Cooking in a hotel?

"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week for the
art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the wine, beer,
cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a toaster.
They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans. Plates,
bowls, flatware and glassware.

Dinner? Kili suggested chicken parmesan, which would be easy to prepare and
serve over pasta one night. Then with some toasted Italian-style bread
serve the leftovers as open faced sandwiches a couple of days later. (We
*will* be eating out a bit.)

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Rice mixes
Nuked frozen or fresh veggies.
Frozen stew veggies ( nah too hot)
Noodles
Stir-fry stuff
Fresh fruit - sorbet and/or ice-cream
Chef's Salad - hit the local deli and tell them to slice it thick then Julianne
ham cheese turkey etc. when you get back to the room.
Water only pancake mix
Scrambled eggs & cheese
I'll bet the room has a grater for hash browns
Amazing what you can do with a $1.00 box of cornstarch, a small bottle of soy, a
finger of ginger and some sticky rice.

Ask if they have a gas grill outside - many do in the pool area.

Have fun, Sell lots,

Dimitri

Dimitri

Dimitri said:

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

We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week
for the art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the
wine, beer,
cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a
toaster.
They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans.
Plates, bowls, flatware and glassware.

I'll bet the room has a grater for hash browns

I'll bet they don't! LOL But I'll ask about that and about the grill by the
pool (they do have a heated pool and I've got my swimsuit packed... we'll
have a couple of days before and after the show).

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option. And we'll have to get up
fairly early to set up for the show on June 3rd and then be there from 10-8
PM on Saturday (a long day but the lovely sponsors start serving wine to the
exhibitors at 6PM to make up for it). We'll need a hearty breakfast. Oooh,
I could fry some bacon and then cook eggs with cheese in some scant
drippings (health food! LOL) And make sandwiches from the leftover bacon.
(me scoffing at leftover bacon - we both adore the stuff).

Quoted message said:

Have fun, Sell lots,

Dimitri

Thank you, we hope to 🙂 This was a very successful show last year. After
the Huntsville disaster, we need a good show.

Jill

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Dimitri said:

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

We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week
for the art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the
wine, beer,
cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a
toaster.
They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans.
Plates, bowls, flatware and glassware.

I'll bet the room has a grater for hash browns

I'll bet they don't! LOL But I'll ask about that and about the grill by the
pool (they do have a heated pool and I've got my swimsuit packed... we'll
have a couple of days before and after the show).

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option. And we'll have to get up
fairly early to set up for the show on June 3rd and then be there from 10-8
PM on Saturday (a long day but the lovely sponsors start serving wine to the
exhibitors at 6PM to make up for it). We'll need a hearty breakfast. Oooh,
I could fry some bacon and then cook eggs with cheese in some scant
drippings (health food! LOL) And make sandwiches from the leftover bacon.
(me scoffing at leftover bacon - we both adore the stuff).

Quoted message said:

Have fun, Sell lots,

Dimitri

Thank you, we hope to 🙂 This was a very successful show last year. After
the Huntsville disaster, we need a good show.

Jill

Fairly new to the group, so got to ask, what do you sell?
It sounds like a fab couple of days (Weather forecast miserable for Yorkshire)
Definitely check out the hotel for the barBQ option!
Good luck
Sarah

jmcquown said:

Dimitri wrote:

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option.

Since you will likely have eggs & bread (and most likely milk, butter,
salt & pepper) make French toast. You could also bring along cinnamon &
get a small bottle of syrup at the store.

Sarah said:

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Dimitri said:

"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week
> for the art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the
> wine, beer,
> cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a
> toaster.
> They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans.
> Plates, bowls, flatware and glassware.
>
I'll bet the room has a grater for hash browns

I'll bet they don't! LOL But I'll ask about that and about the
grill by the pool (they do have a heated pool and I've got my
swimsuit packed... we'll have a couple of days before and after the
show).

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option. And we'll have
to get up fairly early to set up for the show on June 3rd and then
be there from 10-8 PM on Saturday (a long day but the lovely
sponsors start serving wine to the exhibitors at 6PM to make up for
it). We'll need a hearty breakfast. Oooh, I could fry some bacon
and then cook eggs with cheese in some scant drippings (health food!
LOL) And make sandwiches from the leftover bacon. (me scoffing at
leftover bacon - we both adore the stuff).

Quoted message said:

Have fun, Sell lots,

Dimitri

Thank you, we hope to 🙂 This was a very successful show last year.
After the Huntsville disaster, we need a good show.

Jill

Fairly new to the group, so got to ask, what do you sell?
It sounds like a fab couple of days (Weather forecast miserable for
Yorkshire) Definitely check out the hotel for the barBQ option!
Good luck
Sarah

It's a fine arts show. My DH is an oil painter 🙂

Jill

Denise~* said:

jmcquown said:

Dimitri wrote:

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option.

Since you will likely have eggs & bread (and most likely milk, butter,
salt & pepper) make French toast. You could also bring along
cinnamon & get a small bottle of syrup at the store.

Good idea! I won't be bringing anything; he's driving in with his truck
full of paintings; I'm flying in. We'll go shopping.

Jill

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Denise~* said:

jmcquown said:

Dimitri wrote:

Scrambled eggs & cheese sounds like a good option.

Since you will likely have eggs & bread (and most likely milk, butter,
salt & pepper) make French toast. You could also bring along
cinnamon & get a small bottle of syrup at the store.

Good idea! I won't be bringing anything; he's driving in with his truck
full of paintings; I'm flying in. We'll go shopping.

Jill

Shopping's a great idea, then you get the local produce, and sometimes something
you wouldn't consider at home. It always tastes better cooked somewhere else!
Sarah

Make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches: good bread, your favorite
cheese, jazzed up with fruit or veggies. ideas: sliced apple, hearty
mustard, and cheddar; sliced pear with brie and roasted red peppers;
sliced tomatoes with jarlsberg cheese and vidalia onions. My dad loves
grilled shaved ham with cheese. You can buy a few decent ingredients on
your shopping trip and use them in various combinations. Use your
leftovers to layer into cold sandiwches for lunch the next day.

Or make quesadillas in the skillet. first sautee some onions, peppers,
chiles, mushrooms, whatever. Throw in hamburger meat or chicken if you
want to. Put this into tortillas along with shredded cheese, refried
beans from a can, and salsa from a jar. Fold in half and pan-fry them
on both sides.

Check at the market for a salad bar and/or soup bar. That's always easy
to buy without having any leftovers or waste. Pan-fry some chicken or
tuna to put over the salad if you like.

Breakfast for dinner is easy with a stovetop, too.....pancakes, eggs,
sausages.

And of course, good ole pasta with a very simple pomodoro is easy
enough on 2 burners. Or even use bottled sauce if you're real busy and
don't want to cook too hard.

Jude said:

Make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches: good bread, your favorite
cheese, jazzed up with fruit or veggies. ideas: sliced apple, hearty
mustard, and cheddar; sliced pear with brie and roasted red peppers;
sliced tomatoes with jarlsberg cheese and vidalia onions. My dad loves
grilled shaved ham with cheese. You can buy a few decent ingredients
on your shopping trip and use them in various combinations. Use your
leftovers to layer into cold sandiwches for lunch the next day.

Or make quesadillas in the skillet. first sautee some onions, peppers,
chiles, mushrooms, whatever. Throw in hamburger meat or chicken if you
want to. Put this into tortillas along with shredded cheese, refried
beans from a can, and salsa from a jar. Fold in half and pan-fry them
on both sides.

Check at the market for a salad bar and/or soup bar. That's always
easy to buy without having any leftovers or waste. Pan-fry some
chicken or tuna to put over the salad if you like.

Breakfast for dinner is easy with a stovetop, too.....pancakes, eggs,
sausages.

And of course, good ole pasta with a very simple pomodoro is easy
enough on 2 burners. Or even use bottled sauce if you're real busy and
don't want to cook too hard.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jill

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"jmcquown" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Good idea! I won't be bringing anything; he's driving in with his truck
full of paintings; I'm flying in. We'll go shopping.

Jill

Shopping's a great idea, then you get the local produce, and sometimes
something you wouldn't consider at home. It always tastes better cooked
somewhere else!
Sarah

Produce in May in Lenexa Kansas is going to virtually all be from somewhere
else. Most likely Texas or Florida. A fair amount will be from Central and
South America.

Kathy

jmcquown wrote on 25 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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Jude said:

Make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches: good bread, your
favorite cheese, jazzed up with fruit or veggies. ideas: sliced
apple, hearty mustard, and cheddar; sliced pear with brie and
roasted red peppers; sliced tomatoes with jarlsberg cheese and
vidalia onions. My dad loves grilled shaved ham with cheese. You
can buy a few decent ingredients on your shopping trip and use
them in various combinations. Use your leftovers to layer into
cold sandiwches for lunch the next day.

Or make quesadillas in the skillet. first sautee some onions,
peppers, chiles, mushrooms, whatever. Throw in hamburger meat or
chicken if you want to. Put this into tortillas along with
shredded cheese, refried beans from a can, and salsa from a jar.
Fold in half and pan-fry them on both sides.

Check at the market for a salad bar and/or soup bar. That's
always easy to buy without having any leftovers or waste.
Pan-fry some chicken or tuna to put over the salad if you like.

Breakfast for dinner is easy with a stovetop, too.....pancakes,
eggs, sausages.

And of course, good ole pasta with a very simple pomodoro is
easy enough on 2 burners. Or even use bottled sauce if you're
real busy and don't want to cook too hard.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jill

If you're driving...pack a cooler of pre-made/pre cooked (by you)
stuff.

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Sarah said:

Fairly new to the group, so got to ask, what do you sell?
Sarah

My DH is an oil painter 🙂

Jill

Husband, eh? Mazel tov. When did this happen?
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"Are we going to measure, or are we going to cook?" -Food Critic Mimi Sheraton

jmcquown said:

We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week for the
art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the wine, beer,
cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a toaster.
They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans. Plates,
bowls, flatware and glassware.

FWIW, their pots and pans suck. DH and I go out to Kmart and buy a
cheap set of non-stick to use while we are there and then just give
them to someone we know before we leave.

We stay at Extended StayAmerica and Residence Inn all the time.
Residence Inn Rocks! We get their 2 BR suites.

We usually cook chicken and a pasta dish - not to mention breakfast
every AM.

-L.

jmcquown said:

We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week for the
art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the wine, beer,
cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a microwave and a toaster.
They offer a covered skillet and a couple of covered saucepans. Plates,
bowls, flatware and glassware.

FWIW, their pots and pans suck. DH and I go out to Kmart and buy a
cheap set of non-stick to use while we are there and then just give
them to someone we know before we leave.

We stay at Extended StayAmerica and Residence Inn all the time.
Residence Inn Rocks! We get their 2 BR suites.

We usually cook chicken and a pasta dish - not to mention breakfast
every AM.

-L.

Melba's Jammin said:

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Quoted message said:

Sarah said:

Fairly new to the group, so got to ask, what do you sell?

My DH is an oil painter 🙂

Husband, eh? Mazel tov. When did this happen?

It didn't. Jill is referring to her Dear Heart. 😉

Carol, seeking initials for Crash

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Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

Sarah said:

Fairly new to the group, so got to ask, what do you sell?
Sarah

My DH is an oil painter 🙂

Jill

Husband, eh? Mazel tov. When did this happen?

DH = Dear Heart 🙂

Jill

Monsur Fromage du Pollet said:

jmcquown wrote on 25 May 2005 in rec.food.cooking

Quoted message said:

Jude said:

Make gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches: good bread, your
favorite cheese, jazzed up with fruit or veggies. ideas: sliced
apple, hearty mustard, and cheddar; sliced pear with brie and
roasted red peppers; sliced tomatoes with jarlsberg cheese and
vidalia onions. My dad loves grilled shaved ham with cheese. You
can buy a few decent ingredients on your shopping trip and use
them in various combinations. Use your leftovers to layer into
cold sandiwches for lunch the next day.

Or make quesadillas in the skillet. first sautee some onions,
peppers, chiles, mushrooms, whatever. Throw in hamburger meat or
chicken if you want to. Put this into tortillas along with
shredded cheese, refried beans from a can, and salsa from a jar.
Fold in half and pan-fry them on both sides.

Check at the market for a salad bar and/or soup bar. That's
always easy to buy without having any leftovers or waste.
Pan-fry some chicken or tuna to put over the salad if you like.

Breakfast for dinner is easy with a stovetop, too.....pancakes,
eggs, sausages.

And of course, good ole pasta with a very simple pomodoro is
easy enough on 2 burners. Or even use bottled sauce if you're
real busy and don't want to cook too hard.

Thanks for the suggestions!

Jill

If you're driving...pack a cooler of pre-made/pre cooked (by you)
stuff.

I'm flying; he's driving with his 22' truck full of paintings and painting
supplies.

Jill

-L. said:

jmcquown said:

We're going to be in one of those "extended stay" hotels next week
for the art show. It offers a full size fridge (essential for the
wine, beer, cheese and veggies!); a stovetop but no oven; a
microwave and a toaster. They offer a covered skillet and a couple
of covered saucepans. Plates, bowls, flatware and glassware.

FWIW, their pots and pans suck. DH and I go out to Kmart and buy a
cheap set of non-stick to use while we are there and then just give
them to someone we know before we leave.

Of course they suck! Otherwise people might steal them. People probably DO
steal them, even the stuff that sucks LOL

We don't know anyone in the KC area except for some of his patrons, who, I
can assure you, have better cookware. <G>

I'm not planning on anything fancy and no, we're not buying better cookware
for the 2 nights out of 6 we'll probably cook. Trust me, we've gotten along
just fine with an ice bucket and take-out pizza before. I can make do with
this aluminium cookware.

Quoted message said:

We stay at Extended StayAmerica and Residence Inn all the time.
Residence Inn Rocks! We get their 2 BR suites.

This is an Extended Stay. We got a deal because he's there as an exhibitor
and we aren't staying the usual 2-3 nights the exhibitors do. We're adding
on a couple of days before and after so we don't have to rush.

Quoted message said:

We usually cook chicken and a pasta dish - not to mention breakfast
every AM.

-L.

Yep, I was thinking chicken/veggies over pasta in one form or another and
then the chicken in sauce as hot open faced sandwiches 2 days later. It's
nice to have a full sized refrigerator so you don't have to worry about
cramming in a couple of bottles of wine, some cheese, etc. and also not
worry about fresh veggies.

We stayed in a place like this in Addison, TX (suburb of Dallas) in March,
2004 and it was nice. We didn't use the kitchen then; I'm cooking on this
trip! <G>

Jill

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Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

My DH is an oil painter 🙂

Jill

Husband, eh? Mazel tov. When did this happen?

DH = Dear Heart 🙂

Jill

Yolk's on me. Never heard that "translation" for DH. So when's he
gonna marry you and make an honest woman of you? D&R (ducking and
running).
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"Are we going to measure, or are we going to cook?" -Food Critic Mimi Sheraton