On 1/14/2019 12:35 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 13 Jan 2019 09:05:08p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:40:45 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for all the great advice. I think this will be my dinner
>>> tonight. I owe myself a good meal. I spent the week of Christmas
>>> in the hospital and,well, you know hospital food...!
>>>
>>>> So say I'm in the mood for a nice roast beef dinner, but can't
>>>> make an entire roast as it's just for me. I go to the grocery and
>>>> the deli has some nice rare roast beef. I have them slice me off
>>>> a one inch slice and take it home. I cook some potatoes and
>>>> veggies. What's the best way to warm up the meat? Under a
>>>> broiler? In the microwave? I'dd llike it to stay as rare as
>>>> possible. Thanks.
>>>>
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>> glad you're home. No special meals at hospital for Christmas.
>> BTDT:-(
>>
>
> When I was in the hospital during the first week of February, 2018, I
> was not on any type of restricted or special diet.
>
> I was utterly amazed at the menu I was given to order from with four
> pages of offerings. It was like going to one of the better
> restaurants in town. I found out the next day that they actually
> have a master chef and very professional kitchen staff. Meal trays
> are brought up on dumb waiters at each nurses station.
>
> A fraiend of mine was in the same hospital over last Thansgiving,
> and reported that the Thanksgiving dinner was on par with what he
> might have made at home.
>
> Admittedly, though, this is a "high end" hospital. I lucked out
> being sent to this one.
>
I worked with a guy in Memphis who said his parents would go to a
hospital cafeteria once a week for dinner. They claimed the food was
better than any restaurant.

Jill