Do you cook , or just microwave?

i like cabbage. don't try to tell me they taste like cabbage cuz they do not. they taste nasty. lol!
 

they have a five guys burger joint here. never had it. i want to but, someone told me they were pricey. and i don't think you get anything but burgers there. i wonder if the eat street guys could swing over and get me some mcdonald's fries to go with it? *grins*
 
MarciKS said:
they have a five guys burger joint here. never had it. i want to but, someone told me they were pricey. and i don't think you get anything but burgers there. i wonder if the eat street guys could swing over and get me some mcdonald's fries to go with it? *grins*
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I've had 5 Guys before (please, no off-color comments.) It's OK. As I recall, you get your fries in a brown paper bag. To me it's like Starbucks. People like it because of the name more than the quality of the food.

Personally I prefer Burger Chef, but they went away a long time ago.
 
MarciKS said:
they have a five guys burger joint here. never had it. i want to but, someone told me they were pricey. and i don't think you get anything but burgers there. i wonder if the eat street guys could swing over and get me some mcdonald's fries to go with it? *grins*
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If you have 5 Guys fries, you'll ditch McDonalds. :D They use fresh cut potatoes and they give you a bushel of 'em. You should try it at least once to see what you think.
 
I haven't used a microwave since 1994. I never cared for them. I cook a lot. I am always disappointed when I buy a frozen meal and figure I could have made it better myself. I use an Instant Pot or Nuwave oven (not an air fryer) mostly. Never use the full size stove for anything but being an extra cupboard.
 
I have been cooking for 48 years. I usually cook more than one meal at a time, eat it 2 nights in a row and freeze the rest.

I use micro to defrost frozen food if I forget to take out of the freezer. I do use it to cook small portions of veg.

Most meals have a meat (chicken) and starch (pasta or rice) and veg on the side.
 
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It's interesting that in many cases, frozen retains more nutrients that "fresh."

I like brussel sprouts, but fresh is not only expensive, you get so darned many. So I always have a bag of frozen on hand.

On the flip side, I won't eat asparagus unless it's fresh. No way I'll eat canned or frozen. I've even blanched and frozen my own, and it loses too much texture. Broccoli is a close second in the "gotta be fresh" list.
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I don't like frozen brussels sprouts or asparagus...ick. In our grocery stores the brussels sprouts can be picked individually; you can buy one sprout or as many as you like. They sometimes have them on the long stem which I think is the coolest looking thing ever. I love roasted brussels sprouts, or even steamed and tossed in butter. Yummy.
 
I don't like to cook since its only me,I use microwave and electric oven
I usually buy frozen dinners e.g. Lean Cuisine,Smart Ones,depending on the instructions I can either microwave or use oven
I love buying steamed vegetables zap them in the microwave
 
C'est Moi said:
I don't like frozen brussels sprouts or asparagus...ick. In our grocery stores the brussels sprouts can be picked individually; you can buy one sprout or as many as you like. They sometimes have them on the long stem which I think is the coolest looking thing ever. I love roasted brussels sprouts, or even steamed and tossed in butter. Yummy.
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One of the few things I miss about living in an urban area is the selection in the grocery stores. I ended up ordering Hungarian paprika on line because I could not find it here, so let's not talk about buying sprouts (or much else) bulk. Even if I drive 30 miles into Charlottesville (a reasonably-sized university town), it's not much better.
 
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Lee said:
I too like cooking in quantity in order to have a few freezer meals and baked goods on hand.

Have a European convection oven and this morning baked two dozen muffins plus two loaves of banana bread all at once....that will do for now
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You go, girl!

That's the only way to do it. And as my British mother would say: My Scottish soul won't allow me to waste the energy and only bake one thing at a time!
 
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We have 5 Guys here and their burgers are ok. I would only eat fries at certain places and not there.
Brussel Sprouts - gag, gag, gag and yes I have tried them several times and they are too gassy smelling and gag, gag, gag.
 
IrisSenior said:
I have been cooking for 48 years. I usually cook more than one meal at a time, eat it 2 nights in a row and freeze the rest.

I use micro to defrost frozen food if I forget to take out of the freezer. I do use it to cook small portions of veg.

Most meals have a meat (chicken) and starch (pasta or rice) and veg on the side.
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I am the same way:
-Salad
-Meat
-Green veggie
-Starch

It's called "a meal."
 
IrisSenior said:
We have 5 Guys here and their burgers are ok. I would only eat fries at certain places and not there.
Brussel Sprouts - gag, gag, gag and yes I have tried them several times and they are too gassy smelling and gag, gag, gag.
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Try the sprouts....cooked soft in lemon juice & olive oil, sprinkle salt & pepper, and spoon on some mustard just before they are finished cooking.

Does that make them good ?....depends on the sprouts, some do come out pretty good.
 
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