tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post1962976392527802280..comments2023-08-12T07:11:53.806-06:00Comments on Elusive Abstractions: Miracles and Nose TwitchesRoberta Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-49132473832311323522007-03-22T17:49:00.000-06:002007-03-22T17:49:00.000-06:00she dances..., I am so impressed with class plan. ...she dances..., I am so impressed with class plan. It might be amazing how many people would be interested. Hopefully you'll forge ahead and let us know how it works out.<BR/><BR/>Although you're right that anyone can learn how to recycle leftovers on their own, young people that have never been fed leftovers as children, sometimes don't have the ability to see what kind of tasty dishes can be made with the scraps from a previous meal. <BR/><BR/>P.S. I'm assuming the cooking class you mention is in 'real life' rather than 'Second life'? :)Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-59935771043720756062007-03-22T08:54:00.000-06:002007-03-22T08:54:00.000-06:00Wow. Thank you for the reminder, Roberta!Where I l...Wow. Thank you for the reminder, Roberta!<BR/>Where I live, anybody can offer classes for adults. I'm not sure how good a teacher I'd be -I'm pretty disorganized- And every quarter we get a booklet on available classes, and I think about teaching "cooking on a budget". Along with a "How to use leftovers" class.<BR/><BR/>I've learned that you can learn how to use leftovers, even if you weren't taught at you mother's knee. All you need is a little creativity and a hungry family. And leftovers cook as easily as anything else doesShe Dances in Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516981271944741323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-28204770977855049382007-03-19T21:18:00.000-06:002007-03-19T21:18:00.000-06:00matty, drinks mixed by your aunt may have been a l...<B>matty</B>, drinks mixed by your aunt may have been a little on the weak side, but when you talk about Leftovers Night -- sounds like that could be the best smorg of the week.<BR/><BR/>Actually broiled bread with butter and cinnamon and brown sugar is not nearly as hard on the teeth (in my opinion) as real honest-to-goodness sticky buns. Course when the grandchildren come I supervise the brown sugar portions as I know if I don't they can easily get carried away...Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-73064457617506958782007-03-19T19:06:00.000-06:002007-03-19T19:06:00.000-06:00My Aunt once said, "I can feed a family of 8 with ...My Aunt once said, "I can feed a family of 8 with 1 lb of hamburger."<BR/>I retorted, "Great..whatever you do, don't mix my drinks."<BR/>Friday night is 'Grab Night' at my house. That's when all the leftovers come out of the fridge and everybody grabs. Some shepherd's pie, soup, couple of eggrolls, chicken breast, cup of stew,,,no waste.<BR/>There are still many of us around! Great post..brings back memories of brown sugar and bread and aching teeth!Spicyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092460015575995500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-64661356143499349232007-03-19T14:47:00.000-06:002007-03-19T14:47:00.000-06:00Hi susan, I note at your blog you are such a busy,...Hi <B>susan</B>, I note at your blog you are such a busy, busy lady so I am flattered that you made time to stop by. <BR/><BR/>I see your are another 'miracle maker'. (Wonder if all those miracles we have performed with leftovers qualifies us for saintesshood?)Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-16184249369766015862007-03-19T14:44:00.000-06:002007-03-19T14:44:00.000-06:00Hi julie. I'm so glad there are a 'few' of us left...Hi julie. I'm so glad there are a 'few' of us left. I hope, as you do, that our children will preserve the 'leftover' tradition. It is comical how surprised my children are at themselves, at their own ability to perform the 'feast of miracles', which they occasionally do.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment.Roberta Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032348890093502999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-42290788531008662912007-03-19T04:48:00.000-06:002007-03-19T04:48:00.000-06:00Yes! Glad to see more of us around. My mom fed a...Yes! Glad to see more of us around. My mom fed a family of five on a single can of corned beef. One roasted chicken would be a meal, then turn into the best chicken soup because of the flavor from bones and crispy skin.<BR/><BR/>I, as Julie said, use leftovers in casseroles, stirfry or soup--even leftover pasta ends up in soup, and I always keep a jar each of lentils and barley in the cabinet handy.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I think that this "miracle of the leftovers" is a dying art unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>susan @ spinningsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492822099161779892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2729729299765225091.post-33313106688102916972007-03-19T04:14:00.000-06:002007-03-19T04:14:00.000-06:00You're a woman after my own heart. I have crowned ...You're a woman after my own heart. I have crowned myself Queen of the leftovers as I love the challenge of creating tasty meals from strange bits found at the back of the fridge. I hope my children are picking it up as they eat the food.Julie Oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561525327058025185noreply@blogger.com