posted May 06, 2013 08:45 AM            

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Originally posted by T:
lol Yes. & I still miss him in a weird way, to this day. Even though I broke it off.

He's a Taurus & a good **** .

He knew a lot about a bunch of **** too. lol

My Leo ex could do the same. Been lucky in that way.

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"He knew about a bunch of...."

should I even ask? LOL

posted May 06, 2013 08:48 AM            

(Very healing, rich in natural sodium which nourishes the joints)

Two zucchini, sliced
Half of a small onion, sliced

Saute in some olive oil, add a little bit of water (about a half cup.) Bring to a boil then simmer for about five minutes.

Blend in the blender, add salt and lots of pepper.

posted May 06, 2013 12:39 PM            

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Originally posted by Padre35:

To me, and this concept, there are things every kitchen should have:

-eggs
-potatoes
-cheese
-onions

With those four staples, along with things like spices and pasta/rice/sauces (even taco bell salsa and soy from the chinese take out place) one can create deliciousness.

Everything from mac and cheese to egg foo young to potatoes o'brien can be made with those staples.

Also really like the 5 pd bags of chicken legs and thighs, everything from chicken hash to confit to burritos to chicken poppykosh to BBQ.

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posted May 07, 2013 09:18 PM            

Blueberries, almonds, romaine lettuce, carrots, fish

posted May 07, 2013 11:21 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
Mujadarrah (spelled differently in practically every cookbook I've seen it in):

Cooked rice and lentils
A big pile of sauteed onions on top
Salt and pepper

Extremely yummy and cheap.

I agree about those staples, Padre.

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Sounds like a better version of pilaff..yum!

Since I'm a high protein breakfast plan right now, have been making lots of beans in the crockpot and so far:

-refried beans
-homemade chili w/from scratch beans

My two favorites.

Another thing I find sort of funny, is virtually every food culture I've come across has a recipe for potato pancakes!

Only real differences are basically some add flour, some don't add an egg, other add herbs others don't.

posted May 07, 2013 11:23 PM            

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Originally posted by Yin:
I'd add garlic and tomatoes to that list.

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Problem with the tomatoes is $$$, so I use canned and garlic can be either field garlic which grows wild in my neighborhood or garlic powder.

I make chive oil with the tops and garlic infused oil with the bulbs. You can put either in everything from frying cubed potatoes to seasoning salads.

posted May 07, 2013 11:34 PM            

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Originally posted by T:
Padre, I could live of of those staples!

yum!

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Typical week:

-Smoke a roast for 4-5 hrs on Sunday using wood from downed trees, that is meat for the week
-Cook a pot of kidney or mixed beans
-Make a large salad, either potato or a pasta salad w/homemade vinigrette with the infused oil

Then just work off of there, grilled cheese with potato salad for one supper. Roast pork and pasta salad for the next etc.

Breakfast is usually 3 scrambled eggs with cheese and beans or greens if you have them.

All in all, very inexpensive.

posted May 08, 2013 08:55 AM            

It's amazing how a little creativity and resourcefulness can play out on the dinner plate. Especially if you know where to forage and how to season.

posted May 08, 2013 10:26 AM            

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^ That sounds deluxe. Like you are eating better than people who go to Whole Foods and pay a fortune to box a meal from their buffet.

It's amazing how a little creativity and resourcefulness can play out on the dinner plate. Especially if you know where to forage and how to season.

Have you ever heard of the Tightwad Gazette? The author is one of my heroes. One of her staff members perfected the art of making sourdough bread and ate it all the time. I pay $4 a loaf for it, he could probably make the same loaf for $.40 using white flour purchased in bulk.

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That is what makes bread machines so cool, you can make fresh sourdough in them as well for a fraction of the cost, (about a 1.25 per loaf)

I've heard of the tightwad gazette, and backwoods homes, also "the .99 cent per meal cookbook" is awesome.

posted May 18, 2013 08:40 PM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
Care to elaborate? Do you use fresh, home-grown herbs, rendered bacon fat...any secret ingredients?

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Bacon fat is good for frying, otherwise it's utility is a bit limited.

For example, pancakes on a griddle, or hash browns, prime time for bacon fat.

But pasta really requires a olive oil or flavored oil.

Hash browns:

heat skillet and add a tablespoon of bacon fat

Shred 2 or 3 potatoes while skillet heats up and roll them in a tea towel or paper towel and squeeze out excess water. That helps to create a crispy hash brown instead of a steamed one

Add potatoes to hot skillet

Cook one side for 5-7 minutes

Flip and reduce heat and cook for 3 minutes or until desired crispy level has been reached.

When I say skillet I mean the best non stick pan in the world..cast iron.

To clean afterwards, let pan cool, and add a fair amount of salt and use a towel or your hands to use the salt like a abrasive cleanser.

Use the salt b/c it allows the pan to retain the seasoning on the bottom, soap or even water can break down the thin layer of lard that is creating the non stick surface.

This weeks' premade meal is Bean and Rice soup w/smoked chicken thighs for the additional protein.

Far far better then anything Campbells' or Progresso offers.

posted June 05, 2013 10:59 PM            

My new favorite cheapy deliciousness:

Grate cheese, cheddar or mozzarella or what you have on hand directly onto a cookie sheet.

Form into loose, separate mounds of grated goodness.

Place into a 350 degree oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts but does not become crispy.

Cool

Add whatever filling you like, from my favorite homemade refried beans, to cream cheese to fruit to middle of the melted cheese.

Roll into a sort of cheese burrito, instead of a flour tortilla you have a melted cheese tortilla.

posted June 09, 2013 06:21 PM            

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Originally posted by Padre35:

Check this out, tough cube steak, ie peasant food:

Saute' onions in a cast iron pan w/butter or what have you.

Defrost cube steak

Salt and pepper the cube steak

Place it on top of saute'd onions and place into an oven at 350' degrees for about 20 minutes

Basically the cheapy steak is poached on the bed of onions in the cast iron skillet in the oven and is quite tender..fork tender

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Sounds like a crock pot would be great for you, Padre. Ever use one?

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posted June 12, 2013 02:10 PM            

Well after all these years I finally bought a tortilla press and have been making fresh corn tortillas. I made some with Monterey Jack and made-from-scratch refried black beans for lunch on Sunday. Yummmm!

posted January 09, 2014 06:05 PM            

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Actually, Dandelions are simply awesome detoxification plants, they will cleanse the liver, and are quite tastee.

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correct. also very refreshing drink in summer.

posted January 09, 2014 09:59 PM            

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Do you put ketchup on hash browns?

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posted January 09, 2014 10:00 PM            

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correct. also very refreshing drink in summer.

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And dandelion coffee in the winter.

posted January 10, 2014 10:01 PM            

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Originally posted by Padre35:

This night we went gourmet as it was the first real day of Spring.

Saved a piece of wood for 2 years, then turned it into wood chips and smoked some chicken thighs all day and finished it off with hamburgers.

Desert was banana bread with frosting from those pizza hut cinnamon bread sticks that we rarely ever eat.

Sun tea to drink, all in all, a fun, and inexpensive, yet custom meal today.

To me that is cooking on the cheap!

Next up, a maraqua (onions, celery, carrots) on top of fresh bread from a bread machine and fast cooked liver on top.

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You are such a sensual cook, Padre !

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posted January 11, 2014 08:19 AM            

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Originally posted by Faith:
You mean some people don't?

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