Do you ever put together soups or stews…

@helenS My mother spent the early years of her life in an impoverished town in Italy. The idea of throwing away food was abhorrent to her, even after becoming financially secure in America. And she passed that attitude on to me.

@DrWatson My parents were children during the Depression, so they had similar attitudes. Unfortunately, [b]with[/b] that was a tendency to horde food, which makes sense when there’s a household full of people (my mother was one of ten kids). I’ve gotten out of the habit of needing to see my cabinets and fridge always full, unless I’m [b]planning[/b] a gathering, because it’s just me. 🙂

@bijouxbroussard My parents also grew up during the depression. I guess that was a double-whammy for my Mom!

My parents did not horde food, but they did horde other things, like toilet paper -- and this was long before Covid!

@DrWatson Very true. I accidentally made a quiche florentine once whilst using up eggs and spinach ! 😃

@bijouxbroussard "accidental quiche Florentine" is pretty impressive! 😄

@OldGrandDad Yes ! I started doing that with okra, because I add it to gumbo that I prepare during the holidays.

@Pfuzylogic I am careful about that, but sometimes there’s something canned or that’s good until say March, like some lentil soup mix, and there’s sausage in the freezer that’s still good, I’ll mix the soup with brown rice, chop up the sausage, maybe add a veggie, and invite my brother to supper if he’s working in the area.

@bijouxbroussard
excellent idea
you know what you are doing!

@DailyFlash I’ve done that, too. And I often cook rice or dry pasta with chicken broth rather than water. Adds flavor. 😊

@JimboSaturn Indeed !

@ArishMell Since the pandemic and my retirement I’ve had to limit my shopping to once a month and getting the right amounts has been a learning curve for me.

@bijouxbroussard Yes, it is quite a skill, valuable to cultivate. I don't think I am there, but I don't shop only once a month, and more importantly I waste very little food.

It's not easy though when living alone because most things are sold in quantities assuming at least two sharing.

I found long ago a standard tin does contain two portions and I simply keep the remaining half in the fridge for a meal a day or two later.

@bijouxbroussard

I like cheats. And some deadbeats, too...

I'm sorry. That made no sense. What time is it? Where am i?

@RenFur Perhaps "cheat" is the wrong term. More like a cooking "hack" or shortcut, where it’s still good.

@bijouxbroussard

Dreaming of digging into one of your creations now - I'm starving!

@LordShadowfire I'm sure it's good, but it sounds like cheating.

@DavidScott it'll feel like cheating, because there's no way it should taste as good as it does.

@DavidScott There are lots of great cooking hacks like that one. The point is a delicious meal.

@meggie also the bread crusts. I once made garlic bread with crusts and my bf loved it, so I use them up too (we used to toast them)

@meggie That’s a great idea, too ! 👍🏽

@Alababy Yes ! 👍🏽

@DarlingSelah A few "experiments" I wish I’d written down.

@DailyFlash A great idea. That looks really good.

@C11111111111111 For real ? 😶

@bijouxbroussard Tough to skin