My boyfriend and I need something sweet to end our day, but I am usually too tired to make dessert every night. So I make a huge batch of cookies and use an a small ice scoop to form them. I freeze them on a tray first, and when they are partially frozen I transfer them to a freezer bag. I take a few cookies out each night and defrost them while I cook dinner.
I recently moved to Santa Fe from Austin. I lived there for 4 years while I studied at UT; although I was always more concerned about the great food in town. I made it my business to stake out all the great sandwiches shops. Here are some you need to check out next time your in town that aren't just barbq joints.
Food Heads
www.foodheads.com
616 W 34th St
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 420-8400
An artsy house with delicious gourmet sandwiches. The Herb Rubbed Chicken is my favorite.
The Kitchen Door
www.thekitchendoor.us
2504 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, 3742 Far West Blvd, Austin , 3703 Kerbey Ln, Austin
Possibly the best whole wheat bread I've tasted, and great chicken salad. They also offer baked goods, and take out meals.
Avenue B Grocery
http://www.avenuebgrocery.com/
4403 Avenue B, Austin, Texas, 78751
An old grocery store in Hyde Park store that makes deli sandwiches to order. They have a wide selection of desserts, sodas, chips, and candy. They also have basic groceries.
Evangeline Cafe
www.evangelinecafe.com
8106 Brodie Ln # 110
Austin, TX 78745
This cajun place popped up some time after Katrina. They produce a pretty serious crawfish po-boy.
Thundercloud Subs
http://www.thundercloud.com/
A local sandwich chain that's great if you're on a budget. Why bother going to Subway anymore?
I think perhaps if you just met this guy suggesting cooking classes together is a bit extreme as you've already concluded. He may have been nervous cooking for you the first time, and like most guys probably thought about his plans shortly before. But I have my doubts about this guy's cooking skills if you found him the frozen section any where near frozen dinners. Perhaps, you could give him a copy of your favorite cookbook to share recipes and your common love of food. Bring him a dinner, or dessert unexpectedly to show off your skills. He'll probably enjoy the food and the fact he didn't have to make it. Eventually his cooking skills will evolve if he starts loving and understanding good food.
For my last supper, I would dine with my boyfriend Rob on the porch of his ranch house just west of Fort Worth. We would enjoy the sunset over his dad's vineyard, and sip a tasty homemade white wine over our feast. The menu would include:
-A fresh loaf of French bread with creamy butter
-A steamed artichoke with lemon garlic butter
-A salad of mixed greens, my Baps' home grown tomatoes, avocado, red onions, cucumber, cheddar cheese, homemade croutons, & ranch dressing
-A Grilled Rib-eye (Medium Rare), served with grilled shrimp
-A Slice of Chocolate cake with Mascarpone Icing and Fresh Berries
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When I buy a bag of lemons I zest them and then juice them all. I freeze the zest in little baggies and the juice I freeze in ice cube trays and then place in baggies in the freezer. It's very convenient for baking and cooking.
I make a large beef roast on Sunday and we eat leftovers at least twice after.
We always make extra - doubling every recipe - to have leftovers and save cooking time.
cut n freeze -- and buy frozen when you can -- especially veggies since they tend to be fresher frozen
If you eat plenty of salads, cut everything up and put into plastic storage containers as soon as you get home from the store.
Make weekly menus for dinner, so there is no rushing to put something together for dinner last minute.
making several days worth of meals ahead of time, always having fresh sauce frozen and also have veggies prepped ahead of time.
Make a menu weekly, planning each daily meal. That way you're not confused about what to fix for dinner that evening.
For boiling water--just put a lid on to bring it to the boil faster.
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