"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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> "merryb" > wrote in message
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>> I agree- I won't cook something that I know one of us hates, but you
>> can't make everyone happy all the time. That would be exhausting!
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> Nope. It's not. Tonight I am reheating meatloaf from the freezer. It
> wasn't quite thawed and I feared it would dry out so I smothered it with a
> mix of gravy and mushroom sauce. Husband and I will eat that with mashed
> potatoes. But I can't eat the kind he eats. His are made with milk and
> butter. Angela can eat those. I have some pre-made from Costco. I will
> make instant for me with Nucoa. Angela will have to choose whatever meat
> substitute item that we have in the freezer. I think she has maybe 3-4
> choices. We will all have either salad or green beans with that.
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> But even if I made the potatoes from scratch, it wouldn't be difficult.
> You do have to plan though so as not to waste food and to make sure that
> you have what you need.
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> I grew up cooking like this. It's not a big deal.
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> I am not as somebody else said, a short order cook. Nobody necessarily
> gets what they want when they want it except sometimes me. Because I can
> just fix something for myself whenever. But I do often ask for input in
> advance of the shopping and/or meal planning. Sometimes they don't know
> what they want and then I will choose for them.
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> This week is different than most because I am attempting to use up as
> much freezer food as I can. I need to restock it with fresh and would
> like to use up the frozen, cooked meat since Angela is no longer eating
> it. And then I will come up with a new plan.
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> I suspect that husband will be getting a lot more meat than he was before.
> I will no longer try to make casseroles that we can all eat. Will be far
> easier to just do sides that we can all eat and make him the somewhat
> plain meat that he likes. Chicken, steak and pork chops. That will be
> even more simple still. Cook up a package or three of something each week
> and toss the leftovers in the freezer. Much easier.
So long as you are happy
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