Impromptu meals....

cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

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Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

Do you know what Dr. Phil would say about that Cathy? By "eldest" I
hope you don't mean like 40. 😉 kev

I think pasta is very easily "rustled"- boil some noodles, melt some
butter.. toss in some garlic, olive oil and vienna sausages... mmm!
mmmm! k

On Fri 13 Jan 2006 12:49:09p, cathyxyz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?

The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener as I went
out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it comes to spur
of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert is an
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just tasty.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Wayne Boatwright said:

The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener as I went
out the door for an appointment.

Now why didn't I think of that? 🙂

Quoted message said:

I'm not too inventive when it comes to spur
of the moment cooking,

(me neither)

Quoted message said:

but I've put together some good pasta meals with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert is an
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just tasty.

Sounds good...

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

kevnbro said:

Do you know what Dr. Phil would say about that Cathy? By "eldest" I
hope you don't mean like 40. 😉 kev

Dr Who? heh he heh.... actuallly eldest is 23.... 😉

Quoted message said:

I think pasta is very easily "rustled"- boil some noodles, melt some
butter.. toss in some garlic, olive oil and vienna sausages... mmm!
mmmm! k

Garlic is ALWAYS available in this house..... 🙂

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

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cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?

459-2222 (Pizza hut delivery...)

;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?

459-2222 (Pizza hut delivery...)

;-)

See, that's what you get for a "quickie"...!!!

<:o)

--
Best
Greg

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Quoted message said:

The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener
as I went

out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it comes
to spur
of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals
with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert
is an
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just
tasty.

what is an oven pancake?

On Fri 13 Jan 2006 03:02:10p, Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener
as I went

out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it comes
to spur
of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals
with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert
is an
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just
tasty.

what is an oven pancake?

This makes a very puffy and light pancake that will serve 2-3. I usualky
end up having to make several of them. <g>

Oven Pancake

1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
dash salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter (4 if you want it richer)
juice of 1/2 lemon
confectioner's sugar

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs and beat
thoroughly with wire whisk or eggbeater until smooth.

Meanwhile, place butter in a 9-10" ovenproof skillet and heat in the oven
until butter sizzles, 2-4 minutes. Remove pan from oven and tilt to coat
bottom with melted butter. Immediately pour batter into hot coated pan.
Bake at 425 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until pancake is well-puffed and
golden brown. Remove pancake from oven, drizzle with lemon juice, and dust
with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. Also nice
served along with fresh berries. Serves 2-3

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?

I had some friends show up the day after thanksgiving a few years ago. I
made a big pot of turkey noodle soup, and some biscuits. But we had time
to kill, too 🙂

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kevnbro said:

Quoted message said:

I think pasta is very easily "rustled"- boil some noodles, melt some

butter.. toss in some garlic, olive oil and vienna sausages... mmm!
mmmm! k

They still sell Vienna sausages?! One of the first foods that I ever
said "yuck!" to. Even as a supplement to Army C-rations I couldn't eat
them. -aem

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Fri 13 Jan 2006 12:49:09p, cathyxyz wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?

The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener as I went
out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it comes to spur
of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert isan
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just tasty.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

Good one.

Years ago, I told everyone I know, (courteously, when the subject came
up), that if I don't know they're coming, DON'T COME OVER!

NEVER CALL ME AND SAY "I'LL BE THERE" at certain time without my
invitation. The few people who tried were told flatly, "Sorry, I won't
be here. Please don't come". For the one or two who tried anyway, I
didn't answer the door.

Rude, obnoxious people don't deserve respect unless they respect other
people.

cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?
--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

If you show up around mealtime at my house, you're welcome to eat
whatever we're eating that night. I always cook enough for a portion or
2 of leftovers for me & my BF to pack for lunch the next day, so guests
always have dinner and I pack us sandwiches. If you don't like what
we're having - too bad, you know where the taco bell down the street
is.

If pressed for last-minute cooking ideas, I'd throw together burritoes
( we always have tortillas, cheese, canned beans in the house) or maybe
something egg-based, like a good omelette or a qioche if I had frozen
crust. Pasta with veggies works in a pinch as well.

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kevnbro said:

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I think pasta is very easily "rustled"- boil some noodles, melt some

butter.. toss in some garlic, olive oil and vienna sausages... mmm!
mmmm! k

They still sell Vienna sausages?! One of the first foods that I ever
said "yuck!" to. Even as a supplement to Army C-rations I couldn't eat
them. -aem

Mmmmmmmmm. I loved them as a kid. I decided to try them again in college and
they weren't too bad. Very processed. That jelly in the can is kind of wild
too. They might be better chilled, but I think they'd probably be a good
canned meat product to have in the earthquake/disaster kit.

On Fri 13 Jan 2006 10:06:54p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it rox
formerly rmg?

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kevnbro said:

> I think pasta is very easily "rustled"- boil some noodles, melt
> some
butter.. toss in some garlic, olive oil and vienna sausages... mmm!
mmmm! k

They still sell Vienna sausages?! One of the first foods that I ever
said "yuck!" to. Even as a supplement to Army C-rations I couldn't eat
them. -aem

Mmmmmmmmm. I loved them as a kid. I decided to try them again in college
and they weren't too bad. Very processed. That jelly in the can is kind
of wild too. They might be better chilled, but I think they'd probably
be a good canned meat product to have in the earthquake/disaster kit.

Back in the early 1950s before interstates and turnpikes, a can of Vienna
Sausages was a staple in a basket that also contained Underwood Deviled
Ham, Kraft cheeses in jars, assorted crackers, pickles, olives, etc., that
we always took on road trips. Restaurants were often spotty and sometimes
not very good, and we'd always at least have something to eat. I liked
them.

Occasionally, Mom would slice them in little rounds and add them to
scrambled eggs. I don't know if I'd lik them now.

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cathyxyz said:

The eldest offspring has a habit of turning up unexpectedly in this
household... Sometimes I can "rustle up something" but sometimes it's
difficult (said offspring does not eat "fish of any kind"😉 🙁

What was the best (or the worst) meal that you produced at short notice?
--
Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

I deal with "rustling up something" regularly. I shop for rustling up <g>.
I have some extra frige and freezer space, so I keep things I can fix on a
moment's notice.

Now, things are different than were years ago when my younger brother was
a starving college student. Now, I'm just rustling up something for the
hungry. Then, he came to "visit" me because all he was getting was junk
food and food that was junk. So, I guess it depends on your situation.

Now, I find that "breakfast" is a handy rustle-something-up meal. Eggs,
biscuits, toast, gravy, bacon, sausage, potatoes, grits,
pancakes, waffles, etc can be made in all kinds of combos. Big,
fluffy omelets can be stuffed with a variety of things and served with one
of numerous sides from breakfast items or from an array of veggies.
Pancakes or waffles can be topped with traditional items or fruit, yogurt,
etc. Thin pancakes can be rolled around virtually anything. Potatoes can
be cooked in dozens of ways.

Pasta is also very versatile. Almost any veggie(s) can be tossed with it
and topped with a simple white sauce flavored with cheese, garlic, etc
Add some bread and if you have green salad "fixins'", good.

Sandwiches can be dressed up by serving hot on toasted bread - even a
simple ham and cheese - and served with soup, salad, or potatoes.

I keep things like frozen veggies, flash-frozen chicken breasts, ground
beef, ham, sausage, etc in the freezer. I also have some of the premium
pot pies from Boston Market and Marie Callender (sp) and some main dishes
from them like meat loaf, etc.

In the pantry, I keep things like a small canned ham, canned chicken, etc
(these are too expensive to use for everyday for me, but they sure are
handy in a pinch). I have a can of Chow Mein on the shelf. I have the
crunchy noodles, but I find I can cook some rice to use as the base and
make a quick, tasty, main dish. I serve it with a couple of veggies.

I, also, make a little extra of things (when it is feasible) and freeze in
individual portions. It's easy to drag out and zap. I got in the habit of
doing this when my brother was in college. I bought some sectioned plates
with lids and made "tv dinners" out of the extras I cooked with him in
mind.

Elaine, too

Elaine Parrish said:

I deal with "rustling up something" regularly. I shop for rustling up <g>.
I have some extra frige and freezer space, so I keep things I can fix on a
moment's notice.

<snipping of good ideas...>

I also try to keep stuff like beef, chicken and boerewors (sausage) in
the freezer for these visits, but he usually turns up (or calls to say
he is coming over) just after I have defrosted a bunch of seafood or
fish which of course, he doesn't eat (Murphy's Law) 😉 Problem is, I do
not like defrosting stuff like steak in the microwave, cos it tends to
"spoil" it somehow, IMHO. I also keep "leftover meals" in the freezer,
and they have come in handy a few times, as they can be nuked, no
problem....

Cheers
Cathy(xyz)

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On Fri 13 Jan 2006 03:02:10p, Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener
> as I went
out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it
comes
to spur
of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals
with a
salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie"
dessert
is an
oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just
tasty.

what is an oven pancake?

This makes a very puffy and light pancake that will serve 2-3. I
usualky
end up having to make several of them. <g>

Oven Pancake

1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
dash salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter (4 if you want it richer)
juice of 1/2 lemon
confectioner's sugar

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs and beat
thoroughly with wire whisk or eggbeater until smooth.

Meanwhile, place butter in a 9-10" ovenproof skillet and heat in the
oven
until butter sizzles, 2-4 minutes. Remove pan from oven and tilt to
coat
bottom with melted butter. Immediately pour batter into hot coated
pan.
Bake at 425 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until pancake is well-puffed
and
golden brown. Remove pancake from oven, drizzle with lemon juice, and
dust
with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. Also
nice
served along with fresh berries. Serves 2-3

A bit like a Yorkshire pudding then??

Thanks Wayne

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On Fri 13 Jan 2006 03:02:10p, Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener
>> as I went
> out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it comes
> to spur
> of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals
> with a
> salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie" dessert
> is an
> oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just
> tasty.

what is an oven pancake?

This makes a very puffy and light pancake that will serve 2-3. I usualky
end up having to make several of them. <g>

Oven Pancake

1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
dash salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter (4 if you want it richer)
juice of 1/2 lemon
confectioner's sugar

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs and beat
thoroughly with wire whisk or eggbeater until smooth.

Meanwhile, place butter in a 9-10" ovenproof skillet and heat in the oven
until butter sizzles, 2-4 minutes. Remove pan from oven and tilt to coat
bottom with melted butter. Immediately pour batter into hot coated pan.
Bake at 425 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until pancake is well-puffed and
golden brown. Remove pancake from oven, drizzle with lemon juice, and
dust
with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and serve immediately. Also
nice
served along with fresh berries. Serves 2-3

A bit like a Yorkshire pudding then??

I was thinking the same thing! It seams a york....
But googling I have found some pancakes which are a sort of multi-layer
cake, like this:
http://www.perfectpancake.net/pancake.jpg

Now I wonder if they have the same dough of the Wayne's one
Cheers
Pandora

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Thanks Wayne

On Sat 14 Jan 2006 02:50:43a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Ophelia?

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On Fri 13 Jan 2006 03:02:10p, Ophelia wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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"Wayne Boatwright" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
>> The worst was obviously handing them a can of soup and a can opener
>> as I went
> out the door for an appointment. I'm not too inventive when it
> comes to spur
> of the moment cooking, but I've put together some good pasta meals
> with a
> salad and good bread (out of the freezer). My usual "quickie"
> dessert is an
> oven pancake that no one turns down. It's nothing special, just
> tasty.

what is an oven pancake?

This makes a very puffy and light pancake that will serve 2-3. I
usualky end up having to make several of them. <g>

Oven Pancake

1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
dash salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter (4 if you want it richer)
juice of 1/2 lemon
confectioner's sugar

Heat oven to 425 degrees.

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs and beat
thoroughly with wire whisk or eggbeater until smooth.

Meanwhile, place butter in a 9-10" ovenproof skillet and heat in the
oven until butter sizzles, 2-4 minutes. Remove pan from oven and tilt
to coat bottom with melted butter. Immediately pour batter into hot
coated pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 14-18 minutes, until pancake is
well-puffed and golden brown. Remove pancake from oven, drizzle with
lemon juice, and dust with confectioner's sugar. Cut into wedges and
serve immediately. Also nice served along with fresh berries. Serves
2-3

A bit like a Yorkshire pudding then??

Thanks Wayne

Gosh, I never thought of that, but you're right. Just a sweet version.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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