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L, not -L wrote:
> On 28-Feb-2005, wrote:
>
> > My question is this: How does anyone know how to have the right
> > ingredients at home, or do all the good cooks go to the store at
least
> > 3 times a day? I guess the other option would be to buy a few
cans,
> > jars, and boxes of every product sold in a grocery store, but I
cant
> > afford that, and half the stuff would spoil, not to mention where
to
> > keep it all. I opened another box of something awhile back that
said
> > "just add one cup of chicken". OK, I sat there thinking about how
I
> > was going to load my rifle, and go find me a chicken, chop off one
> > cups worth and proceed to finally cook my meal a week later.....
yeah,
>
> I am also older and divorced for 10 years. I have a pantry stocked
with a
> few cans of commonly needed ingredient; like, diced tomatoes, canned
beans,
> jars of pasta sauce, etc. Oh, and canned chicken breast, ham and
little
> shrimp. I read labels; why are you putting things in your cart
without
> checking what else you need. Most of the boxed dinners have
directions on
> the back or side telling you what you need to make it; before you put
it in
> your cart, make sure you have what you need or add it to your grocery
list.
>
> Grocery list - that is the next thing you need. Before you go to the
store,
> think about what you have on hand, what you will be wanting to fix
and make
> a list of the things you need.
Wasting your time... this guy only needs to remember the beer... and
fortunately... 'cause likely that's the most he can remember.
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