[blparent] Meal planning

[Jennifer Woods]

Hi Jo,

I honestly don't have any routines yet.
We just moved in with my parents in March, so there is still a lot of adjustment happening.
I'm in the process of trying to get my son and I our own place.
I asked my dad to go to the store and pick up a few things. I want to try and crockpot a breakfast casserole for Sunday morning.
This will be my first attempt at cooking something other than pasta. Smile.
-I love pasta.
-I am not a fan of spicy food.
-I have a soy allergy so I need to be careful that I only consume soybean oil as any other type of soy makes me sick. 
Hope this helps give you a starting point.

Jenn

On Jan 8, 2015, at 1:25 PM, Jo Elizabeth Pinto <jopinto at msn.com> wrote:

Okay, well, a good starting point would be to tell us what you are doing now so we have something to build on and we aren't beginning from scratch.  It's easier to improve on routines you have already established and habits that are working for you than it is to impose our own ideas on  you, ideas that might not fit your lifestyle or your tastes at all.

I will say that a crockpot is your best friend, especially if it's just you and a toddler to cook for.  One of the most useful cookbooks I ever came across was from the NLS.  I don't remember the author, but the title was "Crockery Cookery."  I listened to it on four-track tape, probably close to twenty-five years ago, so I hope it has been converted to whatever those cartridge doohickeys are that they're using now.  I copied dozens of recipes from that crockpot cookbook into braille, and I still use them today. They're practical, easy, and not just the same old stews and soups you usually find.  The nice thing about a crockpot is that if you have a small family, you can make three or four dishes, then freeze the leftovers of each meal and alternate them so you don't end up eating one thing for a week straight before you move on to the next.  I'd be glad to send you a few recipes to start you off if you write to me privately at jopinto at msn.com, since it would probably be better not to clutter up the list.  But I would recommend that you look for the entire book if you are an NLS user.  It would be an excellent resource for you as a new cook.

Jo Elizabeth

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-----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Woods via blparent
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 1:53 PM
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Subject: [blparent] Meal planning

Hi Everyone,

I'm embarrassed to say this, but I'm new to cooking.
I really want to cook more and plan ahead with meal preparation so that we're eating healthier and saving money.

Being a newly single mom and having a toddler this is a whole new experience for me.

How do those of you who know how to cook do it?

I am thinking about using the crockpot some, as I can prep and go then dinner is ready when we get home.

How do you all do it?
Thanks


Jenn
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