I still can't get used to eating heat-n-eats. It has to be a really bad day for me to produce a meal like that. It simply feels strange opening packages to create a meal, without cleaning and chopping, frying or boiling, and possibly roasting anything, especially when I know I can prepare the same food with fresh ingredients. This pre-supposes that I have the fresh ingredients needed to cook with, and at the right price, which not everyone has access to, which of course I do. This has come at a personal price - we sacrifice our spare time by spending it on planting a garden, maintaining fruit orchards and foraging, not to mention the preparation and cooking of all our natural food.
I've made it easier on myself by preparing food overnight for the next day's meals, given that we are all working or studying. I also prepare some meals in large batches, where appropriate, so that the meal lasts two days. Many people shy away from leftovers, feeling that they may not be edible after more than a day, but I've never found that with my home-made meals, as long as they are stored appropriately (eg in the refrigerator); some meals even improve in flavour as they age (eg stews).
I've made it easier on myself by preparing food overnight for the next day's meals, given that we are all working or studying. I also prepare some meals in large batches, where appropriate, so that the meal lasts two days. Many people shy away from leftovers, feeling that they may not be edible after more than a day, but I've never found that with my home-made meals, as long as they are stored appropriately (eg in the refrigerator); some meals even improve in flavour as they age (eg stews).
Chicken jalfreyzi, asparagus spears, curry balls, oven fries - they all came from heat'n'eat packets. Only the rice was prepared 'from scratch'.
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It's true. Making a meal from scratch isn't a hassle. The only thing that we heat and eat in our home is frozen pizza - which I keep for super busy days or if I'm not feeling well. Outside of that, no packaged meals found in my home.
ReplyDeleteHi Maria. I just got a new laptop, my first laptop. I am not sure I remember who to sign in with. Oh well, I will just try.
ReplyDeleteI don't like to use ready made food, either. Sometimes I will take a frozen low calorie dinner to school if I am really in a quandary for lunch.
As an example, we have to go to the big city for my son's eye surgery next Tuesday.
We have booked a hotel suite with a kitchen so we can have "homemade" food instead of having to go to restaurants for 2 or 3 days. We will bring some stewy things and a barbequed pork dish we can just reheat. I absolutely don't understand why some people are loath to eat leftovers. We cook on purpose to have leftovers!
that's the way we cook too
ReplyDeletehave fun with your new laptop - it's always difficult working your way round something new (and i hope to hear good news about your son's surgery)
That looks νόστιμο to me :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to spent my summertime in Greece again and enjoy all that gorgeous food!