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Stepping up my game in the kitchen
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:05 pm
Two years ago my wife and I were doing a lot more cooking than we do now. The main reason is time, as both of us work really long hours now, and it seems like both of us get home at 6 or later and usually just order takeout.
In 2013 I would like to really get back in the swing of things and start cooking again. It seems like most of the items we cook are the standard: Mexican, spaghetti, other types of pasta, pizza, gumbo....I can't tell you the last time I cooked a piece of fish or prepared a salad.
Good pals of the F & D board, I need some inspiration. What are some good websites or books to read or recipes to try? I am open to any and all suggestions and look forward to trying some new things.
In 2013 I would like to really get back in the swing of things and start cooking again. It seems like most of the items we cook are the standard: Mexican, spaghetti, other types of pasta, pizza, gumbo....I can't tell you the last time I cooked a piece of fish or prepared a salad.
Good pals of the F & D board, I need some inspiration. What are some good websites or books to read or recipes to try? I am open to any and all suggestions and look forward to trying some new things.
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Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:07 pm to FredSecunda
Google. It's really all you need. Think of something you want to cook and it's endless.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:08 pm to FredSecunda
What kind of grill do you have?
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:21 pm to OTIS2
A couple gas grills and a Weber charcoal. I have an old Big Green Egg knockoff that needs refurbishing.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 8:25 pm to FredSecunda
I would highly recommend getting the Food Network app. I think it's a buck or two but worth it. You can search for about anything and they have a couple other cool tools in there.
Also, don't feel bad about having a few staples every week. A couple of our go tos are spaghetti, shrimp Alfredo, sloppy joes, turkey burgers. You can make just about anything relatively healthy if you make an effort. For pasta, get wheat pasta. For Alfredo, get he lowfat kind
Also, grilling is very easy if you have a gas pit. Burgers, chicken, sausage, etc.
Also, don't feel bad about having a few staples every week. A couple of our go tos are spaghetti, shrimp Alfredo, sloppy joes, turkey burgers. You can make just about anything relatively healthy if you make an effort. For pasta, get wheat pasta. For Alfredo, get he lowfat kind
Also, grilling is very easy if you have a gas pit. Burgers, chicken, sausage, etc.
This post was edited on 1/5/13 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 1/5/13 at 9:22 pm to FredSecunda
The pioneer woman.com
Recipes with step by step instructions with pictures.
Alot of standard recipes and variations on standards.
She lives in a rural area so most of the ingredients are not exotic specialty market items.
Recipes with step by step instructions with pictures.
Alot of standard recipes and variations on standards.
She lives in a rural area so most of the ingredients are not exotic specialty market items.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 9:25 pm to madamsquirrel
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The pioneer woman.com
Recipes with step by step instructions with pictures.
Alot of standard recipes and variations on standards.
She lives in a rural area so most of the ingredients are not exotic specialty market items.
Love this site. Everything I've made from here has been great.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 9:26 pm to FredSecunda
easiest place to start would be at the top of the page.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 9:27 pm to FredSecunda
quote:
Two years ago my wife and I were doing a lot more cooking than we do now. The main reason is time, as both of us work really long hours now, and it seems like both of us get home at 6 or later and usually just order takeout.
Both myself and my gf work 10 to 12 hours every day and still find time to cook instead of ordering takeout.
quote:
Good pals of the F & D board, I need some inspiration. What are some good websites or books to read or recipes to try? I am open to any and all suggestions and look forward to trying some new things.
- get a subscription to Food & Wine (Groupon was offering a 2-year subscription for $15 just before Christmas .. may still be there)
- sign up for daily emails from Tasting Table, Food & Wine mag and Food Network .. they are all free and you get a new recipe or idea everyday from each
- my personal favorite recipe web site is Food52 .. also like epicurious
Posted on 1/5/13 at 11:16 pm to Rohan2Reed
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Both myself and my gf work 10 to 12 hours every day and still find time to cook instead of ordering takeout.
That's great. That's hopefully where I will be in a year. It will just take having a plan an actually going to the store. Thanks for the suggestions.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 11:28 pm to FredSecunda
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.I can't tell you the last time I cooked a piece of fish or prepared a salad.
Neither of those are really any more time consuming than the things you are cooking now
If anything they're less time consuming.
Salmon is a staple in my diet these days. I usually just cook in the oven with a nice rub and some lime slices on top.
Posted on 1/5/13 at 11:39 pm to FredSecunda
If I spend time cooking, I like to cook enough for a few meals. So I grill salmon.....but I grill 1 1/2 lbs of salmon. Enough to eat a meal that night......salmon, asparagus and baked potato.....then salmon tacos the next night......make a chipotle mayo sauce by mixing chipotle powder with mayo to taste. Then the 3rd night have salmon burgers using that same chipotle mayo suave I made the night before.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 1:04 am to FredSecunda
Oh hi fred, I believe we have a few mutual friends... ill post back tomorrow with a few sites I use for recipes
What kind of meals are you looking for? Fancy? Cheap? Price makes my options different
What kind of meals are you looking for? Fancy? Cheap? Price makes my options different
Posted on 1/6/13 at 2:19 am to FredSecunda
Very easy and quick.
Get a good salad together. I use Rouse's salad bar.
Get fresh cut salmon. Usually $8-9/lb. you'd probably want 2 six ounce filets.
Oven set at 450.
Put olive oil or canola/olive oil blend in oven safe pan.
Season salmon. I like kosher salt, fresh black pepper, garlic, cavendar's, sriracha, and herbes de Provence.
Put in 450 degree oven for 13-15 minutes depending on size of filets.
Serve atop salad with feta and bread.
Get a good salad together. I use Rouse's salad bar.
Get fresh cut salmon. Usually $8-9/lb. you'd probably want 2 six ounce filets.
Oven set at 450.
Put olive oil or canola/olive oil blend in oven safe pan.
Season salmon. I like kosher salt, fresh black pepper, garlic, cavendar's, sriracha, and herbes de Provence.
Put in 450 degree oven for 13-15 minutes depending on size of filets.
Serve atop salad with feta and bread.
This post was edited on 1/6/13 at 2:21 am
Posted on 1/6/13 at 9:41 am to John McClane
And if you don't want to spend $8 lb for salmon buy a whole farm raised Atlantic salmon at Albertsons for about $4.00 a lb when on sale, which is often and cook the whole thing. I'm the only one that eats it and it's great for three or four meals. Those listed above as well as salmon salad, salmon cakes and I like a nice chunk with scrambled eggs. Cook it in the skin to stay moist then just remove the whole skin when done.
And for an at home few family meals the farm raised is not bad at all. I love fresh wild when I feel like stepping out but the other serves a good purpose.
And for an at home few family meals the farm raised is not bad at all. I love fresh wild when I feel like stepping out but the other serves a good purpose.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 10:02 am to FredSecunda
If time is an issue I have two suggestions:
1. Look up crock pot meals. You can do the prep before you go to bed and stick it in the fridge. Before you leave in the morning stick it in the pot, turn it on and the meal will be ready when you get home.
2. When you cook make food for the freezer. Get a lot of tupperware. Label it. All you have to do is think 2 days ahead about what you want. IE, if you want Chili from the freezer on Thursday, transfer it to the fridge for slow thaw on Tuesday.
This is my favorite site for recipe ideas:
allrecipes.com
1. Look up crock pot meals. You can do the prep before you go to bed and stick it in the fridge. Before you leave in the morning stick it in the pot, turn it on and the meal will be ready when you get home.
2. When you cook make food for the freezer. Get a lot of tupperware. Label it. All you have to do is think 2 days ahead about what you want. IE, if you want Chili from the freezer on Thursday, transfer it to the fridge for slow thaw on Tuesday.
This is my favorite site for recipe ideas:
allrecipes.com
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:43 pm to Wooly
Wooly
FredSecunda
I'm a Friar too.
FredSecunda
I'm a Friar too.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 12:53 pm to FredSecunda
Lentil soup has become one of my SO and mine's favorites. We like to put meat into our lentil soup, preferably Italian sausage. It's a great, easy dish, you can make a ton of it, and it can be frozen.
We also like wild game, but that all depends on if you can get it or not. My grandpa cooked some ducks the other day and man... they were just amazing.
We also like wild game, but that all depends on if you can get it or not. My grandpa cooked some ducks the other day and man... they were just amazing.
Posted on 1/6/13 at 1:19 pm to Tigers134
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