Look what we made
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (359044)
Rockingham, Australia
July 20, 2025 6:45am CST
We caught the tram into the centre of Melbourne today and picked out a slow cooker for our son. He doesn’t cook much at all but I’d printed out a few recipes for him.
When we got home, we went out and bought the ingredients and he’s just cooked his first batch of chilli con carne. He said it tastes good. It’s cooling now and he’s gone home but we’ll freeze it in containers tomorrow and he’ll have a few meals ready for when he doesn’t feel like cooking.
The process was easy and I feel sure he’ll be able to manage to cook other recipes that he finds.
Tomorrow, Vince will cook up some curries for him and they’ll be frozen too. We leave here on Tuesday morning but we’ve enjoyed our time with him. We also bought him an oil heater as his room is very cold.
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@garymarsh6 (23527)
• United Kingdom
21 Jul
What a lovely mum & dad you both are. I am sure he will be happy as he will have a supply of ready meals once you have gone home. It is funny what mums & dads still do for their kids. My wife cooked treats for my daughter & family to take home today. I am still a bit jet lagged so nothing from me although l bought the kids plenty of treats & gifts from Japan for them so that was my contribution today.
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@kareng (78011)
• United States
21 Jul
@garymarsh6 Well hello there stranger! Are you back home for awhile? I have enjoyed seeing your photos on FB!
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@garymarsh6 (23527)
• United Kingdom
20h
@kareng HI there unfotunately my latest photo did not upload but I will try to upload it soon. Nice to see you still here! 
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul
Thanks for the kind words. I'm sure the kids were thrilled to get treats and gifts, as well as treats.
@DaddyEvil (154169)
• United States
20 Jul
I'm glad you guys are there to check in on him and were able to help him out.
The chili con carne looks good. I'm glad he liked it.
May I ask a question, though? Is he happy living where he lives? If he's not happy there, offering to help him move somewhere else might be a better solution for him and less worry for both of you. (I know it's none of my business... It's just an idle thought.)
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@DaddyEvil (154169)
• United States
21 Jul
@JudyEv As long as he's happy and you don't mind helping him out when he needs it, then I'd be worried but wouldn't want to make him unhappy by suggesting a change.
If he can stand it, maybe a roommate, suitably evaluated, might be a good long-term solution... I don't know how well he might take that kind of suggestion, though. Some people MUCH prefer to live alone. (I don't want someone else as a roommate. I always liked living on my own but living with Pretty was always okay.)
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul
Idle thoughts are always welcome. He likes living in the city and he couldn't seem to find anywhere else to live that he could afford. He can barely afford this and we've been helping out as he needs it but it's just throwing good money after bad. I can't imagine what the outcome will be. We're still trying to come up with a longer-term solution.
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
19h
@DaddyEvil He has had a roommate up until this last change. We're trying to work out how we can possibly buy him a home and have him pay rent but there is a lot of stuff to work through before that. There is our pension and our superannuation to consider, blah, blah but we'll be researching it thoroughly.
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@Deepizzaguy (112145)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jul
You and Vince had a great time visiting your son.
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@1creekgirl (43907)
• United States
21 Jul
He'll enjoy being able to eat some home cooked meals.
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@LindaOHio (195211)
• United States
20h
That was really nice of you to buy him the slow cooker and heater. Safe travels tomorrow!
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
19h
Thanks. This time tomorrow we'll be in our own bed again.
@thislittlepennyearns (64836)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
21 Jul
I'm wokrin gon a slow cooker recipe cook bok, I'll have to send you the digital copy when its done so you can give it to him.
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
19h
That would be lovely. He is going to research some recipes.
@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
19h
If you have cooked it yourself, I don't think it can be unhealthy if you eat it on the same day or freeze it for later.
@snowy22315 (193155)
• United States
20 Jul
I am sure a visit from mom and dad is always appreciated. I like slow cookes.
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul
It's nice and simple and I'm sure he'll make use of it. Much better than something fancy that he may not use once we've gone.
@RasmaSandra (87147)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jul
Slow coolers are great when you just throw stuff together and your meal cooks on its own
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@Traceyjayne (3393)
• United Kingdom
20 Jul
I’m sure he has enjoyed you being there….and he will easily be able to sort some meals out for himself. Slow cookers are so easy to use and to clean too.
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul
I think the cooker was a really good idea. I'm sure he'll use it.
@brokenbee (11170)
• Philippines
20 Jul
That looks delicious... Mmmmm!
I am sure he also enjoyed your visit.
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@JudyEv (359044)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul
He will be pleased to have some meals in the freezer.
