R-pod Owners Forum : Cookbook for two http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Microwave and convection oven : Cookbook for two Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 08:37:21 +0000 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:53:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8916 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Cookbook for two : Reasons they would not want to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84194#84194 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 9:53am

Reasons they would not want to do so:
1. Cost of and storage space for additional sizes of packaging trays if the store were to package in small quantities.
2. Additional time needed to package, wrap, weigh, and make labels for small packages. This would be added in to the price so something that might cost $1.19 in the larger package might be $1.49 in the smaller package (numbers are example, not actual).

If you are preparing for a trip, there is nothing to say that you can't do the repackaging yourself from a larger package and freeze the rest for later use. Purchases on the road do present a problem though. Stores package for what they sell most frequently. Small quantities are not as popular as family packs.
]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 09:53:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84194#84194 Cookbook for two : Originally posted by Camper... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84184#84184 Author: sailor323
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Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 7:50am

Originally posted by Camper Bob

Have you ever gone to the butcher and asked him to repackage one pork chop or 2 chicken thighs.  Rather than taking what they have plastic wrapped, I would bet they will try and accommodate you.  Be interesting to hear what you find.  Safe Travels.


I do it all the time, but why should I have to?  Seems to me that it would be easy for someone to pick up 2 packages if one package didn't contain enough for his needs.
]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2016 07:50:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84184#84184 Cookbook for two : Have you ever gone to the butcher... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84176#84176 Author: Camper Bob
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Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 8:02pm

Have you ever gone to the butcher and asked him to repackage one pork chop or 2 chicken thighs.  Rather than taking what they have plastic wrapped, I would bet they will try and accommodate you.  Be interesting to hear what you find.  Safe Travels.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:02:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84176#84176 Cookbook for two : Thanks, I'll look it up.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84175#84175 Author: sailor323
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Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 7:35pm

Thanks, I'll look it up.  Recipes often ignore the fact that most of the time we are not cooking for company and homes are not all occupied by a family of four.  Another pet peeve is supermarkets.  They almost never package things for families of to or seniors who live alone.  Try buying just one pork chop or 2 chicken thighs.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2016 19:35:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84175#84175 Cookbook for two : Thanks for the recommendation.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84169#84169 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 30 Oct 2016 at 4:14pm

Thanks for the recommendation. We had been digging up recipes from our old single days and just adding a bit to that since we didn't really want any leftovers to clutter up the fridge.]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:14:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=84169#84169 Cookbook for two : I usually 'downsize'... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8916&PID=83666#83666 Author: Happy Tripping
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Posted: 16 Oct 2016 at 10:29pm

I usually 'downsize' our usual recipes now that the kids are on their own, but the results aren't always the same.
Recently I bought 'The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook' by America's test kitchen. As usual with all cookbooks, some of the recipes are crazy, but some are really worthwhile, such as a stove top lasagna and a section on using left overs. You might consider it if you are unhappy with your present cookbooks.


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