|
|
Hello Kraft Community, we are very excited to share some great news with you. As loyal Kraft Community members we have heard your desire to do more fun things in the community and we are happy to announce in January 2010 we will be making some changes so you can connect and share food ideas in more ways than ever!
We want to let you know we will not be transferring the existing discussions to the new enhanced message boards so if there are discussions that you would like to save please make sure to either print them or copy and paste into a document that you can save to your personal files.
We will remind you again before the transition occurs but wanted to let you in on the exciting news!!
If you have any questions on how to do this please contact Customer Care at Contact Us
Moderator_Sky
Posts:
1,521
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 23, 2009 8:36 AM
|
Sorry Jen! Sometimes we have a lot of stuff to handle that makes us have bad days and our senses of humor run and hide. I did get it though, but I think on that day, I was more worried someone might take it all seriously and stock up a bar for the housesitter lol
Isn't that true, freki. Although you could do the sink or swim approach: Put a load of fresh ingredients in the kitchen/fridge, leave a bunch of recipes, and say "Have fun learning how to cook!"
You never know, they might actually enjoy it!
|
|
|
Posts:
207
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 22, 2009 10:15 PM
|
College students aren't used to fixing a lot of their own food. Microwave stuff is good. Maybe a big bowl of fresh fruit on the counter. Chips and some dip. Soda too. And if you use coasters, make sure they are prominently displayed.
|
|
|
Posts:
121
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 22, 2009 7:23 PM
|
I agree w/ the no alcohol. It isyour house and you will be responsible for what happens w/ or w/o you there. As far as food goes I would get most of what they recommended. You might even leave stuff for burgers/hotdogs on the grill or something.
|
|
|
Posts:
1,965
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 10, 2009 12:17 PM
|
thanks watery!!!! knew i could count on you to get my back...
|
|
|
Posts:
180
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 10, 2009 11:56 AM
|
> what i meant in my origional post by 'something to
> drink' was the norm. h2o, gatorade, soda etc.
It's okay jen, the rest of us get it.
![]:)](http://recipe-board.kraftfoods.com/images/emoticons/devil.gif)
|
|
|
Posts:
1,965
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 9, 2009 9:54 AM
|
jane and sky... it was just a joke...
what i meant in my origional post by 'something to drink' was the norm. h2o, gatorade, soda etc.
sheesh!!!
|
|
|
Posts:
65
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 9, 2009 9:09 AM
|
Why not just give him cash?
|
|
Moderator_Sky
Posts:
1,521
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 8, 2009 4:14 PM
|
> > > Non-alcoholic, of course. 
> >
> > why??? he is 21... 
To me, giving a college guy a stash of alcohol to dig into while he's babysitting your house isn't exactly the best use of your money.
Also, try asking him what he would like to have. It doesn't help to stock the fridge and it turns out none of it is stuff he likes.
|
|
Moderator_Jane
Posts:
1,656
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 8, 2009 11:56 AM
|
> > Non-alcoholic, of course.
>
> why??? he is 21...
Even though a house sitter is 21, stocking the fridge with booze is probably not a great idea, but also you probably don't want to be too concerned if they help themselves to beer or other alcohol that's already there.
We've had college kids house sit for us with mixed results -- nothing disastrous, but be careful with your computers.
Easy to fix frozen foods, sandwich fixings, snacks, soft drinks and other very easy to prepare foods are all good suggestions. We've also always left cash to allow them to choose other foods as well.
|
|
|
Posts:
1,965
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 7, 2009 11:16 PM
|
> Non-alcoholic, of course.
why??? he is 21...
|
|
Moderator_Sky
Posts:
1,521
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 7, 2009 9:58 PM
|
> I also agree with the $100 dollar suggestion... but
> i would atleast get him started by putting some stuff
> to throw a sandwich together, and something to
> drink...
Non-alcoholic, of course.
|
|
|
Posts:
1,965
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 7, 2009 6:46 PM
|
I also agree with the $100 dollar suggestion... but i would atleast get him started by putting some stuff to throw a sandwich together, and something to drink...
|
|
Moderator_Sky
Posts:
1,521
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 7, 2009 8:29 AM
|
> Our family is going out of town for a week starting
> Tuesday. We asked a 21 year old college student from
> our church to house sit for us and promised a stocked
> fridge. He said he's "not picky" and we need some
> ideas of things to stock the fridge with. We recently
> moved so our fridge is empty.
>
> What are some basics good for a 21 year old guy and
> whar are some make ahead meals that we can put in
> there?
Definitely a lot of frozen stuff. He's 21, so don't know how much of his time will be spent actually in the house, so things quick to heat up for him are perfect.
I actually agree with the $100 suggestion. Not only can he get what he wants into the fridge, but he has eating out options as well and if he's frugal, he's made a little cash!
|
|
|
Posts:
10
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 6, 2009 3:14 PM
|
At 21 years, any convenience food and paper plates. A phone number to the local pizza delivery and a gift certificate to a video rental store. Microwave prep items will leave less mess for the both of you.
|
|
Moderator_Deanne
Posts:
1,706
|
Re: Stocking the fridge for housesitter?
Posted:
Jun 6, 2009 2:25 PM
|
Leave a batch of cookies and some soda, I bet they vanish fast.
Frozen pizza usually goes over well, some bags of chips, maybe microwave popcorn. Chances are they aren't going to want to eat overly healthy while there. =)
|
|
|
|