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@MisterBGone The above post is a mess......I'm still goofy about knowing how to connect posts tech wise. So my remarks do not relate to the posts I attached them to. My apologies.
...Like the other day, someone was mentioning that they'd prepared cole-slaw. And, I'm thinking "now where does one get cole~slaw?" (other than KFC, of course!) 
MisterBGne Making cole slaw is an easy task. It's very inexpensive & a healthy side dish. A cabbage costs about a dollar or 2. Wash it and let it drip dry. Shred some cabbage into a bowl, until you have 2 or 3 cup's worth. In a little bowl, pour a couple teaspoonsfuls of apple cider vinegar, a scoop of honey, pinch of salt and pepper. Stir. Pour it over the shredded cabbage. Let it sit in the frig for 15 minutes. That's it.
Some folks add mayonaisse: I don't eat mayo. Plus, it makes the cole slaw greasy and soggy.
Wow? Thank you SeaBird! I really need to learn how to cook one of these "Lifetimes." I was reading about someone using a 'crock-pot,' recently, & then I'd remembered - my Mother buying me one of those brand new when I'd moved into this very house (& that was nearly ten years ago)~. <-*_/It's STILL never been used? Kind of like the Betty Crocker Cooking Basics, or whatever it's titled/called. That sits beside the toaster that I never use. Same thing with the microvwave (all of these are still in like new, or borderline mint cond. by the way!). Well, the microwave made for an excellent perch for which my cat could look outside the window & keep a watchful eye on things.
Now, as for the cole slaw; this seems daunting, & audacious - if I may be so bold? I don't even have (well I was going to say half b/c it sounds better, but that would be a lie...) any of those things - ingredient(s) wise. And as for the Cabbage. Well, I'm guessing you can just take (or make) a "Wild Guess!" Will have to research how to wash & cleanse later. . Would you use like a Cheese Grat/er? Well, it's no matter. Haven't got one of those either. I know, people find it downright fascinating when they come to visit, only to learn there aren't basic necessities such as salt & pepper, ketchup etc~. But what can I tell you, or them, or anyone else who cares to listen? I don't really have much use for them.
And my measuring cup situation is a bit, shall we say 'compromised,' at the moment. And we'll just leave it at that--for fear of having aleady said too much?! Ack- (honey! I haven't even seen honey in ages..;^)). And as for the last step, the putting it in the fridge to let marinate, or whatever. I believe this is the step that always keeps me from diving into the Deviled Egg(s) portion, or section of the pool. Love them as they may, I can never get the cool down step right. Ice? I don't even have the trays... Yes, you may be sensing a 'theme?' Perhaps, or perhaps not.
So I just get them w/my Cobb Salads & whatnot. Incidentally, I usually only eat lettuce from those salads in the bag, but then when a co-worker once remarked, who was a fabulous cook herself, that-that wasn't really salad, (or was it lettuce/veggies?). Well, what on Earth is or Was it then! Make believe? Imitation? I never eat the croutons. Half the time their stale, no matter the exp. date on the bag.
But you know what I DO have? Olive Oil & Apple Cider Vinegar (w/the Mother). Remember @pooky ? Sure you do(n't!)... hahaha~
Anyway, hopefully I've answered your question in full. And removed all doubt; shall we say? Yes, Madam... He is hopeless- Hope less, I say! Drat. I was always wondering what that flavouring was in there that I was tasting (w/the cole slaw)? And now I know: a whole lot more than I ever could have imagined.
Until We Meet Again, I shall remain,
Your ever FAITH-FUL Friende.
b~!*
Now, as for the cole slaw; this seems daunting, & audacious - if I may be so bold? I don't even have (well I was going to say half b/c it sounds better, but that would be a lie...) any of those things - ingredient(s) wise. And as for the Cabbage. Well, I'm guessing you can just take (or make) a "Wild Guess!" Will have to research how to wash & cleanse later. . Would you use like a Cheese Grat/er? Well, it's no matter. Haven't got one of those either. I know, people find it downright fascinating when they come to visit, only to learn there aren't basic necessities such as salt & pepper, ketchup etc~. But what can I tell you, or them, or anyone else who cares to listen? I don't really have much use for them.
And my measuring cup situation is a bit, shall we say 'compromised,' at the moment. And we'll just leave it at that--for fear of having aleady said too much?! Ack- (honey! I haven't even seen honey in ages..;^)). And as for the last step, the putting it in the fridge to let marinate, or whatever. I believe this is the step that always keeps me from diving into the Deviled Egg(s) portion, or section of the pool. Love them as they may, I can never get the cool down step right. Ice? I don't even have the trays... Yes, you may be sensing a 'theme?' Perhaps, or perhaps not.
So I just get them w/my Cobb Salads & whatnot. Incidentally, I usually only eat lettuce from those salads in the bag, but then when a co-worker once remarked, who was a fabulous cook herself, that-that wasn't really salad, (or was it lettuce/veggies?). Well, what on Earth is or Was it then! Make believe? Imitation? I never eat the croutons. Half the time their stale, no matter the exp. date on the bag.
But you know what I DO have? Olive Oil & Apple Cider Vinegar (w/the Mother). Remember @pooky ? Sure you do(n't!)... hahaha~
Anyway, hopefully I've answered your question in full. And removed all doubt; shall we say? Yes, Madam... He is hopeless- Hope less, I say! Drat. I was always wondering what that flavouring was in there that I was tasting (w/the cole slaw)? And now I know: a whole lot more than I ever could have imagined.
Until We Meet Again, I shall remain,
Your ever FAITH-FUL Friende.
b~!*
Yes, round trip tickets to DINNER @ Mike's!! I say that sounds like a mighty-fine suggestion @Livelife (in fact, better yet!) Let's make it a Surprise! Whatddya say?.? 
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Oh, @Livelife ...You're the best! I don't think you could offend me if you'd tried? (but- stranger things have happened) Just not much 
Just not much
the seafood chowder turned out great my wife wanted more lobster in it so instead of 2 pounds of lobster meat we had around 3 1/2 pounds. we added shrimp, whole belly clams, scallops, small piece of flounder, potatoes (not many ) sauteed onions, half and half and way too much real butter. it came out great and it made 7 quarts
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Reading this and I'm having mostly response of utter fascination and being duly impressed. I don't eat much but I was starting to think you did not consume food at all until you shared about Deviled Eggs and Cobb salad.... I understand about the crockpot, I use mine once or twice a year and the microwave is a countertop decoration. At least yours gets used in some manner by an animate being in the house. No hopelessness here, you just have other interests. And you obviously have it quite admirably figured out how to sustain yourself to suit yourself.
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