches with veggies and I think I may have also wanted a salad but I rarely get them because I find them to be inconsistent. I did laugh at the comfort food thing. That was an *awful* place to work. It wasn't the company but my boss. But thank you for suggesting it because it did make me examine why. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe that is why it called to you, as you used to work there you associate it with comfort. & when your poorly it is always comfort we seek. I think it was two things: 1) I tend to crave protein when I'm recovering. 2) I load my sandwiches with veggies and I think I may have also wanted a salad but I rarely get them because I find them to be inconsistent. I did laugh at the comfort food thing. That was an *awful* place to work. It wasn't the company but my boss. But thank you for suggesting it because it did make me examine why. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Maybe that is why it called to you, as you used to work there you associate it with comfort. & when your poorly it is always comfort we seek. I think it was two things: 1) I tend to crave protein when I'm recovering. 2) I load my sandwiches with veggies and I think I may have also wanted a salad but I rarely get them because I find them to be inconsistent. I did laugh at the comfort food thing. That was an *awful* place to work. It wasn't the company but my boss. But thank you for suggesting it because it did make me examine why. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wow! What a great idea. Carry around the food that sings to you. Thanks. Sandy What exactly do you mean by a " food bag " ? SandyYou carry the food that sings to you around with you. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 Wow! What a great idea. Carry around the food that sings to you. Thanks. Sandy What exactly do you mean by a " food bag " ? SandyYou carry the food that sings to you around with you. Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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