On Wed 17 Jun 2009 06:20:29a, George Shirley told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Tue 16 Jun 2009 06:30:30p, andrewmoquin told us...
>>
>>> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?
>>
>> Scrambled Eggs and Toast or English Muffins
>> Omelettes
>> Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
>> Cooked, buttered macaroni with garlic and grated parmesan
>> Pancakes from a boxed mix
>>
>> None of the above take much time.
>>
>>> Anyone tried Kraft
>>> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it saves you
>>> time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.
>>
>> Never tried them, never will. I don't even like the boxed version.
>>
>>
> DW usually makes "take-out" when I don't feel like cooking.

Smart lady!

--
Wayne Boatwright
------------------------------------------------------------------------
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined
well. ~Virginia Woolf

Cheryl wrote:
>
> "> Stu" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:18:31 -0500, wrote:
>>>
>>> Eggs require cooking on a stove, and making dishes dirty. Fast means
>>> using paper plates, plastic silverware and a microwave. I have never
>>> found a way to make eggs in a microwave.
>>
>> Never had scrambled eggs in the micro? Sad.
>
> I think they're just as fun to watch cook in the microwave as they are
> good to eat.
I like it best when they puff up into sort of a doughnut shape.

"George Shirley" > wrote in message
.. .
> Cheryl wrote:
>>
>> "> Stu" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:18:31 -0500, wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Eggs require cooking on a stove, and making dishes dirty. Fast means
>>>> using paper plates, plastic silverware and a microwave. I have never
>>>> found a way to make eggs in a microwave.
>>>
>>> Never had scrambled eggs in the micro? Sad.
>>
>> I think they're just as fun to watch cook in the microwave as they are
>> good to eat.
> I like it best when they puff up into sort of a doughnut shape.

Girls don't have to play with their food. They have boys.

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> "> Stu" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:18:31 -0500, wrote:
>>>
>>>Eggs require cooking on a stove, and making dishes dirty. Fast means
>>>using paper plates, plastic silverware and a microwave. I have never
>>>found a way to make eggs in a microwave.
>>
>> Never had scrambled eggs in the micro? Sad.
>
> I think they're just as fun to watch cook in the microwave as they are
> good to eat.

You're turning into a cat. I knew it was just a matter of time. Are you
batting at the eggs as they cook yet?

On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:36 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:07 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Tue 16 Jun 2009 06:30:30p, andrewmoquin told us...
>>>>
>>>>> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?
>>>> Scrambled Eggs and Toast or English Muffins
>>>> Omelettes
>>>> Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
>>>> Cooked, buttered macaroni with garlic and grated parmesan
>>>> Pancakes from a boxed mix
>>>>
>>>> None of the above take much time.
>>>>
>>>>> Anyone tried Kraft
>>>>> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it saves you
>>>>> time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.
>>>> Never tried them, never will. I don't even like the boxed version.
>>>>
>>> I'm all over that omelette! You can make a cheese omelette with toast in
>>> the time it takes to pull some single serve processes meal out of the
>>> freezer and nuke it.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>
>> you must be fast in the kitchen.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> It takes about 6 minutes to nuke a freezer meal, and another 2 to for it
> to sit.
>
> I can make a cheese omelette with toast in eight minutes, I know as I do
> it every once in a while when in a hurry.
>
> Bob

i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the omelet.

it could be i'm just slow.

your pal,
blake

On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:19:12 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "George Shirley" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> "> Stu" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:18:31 -0500, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Eggs require cooking on a stove, and making dishes dirty. Fast means
>>>>> using paper plates, plastic silverware and a microwave. I have never
>>>>> found a way to make eggs in a microwave.
>>>>
>>>> Never had scrambled eggs in the micro? Sad.
>>>
>>> I think they're just as fun to watch cook in the microwave as they are
>>> good to eat.
>> I like it best when they puff up into sort of a doughnut shape.
>
> Girls don't have to play with their food. They have boys.

<snort>

they should eat the boys more often.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:36 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:07 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Tue 16 Jun 2009 06:30:30p, andrewmoquin told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?
>>>>> Scrambled Eggs and Toast or English Muffins
>>>>> Omelettes
>>>>> Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
>>>>> Cooked, buttered macaroni with garlic and grated parmesan
>>>>> Pancakes from a boxed mix
>>>>>
>>>>> None of the above take much time.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone tried Kraft
>>>>>> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it saves you
>>>>>> time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.
>>>>> Never tried them, never will. I don't even like the boxed version.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm all over that omelette! You can make a cheese omelette with toast in
>>>> the time it takes to pull some single serve processes meal out of the
>>>> freezer and nuke it.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>> you must be fast in the kitchen.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>> It takes about 6 minutes to nuke a freezer meal, and another 2 to for it
>> to sit.
>>
>> I can make a cheese omelette with toast in eight minutes, I know as I do
>> it every once in a while when in a hurry.
>>
>> Bob
>
> i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
> butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
> pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
> eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
> refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
> the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
> setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
> plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the omelet.
>
> it could be i'm just slow.
>
> your pal,
> blake


You could be right ;-)

blake murphy wrote:

> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:36 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:07 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Tue 16 Jun 2009 06:30:30p, andrewmoquin told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?
>>>>> Scrambled Eggs and Toast or English Muffins
>>>>> Omelettes
>>>>> Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
>>>>> Cooked, buttered macaroni with garlic and grated parmesan
>>>>> Pancakes from a boxed mix
>>>>>
>>>>> None of the above take much time.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone tried Kraft
>>>>>> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it
>>>>>> saves you time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.
>>>>> Never tried them, never will. I don't even like the boxed
>>>>> version.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm all over that omelette! You can make a cheese omelette with
>>>> toast in the time it takes to pull some single serve processes
>>>> meal out of the freezer and nuke it.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>>> you must be fast in the kitchen.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> It takes about 6 minutes to nuke a freezer meal, and another 2 to
>> for it to sit.
>>
>> I can make a cheese omelette with toast in eight minutes, I know as
>> I do it every once in a while when in a hurry.
>>
>> Bob
>
> i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful,
> take the butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the
> freezer. dig the pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly
> wash grater. whip the eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the
> cheese over. take cheese out of refrigerator. possibly cut mold off
> the cheese. grate the cheese. melt the butter. dig the spatula out
> of the drawer. try to remember the temp setting i last cooked the
> eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a plate. try to
> figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the omelet.
>


And then ya gotta wash all the dishes and shit and put it away...clean the
kitchen...clean the stove - UGH...!!!


> it could be i'm just slow.


No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can involve a
lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...

There are times when even the thought of slapping a sandwich together makes
me tired...

I used to laff at peeps that bought stuff at the grocery store salad bar and
prepared items at the deli, etc, but not anymore...

I am known for my tater salad, I make tons of it for cookouts and such, but
after awhiles the whole jazz of spending half a day making it gets pretty
"ripe". Several times I've bought it in bulk and simply goosed it up with
some stuff, many cannot tell the diff, really. When you cost out the
ingredients and the labor it works out cheaper, too...


--
Best
Greg

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...

Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>

Ophelia wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>
> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>


I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag some poor
soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!

)

Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much - it's
*tedious* work for the most part...


--
Best
Greg

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:40:55 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
>butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
>pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
>eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
>refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
>the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
>setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
>plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the omelet.
>
>it could be i'm just slow.

That's way too much trouble for someone in a hurry! Crackers and
cottage cheese works for me when there isn't "any time" - which
translates to I'm too tired to cook (party of one). If there isn't
"any time" and I really am hungry, I can grab a bite somewhere on the
run. I'm not diabetic or even pre-diabetic, so eating is way down on
my "to do" list.

I can understand the eating problem though, because I'm married to a
long time pre-diabetic who makes shopping a living nightmare for me.
We get to our destination and the next thing I know he's talking about
eating. I absolutely hate it! I went there to do specific
shopping... not stroll around, window shop and *eat*. I want to buy
what I went for and get out of there ASAP.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:40:55 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
>butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
>pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
>eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
>refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
>the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
>setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
>plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the omelet.
>
>it could be i'm just slow.

Crackers and cottage cheese are my "go to" food when I "don't have
time" which really means "too tired to cook".


--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
m...
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>
>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>
>
> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag some poor
> soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>
> )
>
> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much - it's
> *tedious* work for the most part...
>
Not if you do it half-assed like I do. I'm a "broad strokes" woman.

"blake murphy" > wrote
>
> i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
> butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
> pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
> eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
> refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
> the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
> setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
> plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the
> omelet.
>

An egg man AND a rye man. Be still mah patootie.

cyberpurrs wrote to blakepm:

> An egg man AND a rye man. Be still mah patootie.

If blakepm is the egg man, doesn't that make you the walrus? Tee-hee!

Kitty, streeeeeeetching

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>
>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>
>
> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag some
> poor soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>
>> o)
>
> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much - it's
> *tedious* work for the most part...

Mostly, I have to agree. The daily stuff can be a bit of a drag... but
those times when I am just enjoying myself........... ahh they are good

On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:51:38 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> Ophelia wrote:
>
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>
>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>
> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag some poor
> soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>
> )
>
> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much - it's
> *tedious* work for the most part...

some of it is. i always put something nice on the stereo, though.

part of my problem is that i have a small kitchen, so even if the stuff is
clean, i have to dig it out, and shift things around so i have room to
work.

blake

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:37:21 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote
>>
>> i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
>> butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
>> pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
>> eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
>> refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
>> the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
>> setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
>> plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the
>> omelet.
>>
>
> An egg man AND a rye man. Be still mah patootie.

i got nothing against white toast, but rye bread seems to be more useful
for more things. my father told me it's not good for poultry stuffing,
though, having tried it once.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
>
>>i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
>>butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
>>pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
>>eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
>>refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
>>the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
>>setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
>>plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the
>>omelet.
>>
>>it could be i'm just slow.
>
>
In more ways than one.

On Thu 18 Jun 2009 12:40:55p, blake murphy told us...

> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:33:36 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> blake murphy wrote:
>>> On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:07 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Tue 16 Jun 2009 06:30:30p, andrewmoquin told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?
>>>>> Scrambled Eggs and Toast or English Muffins
>>>>> Omelettes
>>>>> Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Tomato Soup
>>>>> Cooked, buttered macaroni with garlic and grated parmesan
>>>>> Pancakes from a boxed mix
>>>>>
>>>>> None of the above take much time.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone tried Kraft
>>>>>> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it saves
>>>>>> you time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.
>>>>> Never tried them, never will. I don't even like the boxed version.
>>>>>
>>>> I'm all over that omelette! You can make a cheese omelette with toast
>>>> in the time it takes to pull some single serve processes meal out of
>>>> the freezer and nuke it.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>
>>> you must be fast in the kitchen.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>
>> It takes about 6 minutes to nuke a freezer meal, and another 2 to for
>> it to sit.
>>
>> I can make a cheese omelette with toast in eight minutes, I know as I
>> do it every once in a while when in a hurry.
>>
>> Bob
>
> i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take
> the butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer.
> dig the pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater.
> whip the eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take
> cheese out of refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate
> the cheese. melt the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try
> to remember the temp setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in
> the toaster. dig out a plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked
> enough to fold the omelet.
>
> it could be i'm just slow.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

Blake, that is certainly a long drawn out process. :-)

--

In article >,
andrewmoquin > wrote:

> When you don't have time what dishes do you make?

Cheese on toast.

> Anyone tried Kraft
> Easy Mac cups? It has the great taste of Mac and Cheese, it saves you
> time in preparation, and it's easy to clean.

You sound like an ad.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

cybercat wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in message
> m...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>>
>>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>>
>>
>> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag
>> some poor soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>>
>>> o)
>>
>> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much -
>> it's *tedious* work for the most part...
>>
> Not if you do it half-assed like I do. I'm a "broad strokes" woman.


:-D

--
Best
Greg

blake murphy wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:51:38 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>>
>>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>>
>> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag
>> some poor soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>>
>>> o)
>>
>> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much -
>> it's *tedious* work for the most part...
>
> some of it is. i always put something nice on the stereo, though.
>
> part of my problem is that i have a small kitchen, so even if the
> stuff is clean, i have to dig it out, and shift things around so i
> have room to work.


Same here, I have a galley kitchen with about 2 1/2 feet square of counter
space...


--
Best
Greg

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:51:29 GMT, brooklyn1 wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>>
>>>i gotta take the eggs out of the refrigerator. if i'm forgetful, take the
>>>butter out of the freezer. take a slice of rye from the freezer. dig the
>>>pan out from the oven. dig up the grater. possibly wash grater. whip the
>>>eggs. dig out a paper plate to grate the cheese over. take cheese out of
>>>refrigerator. possibly cut mold off the cheese. grate the cheese. melt
>>>the butter. dig the spatula out of the drawer. try to remember the temp
>>>setting i last cooked the eggs on. put the rye in the toaster. dig out a
>>>plate. try to figure out if the eggs are cooked enough to fold the
>>>omelet.
>>>
>>>it could be i'm just slow.
>>
>>
> In more ways than one.

oh noes!!! i've been insulted by r.f.c.'s resident genius!!!

blake

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:59:40 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:51:38 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>
>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>>>> No, it's just that sometimes cooking even the simplest things can
>>>>> involve a lot of tedium, and as you get older you realize this...
>>>>
>>>> Poor wee lamb! You will just need to get yourself a wife <g>
>>>
>>> I drive *myself* crazy half the time, Ms. O, and I need not drag
>>> some poor soul into my mential "miasma"...but thanks for the thought!
>>>
>>>> o)
>>>
>>> Seriously, there's a reason most people don't care to cook much -
>>> it's *tedious* work for the most part...
>>
>> some of it is. i always put something nice on the stereo, though.
>>
>> part of my problem is that i have a small kitchen, so even if the
>> stuff is clean, i have to dig it out, and shift things around so i
>> have room to work.
>
> Same here, I have a galley kitchen with about 2 1/2 feet square of counter
> space...

it's a pain in the balls.

blake