Yesterday I made lasagna, a vegetarian version I like, and, as often
happens, wondered why I don't make it much more often. Six fairly easy
meals.

Then there are all the times I make something I swore in the past I'd never
make again! <sigh>

Is it just me?



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"KenK" > wrote in message
...
> Yesterday I made lasagna, a vegetarian version I like, and, as often
> happens, wondered why I don't make it much more often. Six fairly easy
> meals.
>
> Then there are all the times I make something I swore in the past I'd
> never
> make again! <sigh>
>
> Is it just me?

I am probably fixing to do a bad thing. After discovering how very many
packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon soup. The
recipe calls for a pound of bacon and one reviewer said this was too much.
I am thinking that it is. I seem to always mess up my bean soup when I add
bacon to it because I add far too much. I will look at the packages when I
go to the store to see how much a pound of it is. Normally I use the
precooked but this calls for some bacon grease as well.

Also, for the longest time, every time I made a pot of vegetable soup, I
made far too much of it and I know that if I freeze it, it will never get
eaten. My solution to that was to buy a smaller pot. And if I am planning
in advance to make it, to buy ingredients from the salad bar so I can buy
things in small quantities.

Then there is the Sloppy Joe thing. I have never liked those. Never ever.
But for some reason, every 2-3 years, they sound appealing. I make them and
I never like them. Husband complains that they are messy and he can't pick
them up. Duh! I have always thought of them as fork food.

I should make lasagna soon too. Maybe that's what I'll do with that ground
beef that I have. I make mine with no cheese then I add cheese to my
husband's portion. It's not quite the same that way but it works for me.

I have finally gotten the point that less is more when it comes to pizza. I
used to add so many toppings and so much cheese that I wound up with a huge
mess.

On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> After discovering how very many
> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon soup.

I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.

--

sf

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> After discovering how very many
>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon soup.
>
> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.

No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail ordered what
I have because I have many packages. I need to use some up. Part of my
problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean soup. I keep trying
to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in
:

> I am probably fixing to do a bad thing. After discovering how very
> many packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
> soup. The recipe calls for a pound of bacon and one reviewer said
> this was too much. I am thinking that it is. I seem to always mess up
> my bean soup when I add bacon to it because I add far too much. I
> will look at the packages when I go to the store to see how much a
> pound of it is. Normally I use the precooked but this calls for some
> bacon grease as well.
>

I have a favorite bean recipe I make often - at least once a month. I use
northerns but navy beams would probably work as well.

For meat I used to use a regular pork shank, then switched to smoked. I
got tired of all the waste skin and bone and switched to smoked turkey -
wing portions or 1/4 piece of smoked leg. It only takes a little. If you
eat more meat than I do, use more. Anymore I just use a little meat for
flavor in most meals.

I soak about two cups of beans. Use them, some chopped onion, minced
garlic, and a couple of chicken bullion cubes. Enough salt for me in the
cubes. I cook slow about 2 1/2 hours on the stove, or 5 hours or so in
the crock pot. When the beans are done and tasty, it's done to my taste.


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"Julie Bove" > wrote in
:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> After discovering how very many
>>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
>>> soup.
>>
>> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
>> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.
>
> No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail
> ordered what I have because I have many packages. I need to use some
> up. Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>
>

My favorite soup!


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"KenK" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> After discovering how very many
>>>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
>>>> soup.
>>>
>>> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
>>> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.
>>
>> No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail
>> ordered what I have because I have many packages. I need to use some
>> up. Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
>> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>>
>>
>
> My favorite soup!

Mine too but I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
row. And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.

"KenK" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> :
>
>> I am probably fixing to do a bad thing. After discovering how very
>> many packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
>> soup. The recipe calls for a pound of bacon and one reviewer said
>> this was too much. I am thinking that it is. I seem to always mess up
>> my bean soup when I add bacon to it because I add far too much. I
>> will look at the packages when I go to the store to see how much a
>> pound of it is. Normally I use the precooked but this calls for some
>> bacon grease as well.
>>
>
> I have a favorite bean recipe I make often - at least once a month. I use
> northerns but navy beams would probably work as well.
>
> For meat I used to use a regular pork shank, then switched to smoked. I
> got tired of all the waste skin and bone and switched to smoked turkey -
> wing portions or 1/4 piece of smoked leg. It only takes a little. If you
> eat more meat than I do, use more. Anymore I just use a little meat for
> flavor in most meals.
>
> I soak about two cups of beans. Use them, some chopped onion, minced
> garlic, and a couple of chicken bullion cubes. Enough salt for me in the
> cubes. I cook slow about 2 1/2 hours on the stove, or 5 hours or so in
> the crock pot. When the beans are done and tasty, it's done to my taste.

I sometimes make it with a chunk of fat back which I remove. I don't mind a
little bacon in the soup but I'm not big on meat in soup.

Julie Bove wrote:

>Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.

> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
> row.

Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
with bean soup and the date, then freeze.

> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.

And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
to me.

I always cook soup large....almost 8 quarts. I don't eat that every
meal until I get sick of it. I'll save out a few meals then freeze
most of it. Soup lasts a good 6 months to a year in the freezer and
it's just as good as the day you made it.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in
:

>
> "KenK" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> After discovering how very many
>>>>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
>>>>> soup.
>>>>
>>>> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
>>>> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.
>>>
>>> No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail
>>> ordered what I have because I have many packages. I need to use
>>> some up. Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who
>>> likes bean soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he
>>> usually won't.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> My favorite soup!
>
> Mine too but I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days
> in a row. And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get
> eaten.
>
>
I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
anything. Better than a sandwich.


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On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >
> >
> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
> anything. Better than a sandwich.

Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.

--

sf

On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 11:21:59 AM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> :
>
> >
> > "KenK" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> >> :
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "sf" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> >>>> > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> After discovering how very many
> >>>>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
> >>>>> soup.
> >>>>
> >>>> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
> >>>> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.
> >>>
> >>> No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail
> >>> ordered what I have because I have many packages. I need to use
> >>> some up. Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who
> >>> likes bean soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he
> >>> usually won't.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> My favorite soup!
> >
> > Mine too but I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days
> > in a row. And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get
> > eaten.
> >
> >
> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
> anything. Better than a sandwich.

I make a pot of soup almost every weekend. If there's some left at the
end of the week, I freeze it in portions. It's available for
dinner if I get home late or for lunches the weeks where I was too
busy to make soup the weekend before.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>KenK wrote:
>>
>> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
>> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
>> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
>> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
>> anything. Better than a sandwich.
>
>I make a pot of soup almost every weekend. If there's some left at the
>end of the week, I freeze it in portions. It's available for
>dinner if I get home late or for lunches the weeks where I was too
>busy to make soup the weekend before.

Each fall I fill my freezer with 3-4 different hearty soups. Homemade
soup is probably the most healthful meal as it can contain a plethera
of veggies and even low cost fatty meats can be used to make a stock
to begin as most of the fat can be skimmed and be repurposed, I use it
for feeding birds, mix with bird seed, chopped orange rind, mold with
milk container bottoms, and freeze. Nothing edible gets wasted, even
the crumbs from the bottom of the toaster gets fed to birds.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>>Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
>> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>
>> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
>> row.
>
> Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
> get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
> with bean soup and the date, then freeze.

Why waste my time? I won't eat soup that has been in the freezer. I just
never will.
>
>> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
>
> And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
> to me.
>
> I always cook soup large....almost 8 quarts. I don't eat that every
> meal until I get sick of it. I'll save out a few meals then freeze
> most of it. Soup lasts a good 6 months to a year in the freezer and
> it's just as good as the day you made it.

You might think that. I don't like soup that has been frozen. I don't like
many foods that have been frozen. Meatloaf and cooked ground beef or taco
meat are fine. Otherwise, no.

"KenK" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
> :
>
>>
>> "KenK" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 10:19:47 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> After discovering how very many
>>>>>> packages of Navy beans I have, I decided to make bean with bacon
>>>>>> soup.
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought you were looking for small white beans, which is aka navy
>>>>> beans? Saw them at Smart & Final in 1 and 5 pound packages.
>>>>
>>>> No. I said that they were hard to find here. I must have mail
>>>> ordered what I have because I have many packages. I need to use
>>>> some up. Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who
>>>> likes bean soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he
>>>> usually won't.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> My favorite soup!
>>
>> Mine too but I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days
>> in a row. And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get
>> eaten.
>>
>>
> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
> anything. Better than a sandwich.

My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to that out
that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >>Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
> >> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
> >
> >> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
> >> row.
> >
> > Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
> > get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
> > with bean soup and the date, then freeze.
>
> Why waste my time? I won't eat soup that has been in the freezer. I just
> never will.
> >
> >> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
> >
> > And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
> > to me.
> >
> > I always cook soup large....almost 8 quarts. I don't eat that every
> > meal until I get sick of it. I'll save out a few meals then freeze
> > most of it. Soup lasts a good 6 months to a year in the freezer and
> > it's just as good as the day you made it.
>
> You might think that. I don't like soup that has been frozen. I don't like
> many foods that have been frozen. Meatloaf and cooked ground beef or taco
> meat are fine. Otherwise, no.

silly girl!

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
> occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to that out
> that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
> microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.

And yet you always claim you can't freeze things because the freezer
is too full.

On 2016-01-09 10:33 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
>> occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to that out
>> that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
>> microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.
>
> And yet you always claim you can't freeze things because the freezer
> is too full.
>


Funny that. She contradicts herself frequently. Being a pathological
liar involves telling so many lies that it becomes difficult to keep the
stories straight.

Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-01-09 10:33 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
>>> occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to
>>> that out
>>> that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
>>> microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.
>>
>> And yet you always claim you can't freeze things because the freezer
>> is too full.
>>
>
>
> Funny that. She contradicts herself frequently. Being a pathological
> liar involves telling so many lies that it becomes difficult to keep the
> stories straight.
>
Oh lookie who's back to his Julie-bullying!

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
>> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
>> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
>> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
>> anything. Better than a sandwich.
>
> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>

That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do with
the other half of the can?

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
>> occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to that
>> out
>> that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
>> microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.
>
> And yet you always claim you can't freeze things because the freezer
> is too full.

And it is! Just not necessarily stuff that I eat. I am getting Schwans
now. I have tried freezing soup. I always wind up throwing it out. I just
never eat it.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2016-01-09 10:33 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> My go to quick meal is beans and a tortilla. I do eat a sandwich on
>>> occasion but I am not big into sandwiches at all. I never think to that
>>> out
>>> that which was in the freezer and I don't like defrosting it in the
>>> microwave. So I would rather not freeze stuff.
>>
>> And yet you always claim you can't freeze things because the freezer
>> is too full.
>>
>
>
> Funny that. She contradicts herself frequently. Being a pathological liar
> involves telling so many lies that it becomes difficult to keep the
> stories straight.

Where did I contradict myself? I didn't. I have said repeatedly that I
don't like freezing stuff for later, with some exceptions. Meatloaf, ground
beef and taco meat. I used to cook chicken and freeze it but the person who
ate that has gone off of chicken. So no more of that.

I only freeze meatloaf because I make a large amount at a time and we can't
eat it all before it goes bad. I don't mind the ground beef and taco meat
being frozen because they are very small portions and they are defrosted in
a few minutes in the microwave.

And yes, my freezers will both be full come Tues. when the Schwans arrives.
One is actually totally full now and the other is close to it.

I'm not a liar and I don't tell stories. I don't know what your excuse is.

On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>

>>
>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>
>
> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
> with the other half of the can?

Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
No reason to waste it.

On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner. Today
> >> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
> >> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the leftovers.
> >> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
> >> anything. Better than a sandwich.
> >
> > Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
> >
>
> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do with
> the other half of the can?

Put it in the refrigerator and use it later... for soup.

--

sf

On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 23:51:03 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
>
> >>
> >> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
> >>
> >
> > That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
> > with the other half of the can?
>
> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
> No reason to waste it.

Only Julie would come up with a can conundrum.

--

sf

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>
>>>
>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>
>>
>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>> with the other half of the can?
>
> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day. No
> reason to waste it.

Who eats cream soup by itself?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner.
>> >> Today
>> >> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
>> >> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the
>> >> leftovers.
>> >> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
>> >> anything. Better than a sandwich.
>> >
>> > Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>> >
>>
>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>> with
>> the other half of the can?
>
> Put it in the refrigerator and use it later... for soup.

You would really eat cream soup by itself? Blech.

On 1/10/2016 7:57 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>>> with the other half of the can?
>>
>> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
>> No reason to waste it.
>
> Who eats cream soup by itself?

With some good bread, me. Millions of others too. For variations, add
some meat chunks or veggies. Grate some cheese on top.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 1/10/2016 7:57 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > Who eats cream soup by itself?
>
> With some good bread, me. Millions of others too. For variations, add
> some meat chunks or veggies. Grate some cheese on top.

It makes a good gravy too if you don't have meat drippings. Better
gravy than the powdered packs of gravy.

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 04:58:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner.
>>> >> Today
>>> >> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
>>> >> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the
>>> >> leftovers.
>>> >> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
>>> >> anything. Better than a sandwich.
>>> >
>>> > Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>> >
>>>
>>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>>> with
>>> the other half of the can?
>>
>> Put it in the refrigerator and use it later... for soup.
>
>You would really eat cream soup by itself? Blech.

Why do you say that? We eat all kinds of soup "by itself." It's nice
for lunch on a chilly day.

Doris

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 04:58:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "sf" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner.
> >> >> Today
> >> >> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
> >> >> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the
> >> >> leftovers.
> >> >> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
> >> >> anything. Better than a sandwich.
> >> >
> >> > Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
> >> >
> >>
> >> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
> >> with
> >> the other half of the can?
> >
> > Put it in the refrigerator and use it later... for soup.
>
> You would really eat cream soup by itself? Blech.

Says the person who likes cheddar cheese on pizza.

--

sf

sf wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 04:58:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 19:23:55 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 8 Jan 2016 16:21:54 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't have that problem. Usually gets eaten in a month or sooner.
>>>>>> Today
>>>>>> I'll be having some for lunch. With me the only one eating I often get
>>>>>> tired of casseroles and soup, etc. before I get done with the
>>>>>> leftovers.
>>>>>> Besides, frozen stuff is handy for when I don't feel like preparing
>>>>>> anything. Better than a sandwich.
>>>>>
>>>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>>>> with
>>>> the other half of the can?
>>>
>>> Put it in the refrigerator and use it later... for soup.
>>
>> You would really eat cream soup by itself? Blech.
>
> Says the person who likes cheddar cheese on pizza.
>

Lol, touche!

Otoh, beats processed American...

Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> > >
> >
> > > >
> > > > Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
> > > >
> > >
> > > That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do
> > > you do with the other half of the can?
> >
> > Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another
> > day. No reason to waste it.
>
> Who eats cream soup by itself?

Most people do.

--

On 1/9/2016 11:51 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
(after incorrect snipping)
>
>>>
>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>
>>
>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>> with the other half of the can?
>
> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
> No reason to waste it.

Besides that, sf suggested Ken practice cutting "recipes" in half. She
wasn't talking about what to do with half a can of soup.

Jill

On 1/10/2016 12:19 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 23:51:03 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>>> with the other half of the can?
>>
>> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
>> No reason to waste it.
>
> Only Julie would come up with a can conundrum.
>
True dat. I knew you weren't talking about Ken using half a can of soup.

Jill

On 1/8/2016 9:24 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
>> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>
>> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
>> row.
>
> Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
> get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
> with bean soup and the date, then freeze.
>
>> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
>
> And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
> to me.
>
(snippage)

Gary, she'll find some wonky reason not to like it or not be able to eat
it next time around. It also appears preferable for her to throw food
away rather than attempt to use even the small freezer wisely.

Personally, I cannot stand to throw away perfectly good food. There are
times when things do work out that way but I do my best to avoid that
scenario.

Jill

On 1/10/2016 7:57 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/9/2016 10:23 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>
>>>>
>>>> Practice cutting recipes in half, Ken.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That doesn't always work. If you are using cream soup, what do you do
>>> with the other half of the can?
>>
>> Heat it and eat it. Or, put it in the fridge and have it another day.
>> No reason to waste it.
>
> Who eats cream soup by itself?

I do. Homemade soup. Just a couple of weeks ago I made broccoli soup
with a cream base. With the addition of some nice crusty toasted bread,
it's a meal. sf wasn't talking about Ken eating half a CAN of soup.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/8/2016 9:24 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
>>> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>>
>>> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
>>> row.
>>
>> Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
>> get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
>> with bean soup and the date, then freeze.
>>
>>> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
>>
>> And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
>> to me.
>>
> (snippage)
>
> Gary, she'll find some wonky reason not to like it or not be able to eat
> it next time around. It also appears preferable for her to throw food
> away rather than attempt to use even the small freezer wisely.
>
> Personally, I cannot stand to throw away perfectly good food. There are
> times when things do work out that way but I do my best to avoid that
> scenario.

If the freezer is full and the food gets eaten, then it is being used
wisely. Most of the food in the freezer is not eaten by me. I just don't
like soup that has been frozen. I also don't like having to remember to
defrost things or trying to defrost in the microwave with the few exceptions
that I already stated. If I were to put soup in the freezer, it would stay
there and it would never get eaten, no matter how much I liked it when I
made it. I am just not interested.

On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:18:56 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 1/8/2016 9:24 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >> Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
> >> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
> >
> >> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
> >> row.
> >
> > Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
> > get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
> > with bean soup and the date, then freeze.
> >
> >> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
> >
> > And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
> > to me.
> >
> (snippage)
>
> Gary, she'll find some wonky reason not to like it or not be able to eat
> it next time around. It also appears preferable for her to throw food
> away rather than attempt to use even the small freezer wisely.
>
> Personally, I cannot stand to throw away perfectly good food. There are
> times when things do work out that way but I do my best to avoid that
> scenario.
>
I will guess that she does it in the hope that someone will dig it out
and eat it. It's obvious that no one in her household does unless
they are labeled with a name brand such as Schwan's (which I've only
seen mentioned here). Maybe she doesn't label her frozen food. Maybe
her family expects to be served. Maybe she's an enabler. Whatever
the situation is - she's a compliant participant, and a complainer.

That's my observation of her behavior pattern. YMMV

As for me, in spite of her foibles - I think she's a nice and well
meaning person, but I get fed up with the hyperfocus on herself from
time to time.

--

sf

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:18:56 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/8/2016 9:24 AM, Gary wrote:
>> > Julie Bove wrote:
>> >
>> >> Part of my problem is that I am the only one here who likes bean
>> >> soup. I keep trying to get my husband to eat it but he usually won't.
>> >
>> >> ...I tend to get burned out on it after eating it many days in a
>> >> row.
>> >
>> > Julie...if you love this soup, no need to eat it every day until you
>> > get burned out on it. Just put it into pint containers, label them
>> > with bean soup and the date, then freeze.
>> >
>> >> And if I put soup in the freezer, I know it will never get eaten.
>> >
>> > And just why is that, Julie? You said you like it. This makes no sense
>> > to me.
>> >
>> (snippage)
>>
>> Gary, she'll find some wonky reason not to like it or not be able to eat
>> it next time around. It also appears preferable for her to throw food
>> away rather than attempt to use even the small freezer wisely.
>>
>> Personally, I cannot stand to throw away perfectly good food. There are
>> times when things do work out that way but I do my best to avoid that
>> scenario.
>>
> I will guess that she does it in the hope that someone will dig it out
> and eat it. It's obvious that no one in her household does unless
> they are labeled with a name brand such as Schwan's (which I've only
> seen mentioned here). Maybe she doesn't label her frozen food. Maybe
> her family expects to be served. Maybe she's an enabler. Whatever
> the situation is - she's a compliant participant, and a complainer.

I am the only one who eats bean soup here. I know nobody else will eat it.
I have tried freezing extra soup in the past, realizing when I did it that I
was likely that I would never eat it. And I was right. I never did. So I
won't do it any more.
>
> That's my observation of her behavior pattern. YMMV
>
> As for me, in spite of her foibles - I think she's a nice and well
> meaning person, but I get fed up with the hyperfocus on herself from
> time to time.

Go back to your mixed up tostada!