Subj : Bits & Bobs was:5 Ingredi [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sat Jan 04 2025 19:58:56
Hi Dave,
DD> I don't have plans for all that I "save". But, I do try to keep a
DD> tally in my head of the possibles stashed in the reefer. Still, every
RH> I have plans, but they're always subject to change. Thought we were
RH> going to do lentil soup initially with the ham bone, ended up doing pea
RH> soup. Then we realised there was more meat on the bone than we'd
RH> thought, so ended up doing the lentil soup also. Did it yesterday, had
RH> it for supper and put two boxes in the freezer, plus some in the
RH> fridge.
DD> Space is tight enough in both the reefer and the freezer I have to
DD> take something out to make a dish so I'll have room to put something
DD> in. Bones not destined for the soup/stock pot become doggie treats -
DD> and watch out if you're wearing soft-soled slippers or bare/stocking
DD> feet.
We've been working on clearing the older stuff out of the freezer (and
fridge freezer) for a while. Not bought a lot of meat in the past couple
of years--some, but not much. I went to put something in the freezer the
other day and was surprised at how empty some of the drawers are. It's a
nice feeling tho, and soon we'll be restocking meats in addition to the
meals I've been doing. The latter will be good when we start travelling
as we can pull into a place and have a hot supper without a lot of fuss.
DD> once in a while I hold a "clean-out" session and get rid of the DD>
science projects, especially those that have grown blue fur or ar DD>
otherwise unrecognisable
RH> I try to keep track of that as I pull other things out of the fridge.
DD> Oh, I do to. Sometimes it grates me when I pull out stuff destined for
DD> the bin and set it on the stove and I get distracted before taking it
DD> to the wheelie bin ... then come back to find that Dennis has put it
DD> all
DD> back in the fridge. Not that he has a "system" and it's all easi to ge
DD> at right up front. It just fries me a little.
Understandable. You didn't know all the little quirks like that before
you started living together.
DD> was faded - but I finally determined that it was Italian sausage from
DD> last June. Since I knew I had not bought it I asked Dennis if he knew
DD> anything about it. He said "Bought that by mistake. Thought it was
DD> for breakfast." The dogs enjoyed the treat. Bv)=
RH> Pups ended up with a treat!
DD> It may have still been edible for humans - but I didn't want to take a
DD> chance. And the mutts eat well. I call Jasper "super-mooch". If I'm at
DD> my desk when I have my meal I'll put the plate/bowl on the floor when
DD> I'm finished and Jasper or Isobel will pre-wash it for me. Bv)=
Old Scout camp skit--"greenhorn asks old timer if his bowl is clean, old
timer says it is "as clean as 3 Rivers can get it". Greenhorn figures
that is mighty clean, then old timer calls "cm'ere 3 Rivers".
DD> Unless it's General Tso's Chicken. Something in the sauce that neither
DD> of them like.
Haven't figured out what yet?
DD> I've got a rice cooker/steamer that gets a fair amount of use. Bv)=
RH> I don't use my rice cooker as much as I did a few years ago. Sometimes
RH> I'll pull out the multi cooker pot instead, just depends on what else
RH> I'm doing to go with the rice.
DD> I already had the rice cooker, crock pots, pressure cooker, etc. when
DD> the "Instant Pot"/multicooker craze took off - so I bought one and
DD> used it a few times before deciding that the things it was supposed to
DD> "replace' do a better job at their intended purpose than the lowest
DD> common denominator Instant Pot. So, my sister-in-law took it off my
DD> hands.
Got our first one, used it a fair amount, especially in the camper so we
got a second one. Found a half size one that resides in the camper. Just
have to remember to plan in site meals to use it; Steve tends to grill a
lot when we're not on the road. OTR meals tend to be fast, no fuss, easy
clean up since we're generally boondocking.
DD> It was. And the dogs pre-washed to dishes and cooking vessels.
I miss having a dog or cat but know it is in the best interest of my
health that we don't. "Met" Rachel's dogs on our Christmas day video
chat, will do the in person meet up in a few months.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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