GRANPA SAYS EAT FRENCH FRIES TO HELP CANADIAN FARMERS DURING COVID19

With so many restaurants closed or with reduced sales, french fries are in abundance.

So buy when ordering take out food get fries or get some frozen ones from your supermarket when shopping.

We usually have some in the house for the grandchildren anyway.

People have been buying bags of potatoes and I guess not french fries.

Eating french fries is not a hard order.

I hope the dietitians agree with the call to help the farmers. If not don't tell them.
#eatfrenchfriesduringCOVID19#eatingfrenchfriesisfun#orderfrenchfrieswithtakeoutfood#havefrenchfriesinthehouseforthegrandchildrenanyway#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara

GRANPA SAYS A DIFFERENT EASTER FOR EVERYONE DUE TO COVID19

With COVID19 there will be no family Easter dinner except by video chat.
I dropped off the plates, napkins and goodies to my girls and families.Some Longos mild bambino sausages to a grandson.
Adolph and I will eat alone.
The lamb and rosemary potatoes and some pasta.
The important fact is the family will celebrate but just not together.
Physical distancing is important.

Easter is a time for celebration. And reflection. This year we will be reflecting more.
#COVID19#Easter#Easterwithoutfamily#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

GRANPA HAS A NEW WAY TO EAT LEFTOVERS DURING COVID19

Normally we waste so much food.

When there have been leftovers, good for another day and if not eaten into the garbage.

So with grocery shopping reduced and restricted due to physical isolating and the STAY HOME policy, I decided to eat as much of the meal and then make freezer meals. No second time eating.

It works. On those days when cooking seems boring or for a quick lunch, heating up one portion for Adolph works.

Since he does not eat as much meat, I really do not want to waste any meat right now. So again a mini meal with gravy and all into the freezer.

But are you finding items in the back of your cupboard or in the freezer that is getting used up. I am.

Creativity is not the deal right now. I just want a hot meal with at least one veggie.

How is your cooking going?
#usingleftoversduringCOVID19#nowasteinourhouse#usingeverythingtosaveonfood#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#barbaradimambro

GRANPA STOCKS UP ON LONGOS LASAGNA

Okay other people were out buying toilet paper. I was buying Longos Lasagna and sausage for Easter.
It is good through this COVID 19 crisis to be prepared with goods but not to go crazy.

So extra pasta. Some cans of condensed milk in case!! Other canned and frozen goods I usually buy are in the house.

Of course lots of cookies for the grandchildren.
#stockingupfortheCOVID19virus#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#Longoslasagna#italiansausage

GRANPA ATE CHINESE FOOD FOR VALENTINE'S DAY-SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY

With the Coronavirus or Corvid19 causing unnecessary fears in the community, the Chinese community has experienced the majority of those fears. People have stayed away from their restaurants and stores. Business is suffering.

So Adolph and I would have preferred the option of having any food we liked, chose to have Chinese Food from our favourite local establishment.

A full meal from Choice of the Orient in Richmond Hill was ordered early in the day for pickup at 430 pm.
Choice of the Orient

Adolph prefers the regular wings and egg rolls. Also the peppered seafood combination, Cantonese Chow Mein and some fried rice. I threw in some honey garlic ribs.

We save the Fortune cookies for one of our grandsons who really loves them.

Granpa can not help everyone but can help one place at a time.
#chinesefood#ChoiceoftheOrient#supportingthecommunity#Valentine'schinesefood#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro

FEBRUARY- TIME FOR ROASTS AND SLOW COOKING

So hard to find foods Adolph still likes to eat. So decided to slow cook a roast with a gravy mix added. Just a little onion.

It turned out quite well. The gravy was so good. Day 2- I made it into a beef stew with some carrots, onion, peas, little cherry tomatoes that were soft, little potatoes. Simmered for a hour to cook the veggies.

Always good with some crunchy Italian buns or bread.

Winter weather is so conducive to oven and slow cooker meals. I love the aroma in the home for the afternoon.

So today the time honoured MacnCheese. Along with cheddar cheese, I will add some provolone to give it a little Italian flair.

#Februarymeals#slowcooking#slowcookerroastwithgravymix#whattomakefordinner#macncheesewithprovoloneandcheddarcheese#lovethearomainthehome#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS BRING LOTS OF GOOD EATING

A brunch for Adolph's birthday and a Red Rooster Chicken dinner for mine. Birthdays bring lots of cake and good eating.

The best part is sharing with family.
#birthdaycelebrations#lotsofgoodeating#birthdaycakes#granpalovestocook#barbaradimambro#adolphdimambro