Well, first of all, what do you want to know? Is there a certain type of dish you'd like to know how to make, or is there a particular sort of recipe that you would like? Now, I'm only just beginning cullinary school, so I might not be able to answer all of your questions, but I'll do my best.
Oh, and if you have a recipes that you would like to share, you may as well post them here.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
Dear Super Duck,
How can I eat home-cooked food if I am too lazy to cook?
Sincerely,
Barry Jam
I guess I should mention that upon moving out when my G*D D*MN POTENTIAL ROOM M*TE GETS A F*CKING JOB I am planning to try having a "fresh start" meaning I want to attempt to eat "healthy" and by healthy I mean greeny stuff and sh*t, but also lots of protein and calcium and sh*t. I want more energy during the day, etc. Instead of relying on coffee to keep my body movin', and shakin'.
Or... or maybe I shouldn't mention that. Maybe that was more of a secret... a card to hold close to my chest.
1. make toast
2. apply cheese liberally
3. grill
4. ???
5. now that's a tasty burger
...stuff and sh*t...
I'm a huge fan of Stuff'n'Shit. 
MY favorite recipe is awexome; TUNA CASSEROLE!
- Get a package of medium egg noodles, cook them, obviously.
- A tin of Tuna, drained.
- 2 tins of Campbell's Mushroom soup. If you use any other brand, it will be disgusting.
- 1 medium brick of cheddar (y'know those HALF bricks? yeah, that. I wish i knew it's weight), grated, or just get a normal pack of grated cheese.
Throw the noodles into a roasting pan that'll fit it, mix in the mushroom soup (no, not cooked... just empty the cans in, and stir until mixed), then the tuna, and about a handful of the cheese. Once fully mixed, throw cheese on top to cover, and bake at 350° for 45 minutes, covered, then remove the lid/tin foil, and bake for an additional 15 minutes to make the cheese crispy!
It rocks for flavor, trust me.
Sounds good to me, and an American classic.
Okay. I'll start from the top. Mew, I don't tend to cook vegetarian, but most recipes I have can be made so. The one I'm going to give you here can, if you just switch the beef with finely chopped tofu. I haven't tried it, but I imagine that if you like tofu, you'll like it fine.
"Hamburger Corn Casserole"
1lb Ground Beef
3 cups un-cooked egg noodles
1 can Cream of Mushrooom Soup*
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup*
1 8oz can Mexi-Corn
8oz of sour cream
1\2 stick of butter
1 cup of bread crumbs**
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Boil and strain the noodles. While that is in the works, brown the beef. I tend to add a bit of salt, pepper, cumin, and if I'm feeling particularly saucy, parsley. I do that to pretty much every time I brown beef. It just helps it taste better. Once you've browned and strained the beef, combine it in a pot with the noodles. Add the two cans of soup, the corn, and the sour cream. Mix until everything is evenly combined. Dump the mixture into a 9x13 baking pan. Melt the butter in a bowl, and mix in the bread crumbs. Spread the butter-crumb mixture over the top of the casserole, and pop it in the oven for about 20-30 minutes. Remove, and let sit for about five minutes before serving.
*As Bip said, use Campbell's Soup. Its just better.
**Panko, or Japanese, bread crumbs are superior in every way. Get them if you can.
Fairly basic, yes. But trust me, its good. I believe that if you use tofu rather than beef, you'll have a good vegetarian version of it. Or, adversly, you could just leave the beef out, and you'd have a decent corn casserole.
Next, BBJ. I do have a recipe for you, but I'm not going to post more than one per day. I'll run out too fast if I do anymore than that. Still, its a recipe on how to make a nice salmon dinner in the microwave in about four minutes.
Zatham, I've got a nice poached egg salad you'd be interested in, then. It basically does everything you just said you needed, and it takes about ten minutes to cook.
Shiguru, if you shred the cheese that you put on the sandwich, it'll cook faster and more evenly. Give that a try next time you go to make a grilled-cheese sandwich.
MMmmmm....I love tuna casserole. I don't tend to put cheese in with mine, but I'll try it next time. I usually put a can of peas in as well, just for a little more volume.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
MMmmmm....I love tuna casserole. I don't tend to put cheese in with mine, but I'll try it next time. I usually put a can of peas in as well, just for a little more volume.
For some reason, adding vegetables takes away from it for me. Fried mushrooms and onions might give it a bit more volume, and not take away or really even add anything to the flavor.
Hmmm...that's prbably true. Still, to each their own.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
I can bake fine. Cooking I know the basics but only a couple of times have cooked from scratch. Hopefully I'll learn enough in my culinary arts vocational class I'm taking this year.
And by I can bake fine I mean, cook cookies, brownies, cakes, make frosting, and decorate cakes (Cake decorating tips and all).
You can't have everything....where would you put it?
OH MY GOD! THERE'S A BEAR IN MY OATMEAL!
I can bake fine. Cooking I know the basics but only a couple of times have cooked from scratch. Hopefully I'll learn enough in my culinary arts vocational class I'm taking this year.
And by I can bake fine I mean, cook cookies, brownies, cakes, make frosting, and decorate cakes (Cake decorating tips and all).
I can't bake anything. I can cook, but everytime I try to bake I fail miserably.
Last time I tried to bake cookies I ended up scraping my burnt cookies off the pan. They looked like the pieces of skin that fall off people's backs when whipped.
I can bake fine. Cooking I know the basics but only a couple of times have cooked from scratch. Hopefully I'll learn enough in my culinary arts vocational class I'm taking this year.
And by I can bake fine I mean, cook cookies, brownies, cakes, make frosting, and decorate cakes (Cake decorating tips and all).
I can't bake anything. I can cook, but everytime I try to bake I fail miserably.
Last time I tried to bake cookies I ended up scraping my burnt cookies off the pan. They looked like the pieces of skin that fall off people's backs when whipped.
ugh....Nice description. 
You can't have everything....where would you put it?
OH MY GOD! THERE'S A BEAR IN MY OATMEAL!
Alright, so now I basically know how to make casserole. But I was thinking of more variety than that, for some reason it just seems like something I don't want to make. But I sure will have to make it sometime.
Well, I've been trying to get ahold of my sister, in order to get some vegetarian meal ideas from her. She made tofu tacos one time, and I liked them fine, the only problem was that she tried to convince me that tofu tasted just like beef if cooked right. That's just not true. I like tofu, but don't try to tell me its beef, I'll know the difference.
Anyway, I digress. I'll post a recipe for BBJ later, something that requires minimal effort on the chef's part. Something that even the laziest of people can enjoy.
Also, I started with the casserole, one because I read Bip's post and had casserole on the mind, and two, I wanted to do something really basic to begin with. At least, that's basic in my book.
@CTC: Do you have any idea what you're doing wrong? It sounds like you're either heating the oven up too much, or leaving the food in for too long. Both are easily remedied.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
well I really favor Asian food. :Drool: What do you recommend besides sushi, kimchi, etc. I want something different! (anything not included in the "chi" family will do.)
Pad Thai is pretty damn tasty. Its kinda an advanced dish, though. I'll see if I can figure out how to explain it over the 'Net. I wish I had a good camera, I'd make some videos. Anyway, I'm still getting that recipe for BBJ ready. Its not so much a recipe as a formula for fast, easy cooking. It should come in handy for everyone here.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
@CTC: Do you have any idea what you're doing wrong? It sounds like you're either heating the oven up too much, or leaving the food in for too long. Both are easily remedied.
I suspect the error was both of those things.
The baking occured in my old apartment. The oven was cheap and the knob was scratched so I couldn't really read what temperature I was baking in. I just thought it was gonna work out 
My parents are gone for two weeks OH GOD HOW AM I GOING TO FEED MYSELF!?!
I bought the ingredients for that tuna casserole... :Smug:
EDIT: Arso, prease post recipe for poached egg sarad.
I'm sorry, I let y'all down! I never managed to post the chart for BBJ. Its requiring alot more work than I had expected it to. Still, it'll be worth it once its done.
Anyway, here's that poached egg salad.
Okay, the first step is to make a salad. Whatever you want, really, its up to you. The next step is to poach some eggs.
Ingredients:
2-3 eggs(fresh is best.)
1tsp of salt
1tbs of white vinegar
Grab yourself a medium saucepan, non-stick, preferably. Why? 'Cause eggs aren't. Anyway, fill it with about an inch of water, and heat to a simmer. Add the salt, and let it dissolve.
Now, while the water is heating, you need to prepare the eggs. Crack the eggs and put each egg in a seperate holding vessel. Custard cups work especially well.
Once the water is simmering, add the vinegar to the water. The acid in the vinegar will help to prevent feathering, which is the tendency of the outer membrane of the eggs to spread during cooking. You could use different vinegars to flavor, but for our purposes, white vinegar allows for the most neutral flavor.
Next, take the eggs, and lower the cup all the way to the water. Slide the egg out of the cup, making sure that you have as little distance between the cup and the water as possible. Place the eggs in the water in a clock formation, with 12 o'clock being the point furthest from you in the pan. This will allow you to remove the eggs in the same order as you put them in the water.
Slap on the lid, and turn of the heat. Let the eggs cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the membrane has solidified to the desired consistency. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on top of the salad. Serve with a nice vinegary salad dressing. Why vinegary? The fats and proteins from the egg will mask the acidic taste of the dressing, resulting in a nice mild dressing. 'Course, if you want to use ranch dressing or something, that's perfectly good, too.
There, I know that's alot, but its pretty simple in actuality. It will probably take a bit of practice before you get the hang of it, but practice does make perfect.
@CTC: Well, have you tried baking in a different oven? Baking is probably the single most basic of all culinary applications, so if you want to be able to feed yourself, you need to learn to do it! 
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
I like acid.
So I've gathered...
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
My cow won't fit on the grill. How am I supposed to have a bbq with no burgers?!
That's what knives are for.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
Woah, there's a thread about food here? Intense!
Anyway, I'm a baker-ace. Last month, I had to bake my brother's birthday cake, and I did. And it was no ordinary birthday cake, I tell you. It was a castle, and not only one, but two. And the best of it all was that I had never baked a birthday cake before, because I am usually content with simple cinnamon buns and apple cakes. So if anyone would ever need spiritual guidance next time you bake, you know whom to contact. And if you don't, it's me.
Cakes and cookies aside, steam boiled eggs is the way to go. Or rather, drinking them raw. Gaston did it, and he was quite healthy until the Beast killed him.
Seriously though, you guys. The best way to ensure that you have a healthy diet is to eat whatever you want and then excersize a lot.
...stuff and sh*t...
I'm a huge fan of Stuff'n'Shit.
MY favorite recipe is awexome; TUNA CASSEROLE!
- Get a package of medium egg noodles, cook them, obviously.
- A tin of Tuna, drained.
- 2 tins of Campbell's Mushroom soup. If you use any other brand, it will be disgusting.
- 1 medium brick of cheddar (y'know those HALF bricks? yeah, that. I wish i knew it's weight), grated, or just get a normal pack of grated cheese.
Throw the noodles into a roasting pan that'll fit it, mix in the mushroom soup (no, not cooked... just empty the cans in, and stir until mixed), then the tuna, and about a handful of the cheese. Once fully mixed, throw cheese on top to cover, and bake at 350° for 45 minutes, covered, then remove the lid/tin foil, and bake for an additional 15 minutes to make the cheese crispy!
It rocks for flavor, trust me.
Tuna casserole is your fav? Omigosh. Then you have seriously not tried Apricot Chicken - Aussie style 
*tries to remember Gaston's song but can only think of the line "I'm especially good at expectorating, PTUY! Ten points for Gaston!"
If I may interrupt:
I made some "chicken caesar wraps" the other day and they were really good. (imo) I fried (?) up some chicken, added some oregano and something else I don't remember, and chili flakes, and then put that in a wrap containing "baby greens", with a smattering (?) of "caesar salad dressing". Oh and I bought some croutons and put them in there as well! It added that extra level of controversy.
I also made some "burritos" (say with mexican accent: burrrr-ri-tohs). I fried up some hamburger ("hamboogie") and then when it was cooked I added some umm Old El Paso (?) "burrito" mix, cajun powder (?), garlic salt... then mixed it with some medium salsa and sour cream. After that I grated a bunch of mozzarella on top. Then I put it in the microwave for a minute. After taking the burrito out of the microwave I dressed it with some of those reliable "baby greens" and then folded it up. Which is a whole other story unto itself LMFAO.
Will be trying the recipes in this thread soon.
Ta ta for now,
Zatham Ti'Artebrese
Oh and I bought some croutons and put them in there as well! It added that extra level of controversy.
European caeser salad always has these, so it wasn't controversial just trans-atlantic.
Here's something I make up from time to time and is a favorite amongst family and friends. I really don't have a name for it...every time we name it, we forget what we called it. So anyways...here's what you need:
1 package of kielbasa (a pound I believe?)
1 can of pineapple chunks (crushed works but it just isn't the same)
1 pound of Penne Rigate (don't use anything else! it just isn't the same!)
1-2 pounds ground beef (depends on how meaty ya like it)
8oz or more of shredded cheese (mozzarella is good, avoid cheddar as it ruins the flavor)
1 nice-sized jar of pasta sauce (I don't know the weight, sorry)
Cook and drain the pasta as usual; I recommend using about a tablespoon of real butter to help with the softness. Cook and drain the ground beef (best if you do both the beef and the pasta at the same time). Empty the pasta sauce into a saucepan. Add the cooked beef to the pasta sauce. Now, slice up the kielbasa and add it to the pasta sauce as well. Cook till it's hot, then stir in at least half of the shredded cheese (leave some for topping later). Combine the pasta sauce mix and the cooked pasta in a large pot; if it's gotten a bit cool, heat it up. Now, add the pineapple (it's alright to allow the juice to get into the mix too...in fact, the more the merrier); stir it into the pasta mix very well. Top the whole thing with the rest of the cheese; let it melt a bit and then serve.
This feeds about four hungry adults. My friend Lissette describes this as "a cascade of flavors".
Oh mmm, mmm, that sounds controversial and good.
How do I get all the popcorn to pop without burning the rest of the bag?
How do I get all the popcorn to pop without burning the rest of the bag?
Magic.
And burnt popcorn tastes better than the non-burnt stuff anyway!
Holy crap, I forgot about this thread! I'm not normally one for necro-posting, but I think this one deserves it. For those of you who care, I've got a new recipe for you. It's ultra simple, yet tasty. I made it for Super Bowl Sunday. I call it:
Old-School Chicken Wings
Alright, this is a beginner recipe, but it takes some time to make. First of all, the ingredient list:
12 whole chicken wings
3 ounces unsalted butter
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.
Remove the tips of the wings and discard or save for making stock. Using kitchen shears, or a knife, separate the wings at the joint. Place the wings into the steamer basket, cover, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the wings from the basket and carefully pat dry. Lay the wings out on a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan lined with paper towels and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Replace the paper towels with parchment paper. Roast on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook another 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.
While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a small bowl along with the garlic. Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.
Remove the wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve warm.
You can change the ratio of hot sauce to butter if you want more or less heat.
Anyway, this one is great for parties, as you can make a few dozen wings for nothing compared to buying the from a restaurant. Not to mention the ladies love a man who can handle his meat!
EDIT: BBJ, this one is for you!
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
I like to mix a little strawberry jam into some yogurt, slice up half of a banana and toss it in, and then pour some "Oatmeal Crisp" (triple berry) into the bowl to top it off. Sooooooooooo good, mmm. I eat that for breakfast practically every day. Despite being extremely delicious, Oatmeal Crisp seems to be pretty "healthy" (that is, not unhealthy) with a high percentage of potassium.
The other day there were some sweet BBQ chicken leftovers around, so I tossed those into a spinach salad along with capers, diced green onion, Parmesan cheese, and some home-made croutons (bread, basil, oregano) sauteed with some red peppers. It was soooo good. FYI, I chose to warm the chicken up but that's probably not necessary.
Whenever there are pork sausages around, I like to pop those in the microwave for about 45 seconds, then put them in some nice warm toast, spread a lil' margarine and dijon mustard on the toast, and serve it with a simple Caesar salad.
I have a controversial idea for jazzing up the traditional hamburger. I will reveal the results in due time.
MORE CONTROVERSY!
But, still. This just goes to prove one of my favorite facts about food. It doesn't take much to make food well, you just have to be willing to try and see what you can make!
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
Would you happen to have a simple crockpot recipe for beef stew? thanks
I think the idea of a crockpot is that you just get some broth, cut up some meat and vegetables, put it in...and slow cook it all day.
Hey wow, I actually finished college a couple years ago for a course in Culinary Arts, I have my diploma and everything. It's not the direction I want to take in life, but it's a feather in my cap that I'm pretty proud of. Being able to cook for myself in a professional manner is definitely an enjoyable thing, since I'd rather cook for myself or friends than cook in a commercial kitchen really.
I'm partial to simple, earthy dishes myself, often with grains or pastas, potatoes as well. I love starchy sides and whatnot like mashed potatoes. Reminds me of Christmas at my parents'.
Well, if you've got your degree and all that, you should be able to teach me a thing or two. Please share when you get the chance.
And yeah, meu was right on about how to use a crockpot. Just cut up whatever you want in it(if your using a roast or the like, be sure to sear it first), toss it all in, and add water, or broth, or beer, or whatever you think will be good. Set it on low if you want it to cook all day, or high if you want it to be done in about four hours.
My grandparents used they're crockpot for spaghetti sauce, and I've still yet to find a better way to make it. Just brown some ground beef and onions, and put them in. Add a can of diced tomatoes, a couple cans of mushrooms, and your favorite sauce. Start it about 6AM(if you can get up that early) set it on low and stir every couple of hours. Come dinner time, all you have to do is boil some noodles.
...dammit, now I want spaghetti.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
Hey, my brother does the same thing for his spaghetti sauce, use our smaller crock-pot.
I'm not sure if I'd be of much help to you really, I like cooking and watching people cook, but all the technicalities of cooking are a little too much for me. Anyway, the way it worked for my course, once you pass the course, you're given the choice to do a test that, if you pass, you get to work for your Red Seal.
You probably know what a red seal is, your instructors should have told you by now, after you'd pass that test you would be able to rack up hours while working in a restaurant with a red seal chef; a chef is only a real chef once they have a Red Seal. Anyways, I gave the test a shot but I just barely went under the minimum, although I was happy about that; it wasn't a career I wanted to pursue, since I had yet to try other things.
Also, the restaurant business for someone who isn't an owner can be grueling; the average pay for a chef or a cook isn't that big, and you would almost never have any days off, that's in a real restaurant at least. Restaurant chains tend not to have that problem, since it's not Chef quality foods that are served there anyways.
Alrighty, my little rant/explanation is over.
Actually, I have no idea what a Red Seal is, as I can't afford to start my courses.
Now I feel bad.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
Oh, my apologies. Well, as far as I know the college course for that kind of thing is just 1 year, and doesn't cost that much, so it would be easier to start that way I think. Hope that helps.
Nah, its cool, man. That's why I've been working for the last year, trying to save up. I'll be starting in spring, some I'm feeling pretty good about it.
There are four truths in life that all must come to terms with:
1. I will die and all that I am will cease to be.
2. I am born alone and will die alone. I can never truly know another.
3. The suffering in my life is my own creation. I create my reality through my choices.
4. ALL meaning is arbitrary and relative. Life is ultimately meaningless.
That's good. :3
Wish more people would come around to post and stuff, I see at least 1 new member joining every day but none of them post.
Just give me some ideas for good dinners. Vegetarian if you can manage, although it's helpful even if not.
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