All bout food, whats a player to do! [Archive] - Wizards Community

All bout food, whats a player to do! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Brillock of Ithicus
03-18-04, 03:52 AM my week to buy i want healthy tasty food, weve done soups the past couple weeks. im thinking a 24 pack of water in the fridge as well... along side the pop.

do you folks utilize this system.

also the past weeks have been this

no spegetti
no ravioli
no pizza
no beefstew
no patato soup

perhaps salads with something? just trying to get a jump start on the weekend...
bahamut_0
03-18-04, 05:45 AM Eh, you want help with what food to get? Ok then, I just usually get Pizza or whatever. We're not really bothered about what food is/n't allowed.
They would laugh at me if I brought a salad.
Maybe this is why we bring our own stuff?
Naeron
03-18-04, 05:48 AM Well I suppose it depends on your budget and cooking experience.

In the old days Jacket Potatoes were a staple of our D&D holidays. A large baking potato each (in the oven at 220 for an hour to an hour and a half - less if you put a metal skewer through them) is a good start. You can then assemble some toppings e.g. Grated Cheese, Chilli, Mayo, Beans and some salad to go with them.

Some Corn on the cob is an easy one if you want an even more substantial meal, it doesn't use much time, just drop them in boiling water and then serve with the potatoes and toppings.

The big advantage is that you can prepare the toppings in advance, dump the potatoes in the oven possibly just before everyone arrives (if you eat early) and then take 10 minutes or so to re-heat the toppings that need it.

This means that the time away from the game spent cooking is kept to an absolute minimum. You might be able to get it down to say 10 minutes during game time if you prepare everything in advance and leave it in the refrigerator sealed with clingfilm (don't know what its called in the states).

Edit - Just realised I used 220 (Centigrade) you would use about 420 Farenheit (I think).
Asta Kask
03-18-04, 06:43 AM In a swedish rpg-rules book there were two pieces of advice that has stood me in good stead.
1) don't spill coca-cola and chips all over the playing table
2) make sure everyone knows what's to be eaten, so that valuable time doesn't get spent on arguing whether to eat pizza or chinese

Of course, we generally ignore them.
Winternova
03-18-04, 12:37 PM pizza, pizza rolls, and chips seem to be pretty staple at my gaming sessions. And soda with a high caffiene content. It also may be prudent, from time to time, for and upset fellow to loosen up by way of a shot of whiskey from time to time, but that's as far as that goes 'til the dice stop for the evening.
YoungBeard
03-18-04, 01:56 PM For last month's D&D session I roasted a leg of lamb and served it with parsley potatoes and steamed asparagus. Roasts are great because they're (a) easy to make and (b) taste good!
KShaver
03-18-04, 02:06 PM Originally posted by Naeron
Edit - Just realised I used 220 (Centigrade) you would use about 420 Farenheit (I think).

Aye, anywhere from 400 to 450 should do.

Chili would be my suggestion to cook for a game, you can make it well ahead of time and let it simmer until you're hungry.

Since you've had soups a lot recently how about some sandwiches? Maybe tuna salad sandwiches with light chips and some carrot sticks?
Flame Lancer
03-19-04, 04:40 PM *scratches head* Since when do gamers eat healthy?

Anyway...my group plays at night, so we have all usually eaten our evening meal once we get together. If we want some snacky stuff since we play for 7-8 hours...it's usually BYOF. However we did show up early a couple times and do burgers on the grill (Spring is here, tomorrow) or a casserole during the winter months. Otherwise it's chips or popcorn and soda...maybe some bite size sweet things like M&M's or cookies. Last time I brought over a ceramic goblet and sparkling mead.
Jagyr Ebonwood
03-19-04, 07:11 PM I have found success with a "build-your-own-salad" sort of dealie...

Abunch of different salad ingredients in bowls, and individual serving bowls with salad forks, and of course a few different dressings. Lets people arrange their own to their taste, and most leftovers can be refrigerated to use later.

I also second the roast and chili ideas, as it prevents you from having to make out individual servings, and everyone can choose how much they want.
Brillock of Ithicus
03-21-04, 02:38 PM im leaning toward definitly salad for the starts, perhaps a baked patotoe... or... rrrr.... taco's? combine = Taco Salad perhaps that.... maybe...

yeah we do the BYOM (munchies) as well... but since all of us are 21 and up, we've decided that we don't want to be sluggishly burned out after roleplaying, and we want something that actually sustains us till 11 or 10 while roleplaying...

so we agreed on a rotation of who gets what meal, i so far have rulled it all with Beefstew, Mashed Patatoes, and Biscuts. I rule! not really we have had some other great meals as well... what sucks however is when we all know that we are suppose to spend around 30 dollars on it, there are 4 grown adults we all like to eat alot. and then someone decideds to do spegetti just to be cheap , espeically when it follows that players character (however he has tons of money) thats when we tell him, go back to the grocery store, pick up another loaf of garlic bread and two more jars of sauce... jees some people these days!

hahah, but we love him, he is a good friend, and a roleplayer to boot (he's startin to actually learn the game mechanics...and improving) all his characters adhear however to a strict samuri moral code even if there a shop keeper!
Remnant
03-21-04, 09:41 PM Wow...

I'm just glad no one at my session has stuck a can of coke in the microwave yet...
Meph
03-23-04, 01:31 AM Sun flower seeds, junk from near by vending machine, and often some crap food at whatever is open around 3am-6am (close up time)
Mr. Fahrenheit
03-23-04, 01:50 AM Instant Ramen. Lots of instant ramen. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup goes down really well. I'm a strong proponant of sandwiches of any kind, be they tuna, ham, grilled cheese or submarine. That's an idea! A giant submarine sandwich. Consider that my suggestion.
DM Zoc
03-23-04, 02:00 AM We usually order pizza or just go out to eat during a convenient break in the action. It helps when there are convenient fast-ish food style restaurants nearby, because driving would break the mood too much (unlike walking, which allows us to discuss the current situation).
robot flux
03-23-04, 04:11 AM for our group it has been coca cola / dew, cookies, candy, more cand and ocasionally chips... juice is also good, it's so cheap... or homemade buns
Eldren
03-23-04, 11:37 AM We almost always take a dinner break at our sessions. Eating choices are often limited by what forms of cash everyone has. If every has actual hard currency on them, then we can consider something like pizza or Chinese food, but if the majority (or, actually, more than about two) of us have their debit cards and nothing else, then we usually opt for a fast food restaurant near where we game, or we go to a local Chinese sit-down restaurant where we can look at a menu, and then get separate bills. We've never eaten healthy that I'm aware of. One player in our group doesn't like us taking time to decide on food, and would rather we all bring our own stuff so we can game longer, but more often than not, we usually wind up taking about an hour off for the night so we can grab our grub. Sometimes we just decide to head to Safeway or something and get something we each want, then come back and eat. Often, when coming back to eat, we'll take the time to watch whatever our DM has Tivo'd for South Park for the week. :)
Sunrider
03-23-04, 02:10 PM Just give everyone a Ring of Sustenance...:D
Bacon and Eggs
03-23-04, 04:01 PM Sausage rolls.

... and cocktail weinies. Always a big hit.
littlesaltz
03-23-04, 04:20 PM Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit
Instant Ramen. Lots of instant ramen. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup goes down really well. I'm a strong proponant of sandwiches of any kind, be they tuna, ham, grilled cheese or submarine. That's an idea! A giant submarine sandwich. Consider that my suggestion.

A fellow sandwich lover! Though in Philly, we don't have subs, we have hoagies. There's a world of difference, really. :)

We mostly eat from the salted snack food group: chips, cheetos, more chips, various cookies found lying around. Sometimes someone wants to get rid of a lot of fruit, which is fun too.

I don't recall ever eating dinner during a session.
Dara Wayland
03-23-04, 09:08 PM OK, first thing - 400 - 450 is too high a temperature for baked potatoes. Try 350-375 instead, and be sure to poke at least one hole in each before putting them in the oven, otherwise you'll end up with an explosion and it won't be pretty.

My advice? Get yourself a crockpot. You can set it up early in the day, and let it cook the whole time you're gaming. Then when you're ready to eat, you have hot, delicious food all ready to go. There's a great cookbook, called "Fix it and Forget it" that has literally 800 crockpot recipes in it - that should keep your gaming group happily munching for quite some time. It's not even expensive. Or there are thousands of crockpot (or "slow cooker," as they're sometimes called) recipes online. You can do roasts, chili, chicken, pork chops, you name it.

Sandwiches can be a good choice - just get some nice bread or rolls, some sliced meats and cheese, mayo, mustard, and any other fixings, and you're ready to go. Burgers are easy and quick. Tacos can be good, too - actually, if you have a crockpot, just brown and spice the taco meat, throw it in the crockpot to stay warm, and minimize your time away from the game.

Tuna casserole? Easy, and you can get it ready ahead of time, then just slide it in the oven so it's ready to eat when you are. Have a salad ready to go on the side, and you've got a good meal. Anyway, if you want specific recipes or advice, just let me know, and I can expound for pages. :cool:
Darth K'Trava
03-24-04, 07:45 PM We're the "argue, dicker, badger, plead, beg" for where to eat when it comes time for dinner. That usually takes about 20 mins+.... We usually have Pepsi and some snackies available during the session to munch on. On shorter game nights, we usually bring our own grub.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Brillock of Ithicus 03-18-04, 03:52 AM	my week to buy i want healthy tasty food, weve done soups the past couple weeks. im thinking a 24 pack of water in the fridge as well... along side the pop. do you folks utilize this system. also the past weeks have been this no spegetti no ravioli no pizza no beefstew no patato soup perhaps salads with something? just trying to get a jump start on the weekend...
bahamut_0 03-18-04, 05:45 AM	Eh, you want help with what food to get? Ok then, I just usually get Pizza or whatever. We're not really bothered about what food is/n't allowed. They would laugh at me if I brought a salad. Maybe this is why we bring our own stuff?
Naeron 03-18-04, 05:48 AM	Well I suppose it depends on your budget and cooking experience. In the old days Jacket Potatoes were a staple of our D&D holidays. A large baking potato each (in the oven at 220 for an hour to an hour and a half - less if you put a metal skewer through them) is a good start. You can then assemble some toppings e.g. Grated Cheese, Chilli, Mayo, Beans and some salad to go with them. Some Corn on the cob is an easy one if you want an even more substantial meal, it doesn't use much time, just drop them in boiling water and then serve with the potatoes and toppings. The big advantage is that you can prepare the toppings in advance, dump the potatoes in the oven possibly just before everyone arrives (if you eat early) and then take 10 minutes or so to re-heat the toppings that need it. This means that the time away from the game spent cooking is kept to an absolute minimum. You might be able to get it down to say 10 minutes during game time if you prepare everything in advance and leave it in the refrigerator sealed with clingfilm (don't know what its called in the states). Edit - Just realised I used 220 (Centigrade) you would use about 420 Farenheit (I think).
Asta Kask 03-18-04, 06:43 AM	In a swedish rpg-rules book there were two pieces of advice that has stood me in good stead. 1) don't spill coca-cola and chips all over the playing table 2) make sure everyone knows what's to be eaten, so that valuable time doesn't get spent on arguing whether to eat pizza or chinese Of course, we generally ignore them.
Winternova 03-18-04, 12:37 PM	pizza, pizza rolls, and chips seem to be pretty staple at my gaming sessions. And soda with a high caffiene content. It also may be prudent, from time to time, for and upset fellow to loosen up by way of a shot of whiskey from time to time, but that's as far as that goes 'til the dice stop for the evening.
YoungBeard 03-18-04, 01:56 PM	For last month's D&D session I roasted a leg of lamb and served it with parsley potatoes and steamed asparagus. Roasts are great because they're (a) easy to make and (b) taste good!
KShaver 03-18-04, 02:06 PM	Originally posted by Naeron Edit - Just realised I used 220 (Centigrade) you would use about 420 Farenheit (I think). Aye, anywhere from 400 to 450 should do. Chili would be my suggestion to cook for a game, you can make it well ahead of time and let it simmer until you're hungry. Since you've had soups a lot recently how about some sandwiches? Maybe tuna salad sandwiches with light chips and some carrot sticks?
Flame Lancer 03-19-04, 04:40 PM	scratches head Since when do gamers eat healthy? Anyway...my group plays at night, so we have all usually eaten our evening meal once we get together. If we want some snacky stuff since we play for 7-8 hours...it's usually BYOF. However we did show up early a couple times and do burgers on the grill (Spring is here, tomorrow) or a casserole during the winter months. Otherwise it's chips or popcorn and soda...maybe some bite size sweet things like M&M's or cookies. Last time I brought over a ceramic goblet and sparkling mead.
Jagyr Ebonwood 03-19-04, 07:11 PM	I have found success with a "build-your-own-salad" sort of dealie... Abunch of different salad ingredients in bowls, and individual serving bowls with salad forks, and of course a few different dressings. Lets people arrange their own to their taste, and most leftovers can be refrigerated to use later. I also second the roast and chili ideas, as it prevents you from having to make out individual servings, and everyone can choose how much they want.
Brillock of Ithicus 03-21-04, 02:38 PM	im leaning toward definitly salad for the starts, perhaps a baked patotoe... or... rrrr.... taco's? combine = Taco Salad perhaps that.... maybe... yeah we do the BYOM (munchies) as well... but since all of us are 21 and up, we've decided that we don't want to be sluggishly burned out after roleplaying, and we want something that actually sustains us till 11 or 10 while roleplaying... so we agreed on a rotation of who gets what meal, i so far have rulled it all with Beefstew, Mashed Patatoes, and Biscuts. I rule! not really we have had some other great meals as well... what sucks however is when we all know that we are suppose to spend around 30 dollars on it, there are 4 grown adults we all like to eat alot. and then someone decideds to do spegetti just to be cheap , espeically when it follows that players character (however he has tons of money) thats when we tell him, go back to the grocery store, pick up another loaf of garlic bread and two more jars of sauce... jees some people these days! hahah, but we love him, he is a good friend, and a roleplayer to boot (he's startin to actually learn the game mechanics...and improving) all his characters adhear however to a strict samuri moral code even if there a shop keeper!
Remnant 03-21-04, 09:41 PM	Wow... I'm just glad no one at my session has stuck a can of coke in the microwave yet...
Meph 03-23-04, 01:31 AM	Sun flower seeds, junk from near by vending machine, and often some crap food at whatever is open around 3am-6am (close up time)
Mr. Fahrenheit 03-23-04, 01:50 AM	Instant Ramen. Lots of instant ramen. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup goes down really well. I'm a strong proponant of sandwiches of any kind, be they tuna, ham, grilled cheese or submarine. That's an idea! A giant submarine sandwich. Consider that my suggestion.
DM Zoc 03-23-04, 02:00 AM	We usually order pizza or just go out to eat during a convenient break in the action. It helps when there are convenient fast-ish food style restaurants nearby, because driving would break the mood too much (unlike walking, which allows us to discuss the current situation).
robot flux 03-23-04, 04:11 AM	for our group it has been coca cola / dew, cookies, candy, more cand and ocasionally chips... juice is also good, it's so cheap... or homemade buns
Eldren 03-23-04, 11:37 AM	We almost always take a dinner break at our sessions. Eating choices are often limited by what forms of cash everyone has. If every has actual hard currency on them, then we can consider something like pizza or Chinese food, but if the majority (or, actually, more than about two) of us have their debit cards and nothing else, then we usually opt for a fast food restaurant near where we game, or we go to a local Chinese sit-down restaurant where we can look at a menu, and then get separate bills. We've never eaten healthy that I'm aware of. One player in our group doesn't like us taking time to decide on food, and would rather we all bring our own stuff so we can game longer, but more often than not, we usually wind up taking about an hour off for the night so we can grab our grub. Sometimes we just decide to head to Safeway or something and get something we each want, then come back and eat. Often, when coming back to eat, we'll take the time to watch whatever our DM has Tivo'd for South Park for the week. :)
Sunrider 03-23-04, 02:10 PM	Just give everyone a Ring of Sustenance...:D
Bacon and Eggs 03-23-04, 04:01 PM	Sausage rolls. ... and cocktail weinies. Always a big hit.
littlesaltz 03-23-04, 04:20 PM	Originally posted by Mr. Fahrenheit Instant Ramen. Lots of instant ramen. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup goes down really well. I'm a strong proponant of sandwiches of any kind, be they tuna, ham, grilled cheese or submarine. That's an idea! A giant submarine sandwich. Consider that my suggestion. A fellow sandwich lover! Though in Philly, we don't have subs, we have hoagies. There's a world of difference, really. :) We mostly eat from the salted snack food group: chips, cheetos, more chips, various cookies found lying around. Sometimes someone wants to get rid of a lot of fruit, which is fun too. I don't recall ever eating dinner during a session.
Dara Wayland 03-23-04, 09:08 PM	OK, first thing - 400 - 450 is too high a temperature for baked potatoes. Try 350-375 instead, and be sure to poke at least one hole in each before putting them in the oven, otherwise you'll end up with an explosion and it won't be pretty. My advice? Get yourself a crockpot. You can set it up early in the day, and let it cook the whole time you're gaming. Then when you're ready to eat, you have hot, delicious food all ready to go. There's a great cookbook, called "Fix it and Forget it" that has literally 800 crockpot recipes in it - that should keep your gaming group happily munching for quite some time. It's not even expensive. Or there are thousands of crockpot (or "slow cooker," as they're sometimes called) recipes online. You can do roasts, chili, chicken, pork chops, you name it. Sandwiches can be a good choice - just get some nice bread or rolls, some sliced meats and cheese, mayo, mustard, and any other fixings, and you're ready to go. Burgers are easy and quick. Tacos can be good, too - actually, if you have a crockpot, just brown and spice the taco meat, throw it in the crockpot to stay warm, and minimize your time away from the game. Tuna casserole? Easy, and you can get it ready ahead of time, then just slide it in the oven so it's ready to eat when you are. Have a salad ready to go on the side, and you've got a good meal. Anyway, if you want specific recipes or advice, just let me know, and I can expound for pages. :cool:
Darth K'Trava 03-24-04, 07:45 PM	We're the "argue, dicker, badger, plead, beg" for where to eat when it comes time for dinner. That usually takes about 20 mins+.... We usually have Pepsi and some snackies available during the session to munch on. On shorter game nights, we usually bring our own grub.