(Non-)Fast Food

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Ah, good one! I love the pot-of-soup-in-the-fridge, because it tastes better over time.

With the exception of noodle type soups. While tatsing ok, I hate how the broth gets soaked up by the noodles. But I solved that by cooking the noodles seperate, then adding them to the bowl of soup just before warming. I also might add shreded cheese and fresh cut basil from my garden for Tuscin soups. Yum!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

Yeah, that's my other problem. The crappy freezer space that I have in the appliance that came with my apartment doesn't even have a shelf, so I have to try to pile things on top of one another to use all the space.

Susan likes to make large batches of items and freeze them. Freezer space used to be an issue, but we purchased a small freezer and keep it outside on our patio. It is about the same size as dorm refrigerator and if I recall correctly it only cost between $150-$200. It has been a great investment for us.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

The freezer belongs to the frozen raw food for the dogs (with some ice cream on the side for Chris).

Hopefully those two items never get confused :yammy:

[Morrigoon]

I know there was advice against cheap vacuum sealers, but I felt I should mention that I saw one today at Big Lots for $22.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I know there was advice against cheap vacuum sealers, but I felt I should mention that I saw one today at Big Lots for $22.

The problem with super inexpensive vacuum sealers is their seal isn't very good and air gets in.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

You food-savers are lucky! The hubby won't eat leftovers, so I don't freeze much.

I tend to do the Trader Joe's non-processed food divided out over 5 days for eating while I'm at work. It has to be fast (assembled in 1 min or less) because I'm working nonstop and long hours these days. I do end up eating the same thing every day for a week (except for dinners) but I don't mind because I don't have time to really think about food right now, alas!

9:30 AM arrival - one nonfat TJ's Greek Honey yogurt, a handful of berries

12:00 PM 5 min break or mid-meeting - TJ's lo-carb tortilla with free-range turkey or chicken, alfalfa sprouts, cherry tomatoes, a laughing cow wedge. With 1/5 of a bag of crunchy veggies and 1 tb of either hummus or fat free tzatziki.

3:00 PM 5 min break or mid-meeting - 1/5 of whatever veggie salad I've made this week (I can't eat greens because of my blood thinner, so it's sometimes a cucumber-based salad with a little couscous, or corn and bean cilantro salad, or roasted beet salad, or fennel salad, or purple cabbage and carrot slaw.) Plus 1 serving of fruit.

6:30 PM - to fight the munchies before I can get home to dinner. 12 almonds, 4 dried berries or cherries, 1 square of dark chocolate.

I'm a veggie monster these days!

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

• cucumber-based salad with a little couscous
• corn and bean cilantro salad

You know, I'd really like the recipe for these...

[wolfy999]

Sounds delicious to me.

Greek Honey yogurt really sounds good, how is it?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I'll post them from home tonight, LB!