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Non-Cooks (on a food board)
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:45 pm
Watched my dad cook, all my life, he is amazing. But, even as a homeschooled kid, I never bothered to learn. As a 2 or 1 household, cooking never made much sense, plus I enjoy eating out as entertainment, which I do, almost nightly.
As a side note I was always afraid to cook, because what if it was terrible? Stage fright.
So, bf was out of town, took some pork tenderloin and put it in a hot skillet with garlic and oil. Browned and removed. Used the bits and a little more oil to make a roux, sauteed onions, added chicken stock, added back the pork. Added some heat with Crystal. Wasn't enough and I didn't have Tabasco. Added Sriracha. Probably needed Worcestershire. It was actually pretty good.
I don't keep a stocked pantry. Any off the cuff dishes you make with a limited pantry?
PS. BF came home and thought the leftovers were awesome. Even without the trinity and appropriate seasonings. He is just being nice, I suppose....But it was actually really good!
As a side note I was always afraid to cook, because what if it was terrible? Stage fright.
So, bf was out of town, took some pork tenderloin and put it in a hot skillet with garlic and oil. Browned and removed. Used the bits and a little more oil to make a roux, sauteed onions, added chicken stock, added back the pork. Added some heat with Crystal. Wasn't enough and I didn't have Tabasco. Added Sriracha. Probably needed Worcestershire. It was actually pretty good.
I don't keep a stocked pantry. Any off the cuff dishes you make with a limited pantry?
PS. BF came home and thought the leftovers were awesome. Even without the trinity and appropriate seasonings. He is just being nice, I suppose....But it was actually really good!
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Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:47 pm to liz18lsu
Dear diary....
Keep experimenting and keep noted of what works and what doesn't
Trying new things is good for us
Keep experimenting and keep noted of what works and what doesn't
Trying new things is good for us
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:51 pm to Rouge
Thanks Rouge. I am told I have to bring deviled eggs to the par-tay Monday. I have never made them. Looked up spicy versions. I can follow a recipe at least.
Always happy when I randomly throw the very minimal shite I have together and it works.
Maybe my palette is dead from moving from LA to FL...So boring here.
Dear Diary - Rouge is a lovable a-hole
Always happy when I randomly throw the very minimal shite I have together and it works.
Maybe my palette is dead from moving from LA to FL...So boring here.
Dear Diary - Rouge is a lovable a-hole
This post was edited on 5/26/16 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:56 pm to liz18lsu
Thats pretty much how I taught myself to cook, just try things if it doesn't work learn what you did wrong and try again next time.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:56 pm to liz18lsu
Keep deviled eggs simple. Don't try to make it harder than it is.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 9:59 pm to patnuh
Got a recipe? Wanted to add Jalapenos.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 10:06 pm to liz18lsu
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Wanted to add Jalapenos.
Then do it. Just drop a thin slice of jalapeno on each one. Probably deseeded, but that's going to depend on the heat tolerance of the eaters. It doesn't take a lot to get the heat you want.
Posted on 5/26/16 at 10:09 pm to Matisyeezy
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Matisyeezy
Thank you!
Posted on 5/26/16 at 10:33 pm to liz18lsu
Deviled eggs are super easy. Much easier if you go to walMart and buy peeled hard-boiled eggs.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:51 am to liz18lsu
quote:
Got a recipe? Wanted to add Jalapenos.
Not going to cover the cooking process but the easiest way to make deviled eggs is to remove all of the yokes and place in a boll. Mix in thousand island salad dressing until it tastes how you like. Use a spoon to put mix back onto halved eggs.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:22 am to liz18lsu
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liz18lsu
Coooking really isn't that hard. It's acutally quite easy. Just do it!
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:43 am to Lee Chatelain
Not that I find it hard. I just don't have a reason to. Cooking for only 1 or 2 people is just aggravating. Leftovers for days. Also, when you don't have a stocked pantry, you find yourself spending as much money to make a dish as it would be to go out eat. I am a 35 year old female who lives like a 21 year old college student. 
Posted on 5/27/16 at 9:05 am to liz18lsu
Cooking for two is easy, you just cook fresh food in small portions. Repurpose the ingredients for another meal instead of having leftovers of the same thing. Helps if you cook often. For proteins it helps to have a vacuum sealer so you aren't pressed to eat it again in a few days.
The trick is to use recipes for guidance with sauce ratios or protein cooking times, but don't make the actual recipe portions. A good cooking device is a modern 'toaster' oven. Roasting cauliflower, we like it curried, and all sorts of potato varieties, as well as being able to broil to finish proteins makes for yummy, simple dinners.
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are your friend.
The trick is to use recipes for guidance with sauce ratios or protein cooking times, but don't make the actual recipe portions. A good cooking device is a modern 'toaster' oven. Roasting cauliflower, we like it curried, and all sorts of potato varieties, as well as being able to broil to finish proteins makes for yummy, simple dinners.
Boneless skinless chicken thighs are your friend.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 9:13 am to Gaston
quote:
Cooking for two is easy, you just cook fresh food in small portions.
I agree.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 9:21 am to liz18lsu
If you made a roux you're obviously not THAT much of a novice in the kitchen.
This post was edited on 5/27/16 at 9:28 am
Posted on 5/27/16 at 11:37 am to WhoDatTigahsTampa
Making a roux really isn't hard.
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