Meal Prep

[Gerald Wilgus]

Some people do have glucose problems, for sure. I have no problems with sugar and my pancreas is alive and functioning very well.

When I want to be fancy, I make corn tortillas with masa harina, use my tortilla press and cook them on a hot comal. A cast iron skillet works fine, too. We also have a great Mexican food store where I can buy fresh handmade corn tortillas, too.

Yum!

That sounds wonderful. Once when my spouse and I were taking cooking lessons we visited a Zapotec village and brought corn soaked in lime overnight and ground it at the village molina then proceeded to make tortillas. I have never had so much fun as the cooking lessons I experienced in Oaxaca. The markets there were breathtaking in their variety.

Added - Honestly, with my trips to Mexico I fail to understand the xenophobia and racism directed their way.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Last night it was my turn to cook and I did not feel like making anything fancy, so I decided to whip up some stuffed peppers when I had leftover marinara sauce. Pus I didn't want to make a lot of dishes to wash. Brown a lb of ground beef, to this add 14 oz spaghetti sauce, about a quarter cup of sliced ripe olives, 3/4 cup of French's french fried onions, a tablespoon of Louisiana hot sauce and half a cup of cheddar. I cut bell peppers in half, remove the seeds, fill them and bake, covered, at 400 F for 35 minutes. Uncover, add mozarella and onions on top and put it back in for a couple of minutes to melt.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

Chili:

Brown up some hamburger. Add onions, corn, maybe bell peppers, sautee it together til it's all soft. Add a can of black or pinto beans. Cook it all together til hot and soft.

I have my own super secret seasonings that I mix together for my chili. But you can get chili seasoning packets from the store for like 99 cents.

I also like to make some cornbread on the side. I make my own cornbread. But again, for maybe a dollar or two, you could get a little box of Jiffy cornbread mix.

Now that's a dinner!

Leftover chili can be used for topping corn chips for nachos. Or in chili mac, which is macaroni (either plain noodles or with cheese) with chili mixed in. Chili is also fabulous on top of baked or stuffed potatoes.

I usually make a giant pot of chili, so that I can have several days of leftovers- often using 3 pounds of ground beef at a time, and a quart of canned beans, etc. I like doing it that way, so we have an easy versatile protein, that can be used in the above mentioned meals.

 

[RemyZee]

There is a Thai Coconut Soup done by Amy's. It's store bought but if you put some rice with it it's rather delicious.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

Breakfast burritos (for any time of day).

You can get frozen breakfast sausages for pretty cheap. And also a bag of tater tots. In a big skillet fry up some sausage and tater tots til they're done, then pour some scrambled eggs on top and fry it all up together til the eggs are done.

Add some tapatio, shredded cheese, green onions, maybe sour cream or plain yoghurt.

Tortillas are pretty cheap. Or you can just have a hearty breakfast scramble.

 

[Yeshuasdaughter]

Then there's the good old grilled cheese sandwich dipped in soup. That's about as easy as it gets.

 

[Chonebox]

Pasta, sushi, yellow split peas, millet are easy to make.

 

[Mary Terry]

That sounds wonderful. Once when my spouse and I were taking cooking lessons we visited a Zapotec village and brought corn soaked in lime overnight and ground it at the village molina then proceeded to make tortillas. I have never had so much fun as the cooking lessons I experienced in Oaxaca. The markets there were breathtaking in their variety.

Added - Honestly, with my trips to Mexico I fail to understand the xenophobia and racism directed their way.

My impression in Oaxaca was that the Zapotecs are accepted, appreciated, and actually more of a tourist draw than those with different genetic backgrounds. Mexico has always seemed very tolerant of different races and origins - more so than the US - but has a terrible problem with misogyny and femicide. The "macho" culture there is intractable and extreme, IMHO. I'm hoping the new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, will use her position to address the situation.

 

[Judge]

Remember what is/was called a "chili size" on a menu ?

Simply cook a patty of ground beef, then place it in a bowl. Pour your choice of chili over the ground beef until it's no longer visible. Add onions and green peppers on the top, and then sprinkle cheese all over it. Even better when I line the edges of the bowl with triangular-shaped tortilla chips, all pointing upwards.

Simple, but satisfying. "Shark Teeth Chili"

 

[Mary Terry]

Remember what is/was called a "chili size" on a menu ?

Simply cook a patty of ground beef, then place it in a bowl. Pour your choice of chili over the ground beef until it's no longer visible. Add onions and green peppers on the top, and then sprinkle cheese all over it. Even better when I line the edges of the bowl with triangular-shaped tortilla chips, all pointing upwards.

Simple, but satisfying. "Shark Teeth Chili"

That's a great idea for kids. I'm going to do that next time I have to babysit.