I'm going to see a play that darth is in tonight!
Jayne: Well... I don't like the idea of someone hearin' what I'm thinkin'. Inara: No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
amyth - Apr 06, 2019 3:33:56 am PDT #6662 of 30019
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
Zenkitty - Apr 06, 2019 5:09:49 am PDT #6663 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm having a roast beef sandwich with provolone, roma tomatoes, and arugula for breakfast. It's pretty good.
Feeling a little better today. Had a long talk with my BFF of 40 years last night and that was better than therapy.
Laura - Apr 06, 2019 5:18:42 am PDT #6664 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
This morning posts all bring me smiles.
I really have to get in motion and get stuff done. First to pick up some groceries and make a bunch of homemade dog food. Doggo is super skinny and has some belly issues. So chicken and brown rice and stuff in a big crock pot today. He also won't drink city water, which I find amusing, so filtered water too. Heh.
Zenkitty - Apr 06, 2019 6:32:07 am PDT #6665 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Should I get an Instant Pot? I need to finally learn how to cook so I can have decent meals at home and have control over what goes into them. Instant Pot seems like it would make things easier, maybe?
sj - Apr 06, 2019 6:41:37 am PDT #6666 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have an instant pot, but have never gotten around to using it. I find my crockpot to be my best bet for actually getting food on the table. I put everything together in the morning when I still have energy, and I make a big enough batch that I can either freeze leftovers or have them for the rest of the week.
Zenkitty - Apr 06, 2019 6:50:13 am PDT #6667 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I was wondering how it would be any better than my crockpot. I think I'll use the crockpot more.
msbelle - Apr 06, 2019 7:00:32 am PDT #6668 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Zen, I would suggest using what you have to get back into the habit or into the habit for the first time of cooking before buying something. A new gadget won't make you start cooking if you are not already doing it.
Remind me are you on a restricted diet?
Laura - Apr 06, 2019 7:21:11 am PDT #6669 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I haven't gone the instant pot route yet. I do use my crock pot pretty often and I now use my air fryer instead of roasting veggies in the oven. However, this article on nifty things you can make in the instant pot has me interested. [link]
lisah - Apr 06, 2019 7:27:04 am PDT #6670 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate
I have an instant pot, but have never gotten around to using it.Â
Same. It always seems like more trouble than it's worth.
It's probably better to gather a couple of recipes that are easily adaptable and that you can quickly get comfortable cooking. Like a sheetpan chicken, pantry pasta, a grain bowl. Those are all standards for us.
Laura - Apr 06, 2019 7:48:38 am PDT #6671 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I made sheetpan fajitas the other night served over limed cauliflower rice and it was sooooo tasty. Basically just strips of chicken, onions, and peppers tossed in a jerk spice mix and roasted.
The huge factor for me is having a menu plan. I do a whole 4 weeks at a time. It takes me a few hours, but then I don't have to do any planning for a month. Zen, if you are low carbing it I can send you the month plan with recipes that I sent to Sophia. If you are doing carbs then just have real rice where it calls for cauliflower rice and so forth.
I really enjoy pouring through recipes and cooking. Right now the crock pot has chicken, rice, and veggies in it cooking food for the dog. Need to fatten up the pup.