Lilianna23
All that glitters ✨️
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I've gotten to where I want to make almost everything from scratch. I've never used canned or jarred spaghetti sauce. I make my own, often adding in vegetables like grated carrots or zucchini.I wish we were taking turns or fusing in the kitchen.
I used to go crazy making spaghetti gravy with all fresh ingredients. So much work I figured out over time how to make it so it ends up 2 - 4 plates. These winter months are soup. I love chicken. So I have enough stuff for broth before the last soup is completely done. The ham I did today is so I have one last soup bone for this year. I like beans in light ham broth. I need you to make me a stew. Try not to freeze left overs. Even cooking for one I am pretty good about not too much waste. Eat the veggies I cook or don't cook them and the meats are for lunch. The extra I ended up this weekend I will share. In the months of the year I am into making bbq, there never any left. Lucky I have good neighbors and i don't mind sharing. They know when I am cooking so...
I think it was you earlier said you like a man that can cook. I wish the woman in my life did.
I save all my fowl bones to make my own broth. The bones get roasted in the electric roaster then boiled for 3-4 days. I save veggie scraps to put in the broth also. At the end of the boil time, the bones are almost disintegrated and all the marrow has leaked out. My 'witches brew' gets strained and put into freezer bags. Lying flat, they take up less space in the freezer. Some gets saved in smaller bags or in ice cube trays to use for making things like risotto.
I make my own chicken soup. This way I know exactly what's in it and can control the salt content. I'll often make the base with chicken then portion it into containers and freeze for later. Then I can add rice, noodles, or dumplings as I wish.
Stews I make from leftover roast. There's only 2 of us here (and the dog but she doesn't eat that much!)
I like to cook. Since I've been retired, I really enjoy being creative. I'm not a fancy cook. I especially like to bake. I make artisanal breads, cheesecakes, and cookies mostly. I also like making pizzas. I make my own crust dough.
I'm sorry your partner doesn't like to cook with you. I don't have that either and miss it.