http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ Simplicity in the kitchen. en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 02:11:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.simplelivingforum.net/images/misc/rss.png http://www.simplelivingforum.net/ http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8244-FAST-5-2-Recipe-resources&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:58 GMT I have a friend coming to stay for a week who is eating on the FAST 5:2 eating plan. She will want to eat as healthily as possible on both the 5... I have a friend coming to stay for a week who is eating on the FAST 5:2 eating plan. She will want to eat as healthily as possible on both the 5 and the 2 days. What are the best resources for learning how to cook like this for her? ]]> Amaranth http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8244-FAST-5-2-Recipe-resources http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8228-leftovers-of-leftovers-of-leftovers&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:04:15 GMT One of my few simple living talents is eating well on the least amount of money. And tonight I'm telling myself "honey, maybe you're carrying this a little too far." Maybe leftover management is best left to professionals.

Friday's menu was char-siu (Japanese pork roast) with rice and a saute'd zucchini/onion thing ('cause the zucchini was getting old and needed used). Fine. But there was a bunch of rice left over, and a dish of the zucchini. There was pork left over too, but I guided DH and his Friday night buddy toward midnight little pork-roast sandwiches - it worked and got rid of the last of the pork.

So Saturday morning I know we're having a classic brunch of sausage and rice and eggs. Will use up the leftover rice. Fine. But then I decide I can and should add some nutrition by making Mexican rice and did, sautéing onions and peppers to make the rice and threw the leftover zucchini in it. DH couldn't stop (1) eating it; and (2) talking about it. My improvised Mexican rice was a hit. But now I have a cup or two of leftover Mexican rice. Leftovers of leftovers.

Saturday night was a snackie-type thing - I was craving ham-n-pickle rollups, and had a block of cream cheese getting old. So made us ham-n-pickle rollups, and ham-n-asparagus rollups. Fine. Perfect for a Saturday night. Only didn't use all the cream cheese/green onion mixture. More leftovers.

So this evening wanting to make an asparagus tart ('nother thread), but I realize I need to do something with the leftovers in the fridge. So I decide to mix up the leftover Mexican rice with the leftover cream cheese/green onion mixture, adding a can of chicken, a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle of taco seasoning and some cheese, and wrap it all up in tortillas and fry for chicken chimichangas. They turned out pretty wondermous. Fine.

But I had too much stuff. (Who knew 1 can of chicken and 1 1/2 c. of rice could grow to so much filling?!) So I ended up making 15 chimichangas. So I had to freeze half of them.

Which I believe, if I'm counting correctly, makes leftovers of leftovers of leftovers of leftovers.

Your Sunday evening humor, if you like. I think maybe I'm ridiculous. ]]> Blackdog Lin http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8228-leftovers-of-leftovers-of-leftovers http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8227-Simply-Delicious-Quantity-Cooking-for-Churches&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:46:42 GMT This free book (http://simpleliving.startlogic.com/indexoth.php?place=archives/Articles/Delicious.php) is the result of loving concern about our... This free book is the result of loving concern about our relationship to all with whom we share this Earth. It is meant to be a practical guide to nutritional and ethical eating. The book is one of many steps towards “lifestyle security.” Our security does not depend upon forces external to us, but upon the internal acceptance of who we are as children of God, acknowledging our interdependence on finite planet Earth. The future depends not upon nature (which is more than plentiful for all on earth if we are not greedy) but upon whether we decide, or fail to decide, to act as stewards of our bodies and of the Earth itself. This can begin with what and how we eat.

Blog: http://simplelivingworks.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/simply-delicious-quantity-cooking-for-churches/ ]]> Gerald Iversen http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8227-Simply-Delicious-Quantity-Cooking-for-Churches http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8215-A-delicious-and-simple-fruit-salad&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:14:43 GMT I made this for dinner/dessert tonight. Mix together a bunch of berries. I used strawberries, blueberries, raspberries with a couple of sliced... I made this for dinner/dessert tonight. Mix together a bunch of berries. I used strawberries, blueberries, raspberries with a couple of sliced bananas. Mix together 5 tbsp of honey, 1 tsp of lemon juice and 3/4 tsp of poppy seeds. Pour over the fruit and toss gently. It was so good. My DH just loved it. ]]> Azure http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8215-A-delicious-and-simple-fruit-salad http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8213-Asparagus-tart&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 21:51:50 GMT We have 2 small asparagus beds and haven't taken very good care of them, as far as weeding. DH went out a couple weeks ago and finally weeded them. Then.......they really started popping up.
Plus, we have found 2 "wild" beds this past week. One is already making fern tops, but the other one just needed some TLC and is putting asparagus out too. So we have ALOT of asparagus.
Here is a pic of an Asparagus tart that I've made in the past, and think I'll make it again soon with all this asparagus. Its was DELISH......if anyone wants the recipe.

]]> CathyA http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8213-Asparagus-tart http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8206-quot-Funeral-Food-quot&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:19:39 GMT I don't know if this should go in this forum, Community, or the Open Forum but here is where I settled. I have heard the term "funeral food" although not in actual conversation, but today the term has been ringing in my head. We had a death in the family late last night, my DH's older sister. She is about 16 years older than my husband, and had been in bad health for a number of years so this death was not totally unexpected. Still, there are things that have to be attended to at a time like this. So today after 2 trips to the funeral home, one to a florist, one to a clothing store, and many phone calls, just having some food that I didn't have to prepare or go out and get would have been nice. Granted I am from a more Southerly state where this was "the way things were done" a few years back, but apparently not any longer. When I was a child/teenager/young adult and there would be a death in the family, neighbors would begin bringing food to our house. Lots of food. It was there for anyone who happened to be there and wanted to eat; the work was already done. I am guessing this is a thing of the past. I am also guilty; I don't bring food to anyone's home following a death myself. 10 years ago when my mother passed, the office where I worked sent some sort of "tray" to my house (cold cuts? fruit? I don't really remember), and one sweet elderly little lady came with a homemade pie. That was the extent of it. A lost art of kindness - and as I said, I too stand guilty. Maybe it was because that was a time when a lot of mom's didn't work outside the home and therefore were able to made food to take to others. But, I remember my stepfather's aunt who was teacher, always kept a homemade cake or something in the freezer so she would have a dish to take in case of a death in her community. Does anyone else remember this practice? Is there anyone who can say it still goes on in their community? ]]> Sad Eyed Lady http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8206-quot-Funeral-Food-quot http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8197-My-New-Love-Squash&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 21:01:43 GMT Though I've always loved pumpkin in many forms, I'd never cooked with squash--except zucchini. Now I've expanded into butternut and buttercup squash.

Oh my!

So sweet! So tender! I can feel the vitamin C coursing through my body.

My technique for cooking is to whack them, unpeeled, into chunks with my cleaver and steam them (after scooping out the pulp and seeds.)

The peel almost falls off by itself this way after steaming. The cleaver whacking works out any aggressions wonderfully.

Mashed with a bit of sweet butter and a shake of cinnamon and I'm in veggie heaven.

Tomorrow night I'm going t a pot luck and I'm going to try something new-- squash, black bean and pepper jack cheese enchiladas--with a lime-honey sauce--and some salsa verde for dipping.

Might be good- might be weird, we shall see.

Any other squash lovers out there in cyberland?? ]]> HappyHiker http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8197-My-New-Love-Squash http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8187-Ice-cream-maker-question&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 19:59:39 GMT Have been reading in old health food books about making ice cream. Wondering what to look for in a maker? Also, if you make the ice cream can it be... Have been reading in old health food books about making ice cream. Wondering what to look for in a maker? Also, if you make the ice cream can it be put back in the freezer and have the same consistency or does it all have to be eaten right away? These may be dumb questions but I have never had homemade ice cream. Any and all input welcome. Thanks! ]]> frugal-one http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8187-Ice-cream-maker-question http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8181-I-need-a-British-(or-English-)-American-cooking-forum!&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 06:02:07 GMT I love English cooking forums. But it would be nice if we could talk directly to each other. Are there active sites like that? I love English cooking forums. But it would be nice if we could talk directly to each other. Are there active sites like that? ]]> Tiam http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8181-I-need-a-British-(or-English-)-American-cooking-forum! http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8179-Wasting-food&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 05:53:56 GMT I'm not trying to be proactive and not waste food. I like to make homemade soups. I make them and eat them. Not much of a lentil soup eater though. But in a blaze of positive energy I made a pot. And ate a bowl. It was ok. It was. Lentils are just not my thing. I'm not looking forward to eating anymore and it's still a half a crockpot. Sitting in the fridge. Any ideas for eating it? I know I should just eat it. It shouldn't be a choice, should it? ]]> Tiam http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8179-Wasting-food http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8116-A-week-of-groceries-from-around-the-world&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 19:04:45 GMT http://fstoppers.com/what-a-week-of-groceries-looks-like-around-the-world I was particularly taken by what feeds the Bhutanese family of 13... http://fstoppers.com/what-a-week-of-...ound-the-world

I was particularly taken by what feeds the Bhutanese family of 13... ]]> redfox http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8116-A-week-of-groceries-from-around-the-world http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8102-can-you-use-the-whole-leek&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 19:03:36 GMT That is pretty much the extent of my question, I end up putting a fair amount of the dark green part of leeks into the compost bin. That is pretty much the extent of my question, I end up putting a fair amount of the dark green part of leeks into the compost bin. ]]> Zoe Girl http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8102-can-you-use-the-whole-leek http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8085-Mystery-Yellow-Pepper&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 18:01:13 GMT I am looking for the name of a yellow pepper.
It's about the size of a medium bell pepper if you are looking down on it.
But it's cone shaped like the nose of an aircraft if you look at it from the side.
It's about the same length of a medium bell pepper.
It's light yellow when most often used.
It will turn red eventually.
It's a sweet pepper.
It's good fresh, cooked, or pickled.
It may be of Eastern European origin.
The plants are very productive. ]]> Amaranth http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8085-Mystery-Yellow-Pepper http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8071-freezing-morels&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 13:13:30 GMT Have any of y'all had success freezing morel mushrooms? We've never had enough to even think of trying it, but this year got gifted with half of a big bucket full, way more than we can eat in the next few days. What a wonderful problem to have, eh?

I know people do it, just don't know what the best prep procedure is. Thanks! ]]> Blackdog Lin http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8071-freezing-morels http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8069-Marsh-frozen-snow-peas-from-China-(&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 12:37:17 GMT I've been looking for the frozen snow peas for a couple months, but haven't bought any, since at Kroger and Marsh they are listed as being from Guatemala. Yesterday I was shopping at Marsh, and checked them again, and this time they are from China!! Can't our warmer states grow our own snow peas??? If this rain ever stops, I'll plant my own. Actually, I planted some 2 weeks ago, but nothing came up. I'm going to call/write Marsh..............not that it will make any difference, but I'll feel better about it. ]]> CathyA http://www.simplelivingforum.net/showthread.php?8069-Marsh-frozen-snow-peas-from-China-(