Re:Short cuts? Time savers?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I too find it takes lots and lots of thinking/planning. Or would if

I planned better.

Liz, sounds like your family likes chicken, so how about doing a

turkey once a week? A big one might get you through two meals and

some snacks and a yum soup, perhaps in crockpost, which might be the

base for another meal, or broth to use in cooking.

I understand how it can feel like oyu are Charlie Chaplin on the

conveyer belt trying to keep up with what's coming at you.

Actually, I guess I wonder if the rest of the family would be able to

get together and make up a cooking schedule, perhaps if they each

cooked once a month--once a week might be too much-- it would be

helpful. That is, if they planned, got the food, and cooked. Once

over the hump of getting used to it, might be great.

I am so glad to hear everyone's suggestions. thank you all.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I too find it takes lots and lots of thinking/planning. Or would if

I planned better.

Liz, sounds like your family likes chicken, so how about doing a

turkey once a week? A big one might get you through two meals and

some snacks and a yum soup, perhaps in crockpost, which might be the

base for another meal, or broth to use in cooking.

I understand how it can feel like oyu are Charlie Chaplin on the

conveyer belt trying to keep up with what's coming at you.

Actually, I guess I wonder if the rest of the family would be able to

get together and make up a cooking schedule, perhaps if they each

cooked once a month--once a week might be too much-- it would be

helpful. That is, if they planned, got the food, and cooked. Once

over the hump of getting used to it, might be great.

I am so glad to hear everyone's suggestions. thank you all.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I too find it takes lots and lots of thinking/planning. Or would if

I planned better.

Liz, sounds like your family likes chicken, so how about doing a

turkey once a week? A big one might get you through two meals and

some snacks and a yum soup, perhaps in crockpost, which might be the

base for another meal, or broth to use in cooking.

I understand how it can feel like oyu are Charlie Chaplin on the

conveyer belt trying to keep up with what's coming at you.

Actually, I guess I wonder if the rest of the family would be able to

get together and make up a cooking schedule, perhaps if they each

cooked once a month--once a week might be too much-- it would be

helpful. That is, if they planned, got the food, and cooked. Once

over the hump of getting used to it, might be great.

I am so glad to hear everyone's suggestions. thank you all.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

Liz,

You have my utmost sympathy in trying to keep up with a big, hungry

family's food intake. My idea is this: basically, throw yourself on

their mercy. I know DH can't boil water and the kids are very busy,

but it sounds like you are busier than they are. Why not sit down

with everyone and simply explain that you cannot keep up, and it is

necessary to get everyone involved. And just see what you can all

come up with. Obviously bulk cooking would be a help, but it sounds

like you need plenty of help beyond that. I can't believe that with

some planning, they can't all help in some ways or another.

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

Liz,I hope you're feeling a lot of support! It can help., I think it makes sense for everyone to cook, even once in a while.Perhaps none SCD family can make a lot of something they like once a month. Mac and cheese perhaps. Bake a couple of batches, divide in portions, freeze and defrost their own cooking as needed. No matter what you do, it takes large quantities of food for a family like yours! Perhaps you have a cooking-for-a-crowd type cookbook. If not it may be helpful to get. Even though it won't be SCD specific, it helps to think of a pound of turkey p person, half pound chopped meat, etc. Many thanks for asking your question, Liz. It has provided me-an others- with really helpful information.RuthShort cuts? Time savers?Posted by: "My-Stitches" My-Stitches@... smallraccoon6Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:20 am (PDT)Liz,You have my utmost sympathy in trying to keep up with a big, hungry family's food intake. My idea is this: basically, throw yourself on their mercy. I know DH can't boil water and the kids are very busy, but it sounds like you are busier than they are. Why not sit down with everyone and simply explain that you cannot keep up, and it is necessary to get everyone involved. And just see what you can all come up with. Obviously bulk cooking would be a help, but it sounds like you need plenty of help beyond that. I can't believe that with some planning, they can't all help in some ways or another.Good luck,Back to top

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

Yes, I feel the support and I do appreciate it! I've been near tears I don't

know how many times in the past couple of weeks just from sheer exhaustion.

We'll be having another family meeting to explain that I NEED more help in the

kitchen. All the kids are capable of making the almond butter brownies - they

all like them and they're easy. They can learn to bake some other simple things

too. That will free me up some. I would love to have a personal chef right

about now...

Thanks!

Liz

> Liz,

>

> I hope you're feeling a lot of support! It can help.

>

> , I think it makes sense for everyone to cook, even once in a while.

> Perhaps none SCD family can make a lot of something they like once a

> month. Mac and cheese perhaps. Bake a couple of batches, divide in

> portions, freeze and defrost their own cooking as needed.

> No matter what you do, it takes large quantities of food for a family

> like yours!

> Perhaps you have a cooking-for-a-crowd type cookbook. If not it may

> be helpful to get. Even though it won't be SCD specific, it helps to

> think of a pound of turkey p person, half pound chopped meat, etc.

>

> Many thanks for asking your question, Liz. It has provided me-an

> others- with really helpful information.

>

> Ruth

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, I feel the support and I do appreciate it! I've been near tears I don't know how many times in the past couple of weeks just from sheer exhaustion. If you can, I'd really recommend going to an accupuncurist. All month I've had at least 4 days every week in tears, and been feeling completely stressed and overwhelmed. I had accupuncure today, and when I got home it was 7:30, I hadn't touched my homework, didn't have dinner for tonight or lunch for tomorrow, hadn't blended my applesauce...normally all this stress would've put me in tears, and in a very bad mood. But actually I felt and still feel more upbeat and cheerful than I have all month!! It's completely amazing.Just beware: I went to an accupuncurist a few times before my new one, and she had a completely different method. With the new one, I can FEEL the needles working out the kinks in my chi. I had pain and tingling shoot up a couple different meridians, and I could feel it working in my body. The downside: more painful, the upside: more results!! Plus, it took a lot less time. So just keep in mind that you should be able to sense the needles doing something in your body. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds =)

[Guest guest]

Yes, I feel the support and I do appreciate it! I've been near tears I don't know how many times in the past couple of weeks just from sheer exhaustion. If you can, I'd really recommend going to an accupuncurist. All month I've had at least 4 days every week in tears, and been feeling completely stressed and overwhelmed. I had accupuncure today, and when I got home it was 7:30, I hadn't touched my homework, didn't have dinner for tonight or lunch for tomorrow, hadn't blended my applesauce...normally all this stress would've put me in tears, and in a very bad mood. But actually I felt and still feel more upbeat and cheerful than I have all month!! It's completely amazing.Just beware: I went to an accupuncurist a few times before my new one, and she had a completely different method. With the new one, I can FEEL the needles working out the kinks in my chi. I had pain and tingling shoot up a couple different meridians, and I could feel it working in my body. The downside: more painful, the upside: more results!! Plus, it took a lot less time. So just keep in mind that you should be able to sense the needles doing something in your body. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds =)

[Guest guest]

Yes, I feel the support and I do appreciate it! I've been near tears I don't know how many times in the past couple of weeks just from sheer exhaustion. If you can, I'd really recommend going to an accupuncurist. All month I've had at least 4 days every week in tears, and been feeling completely stressed and overwhelmed. I had accupuncure today, and when I got home it was 7:30, I hadn't touched my homework, didn't have dinner for tonight or lunch for tomorrow, hadn't blended my applesauce...normally all this stress would've put me in tears, and in a very bad mood. But actually I felt and still feel more upbeat and cheerful than I have all month!! It's completely amazing.Just beware: I went to an accupuncurist a few times before my new one, and she had a completely different method. With the new one, I can FEEL the needles working out the kinks in my chi. I had pain and tingling shoot up a couple different meridians, and I could feel it working in my body. The downside: more painful, the upside: more results!! Plus, it took a lot less time. So just keep in mind that you should be able to sense the needles doing something in your body. Pour Dieu, pour terre,Alyssa 15UC April 2008, diagnosed Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds =)