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On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:
All I'd say is just give it a try. You might even like it
enough to do it for a get away somewhere you'd like to spend
some time at. I'm sure they have very good directions that
probably go with the units explaining what you have to do and
how things work. Being a Navy vet, you must have abilities
to do things the average person doesn't.
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like
hooking an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably
no internet but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot
some basics from my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like
to check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on
mine I'm probably going with Starlink to get service.
On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:05:39 -0600,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like
hooking an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably
no internet but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot
some basics from my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like
to check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on
mine I'm probably going with Starlink to get service.
FWIW, I've had fair results using my Samsung S22 as a hotspot.
There have been places that had no signal, but otherwise it's
often good enough to stream Jeopardy from my YouTubeTV account.
Typically what we watch when eating supper.
On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:
All I'd say is just give it a try. You might even like it enough
to do it for a get away somewhere you'd like to spend some time
at. I'm sure they have very good directions that probably go
with the units explaining what you have to do and how things
work. Being a Navy vet, you must have abilities to do things the
average person doesn't.
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like hooking
an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably no internet
but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot some basics from
my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like to
check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on mine I'm
probably going with Starlink to get service.
Make sure you ask the people where you're going if they have a
place you can plug it in. They'll probably only have regular 120
volt outlets, but as long as you have a cheap adapter that can
get you by if the air doesn't kick out the breaker if you need
it. On my Winnebago view, it gets close, but doesn't kick the
breakers off.
I have 2 fast charging (1 hour) Ecoflow batteries and a Jackery
(middle speed charging at 4 hours). I need only the solar panels
to match them (not terribly expensive but unless perfectly aligned,
slow to charge). The batteries can also charge off the RV when
running.
Any specific questions about them, ask away. Go take a look atThat was the idea. No rush, Thinking spring might be a fun little diversion.
what they have and familiarize yourself with them a little.
Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all that
ain't it?
When I first came here I was a little surprised at the amount of what
seemed off-topic stuff. After a little research I found out this
specific group has a lengthy history of exactly that. But if you can
filter or ignore things that don't bother you, you can still get
on-topic help and advice here.
It has gotten a whole lot calmer since Google Groups died, that's for
sure. If you don't want to get into things outside RVing, please
just ignore them and stick around.
Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style
kitchen (RV level) meals. In fact, Dinner last night would have
only been constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would need
to be done vegetarian. Heck, that's apt to be on topic? Let me
know.
Whatever is posted is ok with me here. If I don't like it, I"ll just
not respond. Same probably is true for the others still lurking
here, but you won't know for sure if you don't try. Give it a rip.
On 2/1/2025 8:57 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:05:39 -0600,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like
hooking an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably
no internet but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot
some basics from my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like
to check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on
mine I'm probably going with Starlink to get service.
FWIW, I've had fair results using my Samsung S22 as a hotspot.
There have been places that had no signal, but otherwise it's
often good enough to stream Jeopardy from my YouTubeTV account.
Typically what we watch when eating supper.
I've got it set up now to use my iPhone X and it works just fine, if I
have signal. Up in the Porkies the wife wanted to watch the
presidential debate and we couldn't because of low signal. I anticipate this to be typical for where we like to be, and I do like to have access
to the internet, not just for TV.
sticks wrote:
On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:
All I'd say is just give it a try. You might even like it enough
to do it for a get away somewhere you'd like to spend some time
at. I'm sure they have very good directions that probably go
with the units explaining what you have to do and how things
work. Being a Navy vet, you must have abilities to do things the
average person doesn't.
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like hooking
an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably no internet
but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot some basics from
my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like to
check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on mine I'm
probably going with Starlink to get service.
I'll kinda group the reply since everyone pretty much said the same.
I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free)
(if I get off my duff) in short trips and a few days with no email
don't trouble me. I might make a trial just to First Landing (about 15
miles from home). Then again, Sandridge has some spots with hookups.
That's about 50 miles.
Make sure you ask the people where you're going if they have a
place you can plug it in. They'll probably only have regular 120
volt outlets, but as long as you have a cheap adapter that can
get you by if the air doesn't kick out the breaker if you need
it. On my Winnebago view, it gets close, but doesn't kick the
breakers off.
I have 2 fast charging (1 hour) Ecoflow batteries and a Jackery
(middle speed charging at 4 hours). I need only the solar panels
to match them (not terribly expensive but unless perfectly aligned,
slow to charge). The batteries can also charge off the RV when
running.
Any specific questions about them, ask away. Go take a look atThat was the idea. No rush, Thinking spring might be a fun little
what they have and familiarize yourself with them a little.
diversion.
Nothing specific.
Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all that
ain't it?
When I first came here I was a little surprised at the amount of what
seemed off-topic stuff. After a little research I found out this
specific group has a lengthy history of exactly that. But if you can
filter or ignore things that don't bother you, you can still get
on-topic help and advice here.
I saw some discussions and 1 known troll who exists only to drone on endlessly about 'getting the jab' 5 years later.
It has gotten a whole lot calmer since Google Groups died, that's for
sure. If you don't want to get into things outside RVing, please
just ignore them and stick around.
Will do! I don't mind side topics, I'm however bored silly of the
political ones just ranting endlessly into the wind.
Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style
kitchen (RV level) meals. In fact, Dinner last night would have
only been constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would need
to be done vegetarian. Heck, that's apt to be on topic? Let me
know.
Whatever is posted is ok with me here. If I don't like it, I"ll just
not respond. Same probably is true for the others still lurking
here, but you won't know for sure if you don't try. Give it a rip.
Ok! As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was already making
up a new dish for dinner. It came to my mind some here might like a
simple one that's cheap and tasty and doesn't involve a loaf of bread (sandwiches).
My assumptions are limited space and cooking implements. I amso assume
power needs to be used conservatively and on a steady drain that won't
be popping breakers (your own reference to AC units above and a cable leaching power to you in someone's driveway or something like that).
A cube fridge is all you really need plus 1 burner but I'll suggest a
small ricemaker that defaults to 'keep warm' after cooking. I have a
small rice maker with a steamer unit on top so you cook rice inside and
steam a second item up top. The ricemaker can be used many ways and is
a low-draw electrical item unlike Microwaves and air fryers.
<https://www.homedepot.com/p/AROMA-6-Cup-Black-Rice-Cooker-with-Removable-Steam-Tray-ARC-363-1NGB/314474583?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-309441873-_-0-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a>
(My unit but in red)
The cube fridge can also be an insulated bag with ice but keeping ice
in supply may be a problem. The cube fridge can be dispensed with if
you go all shelf stable foods but folks with RVs generally like a bit
more or they'd just pitch a pup tent and be done with it, eh?
Ok, 1 burner (can be plugged in if not built in), a decent pot able to
hold pasta cooking for 2 (non-stick), a big serving spoon for liquids
and another one with drain holes. An all-pupose chef's knife (not
serrated), and a serrated steak knife. Misc spoons and forks, a
strainer (small but able to hold pasta for 2), measuring spoons in 1
tsp and 1 TB. A small 'in-sink' dish drainer' is nice but not
essential. A box of ziploc sandwich bags and a small box of gallon
ziploc bags. Rice maker with keep warm and steamer attachment. A can opener! Various plastic dishes (plates, bowls, cups), a small Dawn dishwashing liquid aand a spunge with a scrubber side.
Deluxe version, a frying pan and an extra pot and liquid measure sets
(cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup plus extra tsp/TB so if one needs wet stuff and
other needs dry, you don't have to stop to clean and dry your only
set). Extra cutting boards.
Pass your sanity check?
Ok, simple recipe:
Brown curry gravy with meatballs over rice.
Makes enough for 2 generously and can work for 3.
Gravy, each packet of Mcormicks makes 1 cup. You need 2.
- Wanna be cheaper and easier in an RV? Get the bulk jugs at Amazon or Walmart. 3 TB powder to a cup of water. Easier to tell if running low
and 1/2 the price of the packets.
Meatballs, beef or pork. Can be sausage based, 12-16oz (use 16oz if
feeding 3). Can go in frozen but if defrosted, be food safe.
Mushrooms, oyster are perfect but any type you like is fine, about 1 cup
Curry- use a medium yellow curry blend, 1 tsp to 2 cups gravy, taste
test and adjust upwards. I like 1/2 TB curry powder (1 1/2 tsp)
Add gravy mix, curry powder, mushrooms, and meatballs then add required water. Simmer until meatballs are done. Stir occasionally. From
start of simmer, should be done in 10 minutes.
Rice, basmati of Jasmine taste best. Store brand is fine.
2/3 cup dry rice
1 1/3 cups water in rice maker
- takes about 20 minutes and yields 2 cups rice
Veggies in steamer top, ex: fresh green beans, corn on the cob cut to
1/3 ears, mustard greens, baby bok choy (rinse well, can be sandy),
kale if you can stand that awful stuff, carrots, brussells sprouts,
'anything you like steamed'. You can mix the veggies and folks can
pick out what they want.
Long winded but I don't know how much info you might need?
Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free)
Many parks have free wi-fi and thatrCOs about what It is worth.
sticks wrote:
On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:
Well, hooking up a ship to to pier side must be a lot like hooking
an RV to water, sewer and Electric. (grin). Probably no internet
but if I get good signal on my phone I can hotspot some basics from
my cell (unlimited data plan).
I slow down on internet when we're out, but yes, I still like to
check in on things. If I ever get the kinks worked out on mine I'm
probably going with Starlink to get service.
I'll kinda group the reply since everyone pretty much said the same.
I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free) but I'll be involved
(if I get off my duff) in short trips and a few days with no email
don't trouble me. I might make a trial just to First Landing (about 15
miles from home). Then again, Sandridge has some spots with hookups.
That's about 50 miles.
Any specific questions about them, ask away. Go take a look atThat was the idea. No rush, Thinking spring might be a fun little
what they have and familiarize yourself with them a little.
diversion.
Nothing specific.
Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all that
ain't it?
When I first came here I was a little surprised at the amount of what
seemed off-topic stuff. After a little research I found out this
specific group has a lengthy history of exactly that. But if you can
filter or ignore things that don't bother you, you can still get
on-topic help and advice here.
I saw some discussions and 1 known troll who exists only to drone on endlessly about 'getting the jab' 5 years later.
It has gotten a whole lot calmer since Google Groups died, that's for
sure. If you don't want to get into things outside RVing, please
just ignore them and stick around.
Will do! I don't mind side topics, I'm however bored silly of the
political ones just ranting endlessly into the wind.
Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style
kitchen (RV level) meals. In fact, Dinner last night would have
only been constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would need
to be done vegetarian. Heck, that's apt to be on topic? Let me
know.
Whatever is posted is ok with me here. If I don't like it, I"ll just
not respond. Same probably is true for the others still lurking
here, but you won't know for sure if you don't try. Give it a rip.
Ok! As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was already making
up a new dish for dinner. It came to my mind some here might like a
simple one that's cheap and tasty and doesn't involve a loaf of bread (sandwiches).
My assumptions are limited space and cooking implements. I amso assume
power needs to be used conservatively and on a steady drain that won't
be popping breakers (your own reference to AC units above and a cable leaching power to you in someone's driveway or something like that).
A cube fridge is all you really need plus 1 burner but I'll suggest a
small ricemaker that defaults to 'keep warm' after cooking. I have a
small rice maker with a steamer unit on top so you cook rice inside and
steam a second item up top. The ricemaker can be used many ways and is
a low-draw electrical item unlike Microwaves and air fryers.
<https://www.homedepot.com/p/AROMA-6-Cup-Black-Rice-Cooker-with-Removable-Steam-Tray-ARC-363-1NGB/314474583?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-309441873-_-0-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a>
(My unit but in red)
The cube fridge can also be an insulated bag with ice but keeping ice
in supply may be a problem. The cube fridge can be dispensed with if
you go all shelf stable foods but folks with RVs generally like a bit
more or they'd just pitch a pup tent and be done with it, eh?
Ok, 1 burner (can be plugged in if not built in), a decent pot able to
hold pasta cooking for 2 (non-stick), a big serving spoon for liquids
and another one with drain holes. An all-pupose chef's knife (not
serrated), and a serrated steak knife. Misc spoons and forks, a
strainer (small but able to hold pasta for 2), measuring spoons in 1
tsp and 1 TB. A small 'in-sink' dish drainer' is nice but not
essential. A box of ziploc sandwich bags and a small box of gallon
ziploc bags. Rice maker with keep warm and steamer attachment. A can opener! Various plastic dishes (plates, bowls, cups), a small Dawn dishwashing liquid aand a spunge with a scrubber side.
Deluxe version, a frying pan and an extra pot and liquid measure sets
(cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup plus extra tsp/TB so if one needs wet stuff and
other needs dry, you don't have to stop to clean and dry your only
set). Extra cutting boards.
Pass your sanity check?
Ok, simple recipe:
Brown curry gravy with meatballs over rice.
Makes enough for 2 generously and can work for 3.
Gravy, each packet of Mcormicks makes 1 cup. You need 2.
- Wanna be cheaper and easier in an RV? Get the bulk jugs at Amazon or Walmart. 3 TB powder to a cup of water. Easier to tell if running low
and 1/2 the price of the packets.
Meatballs, beef or pork. Can be sausage based, 12-16oz (use 16oz if
feeding 3). Can go in frozen but if defrosted, be food safe.
Mushrooms, oyster are perfect but any type you like is fine, about 1 cup
Curry- use a medium yellow curry blend, 1 tsp to 2 cups gravy, taste
test and adjust upwards. I like 1/2 TB curry powder (1 1/2 tsp)
Add gravy mix, curry powder, mushrooms, and meatballs then add required water. Simmer until meatballs are done. Stir occasionally. From
start of simmer, should be done in 10 minutes.
Rice, basmati of Jasmine taste best. Store brand is fine.
2/3 cup dry rice
1 1/3 cups water in rice maker
- takes about 20 minutes and yields 2 cups rice
Veggies in steamer top, ex: fresh green beans, corn on the cob cut to
1/3 ears, mustard greens, baby bok choy (rinse well, can be sandy),
kale if you can stand that awful stuff, carrots, brussells sprouts,
'anything you like steamed'. You can mix the veggies and folks can
pick out what they want.
Long winded but I don't know how much info you might need?
George.Anthony wrote:
Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
(trimmed)
I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free)
Many parks have free wi-fi and thatrCOs about what It is worth.
Well, it might work enough for my needs (newsgroups, a few emails).
I'd have a laptop with external DVD/Bluray drive and some movies.
Hubby and I can curl up and watch movies.
On 2/1/2025 9:36 PM, Carol wrote:(Trimmed)
sticks wrote:
On 1/29/2025 11:11 AM, Carol wrote:
I note some parks have WiFi (probably not free) but I'll be involved
(if I get off my duff) in short trips and a few days with no email
don't trouble me. I might make a trial just to First Landing
(about 15 miles from home). Then again, Sandridge has some spots
with hookups. That's about 50 miles.
Good plan. Iron out the kinks first. As far as campground WiFi, if
you have good phone signal, in my mind it is easier and safer than
using the campground WiFi, and probably faster.
My brother lived out of his RV for over a year and stayed longer in
each campground and did utilize some WiFi during that time. For
longer hookups it would make sense if it is fast enough and reliable.
I saw some discussions and 1 known troll who exists only to drone on endlessly about 'getting the jab' 5 years later.Grin, unusual to see a new member, not spewing politics and all
that ain't it?
I say go get 'em if you want. Eventually it weeds out the idiots.
Will do! I don't mind side topics, I'm however bored silly of the political ones just ranting endlessly into the wind.
You'll have to ignore the political stuff. This group has a history
of some of that. Easy enough to not participate in it.
Don't worry, if I stray, it's more apt to be easy travel-style
kitchen (RV level) meals. In fact, Dinner last night would have
only been constrained by need to keep meatballs cold or would
need to be done vegetarian. Heck, that's apt to be on topic?
Let me know.
Whatever is posted is ok with me here. If I don't like it, I"ll
just not respond. Same probably is true for the others still
lurking here, but you won't know for sure if you don't try. Give
it a rip.
Ok! As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was already
making up a new dish for dinner. It came to my mind some here
might like a simple one that's cheap and tasty and doesn't involve
a loaf of bread (sandwiches).
At our house, the wife does just about everything. I handle the
grill ;-) But when we travel we usually keep it pretty simple. I
can grill a steak and some type of side and I'm happy.
My assumptions are limited space and cooking implements. I also
assume power needs to be used conservatively and on a steady drain
that won't be popping breakers (your own reference to AC units
above and a cable leaching power to you in someone's driveway or
something like that).
The microwave and electric stoves don't really use that much. Often,
you will also have a gas grill inside the unit. We use both. It's
the air that really uses the power.
A cube fridge is all you really need plus 1 burner but I'll suggest
a small ricemaker that defaults to 'keep warm' after cooking. I
have a small rice maker with a steamer unit on top so you cook rice
inside and steam a second item up top. The ricemaker can be used
many ways and is a low-draw electrical item unlike Microwaves and
air fryers.
Good thinking. I can eat rice as long as I have access to hot sauce.
;-)
The cube fridge can also be an insulated bag with ice but keeping
ice in supply may be a problem. The cube fridge can be dispensed
with if you go all shelf stable foods but folks with RVs generally
like a bit more or they'd just pitch a pup tent and be done with
it, eh?
All depends on how long you're going I suppose. And...how close and
easy it is to get to a grocery store once you're there.
Ok, 1 burner (can be plugged in if not built in), a decent pot able
to hold pasta cooking for 2 (non-stick), a big serving spoon for
liquids and another one with drain holes. An all-pupose chef's
knife (not serrated), and a serrated steak knife. Misc spoons and
forks, a strainer (small but able to hold pasta for 2), measuring
spoons in 1 tsp and 1 TB. A small 'in-sink' dish drainer' is nice
but not essential. A box of ziploc sandwich bags and a small box
of gallon ziploc bags. Rice maker with keep warm and steamer
attachment. A can opener! Various plastic dishes (plates, bowls,
cups), a small Dawn dishwashing liquid aand a spunge with a
scrubber side.
Deluxe version, a frying pan and an extra pot and liquid measure
sets (cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup plus extra tsp/TB so if one needs wet
stuff and other needs dry, you don't have to stop to clean and dry
your only set). Extra cutting boards.
Pass your sanity check?
Yep, get all that and go from there.
Ok, simple recipe:
Brown curry gravy with meatballs over rice.
Makes enough for 2 generously and can work for 3.
Gravy, each packet of Mcormicks makes 1 cup. You need 2.
- Wanna be cheaper and easier in an RV? Get the bulk jugs at
Amazon or Walmart. 3 TB powder to a cup of water. Easier to tell
if running low and 1/2 the price of the packets.
soups.Mushrooms, Have a few small cans handy. Canned work really well in
Rice, basmati of Jasmine taste best. Store brand is fine.
2/3 cup dry rice
1 1/3 cups water in rice maker
- takes about 20 minutes and yields 2 cups rice
Veggies in steamer top, ex: fresh green beans, corn on the cob cut
to 1/3 ears, mustard greens, baby bok choy (rinse well, can be
sandy), kale if you can stand that awful stuff, carrots, brussells
sprouts, 'anything you like steamed'. You can mix the veggies and
folks can pick out what they want.
That's how it's done!
Long winded but I don't know how much info you might need?
Long winded is ok here.
sticks wrote:
On 2/1/2025 9:36 PM, Carol wrote:
Ok! As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was
already making up a new dish for dinner. It came to my mind
some here might like a simple one that's cheap and tasty and
doesn't involve a loaf of bread (sandwiches).
At our house, the wife does just about everything. I handle
the grill ;-) But when we travel we usually keep it pretty
simple. I can grill a steak and some type of side and I'm
happy.
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
sticks wrote:
My brother lived out of his RV for over a year and stayed longer in
each campground and did utilize some WiFi during that time. For
longer hookups it would make sense if it is fast enough and reliable.
There was a time when I thought seriosly to do that. Young military,
not married or kids. Just take it with me from dutystation to
dutystation.
The oven/stove top might be best off propane? That's what I gathered
from an off-grid group. I was reading up on solar then (later added as
many panels as my roof could work in effectively and now my 2,000sqft
house gifts me with small bills about 3 months in summer and 3 in
winter when the days are shortest. Collectively I get 92% a year of my electric needs from solar and SRECS (pay back) almost equals those
small bills.
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I spent
almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking) before I
had enough and went back to school to start a somewhat more
intellectually challenging career. So I'm a pretty decent cook.
As such, I do nearly all the cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed supper.
After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in his inimitable
way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
sticks wrote:
On 2/1/2025 9:36 PM, Carol wrote:
Ok! As I tied in here and quietly read for a day, I was
already making up a new dish for dinner. It came to my mind
some here might like a simple one that's cheap and tasty and
doesn't involve a loaf of bread (sandwiches).
At our house, the wife does just about everything. I handle
the grill ;-) But when we travel we usually keep it pretty
simple. I can grill a steak and some type of side and I'm
happy.
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I spent
almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking) before I
had enough and went back to school to start a somewhat more
intellectually challenging career. So I'm a pretty decent cook.
As such, I do nearly all the cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed supper.
After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in his inimitable
way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
On 2/6/2025 10:37 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I spent
almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking) before I
had enough and went back to school to start a somewhat more
intellectually challenging career. So I'm a pretty decent cook.
As such, I do nearly all the cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed supper.
After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in his inimitable
way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
Ha! I'm sure she didn't take offense. She should now use that so
YOU have to do the cooking all the time. 8-)
sticks wrote:
On 2/6/2025 10:37 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I spent
almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking) before I
had enough and went back to school to start a somewhat more
intellectually challenging career. So I'm a pretty decent cook.
As such, I do nearly all the cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed supper.
After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in his inimitable
way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
Ha! I'm sure she didn't take offense. She should now use that so
YOU have to do the cooking all the time. 8-)
My husband and I are atypical as we both like to cook and sometimes
squabble over who gets to cook because we both have an idea to try.
We are fine with the occasional 'just grab a can' sort of evenings when neither of us wants to cook.
On 2/5/2025 3:31 PM, Carol wrote:
The oven/stove top might be best off propane? That's what I
gathered from an off-grid group. I was reading up on solar
then (later added as many panels as my roof could work in
effectively and now my 2,000sqft house gifts me with small
bills about 3 months in summer and 3 in winter when the days
are shortest. Collectively I get 92% a year of my electric
needs from solar and SRECS (pay back) almost equals those
small bills.
We have a convection oven and convection cooking top, as well
as the microwave. Then there is also a set of gas burners over
the oven. If at all possible, we use the electric stuff. Not
sure we've even used the gas grill inside yet. Better to save
the gas for hot water when needed. You gotta pick up to get
that refilled unless you have a system for using additional
bottles.
On 2/6/2025 10:37 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were
taught to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that
age range too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I
spent almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking)
before I had enough and went back to school to start a
somewhat more intellectually challenging career. So I'm a
pretty decent cook. As such, I do nearly all the cooking at
home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed
supper. After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in
his inimitable way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
Ha! I'm sure she didn't take offense. She should now use that
so YOU have to do the cooking all the time. 8-)
On 2/6/2025 8:12 PM, Carol wrote:
sticks wrote:
On 2/6/2025 10:37 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
...I'm a pretty decent cook. As such, I do nearly all the
cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed
supper. After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in
his inimitable way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
Ha! I'm sure she didn't take offense. She should now use
that so YOU have to do the cooking all the time. 8-)
My husband and I are atypical as we both like to cook and
sometimes squabble over who gets to cook because we both have
an idea to try.
We are fine with the occasional 'just grab a can' sort of
evenings when neither of us wants to cook.
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
Ted Heise wrote:
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed
supper. After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in
his inimitable way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
LOL! Kids can be brutal by accident!
On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 16:22:27 -0600,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
On 2/5/2025 3:31 PM, Carol wrote:
The oven/stove top might be best off propane? That's what I
gathered from an off-grid group. I was reading up on solar
then (later added as many panels as my roof could work in
effectively and now my 2,000sqft house gifts me with small
bills about 3 months in summer and 3 in winter when the days
are shortest. Collectively I get 92% a year of my electric
needs from solar and SRECS (pay back) almost equals those
small bills.
We have a convection oven and convection cooking top, as well
as the microwave. Then there is also a set of gas burners over
the oven. If at all possible, we use the electric stuff. Not
sure we've even used the gas grill inside yet. Better to save
the gas for hot water when needed. You gotta pick up to get
that refilled unless you have a system for using additional
bottles.
Good thought to minimize gas use when possible. Unfortunately,
our trailer has only gas burners. We do use the microwave a
*lot*. On the other hand, when flatspotting, the microwave is
only going to be available when I have the generator going. In
any case, electricity will be the limiting resource for us then.
On Fri, 7 Feb 2025 02:03:49 -0000 (UTC),
Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
LOL! Kids can be brutal by accident!
Yeah, and that wasn't the only time. In her 50s, my wife
sorrowfully let the kids know the chronic arthritis in an ankle
was going to end her walking days at some point. This same kid
piped up, "That's okay, Mom; you've had a good life."
On 2/7/2025 8:44 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Fri, 7 Feb 2025 02:03:49 -0000 (UTC),
Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
LOL! Kids can be brutal by accident!
Yeah, and that wasn't the only time. In her 50s, my wife
sorrowfully let the kids know the chronic arthritis in an
ankle was going to end her walking days at some point. This
same kid piped up, "That's okay, Mom; you've had a good life."
Hilarious!
What always bothers me about the youngsters in the family is
that for one, they don't seem to realize that us older folks
were also young once, and second that they too will get
old.....and it happens much faster than they can believe. So
much wasted time....
On 2/6/2025 8:12 PM, Carol wrote:
sticks wrote:
On 2/6/2025 10:37 AM, Ted Heise wrote:
On Wed, 5 Feb 2025 21:31:23 -0000 (UTC),
LOL, typical. Most folks now in late 50's to 70's were taught
to be that way. Most doing Newsgroups fall in that age range
too.
I fit that demographic (just shy of 70), but am atypical. I
spent almost 20 years in the restaurant biz (mostly cooking)
before I had enough and went back to school to start a somewhat
more intellectually challenging career. So I'm a pretty decent
cook. As such, I do nearly all the cooking at home (including grilling).
One night, when the kids were still at home, my wife fixed
supper. After getting into the meal, our youngest asked (in
his inimitable way), "Mom, Ted didn't make this, did he?"
Ha! I'm sure she didn't take offense. She should now use that so
YOU have to do the cooking all the time. 8-)
My husband and I are atypical as we both like to cook and sometimes squabble over who gets to cook because we both have an idea to try.
We are fine with the occasional 'just grab a can' sort of evenings
when neither of us wants to cook.
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
On Thu, 6 Feb 2025 16:22:27 -0600,
sticks <wolverine01@charter.net> wrote:
On 2/5/2025 3:31 PM, Carol wrote:
The oven/stove top might be best off propane? That's what I
gathered from an off-grid group. I was reading up on solar
then (later added as many panels as my roof could work in
effectively and now my 2,000sqft house gifts me with small
bills about 3 months in summer and 3 in winter when the days
are shortest. Collectively I get 92% a year of my electric
needs from solar and SRECS (pay back) almost equals those
small bills.
We have a convection oven and convection cooking top, as well
as the microwave. Then there is also a set of gas burners over
the oven. If at all possible, we use the electric stuff. Not
sure we've even used the gas grill inside yet. Better to save
the gas for hot water when needed. You gotta pick up to get
that refilled unless you have a system for using additional
bottles.
Good thought to minimize gas use when possible. Unfortunately,
our trailer has only gas burners. We do use the microwave a
lot. On the other hand, when flatspotting, the microwave is
only going to be available when I have the generator going. In
any case, electricity will be the limiting resource for us then.
sticks wrote:
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
OOOHHH Meamie!
For that, you have to read another RV simple dinner!
1lb ground beef
1 can black beans (can be anytype, I just like black beans)
1 can diced tomatoes (fire roasted tonight)
1 can V8 or other tomato juice you like (but NOT Clamato)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp medium chile powder
(I actually used a Cuban spice blend)
Cook all togther on low, breaking up the beef as you go along. My beef
was frozen so nibbled it down as it low simmered until it was all mixed
in.
Ricemaker in use, doing Jasmine tonight.
2/3 c dry rice
1 1/3 cup water
Serve the mix on rice with a salad.
On 2/7/2025 3:32 PM, Carol wrote:
sticks wrote:
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
OOOHHH Meamie!
It's all in jest of her efforts at eliminating me.-a She's a great cook
and I enjoy all her meals.-a The only question is how much poison she
is going to add to my plate.-a ;-)
For that, you have to read another RV simple dinner!
1lb ground beef
1 can black beans (can be anytype, I just like black beans)
1 can diced tomatoes (fire roasted tonight)
1 can V8 or other tomato juice you like (but NOT Clamato)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp medium chile powder
(I actually used a Cuban spice blend)
Cook all togther on low, breaking up the beef as you go along.-a My beef
was frozen so nibbled it down as it low simmered until it was all mixed
in.
Ricemaker in use, doing Jasmine tonight.
2/3 c dry rice
1 1/3 cup water
Serve the mix on rice with a salad.
That sounds good, but if I'm out camping and I got a pound of ground
beef, we're probably going to have a burger.-a 8-0
On 2/7/2025 3:32 PM, Carol wrote:
sticks wrote:
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
OOOHHH Meamie!
It's all in jest of her efforts at eliminating me. She's a great
cook and I enjoy all her meals. The only question is how much poison
she is going to add to my plate. ;-)
For that, you have to read another RV simple dinner!
1lb ground beef
1 can black beans (can be anytype, I just like black beans)
1 can diced tomatoes (fire roasted tonight)
1 can V8 or other tomato juice you like (but NOT Clamato)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp medium chile powder
(I actually used a Cuban spice blend)
Cook all togther on low, breaking up the beef as you go along. My
beef was frozen so nibbled it down as it low simmered until it was
all mixed in.
Ricemaker in use, doing Jasmine tonight.
2/3 c dry rice
1 1/3 cup water
Serve the mix on rice with a salad.
That sounds good, but if I'm out camping and I got a pound of ground
beef, we're probably going to have a burger. 8-0
sticks wrote:
On 2/7/2025 3:32 PM, Carol wrote:
sticks wrote:
I usually just ask my wife what she is going to poison me with
tonight.
OOOHHH Meamie!
It's all in jest of her efforts at eliminating me.-a She's a great
cook and I enjoy all her meals.-a The only question is how much
poison she is going to add to my plate.-a ;-)
For that, you have to read another RV simple dinner!
1lb ground beef
1 can black beans (can be anytype, I just like black beans)
1 can diced tomatoes (fire roasted tonight)
1 can V8 or other tomato juice you like (but NOT Clamato)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp medium chile powder
(I actually used a Cuban spice blend)
Cook all togther on low, breaking up the beef as you go along.-a
My beef was frozen so nibbled it down as it low simmered until it
was all mixed in.
Ricemaker in use, doing Jasmine tonight.
2/3 c dry rice
1 1/3 cup water
Serve the mix on rice with a salad.
That sounds good, but if I'm out camping and I got a pound of
ground beef, we're probably going to have a burger.-a 8-0
Damright!