tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post926239469939402255..comments2023-12-21T02:13:12.653-08:00Comments on Old Days-Old Ways: Question: Raid-the-Pantry MealsWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00347474041679773914noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-91931116869646213382010-04-07T08:31:31.264-07:002010-04-07T08:31:31.264-07:00my mom does that sometimes!!!(this is clark, i'...my mom does that sometimes!!!(this is clark, i'm not talking about you, wendy.)Lolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024716145121585991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-52687912919575985452010-03-02T08:26:06.373-08:002010-03-02T08:26:06.373-08:00burritos. We seem to make these AT LEAST one a wee...burritos. We seem to make these AT LEAST one a week. Whether it be the bean form, a meat form or a breakfast form. We are actually eating bean burritos tonight, I think.the Kateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183200542462752281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-25358132244109644942010-02-23T06:35:26.412-08:002010-02-23T06:35:26.412-08:00Vegetable soup.
I brown a very lean hamburger. T...Vegetable soup.<br /><br />I brown a very lean hamburger. Then add a little flour to thicken it up. Start with a little chicken broth then add all the vegetables I can find in the fridge, freezer, or pantry (frozen carrots, onion, green beans, tomatoes, pasta, southern style hashbrowns, etc.) When using canned vegetables, I add the juice too. To boost the flavor, I add dry ranch dressing mix. Then top of with enough broth to give it the desired consistency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-13600266540220597032010-02-22T14:28:23.787-08:002010-02-22T14:28:23.787-08:00This is almost every meal for us! We havea lot of...This is almost every meal for us! We havea lot of stir-fry & rice, pasta with whatever, sandwiches of various sorts (my quickest is PB & honey) and, of course, leftovers or breakfast for dinner as you said. :)MonicaBerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05803776210896095378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-77133369967616613392010-02-20T13:00:23.753-08:002010-02-20T13:00:23.753-08:00My pantry meal (but only when the spousal unit is ...My pantry meal (but only when the spousal unit is not home--he won't eat it!); a cup of rice, a can of beans (I prefer pinto but kidney, chickpea, or navy beans would work as well), and a can of diced tomatoes. Dump it all in the rice cooker, fill the tomato can with water, add it, season to taste. Add an onion (if you have it). Add a bit of garlic (if you have it). Add a slice or two of cubed ham (if you have it). Turn on the rice cooker and wait until it pings. Eat with chutney.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527241089629026268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-72733355885990060082010-02-19T13:47:43.061-08:002010-02-19T13:47:43.061-08:00Spaghetti...spaghetti...more spaghetti.
My boy co...Spaghetti...spaghetti...more spaghetti. <br />My boy could and would eat pasta every night of the week if I let him, and on the nights I don't want to cook, I don't really care what I eat!<br />My parents had a lot of leftover nights where we fended for ourselves, and we do that at my house now too. <br />Grilled cheese and tomato soup, mac and cheese and Goulash are quick last minute meals as well.The Water Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041886228147525347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-76216442457712627142010-02-19T10:18:41.907-08:002010-02-19T10:18:41.907-08:00My latest standby is homemade hummus - canned chic...My latest standby is homemade hummus - canned chickpeas, oil, spices. The only out of the ordinary thing you need to have around is tahini, but you don't use a lot so a jar can stay in the fridge a long time.<br /><br />J.ClarkJ. Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087627415162811758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-19632423510277466852010-02-18T19:01:18.269-08:002010-02-18T19:01:18.269-08:00How could I have forgotten to mention creamed tuna...How could I have forgotten to mention creamed tuna and peas on toast!! I crave it even as I type--a true pantry meal.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347474041679773914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-8809493695723842352010-02-18T18:42:02.534-08:002010-02-18T18:42:02.534-08:00We had a grab your own leftovers night at my house...We had a grab your own leftovers night at my house, too. It was called "EMFH" night. (Every man for himself.) My mom's standby was called "slumgunyan." It consisted of fried hamburger and canned spaghetti. I started making it when I was 10. As I got older I've learned to fry some onion with the hamburger and add shredded cheese. To dress it up we had bread and butter on the side. Every once in a while I get a craving for it to this day. In fact, I think I have the ingredients for that right now...kydanskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01638898743096353096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-55292740922421099552010-02-18T17:43:56.677-08:002010-02-18T17:43:56.677-08:00I still love how the Saturday night standard was h...I still love how the Saturday night standard was hamburgers. I've attempted to make one night a week be a standard meal with my family, but nothing has ever stuck... I must try again!<br /><br />Around here the classics are Chicken Broccoli Casserole -- which involves rice, cream of chicken soup, a can of chicken, and frozen chopped broccoli, and a few other ingredients. The other old standby is Hawaiian Haystacks -- rice, chicken gravy, cheese, crunchy chow mein noodles, frozen peas, a can of pineapple, and whatever else you have that might work in the mix! And then, of course, breakfast-for-dinner: A classic!!Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830428131828226061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-11880970298220004812010-02-18T15:30:14.292-08:002010-02-18T15:30:14.292-08:00When we were kids my mom or Gramma would make us c...When we were kids my mom or Gramma would make us creamed peas on toast, spam sandwiches, sardine sandwiches, vienna sausage sandwiches or if all else failed, tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. Gramma always put a dab of butter on top of the soup. Made it taste better. Oh I almost forgot - fresh tomatoes out of the garden with sugar on top. I can whip up a mean veggie soup out of my pantry!Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176248257777935268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7235389873659196512.post-47278493121515761072010-02-18T15:24:01.306-08:002010-02-18T15:24:01.306-08:00My go-to pantry meals...grilled cheese sandwiches ...My go-to pantry meals...grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, tostadas (tostada shell, refried beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato), Bear River soups (I stock up when they're on sale, love the tortilla soup and darn good chili), salads(I always have grilled chicken strips in the freezer - precooked and easy to reheat in the microwave to add on top for a main dish salad) and spaghetti or any pasta is a quick meal.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517407634508475119noreply@blogger.com