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kazbates · 03-16-2010, 12:21 PM

For my brief stay in the hospital, they gave me a one of those "select from one from each of the categories" and "build your own sandwich" menus. The problem was, they had me so hept up on pain medication that I really shouldn't have been left alone with the paper and pencil.

Needless to say, I was very glad they discharged me shortly after my lunch arrived!

zelda_pinwheel · 03-16-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

For my brief stay in the hospital, they gave me a one of those "select from one from each of the categories" and "build your own sandwich" menus. The problem was, they had me so hept up on pain medication that I really shouldn't have been left alone with the paper and pencil.

Needless to say, I was very glad they discharged me shortly after my lunch arrived!

(i wish i could have a sandwich right now ! gaaa, i'm already getting tired of purée and soupe.

)

GeoffC · 03-16-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

(i wish i could have a sandwich right now ! gaaa, i'm already getting tired of purée and soupe.

)

omelet-focaccia-sandwich

Patricia · 03-16-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

(i wish i could have a sandwich right now ! gaaa, i'm already getting tired of purée and soupe.

)

Then have some ice-cream!

nekokami · 03-16-2010, 09:32 PM

Yes, ice cream is a good choice. Particularly a flavor with lots of chocolate.

The Muffin Man also recommends potato-leek soup. (It's rather funny, actually-- he doesn't even eat soup. But the girls and I like it, so he makes it for us.

)

The recipe for potato-leek soup is evidently very much like the carrot-ginger recipe.

As for trebuchet travel... perhaps frozen into a block? Would it thaw out during re-entry? (Would that be a good thing?)

Patricia · 03-17-2010, 12:17 AM

I make leek and potato soup like this:

Take about 1lb (500 grammes) of leeks and potatoes and an onion. Peel and chop them. Saute the onion gently; then add the leeks and saute some more; then stir the potatoes in. Season, and add water or stock to cover the vegetables by an inch (2.5cm.).
Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for an hour. Then liquidise. If the soup is thick then stir in some milk, which adds a certain creaminess to the end product.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-17-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Then have some ice-cream!

you're right, that is the obvious solution.

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Yes, ice cream is a good choice. Particularly a flavor with lots of chocolate.

The Muffin Man also recommends potato-leek soup. (It's rather funny, actually-- he doesn't even eat soup. But the girls and I like it, so he makes it for us.

)

The recipe for potato-leek soup is evidently very much like the carrot-ginger recipe.

As for trebuchet travel... perhaps frozen into a block? Would it thaw out during re-entry? (Would that be a good thing?)

perfect, it travels intact and arrives hot !

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Originally Posted by Patricia

I make leek and potato soup like this:

Take about 1lb (500 grammes) of leeks and potatoes and an onion. Peel and chop them. Saute the onion gently; then add the leeks and saute some more; then stir the potatoes in. Season, and add water or stock to cover the vegetables by an inch (2.5cm.).
Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for an hour. Then liquidise. If the soup is thick then stir in some milk, which adds a certain creaminess to the end product.

that's more or less how i would *usually* make potato and leek soup. this week, however, my recipe is more along the lines of "go into kitchen. cut open brick of pre-made potato soupe with scissors. pour some into bowl. heat in microwave, but not too hot. eat with tiny doll spoon (it's better than eating from the end of a knife, like i had to do the first 2 or 3 days)."

anyway, it's lunch time so i think i'll go "cook" something now.

vivaldirules · 03-17-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

anyway, it's lunch time so i think i'll go "cook" something now.

Excellent! Here's your appetizer, Z.

nekokami · 03-17-2010, 10:20 AM

Regrettably, I don't know of a source for instant carrot-ginger soup. I do remember seeing some sweet potato soup mix, though.

Get someone to pick up take-away pumpkin soup from the bistro where we had dinner that first night.

(Hm. They may not normally do take-away-- have your friends explain to them that it's a medical emergency.

)

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03-16-2010, 12:21 PM	#61
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	For my brief stay in the hospital, they gave me a one of those "select from one from each of the categories" and "build your own sandwich" menus. The problem was, they had me so hept up on pain medication that I really shouldn't have been left alone with the paper and pencil. Needless to say, I was very glad they discharged me shortly after my lunch arrived!

03-16-2010, 09:32 PM	#65
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Yes, ice cream is a good choice. Particularly a flavor with lots of chocolate. The Muffin Man also recommends potato-leek soup. (It's rather funny, actually-- he doesn't even eat soup. But the girls and I like it, so he makes it for us. ) The recipe for potato-leek soup is evidently very much like the carrot-ginger recipe. As for trebuchet travel... perhaps frozen into a block? Would it thaw out during re-entry? (Would that be a good thing?)

03-17-2010, 12:17 AM	#66
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I make leek and potato soup like this: Take about 1lb (500 grammes) of leeks and potatoes and an onion. Peel and chop them. Saute the onion gently; then add the leeks and saute some more; then stir the potatoes in. Season, and add water or stock to cover the vegetables by an inch (2.5cm.). Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low and simmer for an hour. Then liquidise. If the soup is thick then stir in some milk, which adds a certain creaminess to the end product.

03-17-2010, 10:20 AM	#69
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Regrettably, I don't know of a source for instant carrot-ginger soup. I do remember seeing some sweet potato soup mix, though. Get someone to pick up take-away pumpkin soup from the bistro where we had dinner that first night. (Hm. They may not normally do take-away-- have your friends explain to them that it's a medical emergency. )

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