Daryl Stout wrote to digimaus <=-
That's the same with everything. Even though I can get free delivery with Grubhub (part of being a subscriber to Lyft Pink), I can only use them once a month for a treat. What I get on disability doesn't go very far.
The total cost, with a tip for the driver, was around $30, but it was cheaper than ordering stuff from a nearby Wendy's, or at Slim Chickens.
I discovered it was cheaper to make my own beverage (Kool-Aid via the powdered drink mix from either Kroger or Wal-Mart) than to order it.
The last time I ordered from Wendy's, they didn't put the drink in a separate sack in the big bag, and it tipped over, soaking the food.
Many times when I worked at Burger King, I was the only white guy
on the crew, but we had a ball. One of my fellow cashiers, George Williams, called out over the microphone one shift "Chicken...make it
all white meat" (which it was)...and all of us busted out laughing. <G>
3) Ham And Cheese (with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato), served cold.
For that now, I guess you have to go to Subway.
4) Veal Parmagian Sandwich, with marinara sauce and mozarella cheese.
5) Whaler (their original fish sandwich).
I really do love their mayonnaise...I was never one for sandwiches
with mustard.
Also, when I was working there from 1979 to 1984, a Whopper was $1.11 plus tax...now, it's over $5...and higher if you order through the app,:P
or at a restaurant at an airport (it's at least $10, but likely more).
So, one is left with a penny...a dollar with all the taxes taken out.
Their burgers are flame broiled, and not swimming in grease, like at Wendy's, McDonald's, etc. But, it can give your acid reflux fits, if
you don't take medication for it.
The last part of the commercial (at least 50 years ago now), said
"So, when you're looking for great food, fast service, and low, low prices... Look for the sign with the King On The Bun, where the prices
are nice, and the eating is fun. Burger King -- Home Of The Whopper
(R). A real nice place to eat". I never thought I'd be working
there...but I put myself through college, taking 18 credit hours, and working 40 hours a week.
I originally used Uber, but they frauded my debit card last spring,
when I had to take an ambulance to the local Emergency Room (I ended
up getting diagnosed with congestive heart failure)...and nearly
couldn't get home from the Emergency Room.
With Lyft Pink, it's $10 extra a month, but I get a break on pricing
for the rides, priority pickup, and if I have to cancel a ride (the vehicle was a high pickup truck, where the step was at the height of
my groin, and I couldn't get into it), they would cover the $5 fee
for cancellation, and if I booked a new ride within 15 minutes, they
would knock $5 off that fee. I normally tip the driver $5 each run,
as they're running all over the place with rides.
While I lost my independence in selling the car, I no longer have
any of the car related expenses (gasoline, insurance, license tags, personal property tax, repairs, etc.)...and that was easily over
$1000 a year.
At least with my Medicare HMO, with 3 days notice, I can get transportation to and from medical facilities for appointments.
I feel you on the "doesn't go very far". I am working on trying to get my hearing loss and tinnitus (both rated at 10% each) service-connected disability through the VA. It's not much but anything would help. I have
Besides, since September, I have purchased a 6-quart slow cooker (I have an old 3-quart also), a 6-quart Instant Pot, a nice countertop convection oven, an immersion blender, and an electric griddle. I should put all of that to good use. :D
It's stupidly expensive. So much so that my lazy butt will start cooking at home for once.
Besides, since September, I have purchased a 6-quart slow cooker (I have
an old 3-quart also), a 6-quart Instant Pot, a nice countertop convection oven, an immersion blender, and an electric griddle. I should put all of that to good use. :D
If you do research on hearing aids for tinnitus, let me
know. I have significant tinnitus, as does my mom. I'm
looking at getting us in to get our hearing checked. While
a traditional hearing aid might just make it worse, I'm
hopeful that some of the new sound-shaping technologies
will allow people to tune out the frequencies that
tinnitus presents.
Do you ever get the sensation that one of your ears suddenly
goes deaf, but then simultaneously the same ear tends to exibit
a really loud tinning/ringing sound for a few seconds? Then,
gradually that rinning diminshes and the normal aural function
of the ear returns?
You seem to be missing the latest hot trend.. an air-fryer. I
hear that they make great fries.
I manage with frozen fruits and vegs and just use the microwave
to heat or cook. No processed foods or bread at all.
You seem to be missing the latest hot trend.. an air-fryer. I
hear that they make great fries.
I don't have any of things. I just use the stove-top to boil
eggs once for the week. The oven is used for storage. I
manage with frozen fruits and vegs and just use the microwave
to heat or cook. No processed foods or bread at all.
I manage with frozen fruits and vegs and just use the
microwave to heat or cook. No processed foods or bread
at all.
What do you use the frozen fruits for, smoothies?
I don't have any of things. I just use the stove-top to boil
eggs once for the week. The oven is used for storage. I
manage with frozen fruits and vegs and just use the microwave
to heat or cook. No processed foods or bread at all.
Great for fries and even better for sweet potato fries. Also good for chicken fingers & chicken kyiv, basically anything you want hot & crispy.
digimaus wrote to August Abolins <=-
My sister really loves her air fryer. She and her boyfriend both have full-time jobs and they use their air fryer a lot.
I don't have any of things. I just use the stove-top to boil
eggs once for the week.
Without teeth, I have to be creative about cooking but I still enjoy
meat a few times a week. I have this nice 3 pound beef roast I need to cook soon that is hiding out in my chest deep freeze. I figure a
couple of potatoes cut into quarters as a base, put in the thawed
roast, a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of water, and cook for
eight hours on low in my big slow cooker ought to do the trick.
Jas Hud wrote to digimaus <=-
that's not bad though. that's what i eat for lunch.
i also do turkey sandwiches when i'm eating right.
yeah you're lucky.
Kurt Weiske wrote to digimaus <=-
Trader Joe's has a great selection of frozen appetizers. Some times,
when we're feeling lazy and not up to making dinner, we'll make
Samosas, egg rolls, mini tater tots, "Parmesan Pups" (cocktail wieners wrapped in parmesan covered croissant dough, delicious)
I've started cubing steak, tossing it in at 400 for 4 minutes and
adding it to salads.
Definitely. The meat just falls off the bone and pulls apart easily -
and it tastes even better as leftovers!
The frozen vegs come out automaticallt "steamed" in the
microwave. Quite fine. Just add butter or olive oil and a
mustard or some spices at the end of the process.
egg rolls, mini tater tots, "Parmesan Pups" (cocktail wieners wrapped in
Trader Joe's has a great selection of frozen appetizers. Some times,
when we're feeling lazy and not up to making dinner, we'll make Samosas,
egg rolls, mini tater tots, "Parmesan Pups" (cocktail wieners wrapped in parmesan covered croissant dough, delicious)
I've started cubing steak, tossing it in at 400 for 4 minutes and adding
it to salads.
I don't have any of things. I just use the stove-top to boil
eggs once for the week.
Air fryers can do a pretty good batch of hard-boiled eggs, too.
yeah you're lucky.
I try to look at the bright side of life. After nearly dying three times last year, I'm not wanting to be so pessimistic.
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Sean,
I love it but $10+ for a sandwich, fries, and a drink has turned CFA into a luxury for me.
That's the same with everything. Even though I can get free delivery
with Grubhub (part of being a subscriber to Lyft Pink), I can only use
them once a month for a treat. What I get on disability doesn't go very
far.
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as your doctor i'd have to advise you against fast food.
high sodium and calories.
All of the fast food, processed food (TV dinners, microwave meals, etc.) and restaurant food, are DROWNING in sodium. It's about as bad as a pizza covered in anchovies (to me, that's a massive salt lick).
When my late wife and I ordered pizza, she'd tell them "I want every anchovy that you have in the place", and I told her "you can have those nasty things!!". I asked her one time, if she dropped one on the floor,
and the dachshund got it, what would she do...she growled "If he touches
it, he dies!!" <G>.
She was born with a defective aortic heart valve, and it was ventricular fibrillation that killed her 3 weeks shy of our 4th anniversary nearly 16 years ago now. When her parents and I tried to tell her that she needed
to cut down on the sodium, she (like so many others) gave us "the stink eye". So, when she was seasoning her food, (I rarely did such), I would sarcastically say "You must hate salt", and (while practically drowning
her burger, etc. in it) said "I just despise it". :P
If it wasn't for food assistance I receive since my SNAP benefits got yankrs from me, I'd be eating a lot of peanut butter sandwiches.
P.S. At least I have a roof over my head, food in my tummy, and I can afford my rent and electric bill. I'm thankful for that.
The frozen vegs come out automaticallt "steamed" in the
microwave. Quite fine. Just add butter or olive oil and a
mustard or some spices at the end of the process.
yeah steamed in plastic.
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Hello Jas Hud!
The frozen vegs come out automaticallt "steamed" in the
microwave. Quite fine. Just add butter or olive oil and a
mustard or some spices at the end of the process.
yeah steamed in plastic.
No plastic used. I just loosely cover with another plate.
I don't trust those plastic-packaged frozen vegs that are
expected to be steamed in the same package. I usually buy
frozen in bulk and steam the amount that I want.
I don't trust those plastic-packaged frozen vegs that are
expected to be steamed in the same package. I usually buy
frozen in bulk and steam the amount that I want.
okay that's good. but get an air fryer. the vegetables will come out great. -+- Synchronet 3.19b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
August Abolins wrote to Jas Hud <=-
I don't trust those plastic-packaged frozen vegs that are
expected to be steamed in the same package. I usually buy
frozen in bulk and steam the amount that I want.
okay that's good. but get an air fryer. the vegetables will come out great. -+- Synchronet 3.19b-Win32 NewsLink 1.113
Nah.. I don't need another gadget to clean. I can cook and eat
the vegs on the same plate/bowl when it comes out of the
microwave. The vegs come out just fine. Chicken and pork is
super fine from the microwave too.
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oh i used to eat that for lunch when i was on my diet. i called it buttmeat. prices went up though so it wasnt worth it.
Prices for everything have gone up. The dollar bought more years ago
than it does today. When I was working for a local Burger King 45 years
ago, a Whopper cost just over $1. Now, it's around $6 -- and if you buy
one at a restaurant in airport, etc., it may be around $12. That's as bad
as buying concessions at a sporting event or at the movies.
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Sean,
If it wasn't for food assistance I receive since my SNAP benefits got yankrs from me, I'd be eating a lot of peanut butter sandwiches.
I was doing likewise with the Buddig Lunch Meat...but the slices are so thin...you might get 3 or 4 slices per sandwich, if you were lucky.
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