Subj : Plan-Overs
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jan 05 2025 17:40:45
Hi Dave,
RH> We're on the very edge of the cold air, more to come. Supposed to get
RH> no higher than the mid 30s for daytime temps by the middle of next
RH> week, slight possibility of snow. We have the heated seats in the
RH> F-150, not sure about the steering wheel. Also do have the remote start
RH> which has been nice. Had that on the Frontier also.
DD> My next ride will have it. As it is I'm only a few steps outside the
DD> front door. I can nip out, fire up Bruno and start the seat and
DD> streering wheel heaters and defrosters going and come back in to
DD> finish my coffee. I've got a "valet" set of keys so I can lock Bruno
DD> to make sure he's still in the driveway when I'm ready to leave. Bv)=
We're not too far from the truck. Steve can start it remotely, keep it
locked until we get out there. It won't go anywhere until he puts the
key in; pushing the gas pedal without putting the key in will kill the
engine.
RH> Guess I'll be making a few more "rib sticking" meals over the next few
RH> days; got beef stew planned for early next week. It'll be my "regular"
RH> stew, no pot au feu this time.
DD> I've been getting lazy as I get older. Especially since I disovered
DD> the "Healthy Choice" frozen entrees. When Hy-Vee puts them on sale for
DD> <U$3 I stock the freezer. Since Dennis is playing Uber for his son and
DD> D-I-L his schedule and mine do not match often. So I'm basically
DD> "cooking for one" anyhow. Bv)=
I'm buying more bread than making it, buying rotisserie chickens from
time to time and a few other "cheats" now and again but I'm still
basically cooking for 2. Sometimes when Steve has a Legion or VFW
meeting I'll get a pre done something or other from Wegman's, but that's
rare, usually I'll just grab some left overs.
DD> There's a red sauce Moussaka, as well. But I figure if I'm going to do
DD> that, why nt make a real lasagna instead?
RH> I do the lasagne my MIL taught me how to make, quite a bit more fiddly
RH> but well worth it. Maybe I ought to make it up into one meal's worth
RH> amounts; it would be more work initially but so much easier if we want
RH> lasagne later on. (G)
DD> The plastic bowls from the H.C. entrees get washed and reused to hold
DD> meal- sized portions of plan/left overs. They stand the microwave well
DD> and they're both inexpensive and virtually unbreakable. Heck, I've
DD> even been known to use them for soup or cereal bowls.
That'll work, we've a smalll collection of take out boxes that can be
used for (temporary) food storage but not suitable for the freezer.
Don't want to build up a collection of them so I'll keep my eyes open
for something that'll work.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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