hearts and roses
Mind Reader
I made the hodge-podge soup last night with chicken and as I was prepping the veggies, etc., I thought of you. So I took everything over to the kitchen table and sat down to do it there and see how it felt. To be honest, it was a little awkward, only because of the height and my reach for cutting things up. But it did take the strain off my low back, knee and feet. I timed it also...took about 35 minutes to prep and once everything was in the pot it simmered for about 45 minutes and we had some crusty bread with it. Delish.
I'm only posting this because I thought of you and what it must feel like for you when you're trying to make healthier meals against the odds (Tony and Billy)...I get it. Prepping at the table is easier than working at the counter, but it's still a pita.
Also, if I'm making homemade pizza, I'll buy a dough at stop and shop, they are huge, and bring it home and divide it by threes. Let them rise and work into a crust, which is easy. Once they are ready, I bake them and then freeze them to use later. For the sauce, I use a small can of tomato paste, doctor it up with italian spices and herbs and parm cheese, spread a little olive oil on the crust, the sauce and then the cheese. I like mine loaded up with veggies but H likes his with pepperoni so I do half and half. This can also be prepped at the table.
I'm only posting this because I thought of you and what it must feel like for you when you're trying to make healthier meals against the odds (Tony and Billy)...I get it. Prepping at the table is easier than working at the counter, but it's still a pita.
Also, if I'm making homemade pizza, I'll buy a dough at stop and shop, they are huge, and bring it home and divide it by threes. Let them rise and work into a crust, which is easy. Once they are ready, I bake them and then freeze them to use later. For the sauce, I use a small can of tomato paste, doctor it up with italian spices and herbs and parm cheese, spread a little olive oil on the crust, the sauce and then the cheese. I like mine loaded up with veggies but H likes his with pepperoni so I do half and half. This can also be prepped at the table.