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Stocking the Cupboards
By: NyaChan Date: January 28, 2019, 10:37 pm
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I’ve pretty much lost my mojo in the kitchen. It has been over
a year since I’ve cooked a proper meal for anyone (including
myself). I’ve been living off of sandwiches and preprepared
foods as I’ve been in survival mode with work and health issues.
I honestly can’t remember what I used to eat in 2017 and
earlier. I’ve been slowly working to pick my old life back up
again, but I’ve got two houseguests (extremely critical parents)
coming on Thursday night thru Tuesday morning and I don’t know
what to put in the fridge. I will be at work for two of the
days so I can’t take them out. They also don’t enjoy eating out
too much so they probably won’t tolerate more than a lunch and
dinner at a restaurant anyways.
What do you keep in the house for guests who stay with you?
I’ve got two butter braids for the weekend breakfasts and will
make a stew ahead of time which I’m hoping will turn out. Eggs
and milk I know, but I’m drawing a blank on substantial meal
items. Please help!
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: GardenGal Date: January 29, 2019, 12:48 am
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I usually have the following on hand for simple meals to prepare
when guests stay with us:
bread - so they can make sandwiches for themselves if they're
home while I'm away
cheese and crackers
coffee/tea
fresh fruit
chicken (ready to cook) and other meat/fish that guests will
enjoy
plenty of salad ingredients
fresh or frozen veggies (whatever you're used to working with)
to go with meals
pasta, rice, potatoes or other starch to go with meals
ice cream for easy desserts
plus other stuff you know your family will enjoy
Have a fun visit!
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: Bada Date: January 29, 2019, 6:07 am
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Stuff for sandwiches: bread and cold cuts, May be tomatoes and
lettuce, mayo or mustard. Some chips or pretzels.
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: STiG Date: January 29, 2019, 6:22 am
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An easy dinner suggestion: a frozen lasagna, a loaf of crusty
bread and a bag of Cesar salad. You could get your Mom to put
the lasagna in the oven before you get home to speed up the
dinner process.
For lunches when you are at work, sandwich fixings, a fruit
tray, a vegetable tray, hummus and pita, crackers and cheese.
Meatloaf is an easy to prepare meal, with mashed potatoes and a
bag of frozen mixed vegetables. Add a loaf of crusty bread.
Happy to give you my meatloaf recipe, if you want it. You can
make it up the night before, stick it in the fridge and bake it
the day of. Takes almost as long as a frozen lasagna so you
might want your Mom to put it in the oven ahead. And, once
cold, the leftovers can be sliced thinly for meatloaf
sandwiches. Yum!
A stir fry, served over noodles or rice. Buy strips of chicken
or beef, get them browned up in the pan with some soy sauce,
maybe some teriyaki sauce, set aside when cooked then toss in
the vegetables you want. I like snap or snow peas, pepper
strips, onion, maybe some bean sprouts, maybe some bok choy or
broccoli but you can also buy a bag of frozen stir fry veggies.
When almost cooked, throw your protein back in. Use a little
matching broth, if you want more sauce.
Buy a prepared pie shell and have a quiche on the weekend for
breakfast. Basically just eggs, milk and whatever veggies
and/or meat and/or cheese you want to add.
I'd have some cereal and instant/quick oatmeal on hand for
breakfasts, too.
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: Jem Date: January 29, 2019, 6:32 am
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I would just ask your guests what they want to eat. What sounds
amazing to some people would be unappreciated by others. If it
were me I wouldn’t want any of the foods you prepared or
mentioned but would prefer fresh fruits and vegetables and Diet
Mountain Dew. But that’s me. So just ask your guests what THEY
want.
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: Hmmm Date: January 29, 2019, 8:12 am
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I agree that I would ask them what they would like to have on
hand for breakfast and lunches. Also, does your mom like to
cook? Based on the schedule, I think I'd approach it like this.
I'd have the stew on hand for Thursday dinner and then have some
bread, eggs and sandwich meat on hand for their meals on Friday.
I'd also pick up the items to do a pasta dinner on Friday of
roasted chicken & broccoli in a lemon sauce and serve with a
salad.
Then on Saturday, I'd suggest you guys plan meals for the rest
of the week. So maybe have lunch out on Saturday and then go to
the store. Saturday night is an easy frittata and fruit or green
salad. On Sunday, do a nice breakfast and have an early Sunday
dinner out. See if your mom would be willing to make dinner for
you guys on Monday when you go back to work.
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: STiG Date: January 29, 2019, 8:48 am
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Link to meatloaf recipe, if anyone is interested:
HTML https://badmanners.createaforum.com/recipes/meatloaf-not-the-singer-)/
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: sandisadie Date: January 29, 2019, 9:54 am
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What great ideas everyone has! I always try to ask beforehand
what guests usually eat for breakfast and lunch, and snacks.
You might want to ask them what they like to drink with meals
and during the day. Have those items on hand. You might ask
are there things they wouldn't consider eating. It's surprising
what certain people won't eat! I'll bet you will have a fine
visit.
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: QueenFaninCA Date: January 29, 2019, 1:44 pm
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Echoing what others have said: Ask them what they want and
possibly rope in your mother to help.
On the day(s) when you will cook dinner for them, does it need
to be something quick that's ready in 30 minutes or less? Or is
there time for example to roast a chicken?
Also, I think food for lunches will depend on what they do
during their stay: Will they just hang out at your place while
you are at work or will they be out and about?
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Re: Stocking the Cupboards
By: Amara Date: January 29, 2019, 3:22 pm
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Pick up a roasted chicken and some bagged lettuce and salad
makings at the market. That, along with the other suggestions,
should hold everyone during the visit.
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