It’s clear that, to be really useful at this, I need to provide nutritional information with the recipes. It’s a little more work than I expected to do, but it seems worth the effort. I don’t want to overwhelm my readers, so I’m only going to use a few categories. If anyone feels that otherContinue reading “Some Changes”
Author Archives: David Lettvin
Tip – Salt and Sodium
It is difficult to avoid sodium these days. It’s in everything … and I do mean everything. Even a 12 oz. glass of club soda contains 3% of the recommended daily amount. Drink seltzer, spring water, or tap water instead. (There is sodium in my town’s tap water but the amount is negligible. The problemContinue reading “Tip – Salt and Sodium”
Thankful Loaf
A very easy recipe that will make you thankful that you picked up the frozen tube of ground turkey and the box of stove top stuffing at the food bank. Good side dishes include: mashed potatoes, corn, gravy and most anything else you would find on a Thanksgiving table. Don’t forget the cranberry sauce. TheContinue reading “Thankful Loaf”
Tip – Refrigerate Store-bought Eggs
It is important to remember that the United States treats eggs differently than the rest of the world. There are a number of foreign students in my community and not knowing the difference could make them ill. In this country we wash eggs before they are distributed to stores. Although this process is intended toContinue reading “Tip – Refrigerate Store-bought Eggs”
Beef Stroganoff (sort of)
A very simple recipe from my childhood. These days my mother might be embarrassed by it, but it was fast, easy, and cheap. She called it Beef Stroganoff but, of course, it isn’t. It’s not a gourmet feast but it is a comforting hot meal that’s a little different. This dish is best served withContinue reading “Beef Stroganoff (sort of)”
Hard-cooked Eggs
Keep the eggs in the refrigerator for 7- 10 days before cooking to let the eggs take in air, and separate the membranes from the shell. This may not be necessary if they are from the food bank. Put the eggs in a pan that’s large enough to hold them in single layer. Add enoughContinue reading “Hard-cooked Eggs”
What is One Meatball
This blog provides ideas for people who use food banks or otherwise have limited resource to try to keep their meals interesting and diverse. Some of these recipes and suggestions may seem silly or simple. You may have known and used many of them for years, others may not seem important to you, but IContinue reading “What is One Meatball”
Introduction
Finding ways to live a healthy and comfortable life is something of a family tradition for me. My grandmother was a tough, hard-working head of a single parent family who worked as many as three jobs a day to provide her children with food, shelter, and a good education. I have always admired her gritContinue reading “Introduction”
One Meatball 