tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post4273745257337622442..comments2023-12-20T03:11:50.310-08:00Comments on Messages From The MotherShip: Healthy (ish) Eating With Just a MicrowaveMothershiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13734896338035985071noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-38241034980108829932012-02-21T05:03:36.918-08:002012-02-21T05:03:36.918-08:00A few years ago, I was working down in Pullman. It...A few years ago, I was working down in Pullman. It was an assembly line job, didn't pay very well. I was still living at home, so on Monday I would drive down, rent a room in a motel for the week, and drive back on Friday after work. I did the fast food thing for a while, but it gets old fast. <br /><br />My advice, invest in a removable electric skillet. They're easy to clean, since the pan part can be removed from the base electric part. A 12x12 is a good travel size, but might be slow for a large family. I used that for myself when I was working. Now I've got a 12x16 that I still use. <br /><br />Here's the 12x12<br />http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/maxi-matic-12-inch-electric-skillet/ID=prod6039647-product?V=G&ext=frgl_Google_Household<br /><br />The 12x16 I use is made by Rival, and I found it at Target. <br /><br />You could also go with a portable burner. My parents used that for a while when they turned the upper level into an apartment for my sister. They turned the laundry room downstairs into their kitchen, and used a portable burner for their cooktop. It worked really well. I could even check and see if they'd let you borrow it, since they don't use it much anymore. <br /><br />Microwaves are ok, but they don't cook food really well, they just heat it.Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-25191570198016578182012-02-14T18:19:52.354-08:002012-02-14T18:19:52.354-08:00Oooh, I love the crock pot idea! I found that soup...Oooh, I love the crock pot idea! I found that soup mixes and oatmeal work great with a coffee pot to boil water in- but you've got that covered. Otherwise we usually do a lot of sandwiches and fruit. One thing to be aware of is keeping hydrated- especially when you spend all day at the park. Fresh fruit helps with this, but make sure you all drink enough water. When you get dehydrated you can feel more tired and get sick easier.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318640102582025347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-54963427153375296992012-02-14T06:40:34.093-08:002012-02-14T06:40:34.093-08:00We travel with our crock pot when we go to the bea...We travel with our crock pot when we go to the beach - not at the beach but at the hotel near the beach. We put a pork butt in the slow cooker, top with a bottle of barbecue sauce & a little water. It bubbles all day & is ready when we come back to the room. Shred with forks. Layer buns, pork, & coleslaw (YUM!) together & enjoy. I think the crock pot liners make things immensely easier.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053294732592347387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-7268136091565886342012-02-13T18:11:24.935-08:002012-02-13T18:11:24.935-08:00You should talk to my mom, she's the queen of ...You should talk to my mom, she's the queen of on the road "real" food. Our favorite is somehting called "Colorado Kraut Burgers". Its like a hamburger/cabbage mix (don't worry, it sounds not so good but its really really tasty) cooked inside a bread pocket, I haven't met anyone that doesn't like them. They would have to be prepared ahead of time at home, but they are easy to haul, easy to re-heat, and easy to eat with one hand.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154807178850136731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047618339605556391.post-2739691895182984802012-02-13T14:05:56.435-08:002012-02-13T14:05:56.435-08:00This is a great list! We are traveling soon and I&...This is a great list! We are traveling soon and I'm glad for your ideas. <br />As far as brown rice goes, I cook 4 cups at a time and then freeze the rest to reheat by microwave for future meals. This would be easy to do ahead of time and take along, since it would last a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com