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Seems like it shouldn't be too tough Brian Send a noteboard - 25/03/2010 04:16:07 AM
I honestly know nothing about lentils....how does one prepare lentils??


Just like beans. Rinse them and either soak them for a few hours before using, or simply cook them in boiling water like pasta. I have this lentil dish I make with brown lentils and butternut squash. I cook the lentils in vegetable broth (I just like the extra flavor) and water while the cubed up squash is roasting. Then as the lentils are finishing, I toss in the squash and whatever else. I only use enough water to cook the lentils (not enough that there's left over liquid), and use a lot of clove seasoning (among other things). It's divine.

I'll have to experiment with them. I'm a bit scared of them just because I'm so unfamiliar with them, but they sound like the kind of thing I'd dig.

Is it horrible if I admit that I don't know much about squash either? I like the idea, but in practice I've never figured out how to cook it. Do you know if it freezes ok? I usually do most of my cooking for a couple weeks all in one day, and freeze individual meals....I wonder if that would hold up to freezing, or if it would be a bit like fruit and get basically ruined from the freezing process?
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Eating like you're poor.... Brian - 24/03/2010 09:08:18 PM 599 Views
Student food: Pasta with lentils + canned tomatoes Floffe - 24/03/2010 09:19:46 PM 383 Views
I thought Student Food was beer and pizza? *NM* Kalazor - 24/03/2010 09:23:14 PM 156 Views
That sounds really good! Brian - 24/03/2010 10:33:09 PM 350 Views
Not that much flavour when drowned in tomatoes Floffe - 24/03/2010 10:37:41 PM 383 Views
It sounds a lot like some dishes we made growing up.... Brian - 25/03/2010 04:18:23 AM 441 Views
It depends what else you put with the lentils LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 03:15:32 PM 329 Views
the problem with "Eating poor" LadyLorraine - 24/03/2010 09:50:42 PM 500 Views
Exactly, and that's what I'm trying to avoid! Brian - 24/03/2010 10:45:19 PM 441 Views
Lentils are really easy LadyLorraine - 24/03/2010 11:35:47 PM 367 Views
Seems like it shouldn't be too tough Brian - 25/03/2010 04:16:07 AM 376 Views
sorry, I have no idea how squash freezes LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 12:03:53 PM 315 Views
Re: sorry, I have no idea how squash freezes lyringlas - 25/03/2010 03:50:30 PM 442 Views
Thanks for the info, and the recipe sounds really good!! Brian - 25/03/2010 10:44:00 PM 424 Views
Yogurt with a spoonful of jam / preserve mixed with nuts is AMAZING. One of my favorites. *NM* Missa Sedai - 25/03/2010 04:15:16 PM 236 Views
Oooo I haven't tried using jam. That's a good idea. *NM* LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 04:43:30 PM 147 Views
I used to be poor and we didn't eat so good random thoughts - 25/03/2010 01:52:20 PM 361 Views
You can eat perfectly fine on a minimal budget LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 03:13:59 PM 357 Views
I don't disagree that you can eat healthy on a budget random thoughts - 25/03/2010 05:37:41 PM 377 Views
I expect Sareitha Sedai - 25/03/2010 05:56:55 PM 390 Views
Exactly Brian - 25/03/2010 06:50:46 PM 371 Views
I have not read the book either random thoughts - 25/03/2010 07:24:58 PM 383 Views
the paleolithic diet has more of a meat component LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 08:15:25 PM 331 Views
Meh, it won't be a massive change for me Brian - 25/03/2010 09:25:25 PM 351 Views
I must note, that it's not actually a soup (the way i make it) LadyLorraine - 25/03/2010 07:10:24 PM 339 Views
Re: Eating like you're poor.... lyringlas - 25/03/2010 03:28:49 PM 345 Views
I think I currently average about $4-5 a day Brian - 25/03/2010 10:42:29 PM 373 Views
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