I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
Did the rest of the family object?

sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.

On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> Did the rest of the family object?


My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
weekly menu thing and never did it herself.


>
> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.

Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
orders.

On 8/30/2015 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> Did the rest of the family object?
>
> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
My maternal grandmother did it after grandpa retired but she was on a
fairly strict budget. I'm sure shopping and stocking entered into it.
She didn't drive so they only went to the store once a week.

Jill

On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> > I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> > Did the rest of the family object?
>
>
> My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
> dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
> that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
> this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
> weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
>
>
> >
> > sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
> Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
> all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
> range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
> orders.
>
>
My mother's parents did certain meals on certain days and my mother
did it when she was older too. I know older people's appetites
diminish and they pretty much stop cooking, so I guess if they're
still cooking at all it's a good thing.

--
Elitist Snob

On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>> Did the rest of the family object?
>
>
>My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
>dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
>that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
>this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
>weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
>
>
>>
>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
>Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
>all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
>range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
>orders.
>
>


My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:

Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours

Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
island dressing, garlic toast

Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato

Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas

Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread

Saturday Pinto beans, rice

Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad


This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
survived.


William

On 8/30/2015 1:30 PM, William wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>> Did the rest of the family object?
>>
>>
>> My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
>> dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
>> that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
>> this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
>> weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>>
>> Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
>> all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
>> range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
>> orders.
>>
>>
>
>
> My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:
>
> Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours
>
> Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
> island dressing, garlic toast
>
> Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato
>
> Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas
>
> Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread
>
> Saturday Pinto beans, rice
>
> Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad
>
>
> This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
> survived.
>
>
> William
>
>
>
>
That ain't a bad menu plan at all!

'Course everyone knows Sunday is roast day...

On 8/30/2015 4:49 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> I only have maybe 7 or 8 dishes that I cook


NO ONE CARES!

On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 1:57:58 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:

> My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
> dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
> that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
> this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
> weekly menu thing and never did it herself.

If I ever find myself alone, I will probably institute some similar plan. If I ever knew how much of my life I have spent cooking and seeking variety......well, I'd let's just say I would rather have been doing other things. I sure don't mind sameness night after night.

Have you any idea what her plan entailed?

On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 3:30:27 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
> >On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> >> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> >> Did the rest of the family object?
> >
> >
> >My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
> >dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
> >that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
> >this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
> >weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
> >
> >Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
> >all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
> >range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
> >orders.
> >
> >
>
>
> My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:
>
> Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours
>
> Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
> island dressing, garlic toast
>
> Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato
>
> Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas
>
> Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread
>
> Saturday Pinto beans, rice
>
> Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad
>
>
> This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
> survived.
>
>
> William

I wonder how this would stack up against today's nutritional guidelines. Seven to ten servings of fruits and veg's - not an easy thing to achieve. Some days I'm happy to fit in five.

Her plan seems a bit heavy in the red meat category, but I guess she did the best she could.

On 8/30/2015 5:51 PM, wrote:
> I'm alone

As well you should be.

On 8/30/2015 7:11 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> I never cook any dish more than 6 times


Get this through your bloated head ....NO....ONE...cares!

On 8/30/2015 7:48 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> Sunday was roast beef, gravy, Yorkshire pudding, peas and carrots.

English to the core.

On 2015-08-30 19:31, Kalmia wrote:

> If I ever find myself alone, I will probably institute some similar
> plan. If I ever knew how much of my life I have spent cooking and
> seeking variety.....well, I'd let's just say I would rather have been
> doing other things. I sure don't mind sameness night after night.
>
> Have you any idea what her plan entailed?
>
We were usually only there on weekends. Saturday night was macaroni
casserole and baked ham. Sunday was roast beef, gravy, Yorkshire
pudding, peas and carrots.

On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>Did the rest of the family object?
>
>sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.

I basically do this. I make the same thing all the time. If it ain't
broke don't fix it. And I've gotten very good at some things.

John Kuthe...

"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>>I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not
>>such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>Did the rest of the family object?
>>
>>sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
> I basically do this. I make the same thing all the time. If it ain't
> broke don't fix it. And I've gotten very good at some things.
>
> John Kuthe...

I tend to eat the same few meals over and over.

I remember reading about Elvis where he went thru a phase where he ate meatloaf, peas and mashed potatoes for supper every night for over a year at Graceland until Priscilla finally put her foot down and pleaded with Elvis to have the cooks fix something other than meatloaf for supper.

On 8/30/2015 7:57 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> And I've gotten very good at some things.
>
> John Kuthe...


Oh really!

Which "things"?

On 8/30/2015 9:05 PM, Michael OConnor wrote:
> I remember reading about Elvis where he went thru a phase where he ate meatloaf, peas and mashed potatoes for supper every night for over a year at Graceland until Priscilla finally put her foot down and pleaded with Elvis to have the cooks fix something other than meatloaf for supper.
>

All true.

He had a major big thing for peanut butter too.

On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:05:24 -0700 (PDT), Michael OConnor
> wrote:

>I remember reading about Elvis where he went thru a phase where he ate meatloaf, peas and mashed potatoes for
>supper every night for over a year at Graceland until Priscilla finally put her foot down and pleaded with Elvis to have
>the cooks fix something other than meatloaf for supper.

It's a wonder he had any room left after all the pills.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> I never cook any dish more than 6 times a year (excluding things like
> hot dogs and hamburgers (which are never prepared the same way more
> than twice a year))

Perhaps if you learned to cook those dishes better, you would *WANT*
to make them more than 6 times a year. And if you NEVER prepare hot
dogs and hamburgers the same way more than twice a year. You must
realize that you are doing something wrong. ;()

Teasing mode: I suspect the problem is all the hot peppers you add to
every damn meal.

:-D

On 8/31/2015 6:20 AM, Gary wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> I never cook any dish more than 6 times a year (excluding things like
>> hot dogs and hamburgers (which are never prepared the same way more
>> than twice a year))
>
> Perhaps if you learned to cook those dishes better, you would *WANT*
> to make them more than 6 times a year. And if you NEVER prepare hot
> dogs and hamburgers the same way more than twice a year. You must
> realize that you are doing something wrong. ;()
>
> Teasing mode: I suspect the problem is all the hot peppers you add to
> every damn meal.
>
> :-D
>
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On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 3:30:27 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
> >On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> >> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> >> Did the rest of the family object?
> >
> >
> >My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
> >dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
> >that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
> >this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
> >weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
> >
> >
> >>
> >> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
> >
> >Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
> >all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
> >range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
> >orders.
> >
> >
>
>
> My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:
>
> Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours
>
> Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
> island dressing, garlic toast
>
> Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato
>
> Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas
>
> Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread
>
> Saturday Pinto beans, rice
>
> Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad
>
>
> This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
> survived.
>
>
> William

I could live with that and be relatively happy.

On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:57:45 PM UTC-4, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
> >I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> >Did the rest of the family object?
> >
> >sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
> I basically do this. I make the same thing all the time. If it ain't
> broke don't fix it. And I've gotten very good at some things.
>
> John Kuthe...

Oooooh! Oooooh! Tell us about your "Monk's Breakfast" for the 10,000th time. You ****ing pantload.

On 8/31/2015 12:25 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:57:45 PM UTC-4, John Kuthe wrote:
>> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>> Did the rest of the family object?
>>>
>>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>>
>> I basically do this. I make the same thing all the time. If it ain't
>> broke don't fix it. And I've gotten very good at some things.
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> Oooooh! Oooooh! Tell us about your "Monk's Breakfast" for the 10,000th time. You ****ing pantload.
>


ROTFLMFAO!!!

"Michael OConnor" > wrote in message
...
I remember reading about Elvis where he went thru a phase where he ate
meatloaf, peas and mashed potatoes for supper every night for over a year at
Graceland until Priscilla finally put her foot down and pleaded with Elvis
to have the cooks fix something other than meatloaf for supper.

---

I worked with a woman who made tacos every night. That was the only food
that she knew how to make. One day I went to work and people were reporting
that they saw her husband throw her and a plate of tacos out the door. That
part may or may not have been true but he did leave her after that.

Kalmia wrote:
>
> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced,
> it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes
> hate to cook.

I make the same meals for my mom every day.
When you've got Alzheimer's, it doesn't matter.

And they are very nutritious. They are fine
tuned to be maximum nutrition while at the
same time food she likes.

When you make the same thing over a thousand
times, you get pretty good at it. Her noon
meal is rather complex -- making and reducing
the red bell pepper curry sauce, steaming the
broccoli, par-cooking the prawns -- but I've
got all the operations optimized so that they
overlap neatly. It only takes a little over
an hour.

Once I settled down on the procedure, it became
very automatic. Gaps when I'm waiting for
something to cook are filled with cleaning
stuff I already used, so when I'm done only
the saucepan needs to be washed.

On 9/1/2015 4:25 AM, wrote:
> On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 9:57:45 PM UTC-4, John Kuthe wrote:
>> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 10:34:57 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>> Did the rest of the family object?
>>>
>>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>>
>> I basically do this. I make the same thing all the time. If it ain't
>> broke don't fix it. And I've gotten very good at some things.
>>
>> John Kuthe...
>
> Oooooh! Oooooh! Tell us about your "Monk's Breakfast" for the 10,000th time. You ****ing pantload.
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 8/31/2015 1:05 PM, Michael OConnor wrote:
> I remember reading about Elvis where he went thru a phase where he ate meatloaf, peas and mashed potatoes for supper every night for over a year at Graceland until Priscilla finally put her foot down and pleaded with Elvis to have the cooks fix something other than meatloaf for supper.
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 9/1/2015 4:22 AM, wrote:
> On Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 3:30:27 PM UTC-4, BigC300 wrote:
>> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>>> Did the rest of the family object?
>>>
>>>
>>> My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
>>> dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
>>> that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
>>> this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
>>> weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>>>
>>> Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
>>> all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
>>> range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
>>> orders.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:
>>
>> Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours
>>
>> Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
>> island dressing, garlic toast
>>
>> Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato
>>
>> Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas
>>
>> Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread
>>
>> Saturday Pinto beans, rice
>>
>> Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad
>>
>>
>> This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
>> survived.
>>
>>
>> William
>
> I could live with that and be relatively happy.
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 8/31/2015 2:17 PM, Je�us wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 20:05:24 -0700 (PDT), Michael OConnor
> > wrote:
>
>> I remember reading about Elvis where he weor supper.
>
> It's a wonder he had any room left after all the pills.
>

Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 8/31/2015 5:30 AM, William wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:57:56 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 2015-08-30 1:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>>> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
>>> Did the rest of the family object?
>>
>>
>> My paternal grandmother did. Each night of the week was a certain
>> dinner, and it never varied. She is the only person I know who did
>> that. My parents lived with them for a short time when they moved back
>> this way after the war and housing was in short supply. She hated the
>> weekly menu thing and never did it herself.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>>
>> Bear in mind that we didn't have big grocery stores back then. It was
>> all small markets with limited supplies, and they didn't have the wide
>> range of products available today. People could submit their weekly
>> orders.
>>
>>
>
>
> My motherinlaw did this routine weekly:
>
> Monday Roast, Potatoes, Carrots in oven 350 for two hours
>
> Tuesday Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, home made thousand
> island dressing, garlic toast
>
> Wednesday Sirloin Steak, tossed salad, baked potato
>
> Thursday Fried Pork Chops, rice & gravy, green peas
>
> Friday Fried Chicken, potato sald, loaf bread
>
> Saturday Pinto beans, rice
>
> Sunday Salmon cakes, rice, Waldorf salad
>
>
> This lady had six kids to feed without enough money. Somehow, they
> survived.
>
>
> William
>
>
>
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...

On 8/31/2015 3:34 AM, Kalmia wrote:
> I guess as long as they were varied and nutritionally balanced, it's not such a bad idea - esp. for those of us who sometimes hate to cook.
> Did the rest of the family object?
>
> sure must've made for easy planning, shopping, stocking....I may try this.
>
Mmmm hmmm...

Ayup...