On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:12:07 -0400, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>Anyone have any ideas on what to cook for an old, toothless, tired, picky,
>crotchety, retired hillbilly?

From one hillbilly to another -- the holy trinity of beans, greens,
and cornbread.

Pinto beans cooked slowly until they are soft and creamy.
Vegetables cooked slowly until they are tender and flavorful --
greens, green beans, summer squash. Add some little new red potatoes
to the green beans.
Cornbread with all of the above to sop up the juices.
This is pure comfort food and nourishing to the body and soul.

You mentioned he likes ground beef -- maybe you could do a beef-a-roni
/ goulash kind of dish with macaroni, tomatoes, and ground beef. I
bet he would like hamburger gravy over biscuits, toast, rice, or
mashed potatoes.

What about a good vegetable or vegetable/beef soup and cornbread?

Tara