Oh Aashu,
UR story is so much like me...and I'm sure of many more.The only difference is that I'm not working BUT I hav 2 little ones (double trouble)
.....my husband does a regular 8-5 and then part time nd comes back late not earlier then 12:00.SO I don't expect ny help frm him.And I help him in one project he has taken up.My son is very poor eater.Whole day goes in cooking/making kids eat/cleaning/washing dishes/laundry etc etc.....
This thread is very interesting.I'm we can benefit from each others ideas whatever suits to whoever....
So I request everyone to keep pouring their shortcuts as u r doing.....
My quick recepie:
I take pita bread.Spread mayonise....put lettuce layer....fill up with whatever leftover veggies/tomatoes (yesterday i had sum noodles leftover so i added them aslo) /salt/pepper/chili ...make a roll nd EAT.
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Aashu,
Your situation is much better. I used to wake up at 6:30 pm and finish washing off the last utensil at 11:00 pm (This was when I was living in Toronto).
Whoa daddy... say, were you working in a restaurant kitchen?
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I read through your schedule and found that you waste some time in the morning by preparing Subji and Roti. The alternatinbe would be to prepare some fresh food at the night time and then heat it up in the morning. I know that children can be fussy and will refuse to eat tasteless food but you have to think of other alternatives. Being a vegetarian you could try (for morning and halthy choices for your son and can be prepared in very less time):
1. Macroni and cheese in the morning
Eggs and/or cereal would be a healthier alternative I would think. Last I heard Mac and Cheese was not a healthy choice for anyone.
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2. Burger (with just the bun, youghurt and some cucumber / tomato)
Burger and Yoghurt? I am going to take a puke break now...
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5. Waffle (10 for a $ at most stores). Just sprinkle water, heat it in the microwave and serve with Honey / maple syrup/ your fav. subji.
I am a little dizzy at this point...waffles and sabji?!?
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Just today I bought 24 corns for $2 at the farmers market and I had the same for lunch and dinner. I Just steamed it and it was very tasty and isalso very healthy.
How many corns did you have? How's your tummy doing?
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Again as you said, cooking is not the only time waste in Canada. We also have vacuming, cleaning the toilets, utensiles, laundry, grocery shopping (for deals we have to go from Shop to shop), fridge / kitchen cleaning, teaching kids etc... That also consumes a lot of time
Billions of blue blistering barnacles! What are we saving so much time for? I am so lost...the things you have listed fall under one broad generic category that applies to human beings as a race called household chores. There's no escaping that my dear friend. Unless you want to surround yourself with and live in utterly disgusting and festering filth, you need to cleaning. Since you believe in God, did you know "cleanliness is godliness"?
How the heck does one decide one will not clean his/her toilet because it is time-consuming?!?!
And teaching kids...that's a waste of time? (sigh)
Thanks for your post tho...absolutely entertaining...I cracked up from the start of the post and I am still laughing...
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Posted on: 10-08-08 23:02:06
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And teaching kids...that's a waste of time? (sigh)
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There is a simple solution to avoid this (if nothing else )
Remain childless
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Posted on: 10-08-08 23:18:44
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Btw..sorry TK i have never heard of microwaving waffles. They are usually toasted. And with sabji? thats new !! how do they taste??
I am talking about pre cooked waffles and sold in food basics 10 for a $ (deal time only).
It just needs to be heated. Sprinkle water (that is what I do to make if soft) and microwave it for 1 minute. I can eat it without adding anything but people eat with maple syrup or honey. Weight watchers can eat it with any subji like potato, brinjal, dal or just anything at all. I have seen many Andhra desi's eat it with pickles (the hot ones).
To clarify another question : Mac. and cheese is very good for undernutritioned kids. It is not a junk food. In our case, when we eat it (sometimes it comes with a separate pack of cheese which we have to add), we just throw away the cheese and replace it it margarine / butter or sometimes nothing at all and eat it with some nice tomato subji or something which is sour.
Hope this helps.
Peace
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Sometimes back , someone had suggested cooking 3-4 dishes at one time and storing them in the freezer (except potato based curries ) and then alternating b/w them to maintain interest ...... also plastic wraps are great to preserve freshness even while storing rotis ....
Cook once a week and reap economies of scale ..... mix yogurt with water , beat it and raita is ready in 5 minutes after mixing salt and add ons ............. boondi is a readily available 'raita' add on ........... Chop an onion add lime and together with the raita you have kinda 2 dishes which add to your menu. Somehow I find that chopped/sliced onions with lime and kept over a day better the taste .
Blorean ~ if you are not interested .... why waste your time and energy in posting ..... and try to hijack the thread .... There may be other threads worthy of your interest .
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Posted on: 11-08-08 10:06:33
Time saving strategies I've used include making enough food for leftovers for another night, using ready fried onions, as well as ready bought garlic paste, but I'm not too keen on the store bought ginger/green chilli pastes. For dhania, I cut and wash it, then store the extras in the freezer...that's a big time saver for me. Tortillas are good substitute for rotis when you can't be bothered to make them, and when you can be bothered, make enough to last another dinner, I usually have to make about 5-6 for 2 nights worth of dinners. I've never tried the PC rotis, but will give them a go now that I know they exist! We hardly make rice but again, when we do, we make enough for 2 dinners.When boiling daal, boil double the amount and freeze half for another time.
Also, clean up as you go along so you don't have to do it in the morning.
For a quick fix, the store bought pizzas (Delissio brand or whichever one you prefer) are great...you can even add toppings if you want. Even the ready made pasta sauces are not bad once you add some spice to them. Costco does some nice ones and they do some nice ravioli too (veg and non-veg) that cook in about 5-7 mins.
And last of all but not least - always use the dishwasher! Oh, and get hubby to help out if he doesn't already. In my house, I do the majority of the cooking which is fine as I enjoy it, but the cleaning up afterwards is done by him which really helps. On a good day (cooking and cleaning from scratch, we are done by baout 8pm...enough time for a movie before bedtime!)
And since we did the dishes the night before, we don't have to worry about them in the morning...for breakfast, hubby prepares the tea/coffee and sets out cereal for both of us while I'm in the shower...another time saver.
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