Meal

Question: what meal to prepare for very special supper? My girlfriend and I are finally getting some quality time together. (both have kids from previous marriage). She is from Uzbekistan and still getting familiar with American eating (not that that is a good thing). I want to prepare a home cooked meal that will be romantic. I, however, have not cooked a good meal in years. I need meal ideas and tips. The dish doesnt have to be "american". I just really want romantic. Thanks to everyone!

Answer: A very special, and romantic, supper isn't just about the foods you're planning on preparing. You have to create an atmosphere that says "I think you're wonderful!!!!!" Here are some ideas: 1. Real live table linens and napkins 2. Nice serving ware and real plates and glasses 3. A nice bottle of wine (red or white) that cost more than a couple of bucks. 4. Fresh flowers on the table 5. Music......Diana Krall, some good soft jazz etc. 6. Keep your menu simple and one that you'll enjoy cooking and can actually feel good about! Here are some ideas: Appetizers: Consider frozen potstickers or getting them from your favorite take out place. Her country serves alot of Korean and Asian influenced foods and this might be good. Also, if you have a local Indian restaurant and can get samosas, those are featured in her country as well. Main Dishes: 1. Mutton is a traditional food in her country. Instead of "old sheep", how about lamb chops, grilled, and seasoned with garlic and salt and pepper. 2. Summer and Fall are times when fruit is very popular. Create a simple salad of seasonal fruits and drizzle with a mixture of honey and balsamic vinegar 3. Veges can include potatos and carrots, which you can roast. Toss them in olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, and thyme. Roast in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, turning once to carmelize on all sides. You can also make wild rice pilaf if you're not into potatoes and serve it with glazed carrots. 4. For dessert, consider something simple, such as vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream with chocolate sauce. Your lady love will be impressed that you've cooked for her, but that you've also tried to include foods that will remind her of home!

Question: What fruits are to be eaten before meal and what after meal? Heard that when the fructose mixes with the oil after a meal, the stomach will not feel very well. I have chronic gastritis, I have to be exceptionally careful with the food. I only know apples are to be eaten before meal, and papayas (paw paw) are to be eaten after meal. I think kiwi fruit is to be eaten after meal as it is a meat tenderizer.

Answer: Fruits are the perfect foods as they have glucose from carbohydrates for energy, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids for building protein. And fruit doesn't require digestive juices. Fruits do not stay in your stomach for digestion but simply run through it and go directly to the intestines where its nutrients are utilized by the body. If there were some foods left in the stomach (if you ate anything else 3 hours before the fruits), it would prevent the fruits from passing through it smoothly. It would additionally make it ferment in your stomach, further toxifying you, leaving you without any health benefits of eating fruits. This is why fruits should be eaten on an empty stomach or 20 – 30 minutes before other meals. Also...Salads should be eaten after a meal not before like we are so used to doing because of the way it passes through the stomach.

Question: How do you handle meal times at your home? If you stay at home do you make it a point to sit down and eat with your child at every meal? If you don't stay at home do you sit down for what meals you can? Do you eat in front of the tv or elsewhere? I sit down and eat two out of the three meals that my daughter has a day, I usually grab lunch while I'm cleaning during her nap. I was just wondering how other parents do things.

Answer: it depends, 3 days a week my daughter eats lunch at pre school, my son eats breakfast and lunch at his special needs pre school( we do this so they can work on getting him to open his menu more of what to eat ) we eat most of our meals together but if I dont eat with them I am in the same room with them cleaning the kitchen once in a while i put a blanket on the floor in the living room so they can have a picnic and watch a movie

Question: What is a good meal for a breastfeeding Mommy as to not make the baby gassy? My sister in law brought her first baby home today. I volunteered to cook a meal for them. I want to find a nice meal that she can enjoy and not make the baby gassy. My sister in law is breastfeeding my nephew. Any good meal ideas that my brother in law and sister in law can enjoy? Thanks for your help! You guys are too SWEET! :) This is their first baby, they lost the first one. So, he is even more special to us, even if he is 3 weeks early! I have had 3 babies myself, and it was a great benefit to have someone cooking meals for me while I rested. She had a C-Section, I could only imagine the pain, because all of mine were born naturally! Thank you for the ideas!

Answer: First of all let me tell you that is real nice of you to help out ur sister in law that is sweet, cause if it was me I would not help mine I can't stand her and she is pregnant now she is a Witch. Well enough about her. You can not go wrong with Chicken soup with , or baked chicken with potatoes and carrots, peas side of rice. What ever u Do NOT give her broccoli, cauliflower or beans they will give the baby so much gas it's not even funny avoid those foods! Good LUCK!

Question: what are some meal ideas that involve the same foods? I'm bad at meal planning when i grocery shop, so what are some things i can use that will make a variety of meals using mostly the same things? i hope this makes sense! healthy, no pasta, rice, breads

Answer: Rice. You can do everything from chicken and rice soup to stir fry to paella (sp?). With some chicken and rice and a variety of vegetables and sauces, you can do american, asian, mexican, etc. Wish my man would eat rice!!!

Question: What are the benefits of a cooked meal for birds? I've seen some in pet stores. You cook the meal and you freeze it into little baggies and thaw a bag when your parrot is ready to eat one. First of all, why do you need to cook it? I feed my parrot a variety of things. Pellets, nutriberries, and Tropimix. He won't eat fruits and vegetables so I was thinking if I bought the cooked meal bag he will try the vegetables in it. Can you feed it as a meal? Or is it a treat? And what are the benefits of a cooked meal?

Answer: Basically, if you are feeding your bird a good balanced diet, (I always recommend a good pellet) they are getting all the nutrition they need. The cooked meals are fun for the birds since it has different textures in it and different flavors that are not in the pellets. It's a treat, not intended to take the place of his regular meal. Just cook small portions and make sure it's cool enough when you feed it to him. You need to cook it because of the flavorings and spices in it, so they aren't just powdered on the pasta and veggies. It only takes a few minutes in the microwave.

Question: What is a meal that is quick to make in the microwave or a meal that is easy to make? Please tell everyone how you made it!( this is optional)---Answering the question by naming a quick meal that you make is a sufficient answer!

Answer: Turkey Vegetable Stir-Fry in the Microwave! Ingredients (4 servings) 1 tbsp. Cornstarch 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce 1/4 tsp. Ground Ginger 1 (10 1/2 Oz.) Can Chicken Broth 1 Carrot Cut Into Julienne Strips, 2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil 2 c Sliced Mushrooms 4 Green Onions Minced 1 Stalk Celery, Diagonally Sliced 1 (6 Oz.) Pkg. Snow Peas, thawed 2 c Coarsely Chopped Cooked Turkey Breast 2 c Brown Rice Cooked 2 tbsp. Silvered Almonds Toasted Instructions Combine cornstarch, ginger, chicken broth & soy sauce in a 2 Cup glass measure. Stir well. Microwave uncovered at high 2 To 3 min., or until thickened, stirring every 30 seconds. Set aside. Combine carrot & oil in a 2 1/2 quart Casserole. Cover with plastic wrap; Microwave at high 1 To 2 min. or until carrot is Crisp-Tender. Stir after 1 min. Add mushrooms, onions & celery. Microwave uncovered at high for 1 To 2 min.; Stir well. Add soy sauce mixture, snow peas & turkey; Stir well. Microwave at high 2 to 3 min ; Stir.after 30 seconds. Serve over rice. Garnish with almonds.

Question: Can you name me a meal that is suitable for a diabetic athlete? Hi! I know this meal needs lots of carbohydrates and proteins. But how do you make a meal suitable for a diabetic? And what must you consider in planning a diabetic's meal other than the amount of sugar in it?

Answer: Do you know anything about Glycemic Index? Every diabetic should know about this! Glycemic Index (GI) is the rate food is digested and turned into glucose. There is a low, medium and high GI. Eating foods with a low GI is best for your body. Theses foods are slowly digested, which does not cause a spike in blood sugar levels, which also prevents the pancreas from excreting high levels of insulin to balance it out. Eating med. GI foods causes a moderate spike in sugar levels and causes the same in insulin to be excreted. These foods are ok to eat OCCASIONALLY and suggested to eat along with low GI foods to lower the overall GI. Eating high levels of GI foods is really bad for your sugar levels. These foods are easily digested because they have little fiber and are already broken down through processing, before you consume them. Therefore, they cause spikes in your sugar levels, which causes your pancreas to excrete high levels of insulin to balance it out. Effectively , eating med. and high GI foods causes your pancreas to "freak out" and overwork. After a long time of this occurring, your pancreas is no longer working effectively, which is one of the main reasons for having type 2 diabetes. You can Google this topic easily, and get a list of all these foods, and try to avoid med, and high GI foods Also, eating low GI foods are a great, and safe way to lose weight (I lost 20 lbs ) while eating this way, and still counting! Here are some examples: High GI: Low GI: -potato chips - whole grain, or 100% whole wheat bread -beer - Brown rice or basmati -white rice - most fruit and veggies -white bread -fries - over cooked rice and noodles These are just a few examples, but the internet has loads of info on the Glycemic index

Question: Is corn meal the same thing as corn flour? I was planning on making corn tortillas which are just corn flour and water, but I realized all I have is corn meal. Is that the same thing? Could I use that to make my tortillas?

Answer: I see no one is really answering your question, so I will give it a try. Corn meal and corn flour are both made from corn kernels. Corn flour has a finer grind than corn meal. Since you only have corn meal, put the proper volume in a blender until you get the consistency of flour. You will have made your own corn flour out of your corn meal. Double check your measurements. You can always grind more. You can do this same kind of thing if a recipe calls for powdered sugar and you only have table sugar on hand. Just put your sugar in a blender and let her rip. (It's cheaper, too.)

Question: How many meal replacement drinks are you allowed to drink per day? I just got my wisdom teeth out and I can't eat real food yet except for like mashed potatoes. I have also been having meal replacement drinks and I was wondering is there a maximum amount that you are allowed to have in a day? If it said on the back of the box, I wouldn't be asking.

Answer: A meal replacement has a lot of essential nutrients and can replace an actual meal, you should have 3 meals a day, so I'd say 3 meal replacements would be good, but you can have as many as you want. With the consequences that it will turn into fat if you dont burn a few of the calories.

Question: What was a typical meal in the mid 1800's in New England? Hosting a meal in an 1830's house. Would like to make it traditional but cannot find any information on what types of meals were standard fare of the mid 1800's. Just thought of this and don't have much time (only 3 weeks) to plan. 10 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer.

Answer: Near the coast seafood and lobster were very popular because they were very affordable- there actually was a law in Boston saying that you can't feed your servants lobster more than 3 times a week (I'm not sure about the exact number, but I think it's 3). However, serving lobster today can get really expensive, so maybe you can do something that features lobster as an ingredient, not as the main dish. Since a lot of the people in that area were of English descent, many of the dishes were still influenced by traditional English dishes-stews, game, traditional pies. Cranberries are native to New England, and were very popular (they still are), as were blueberries.

Question: Can you freeze any meal for later use? I see books on recipes that you cook a meal and then freeze it for later use. Can you do this with any meal or recipe or is there something special in those recipes?

Answer: With most things you can freeze,here are a few suggestions that will freeze well. Homemade chili and vegetable soup Lasagna homemade pizza's Go to Betty crocker.com or dinnersinthefreezer.com organizedhome.com They have recipes and will tell you the best wat to freeze dinners. Here is a list of some things that do not freeze very well. handy to post to avoid runny or ruined meals. Here is a general list of things that do not freeze well. Cooked egg whites and soft meringues Jell-O or gelatin( it weeps) except in soufflés that will be eaten frozen Cake or pie with custard filling Cake icing that contains egg white Mayonnaise ( separates and gets runny) Cloves and imitation vanilla Sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch, except when used as a binder for other ingredients. Milk, light cream or sour cream .( We do freeze milk sometimes but it tends to separate) Heavy cream, except when whipped Vegetables high in water content, such as celery, fennel, tomatoes, leafy salad greens, cucumbers, radishes, potatoes, zucchini and eggplant, UNLESS they have been cooked and finely chopped or pureed Raw vegetables unless they have been blanched first

Question: Do Real meal oven mixes work in regular easy bake ovens? I have a regular easybake oven. Will the new Real Meal oven food mixes work in it?

Answer: yes

Question: What is the very best meal that yoy prepare? I would love to know what your very best meal is that you prepare and recipes for this meal (if you would like to provide them). Thanks!

Answer: I make an amazing stuffed turkey. You have GOT to try this: For the turkey, I put lots and lots of butter underneath the skin, and season it with pepper, garlic, Mrs. Dash and whatever else I feel like. Marinade is good too. Then I get one of those Reynold's roasting bags big enough for the turkey, lay it down and put veggies in it. I use hard veggies like carrots, potatoes, asparagus, onion, cloves of garlic, sliced corn cobs, or even apple slices. Some of the stuff will turn mushy while baking, but that's okay. Then I put the turkey inside the bag (after it's stuffed!), right on top of all those vegetables. The veggies act like a rack to elevate the turkey, and when it's all done the veggies are DELICIOUS. Put some holes in the bag and close it up, according to the directions. The bag helps the turkey to self-baste in its yummy juices. FYI, the turkey will cook faster when it's inside the bag. Here's my stuffing recipe. I like to use Mrs. Cubbison's stuffing mix, in the white box. Then I sautee celery, garlic and onions in butter. In another pan, I toast some sliced almonds (not the thin slices, but the thick splintery kind) in another buttery pan, until they just start to turn brown (they will cook more inside the oven). They smell soooooo good! I also like to cook up some turkey sausage to put in the stuffing. When that stuff is done I put it aside while I continue cutting up the other ingredients. I put dried cranberries, diced apples, and whatever else I can dream up. My boyfriend once put some chunks of a Heath bar into the stuffing, and it was quite tasty. Now, add all those ingredients to the dry stuffing mix. You don't have to measure this stuff... do it to taste! You might want an extra box of stuffing mix in case you think you added too many ingredients. Now, the best part is this: Do not add water to the mix like the box says... instead, use apple juice and chicken broth. The mixture is soooo good, and it will be so appetizing that you will want to eat some of it before you put it in the oven!!! Last, get some cheese cloth. You can get that in the cooking aisle of the supermarket. After you rinse the turkey and clean out the cavity, carefully put a large piece of cheese cloth in the cavity, sort of like a bag inside the bird. This allows you to easily pull out all the stuffing from inside the turkey after it is cooked. Fill your bird with your delicious stuffing inside the cheese cloth "bag." If you have extra stuffing (and I hope you do!), put it in a casserole dish and bake it separately - the dish will probably only take about 30 minutes depending on how much it is. Serve with mashed potatoes, and gravy over everything. Yummy!!! Man, I can't wait for Thanksgiving...

Question: What are some typical everyday meals you grew up eating? What was a special meal prepared just for you? Say a holiday or birthday meal? Was it typical English? Breakfast? Tea? Restaurant or shop food? Desert?

Answer: Stuffed cabbage with tomato sauce, mashed potatos, carrots & peas, cold chocolate milk! My mother made it Italian style, when I started cooking for myself I used a recipe from a Jewish cookbook.

Question: Is pizza considered a real meal? As a continuation, Is pizza considred a real "dinner" meal? So my friends and I decided to get into this intense argument regarding pizza. One side states that pizza cannot be considered a real meal because it is simply a "intermediate snack" such as buffalo wings or cheese fries. I believe that pizza cannot be a meal due to its lack of complementary foods. Obviously this question is objective based on people's definitions of "meal". But in general would you consider pizza a "meal" food?

Answer: I'd consider it as part of a dinner meal. While you can get good stuff on pizza such as artichokes, wheat dough, garlic, tomatoes, goat cheese, bell peppers, and an arrangement of other delectable goodies, it is by no means a replacement for dinner. Eating other foods with pizza like salad or a fruit smoothy can balance your meal out. Pizza shouldn't be consumed more than two times a week, but nobody is perfect. It's good to give yourself a treat now and then or else you'll binge on other unhealthy food later down the road. It's all about eating small portions of food frequently (six small meals a day). These foods must be nutrient rich and good enough to satisfy the soul. Moderate exercise will help the balance of calories and fat.