"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
> You are wrong about sloppy joes and Maid-Rites being the same in Iowa.
> They are totally different.
> They might be the same in Illinois, but not here.
>
> Maid-Rites have NO sauce in Iowa. They are just
> ground beef, steamed into loose small bits. And usually served (for the
> purists) with pickle, onion, and/or
> yellow mustard (no catsup), either "wet" or "dry," depending on how much
> meat juice you want...wrapped
> in a paper sandwich wrapper and with a spoon to pick up the loose bits
> that fall out of the sandwich.

NuWays in KS have no sauce either.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody wants
> it.

lol that's life)


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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message

> Anyway....
>
> Here are two more "50 State Sandwiches". This one is probably the
> most agreeable and accurate.
> http://www.statelysandwiches.com/

I like the way they are set out so you can see what is in each. Much
better.


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On 9/12/2013 12:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:20:25 -0500, George Leppla
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/11/2013 12:07 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> > On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:36:45 -0500, Tara wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
>>> >> 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>>> >>
>>> >> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>>> >
>>> > As the unofficial keeper of all things sandwiched, some of those were
>>> > pretty obscure. I got about 45% of them right off the bat without
>>> > looking at the dcescriptions. But things like the Pheasant, Hoecake,
>>> > and a DC Half-smoke was just total advertising. And things like the
>>> > Hot Brown were totally unrecognizable.
>>> >
>>> > Isaly's BBQ Chipped Chopped Ham sandwiches were not featured.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> Any list that doesn't name the Philadelphia style Cheese-steak as the PA
>>> sandwich is automatically ignored.
>>>
>>
>> Did you notice Idaho: Chicken Bacon Cheddar Philly? Sounds awful.
>
> WA is a salmon sandwich? Although we do have salmon here, it's not
> commonly served in most restaurants unless you go to a seafood place.
> And I have never seen it served in a sandwich unless it is a salmon
> burger and I haven't seen that listed often. My friend tried one and
> said it wasn't very good. Sort of akin to a turkey burger.

Ooof, that's no way to treat good salmon!

"casa contenta" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/12/2013 12:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:20:25 -0500, George Leppla
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 9/11/2013 12:07 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> > On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:36:45 -0500, Tara wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
>>>> >> 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>>>> >>
>>>> >> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>>>> >
>>>> > As the unofficial keeper of all things sandwiched, some of those were
>>>> > pretty obscure. I got about 45% of them right off the bat without
>>>> > looking at the dcescriptions. But things like the Pheasant, Hoecake,
>>>> > and a DC Half-smoke was just total advertising. And things like the
>>>> > Hot Brown were totally unrecognizable.
>>>> >
>>>> > Isaly's BBQ Chipped Chopped Ham sandwiches were not featured.
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any list that doesn't name the Philadelphia style Cheese-steak as the
>>>> PA
>>>> sandwich is automatically ignored.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Did you notice Idaho: Chicken Bacon Cheddar Philly? Sounds awful.
>>
>> WA is a salmon sandwich? Although we do have salmon here, it's not
>> commonly served in most restaurants unless you go to a seafood place.
>> And I have never seen it served in a sandwich unless it is a salmon
>> burger and I haven't seen that listed often. My friend tried one and
>> said it wasn't very good. Sort of akin to a turkey burger.
>
> Ooof, that's no way to treat good salmon!

It was at a really fancy restaurant too.

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:36:45 PM UTC-5, Tara wrote:
> http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
>
> 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>
>
>
> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>
When I saw this, I was pretty sure that Missouri would be represented by the repulsive St. Paul, and I was correct.
>
> Tara

--Bryan O|O

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:13:07 AM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>
> I don't like fried fish.
>
That's a statement that I can hardly get my mind around. When I was being
super strict, the one carby exception I made was corn meal on fried fish.

--Bryan O|O

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:14:44 PM UTC-5, casa contenta wrote:
> On 9/11/2013 10:13 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:07:02 -0400, Dave Smith
>
> > > wrote:
>
> >
>
> >> On 2013-09-11 4:06 AM, sf wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >>> I never did take to French Dip sandwiches and don't understand the BFD
>
> >>> - fish tacos are so much better.
>
> >>>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Fish tacos are hard to come by around here. I had my first one just a
>
> >> few months ago and it was incredible, served on a real soft tortilla and
>
> >> with a delicious spicy avocado sauce. It was so good I tried on in
>
> >> another restaurant where spotted it on the menu. It was a big step down
>
> >> from that first one, but still pretty good.
>
> >
>
> > They're different everywhere and I make them differently at home.
>
> > Can't say I've ever had one I didn't like.... although I do avoid the
>
> > fried type - mainly because I don't like fried fish.
>
> >
>
> Ditto that, grilled or blackened is the most authentic way.

"Sometimes you don't want to get fried."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNBdU0PwWKU

--Bryan O|O

On 9/12/2013 8:39 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "casa contenta" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/12/2013 12:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:20:25 -0500, George Leppla
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 9/11/2013 12:07 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>> > On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:36:45 -0500, Tara wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
>>>>> >> 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>>>>> >
>>>>> > As the unofficial keeper of all things sandwiched, some of those
>>>>> were
>>>>> > pretty obscure. I got about 45% of them right off the bat without
>>>>> > looking at the dcescriptions. But things like the Pheasant,
>>>>> Hoecake,
>>>>> > and a DC Half-smoke was just total advertising. And things like the
>>>>> > Hot Brown were totally unrecognizable.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Isaly's BBQ Chipped Chopped Ham sandwiches were not featured.
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Any list that doesn't name the Philadelphia style Cheese-steak as
>>>>> the PA
>>>>> sandwich is automatically ignored.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Did you notice Idaho: Chicken Bacon Cheddar Philly? Sounds awful.
>>>
>>> WA is a salmon sandwich? Although we do have salmon here, it's not
>>> commonly served in most restaurants unless you go to a seafood place.
>>> And I have never seen it served in a sandwich unless it is a salmon
>>> burger and I haven't seen that listed often. My friend tried one and
>>> said it wasn't very good. Sort of akin to a turkey burger.
>>
>> Ooof, that's no way to treat good salmon!
>
> It was at a really fancy restaurant too.

Yikes!

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:07:46 AM UTC-4, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:36:45 -0500, Tara wrote:
>
>
>
> > http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
>
> > 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>
> >
>
> > http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>
>
>
> As the unofficial keeper of all things sandwiched, some of those were
>
> pretty obscure. I got about 45% of them right off the bat without
>
> looking at the dcescriptions. But things like the Pheasant, Hoecake,
>
> and a DC Half-smoke was just total advertising. And things like the
>
> Hot Brown were totally unrecognizable.
>
>
>
> Isaly's BBQ Chipped Chopped Ham sandwiches were not featured.
>

Or even a Primanti Brothers sandwich, or as an alternate, the Fish Sandwich from the Oyster House of Pittsburgh. But I think the Philly Cheesesteak would have been from PA. The Roast Pork with Broccoli Rabe sandwich from Tommy DiNic's won the Best Sandwich in America competition the Travel Channel had about a year ago.

From Michigan, I would have nominated the Coney Island hot dog. Not to be confused with the east coast Coneys, this variation comes topped with loose meat, cheese and chili.

Beef on Weck was an excellent choice from New York, and I am surprised they didn't go for the Reuben from the Carnegie Deli, which is the only sandwich I ever failed to finish. This open faced Reuben had well over a pound of corned beef on it.

Living in SC, and I would have expected the sandwich to be the Chili Cheeseburger from The Beacon Drive In in Spartanburg. The Chili Cheeseburger is a South Carolina original, which is a cheeseburger topped with chili without beans, diced onions and mustard.

For California, I would have expected a burrito or wrap of some kind.

On 9/11/2013 10:34 PM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:58:32 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> As for South Carolina, I've heard of shrimp burgers but I've never had
>> one. I did have some shrimp sausages I bought a couple of years ago
>> the local meat market. They were really tasty. Diced shrimp,
>> locally made finely ground sausage and rice in a natural casing. They
>> were too delicate for the grill but very nice when simmered in a little
>> water. I'll have to look for those again.
>
> I'd order a shrimp sausage if I saw it on the menu and for sure shrimp
> burger sounds delicious.... I might even try that sometime when the
> rest of the family is around to appreciated it.
> http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2011/03...hrimp-burgers/
>
Hmmm. When I first mentioned buying shrimp sausages (they called them
"shrimp dawgs") a few years back you didn't like the sound of them.
They truly are delicious.

Jill

On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>> wants it.
>
> lol that's life)
>
>
Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
and freeze portions.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>> wants it.
>>
>> lol that's life)
>>
>>
> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch and
> freeze portions.

I don't think so. If memory serves her big freezer went kaput and she has
only her wee freezer now.
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On 9/14/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>>> wants it.
>>>
>>> lol that's life)
>>>
>>>
>> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>> and freeze portions.
>
> I don't think so. If memory serves her big freezer went kaput and she
> has only her wee freezer now.

Oh, I thought she got a new one. Did that one go kaput, too? Doesn't
matter. I was freezing individual portions of cooked rice in my small
apartment fridge/freezer. I used ziplock freezer bags, laid flat. It
doesn't take up much space at all.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/14/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>>>> wants it.
>>>>
>>>> lol that's life)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>>> and freeze portions.
>>
>> I don't think so. If memory serves her big freezer went kaput and she
>> has only her wee freezer now.
>
> Oh, I thought she got a new one. Did that one go kaput, too? Doesn't
> matter. I was freezing individual portions of cooked rice in my small
> apartment fridge/freezer. I used ziplock freezer bags, laid flat. It
> doesn't take up much space at all.

I freeze a lot of stuff like that. Stews and sauces particularly and long
cooked stuff. I open freeze portions in silicon trays and them pop them out
into a baggie. It doesn't half save on boxes and space.
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jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 9/14/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>
> >>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
> >>>> wants it.
> >>>
> >>> lol that's life)
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
> >> and freeze portions.
> >
> > I don't think so. If memory serves her big freezer went kaput and she
> > has only her wee freezer now.
>
> Oh, I thought she got a new one.

I don't think she said that. She did say once that her small freezer
was filled up with popsicles for her worthless husband.

G.

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:00:14 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>> wants it.
>>
>> lol that's life)
>>
>>
>Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>and freeze portions.
>
>Jill

Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
freeze.

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 10:06:27 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 9/14/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> >>> ...
>> >>>
>> >>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>> >>>> wants it.
>> >>>
>> >>> lol that's life)
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>> >> and freeze portions.
>> >
>> > I don't think so. If memory serves her big freezer went kaput and she
>> > has only her wee freezer now.
>>
>> Oh, I thought she got a new one.
>
>I don't think she said that. She did say once that her small freezer
>was filled up with popsicles for her worthless husband.
>
>G.

I think you got that back asswards... her husband is the one who works
and supports her... he's not the worthless one in that pair.

In article om>,
Cheryl > wrote:

> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4

Huh? I thought soft-shell crab sandwiches would be more emblematic of
Maryland.

I have a very hard time stomaching mayonnaise on any sandwich. I've
never been much for tuna or chicken salad sandwiches because of the
mayonnaise binder. One chain shop here in Seattle serves hot pastrami
sandwiches with mayonnaise. This is an abomination. Pastrami should be
served with mustard, preferably Gulden's Spicy Brown. The other night we
went to an alehouse around the corner from Casa Sammamish. I ordered a
pulled beef sandwich because it was one of the few offerings that didn't
mention a mayo-based sauce. However, the sandwich showed up festooned
with mayonnaise. This is looking like another quixotic crusade for me,
along with my dislike of the tutti-frutti iced tea served hereabouts.

Cindy

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Tara wrote:
> http://www.zagat.com/b/50-states-50-...s?utm_source=%
> 20taboola&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=desktopbuzz# 51
>
> http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
>
> Tara

Hmmm. I expected the sandwich for Massachusetts would be the delectable
turkey sandwiches that are available in many places. I can see the
rationale for their choice, with Marshmallow Fluff emanating from this
state, but I don't agree with that choice. Maybe it should be the
kiddie's pick for state sandwich.

--
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On 9/14/2013 2:08 PM, Cindy Fuller wrote:

> In raweb.com>,
> > wrote:
>
>> >http://tinyurl.com/nc4yrh4
> Huh? I thought soft-shell crab sandwiches would be more emblematic of
> Maryland.

Agree! Even rockfish (striped bass) is what I think of when I think of
MD food. Or crab cakes. Not lake trout.

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Here in the Midwest where I live, the French Dip comes with the "jus" on the side. You can dip or not.

N.

On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:00:14 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>>> wants it.
>>>
>>> lol that's life)
>>>
>>>
>> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>> and freeze portions.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
> freeze.
>
I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in her
house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough rice for
several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for lunch, as
a side dish.

For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have a
packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned and
froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen vegetables.
Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most everyone else went
to Burger King or some other fast food place. Homemade lunch is better!

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:00:14 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>>>> wants it.
>>>>
>>>> lol that's life)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>>> and freeze portions.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
>> freeze.
>>
> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in her
> house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough rice for
> several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for lunch, as a
> side dish.
>
> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have a
> packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned and
> froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen vegetables. Nuke
> it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most everyone else went to
> Burger King or some other fast food place. Homemade lunch is better!

Much healthier too Wise lassie))
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On 9/17/2013 8:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
>>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
>>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
>>> freeze.
>>>
>> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in
>> her house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough
>> rice for several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for
>> lunch, as a side dish.
>>
>> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have
>> a packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned
>> and froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen
>> vegetables. Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most
>> everyone else went to Burger King or some other fast food place.
>> Homemade lunch is better!
>
> Much healthier too Wise lassie))

Healthier, yes indeed! It was *penny-wise* (I was freezing lunches
for myself *years* before any fast food place had a "dollar menu".)
Another example would be freezing portions of cooked spaghetti and
whatever sauce (separately). As we've touched on, portions of rice or
pasta lay flat in the freezer bags. They don't take up much space at
all. It's easy to have an "instant" homemade meal when you want one.

There was one guy who was always stopping by my desk to see what I'd
brought for lunch.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/17/2013 8:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
>>>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
>>>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
>>>> freeze.
>>>>
>>> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in
>>> her house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough
>>> rice for several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for
>>> lunch, as a side dish.
>>>
>>> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have
>>> a packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned
>>> and froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen
>>> vegetables. Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most
>>> everyone else went to Burger King or some other fast food place.
>>> Homemade lunch is better!
>>
>> Much healthier too Wise lassie))
>
> Healthier, yes indeed! It was *penny-wise* (I was freezing lunches
> for myself *years* before any fast food place had a "dollar menu".)
> Another example would be freezing portions of cooked spaghetti and
> whatever sauce (separately). As we've touched on, portions of rice or
> pasta lay flat in the freezer bags. They don't take up much space at all.
> It's easy to have an "instant" homemade meal when you want one.
>
> There was one guy who was always stopping by my desk to see what I'd
> brought for lunch.

lol I bet he was hoping to be invited to lunch)
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On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:03:11 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:
> On 9/17/2013 8:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> >
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't
get any
> >>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can
see
> >>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice
to
> >>> freeze.
> >>>
> >> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone
in
> >> her house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing
enough
> >> rice for several meals and freezing portions of it to take to
work for
> >> lunch, as a side dish.
> >>
> >> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy,
I'd have
> >> a packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also
portioned
> >> and froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen
> >> vegetables. Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most
> >> everyone else went to Burger King or some other fast food place.
> >> Homemade lunch is better!
> >
> > Much healthier too Wise lassie))


> Healthier, yes indeed! It was *penny-wise* (I was freezing
lunches
> for myself *years* before any fast food place had a "dollar menu".)
> Another example would be freezing portions of cooked spaghetti and
> whatever sauce (separately). As we've touched on, portions of rice
or
> pasta lay flat in the freezer bags. They don't take up much space
at
> all. It's easy to have an "instant" homemade meal when you want
one.


> There was one guy who was always stopping by my desk to see what
I'd
> brought for lunch.


> Jill

Well thank you for my aha moment of the day. Like you, I almost
always freeze my sauce in flat individual portions, but never once
thought to also freeze the pasta! D'oh!

Jinx

On 9/17/2013 11:19 AM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:03:11 -0400, jmcquown > wrote:
>> On 9/17/2013 8:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't
> get any
>> >>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can
> see
>> >>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice
> to
>> >>> freeze.
>> >>>
>> >> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone
> in
>> >> her house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing
> enough
>> >> rice for several meals and freezing portions of it to take to
> work for
>> >> lunch, as a side dish.
>> >>
>> >> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy,
> I'd have
>> >> a packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also
> portioned
>> >> and froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen
>> >> vegetables. Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most
>> >> everyone else went to Burger King or some other fast food place.
>> >> Homemade lunch is better!
>> >
>> > Much healthier too Wise lassie))
>
>
>> Healthier, yes indeed! It was *penny-wise* (I was freezing
> lunches
>> for myself *years* before any fast food place had a "dollar menu".)
>> Another example would be freezing portions of cooked spaghetti and
>> whatever sauce (separately). As we've touched on, portions of rice
> or
>> pasta lay flat in the freezer bags. They don't take up much space
> at
>> all. It's easy to have an "instant" homemade meal when you want
> one.

>> Jill
>
> Well thank you for my aha moment of the day. Like you, I almost always
> freeze my sauce in flat individual portions, but never once thought to
> also freeze the pasta! D'oh!
>
> Jinx

You're welcome.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 06:00:14 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/12/2013 6:15 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> Seems like in this house, when I don't have rice cooked, somebody
>>>>> wants it.
>>>>
>>>> lol that's life)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Cooked rice freezes well. IIRC, Julie has a freezer. So cook a bunch
>>> and freeze portions.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
>> freeze.
>>
> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in her
> house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough rice for
> several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for lunch, as a
> side dish.

Because when they want it, they want it right then. They don't want to wait
20 minutes. They also won't eat instant. Angela ate it for a couple of
years, telling me there was no difference. But now she notices the
difference and won't eat it. I don't blame her.

I used to buy the precooked in the thick plastic bags. Until I had the
incident! I was preparing dinner for Angela and opened a pouch of it.
First there was a foul smell, then black liquid seeped out. I looked in at
the rice and it was totally black. And this was brown rice. Not black
rice. Seems that some sort of miniscule hole or something happened to the
bag and the contents went moldy. I tossed all of the other pouches that I
had and never bought that kind again. Those took 90 seconds to cook.
>
> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have a
> packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned and
> froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen vegetables. Nuke
> it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most everyone else went to
> Burger King or some other fast food place. Homemade lunch is better!

But this isn't when they want rice for dinner. This is when they want a
snack all of a sudden.

I know that you can buy frozen cooked rice. I wouldn't do it unless I was
out and buying food for a sick person and they needed to eat right away.
Then I might buy one portion and make it as soon as we got home.

I no longer have the freezer in my garage. Okay it is there but doesn't
work. So I have limited freezer space. I am currently going through 5-6
boxes of strawberry pops per week. And I dislike having to go to the store
every few days to get them. So I leave room for those, some frozen potato
products, and some meat and faux meat. There are currently some other
vegetables in the freezer but when those are used up, we are going back to
canned. We all like canned and I have plenty of room for that.

I wonder why there is not canned rice? Somebody used to make it. Mexican
or Spanish. I bought it at the military commissary. It was not bad. Of
course from scratch is better.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/17/2013 8:30 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 9/14/2013 1:39 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Um, how long does it take to cook rice, 20 minutes? Doesn't get any
>>>> sillier than stocking up ones freezer with cooked rice. I can see
>>>> freezing some left over rice but I'd not deliberately cook rice to
>>>> freeze.
>>>>
>>> I don't know about Julie or why she can't cook rice when someone in
>>> her house wants some. Speaking for myself, I was preparing enough
>>> rice for several meals and freezing portions of it to take to work for
>>> lunch, as a side dish.
>>>
>>> For example, if I made a chuck roast or beef tips with gravy, I'd have
>>> a packet of cooked rice to go with it. (Of course I also portioned
>>> and froze some of the meat/gravy.) Add a portion of frozen
>>> vegetables. Nuke it, there was a complete meal for lunch. Most
>>> everyone else went to Burger King or some other fast food place.
>>> Homemade lunch is better!
>>
>> Much healthier too Wise lassie))
>
> Healthier, yes indeed! It was *penny-wise* (I was freezing lunches
> for myself *years* before any fast food place had a "dollar menu".)
> Another example would be freezing portions of cooked spaghetti and
> whatever sauce (separately). As we've touched on, portions of rice or
> pasta lay flat in the freezer bags. They don't take up much space at all.
> It's easy to have an "instant" homemade meal when you want one.
>
> There was one guy who was always stopping by my desk to see what I'd
> brought for lunch.

I did that some when I worked but mostly I brought either salads or cottage
cheese and fruit. You and I are polar opposites there. I prefer cold food,
particularly when it is hot out and I prefer crunchy raw vegetables to
cooked.

"Jinx the Minx" > wrote in message
...
> Well thank you for my aha moment of the day. Like you, I almost always
> freeze my sauce in flat individual portions, but never once thought to
> also freeze the pasta! D'oh!

I always froze both. Was fine reheated.