Tommy Joe wrote:
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> aem wrote:
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>>The recipe is interesting, but I can't help but encourage you to keep
>>learning about cooking so that your concept of what is 'simple'
>>expands, and so you don't have to keep eating the same food for six
>>days.
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> I appreciate what you say but maybe I didn't make it clear that
> the reason I do the 6 day thing is not a limited menu but expedience.
> I live alone and work 4 days a week. I also drink a bit on my days
> off. I don't like the idea of cooking every day. But I also prep
> food. I put raw veggiess uncut but washed, or cut in halves or
> quarters, into a large oblong container. I will eat what's in there
> for 6 days, mixed with chicken or feta cheese, garlic, lemon, olive
> oil, etc., but can also leave out or put in anything of my choice. I
> agree it would be nice to have the time and financial freedom to cook
> something completely different each day, but since I don't I have
> developed the 6 day diet which by the way is only one meal. I also
> eat a simple breakfast, the fruits may vary, but this week it's cut up
> strawberries, bananas, and apple over cottage cheese with a dollop of
> plain yogurt on top. That's breakfast on my work days. Thanks for
> you note though.
>
> Tommy Joe
Not all that different than what i do for the 80 year old "Elderly
Relative" (ER) who came to live with me about 10 years ago.
WHile i make sure there is plenty of fresh fruit & fruit juices on hand,
lots of cereals and sandwich makings i also, once a week make up a big
pot of soup, stew or a pasta dish, occasionally a pot roast or a big
stuffed bird and freeze it in individual serving containers she can pop
into the microwave and just heat up.
I keep a lot of condiments on hand so she can vary each bowl slightly as
her mood suits her, she uses a lot of tarragon and is very fond of a
dash of worschestershire (sp?) sauce and various Chinese hot & sweet sauces.
So essentially her main dish is prepared a week in advance and i often
make up a fresh veggie to go with or a pot of rice or potatoes.
Breakfast is often brought to me, coffee, toast and a boiled egg.
gives her something to do, and since i bought a 'percolator' and put the
espresso machine away she's not afraid to make a pot of coffee.
Cooking for her is great for the ego, i have yet to find i have cooked
something she don't care for. Once i tried my hand at a 'gumbo' and
didn't think much of the results but she thought it very good.
Don't get me wrong, im no great cook, she is just very easily pleased
and as much by having some one do it for her as anything else i suspect.
And its not all one sided, if i don't prepare a big green salad at least
3 times a week she lets me know im not eating enough veggies!
Other than her revulsion for coconut and mustard she gives me a free
hand to surprise her with what ever i feel like making.
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Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq.
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