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reynardoHow to make a Guilt Mealtm.
Firstly, the correct attitude is essential. Repeat the following at five minute intervals, three times over.
"Oh my goodness, my family hasn't had a properly cooked meal for days! They must be starving! And they can't know how much I love them unless I feed them! My friends are coming to visit and they will need a meal! I must provide hospitality! What shall I do???"
Approach your usual ingredient provisioner with a large basket, an empty trolley or several re-usable shopping bags. Buy a huge cut of meat, suitable for three times as many people as you are feeding. Buy at least 8 different vegetables, each in itself enough for feeding the entire group. Buying large amounts of red, purple and white sweet potato count as only one vegetable. Do not forget dessert AND fruit AND after-dinner chocolates.
Return home, and commence cooking. This may take some time.
Serve dinner to the assembled party, each plate either piled high to overflowing with excellent food in huge quantities, or with so many serving dishes on the table that it is difficult for the group to fit their own plates on it.
Important note to people faced with a Guilt Meal tm. It is not necessary for you to eat everything that you have been served. Remember, this is to make the Cook feel better, not you.
And it's not really a waste. Most Guilt Mealtm Leftovers convert very nicely into one of the following:
Firstly, the correct attitude is essential. Repeat the following at five minute intervals, three times over.
"Oh my goodness, my family hasn't had a properly cooked meal for days! They must be starving! And they can't know how much I love them unless I feed them! My friends are coming to visit and they will need a meal! I must provide hospitality! What shall I do???"
Approach your usual ingredient provisioner with a large basket, an empty trolley or several re-usable shopping bags. Buy a huge cut of meat, suitable for three times as many people as you are feeding. Buy at least 8 different vegetables, each in itself enough for feeding the entire group. Buying large amounts of red, purple and white sweet potato count as only one vegetable. Do not forget dessert AND fruit AND after-dinner chocolates.
Return home, and commence cooking. This may take some time.
Serve dinner to the assembled party, each plate either piled high to overflowing with excellent food in huge quantities, or with so many serving dishes on the table that it is difficult for the group to fit their own plates on it.
Important note to people faced with a Guilt Meal tm. It is not necessary for you to eat everything that you have been served. Remember, this is to make the Cook feel better, not you.
And it's not really a waste. Most Guilt Mealtm Leftovers convert very nicely into one of the following:
Gillian's Left Over Roast Meal Thai Curry.
Roughly chop left over vegies into bite-sized pieces. Any overcooked pumpkin should be mashed with a large tin of coconut milk. Chop meat also into bite-sized pieces, and fry in the bottom of a large casserole with Thai curry mix for 2 minutes on high heat. Add vegetables, stir for another 2 minutes then add coconut milk mix. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes then serve. If there are large amounts of potatoes in the blend, then do not worry about serving rice on the side.
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Date: 2006-04-05 08:38 am (UTC)Sounds like a similar method to my occasional Cupboard Clearout Curries. Not exactly authentic Eastern dishes, but the principle is the same. Rummage through the fridge & cupboards for all those foods you bought on your last shopping expedition either on a whim, or with the best of intentions to cook properly - throw it all in your largest cooking receptacle & let it simmer in whatever curry paste(s) you have available.
Good for up to 4 meals if you live alone... even without rice.
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Date: 2006-04-05 11:52 am (UTC)Most yummy!
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Date: 2006-04-05 03:57 pm (UTC)But, I don't make you feel guilty, do I?
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Date: 2006-04-06 02:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-06 03:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-04-06 03:06 am (UTC)Traditional PNG food is really bland, think potatos cooking in fresh coconut juice with salt and *maybe* ginger if you're lucky. And thats pretty much every single dish ever. Oh and everything must be cooked for at least 8 hours or its not edible.
Food in restaurants and hotels is only marginally better, mostly local produce cooked by PNG chefs with no tastebuds.
Thankfully I can cook. But I'm still really hankering for a decent meal with lots of variety and oh yeahhh.
(also, PNGian bakeries suck worse than you can ever imagine. Think mock cream that is past use-by date on GREEN sponges that somehow taste salty)