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In reply to the discussion: Simple recipes I use. [View all]

2naSalit

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23. Indeed
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 08:27 PM
Nov 2015

this is a dish guys seem to like. I cook for my neighbor sometimes when he's around and he likes this one. I gleaned many good recipes for spartan lifestyles from my dearest best friend who grew up in east-central Europe in the 40s. I speak of her as my mentor regarding food and naturally made remedies and sundries. These are the most important lessons I learned from my friend and they have served me well over the years...

Just remember, cabbage is your friend as are most of the not-so-sexy vegetables, use meat sparsely.

Once one learns to make sauce and use of herbs, anything can be made or made up.

Also, the simpler the better is true for any food and its value.

As for getting boys to like sausages, you can introduce new types through this dish. If they like it initially, they will possibly find it safe while trying out something new that happens to be surrounded by something they already like.

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Simple recipes I use. [View all] ladyVet Nov 2015 OP
You forgot the ramen noodles packman Nov 2015 #1
in my leaner days I ate a fair share of ramen noodles Skittles Nov 2015 #11
We sometimes have Ramen for lunch. ladyVet Nov 2015 #12
I'm not sure this fits your theme, but I've been itching to share it NV Whino Nov 2015 #2
Hm. Never thought about spicing it up like that. ladyVet Nov 2015 #13
The pepper I used was called Garden Sunshine NV Whino Nov 2015 #25
You're making me hungry. historylovr Nov 2015 #3
Sometimes I'll fry up some bell pepper strips with it, too. Yum. ladyVet Nov 2015 #14
Hi ladyVet... haikugal Nov 2015 #4
That looks good, haikugal. Probably not with a spicy sausage for us, ladyVet Nov 2015 #15
Use the not spicy sausage...would be just fine! haikugal Nov 2015 #19
Red beans and rice is an extremely hearty budget stretcher. Snarkoleptic Nov 2015 #5
Oh, yeah. That's a good one we haven't had in a while. ladyVet Nov 2015 #16
Here is a delicious, cheap and easy lentil soup recipe. femmedem Nov 2015 #6
Oh, haven't done lentils in a while! Need to pick some up next trip to the store. nt ladyVet Nov 2015 #17
you can get a LOT of meals out of a ham. kath Nov 2015 #7
I need to look for a good price on a ham. ladyVet Nov 2015 #18
Yes. A ham is the most amazing budget stretcher there is. SheilaT Nov 2015 #27
Love most of those left-of-center2012 Nov 2015 #8
Yes, it's elbow macaroni noodles as a base. ladyVet Nov 2015 #20
Mexican casserole left-of-center2012 Nov 2015 #29
Here's a "basic" dish 2naSalit Nov 2015 #9
Oh, that sounds good! ladyVet Nov 2015 #21
Indeed 2naSalit Nov 2015 #23
VERY inexpensive spices can be found at Indian and other ethnic groceries LiberalEsto Nov 2015 #10
I need to look around for what kinds of markets we have like this. ladyVet Nov 2015 #22
A delicious and inexpensive beef stew variation. ColesCountyDem Nov 2015 #24
Adding more dried beans and legumes would be a cheap source procon Nov 2015 #26
Generally speaking, cooking from scratch can be remarkably inexpensive. SheilaT Nov 2015 #28
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