Fast Food Substitute

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Thursday, March 17, 2005

Vegetable Trays

from the supermarket are too expensive. But they are better for me that a Big Mac and fries. I could buy baby carrots, some celery to cut up and a package of cherry tomatoes, and a bunch of sugar snap peas and save a little money. So when this try is empty, I'll wash it and fill it up again, myself. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

Smoothies for supper

After a big lunch, all I wanted for supper was a smoothie. We didn't use a recipie and basic made a milkshake with extra fruit. But it tasted good and was a good replacement for dinner. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 24, 2005

Baked Chicken

The easiest meals consist of putting some meat in the oven or on the grill and letting it cook. The hard part is the side dishes. So today we had rice cooked in the rice cooker and salad ready made in the bag. It isn't quick, but it is easy. Tomorrow, I'll boiled the bones, skin and backs, cut up... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 26, 2004

A Really Good Ham

I have gotten those precooked boneless hams from the supermarket. They don't cost much per pound and don't taste good either. For Christmas one of our housemates got a ham and we had that for Christmas eve dinner and have eaten on it ever since. It was so delicious. If you're like me and need to... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 24, 2004

Other things to have on hand

The ingredients for chili, especially in winter. Jiffy mixes, they are cheap, small and easy to prepare. Baby carrots make good snacks for dieters. Sliced ham/ sliced turkey/sliced beef A whole chicken--cover with olive oil and bake into oven at 350 degrees for one -two hours. Cottage cheese Ramen... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 19, 2004

Things to have on hand

There are things that you should try to have on hand so that you can always fix a quick meal. Martha Stewart has her list here's mine Tuna for sandwiches, tuna casserole and just eating right out of the can. Mushroom soup for sandwiches and to cook porkchops in. Dried soup mix Nacho cheese--flavors... Sign in to see full entry.

Ready made

Dehydrated soup mixes can make the best tasting soups. I found a potato version that's great. We added frozen peas and nacho cheese to zing it up a bit. Altogether it takes eleven minutes to make. Serve with bread and a salad if you must and hey a simple meal. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 18, 2004

Very fast and easy

http://recipes.chef2chef.net/recipe-archive/54/289158.shtml If you go to this link, you will find a recipe for my favorite soup. It is extremely easy. And it seems more like you're eating party food than real food. However if you used no fat refried beans and added a salad it would have a little bit... Sign in to see full entry.

Fresh baked

rolls or bread taste wonderful and smell even better. Just buy the brown and serve rolls or bread and bake them. It takes very little time and takes away the temptation to eat fast food. If you are seriously tired, buy a baked chicken and ready made salad at the deli. Otherwise a chef or chicken... Sign in to see full entry.

For turkey leftovers

My favorite recipie is to layer, dressing, turkey, brocolli, cheese and gravy, then cook until the cheese in melted and the brocolli cooked. It is wonderful, to me it tastes better than the original meal. Sign in to see full entry.

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