crinoidgirl

Ah, another serial killer in the making.

This sounds GOOOOOD! What proportion of old bay to cream cheese do you use? I'd like to do the same without overpowering the cc. V

Wish MY HS could have been like that!

When your mom's favorite wine is that, and that's her graduation, then you serve that. V

When I take sandwiches with the fixings I bag them seperatly so things don't sog my bread! eww I hate that! or use really crusty bread that benefits from a bit of juice! ← Yup, that's the trick. Bag separately. Doesn't take too much extra time. And the throwaway Ziplock/Glad/generic food containers are cheap enough. Of course, being a HS junior - can you do this without attracting too much attention?

Variety is indeed the key. Do you want something warm/hot? Precooked (and maybe frozen) soups/stews. Somthing salady? (Is that actually a word? ) A container of your favorite mixed veggies/greens/meats/cheeses/whatever. You can premix the dressing with the salad, or have it in a separate little container and mix it when you eat. A sandwich? Those wrappy-things are GREAT - I was an on-the-road truckdriver for most of the last year, and I finally figured out how to do it. No spoilage, fresh, and you can make them how you want to. Go to the deli in your local supermarket. You can get a quarter-pound of anything, sliced how you want! Get a good variety of meats. Also cheeses. Then think about what you can add - beautiful veggies - tomatoes, greens, sprouts (love those spicy sprouts!) - spices - different kinds of mustards, vinegars, whatever. You don't have to put the sandwich together ahead of time; in fact, it tastes best if you DON'T. It takes all of five minutes to put it together when you're ready. And get one of those little thermo bags (trying to figure out how to describe this) - the soft-sided thermal lunch thingies. Put your stuff in there. It can go in the fridge, and not pick up up the communal odors. (I was an engineer in a previous life; that's how I handled it, and ate well and good.) It CAN be done! (edited to add: and cheaply!!!)

Another mixed answer. Grandma on mom's side from Germany (Ukrainian husband); grandma on dad's side from Missouri. Which led, inexplicably, to pecan, mincemeat (tarts), and pumpkin pies. And I made a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year. For the winter holidays I think I'll make pecan, though. Grandmas might make stuff from their families (or countries) of origin, which is why I'm a freak for all foods funky and German, but they also end up making stuff for and from the families (and countries) they end up in. V

"Ground beef heart"? What "Detroit" were you in, somewhere in Eastern Europe? A proper Detroit coney is a dog, chili, yellow mustard, and chopped onions. V

I second that - it could be useful for those of us who cook in tight places and reduced circumstances. Plus I live with a former drill sarge, and could use some insight. V

A cold tongue sandwich from a great deli, on rye. Oodles of fat. I'm still drooling. V

Yes, cooked in any way, and even when slimy.

You remember what happens to Kenny, right?

This should give a better idea re: Treasure. Read the review... http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/store...1825748-1780020 V

Oh, dear. Was reading this topic and just forced my gf out into the snow to get two McRibs. Yum!

"The best thing I ever tasted: the secret of food", by Sallie Tisdale. Author of "Talk dirty to me". It's kind of a combination of memoir/history of food/sociology of food.

... reading this while sitting here eating some raw ground sirloin, and preparing to reheat last night's beef stew for my partner.

POM/mango for $4.99/24 oz at our local Kroger. And I had a $1 off coupon from the paper. You guys need to live in cheaper parts of the country And by the way, it was yum! V

My girlfriend won't eat anything that isn't covered with cheese or mayo. I need to get her to eat healthier (not to mention I can't cook anything for her, since it may have the dreaded salt and spices and herbs in it ) ANY suggestions? She has some health issues which would be made better with a better diet. Sorry in advance for bringing everyone down V (edited for dumbass typos)