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I spoke to my friend tonight and she told me of that she did a home cooked vegetarian and vegan meal for herself this evening. Quick to realize that this was all frozen stuff reheated in the microwave I pointed this out. She said, you know me, cant be more than 10 minutes. She's worst than me, lol.

I of course advised her that she needed to get a second microwave to cut the wait time down.

I can cook various meals if I feel like it and so can she. But oh, the convenience.

So how are you all on home cooked meals these days. Is the oven door creaking from the rust or the burners clogged. thanks to the microwave, air fryer etc?

And, what is your most acclaimed meal you can cook?
  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    I cook mainly from scratch, but I have a few 15 minute meals in the repertoire. For fast meals, it's hard to beat Aglio y Olio with Rotisserie Chicken.

    I make a mean coq au vin and a solid chicken adobo, but people love my chili and my baked beans. I make a turkey and leek pie for Christmas that is pretty good, too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    The oven is for storing pots and other rarely use kitchen utensils. When I have a place I am one person maybe cooking for 2 so a air fryer l, an instant pot. A grilled and a frying pan take care of all the home cooking needs.

    If I rent a house a cheap pellet smoker and a blackstone griddle would serve the outdoor needs. If I want real lazy cooking a solar oven would be great to.

    The more automated the device with the least prep and clean up that makes batch cooking easier.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      A mean tuna salad is about all I can mustard up
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      • Profile picture of the author discrat
        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        A mean tuna salad is about all I can mustard up
        I take that back. I also can really make incredible French toast when I want to
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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by discrat View Post

          I take that back. I also can really make incredible French toast when I want to
          So you're a chef who does international cuisine.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jamell
    I am not a chef but I can boil and fry food
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    • Profile picture of the author pver
      same here i can also boil some eggs as well roast some peanuts. some others cooking i have it but i am not a good cook.
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  • Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post


    And, what is your most acclaimed meal you can cook?
    I can scramble eggs and put a steak in a pan to cook it.

    Also, I can make a pretty mean can of soup.

    If I weren't married, my cupboard would be full of cheap Macaroni and cheese dinners, frozen shrimp, steaks, lots of soup, and some instant oatmeal.

    Before I got married, I lived off of toast, Dinty Moore beef stew, and Mac & Cheese.

    No skills at all.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

      I can scramble eggs and put a steak in a pan to cook it.

      Also, I can make a pretty mean can of soup.

      If I weren't married, my cupboard would be full of cheap Macaroni and cheese dinners, frozen shrimp, steaks, lots of soup, and some instant oatmeal.

      Before I got married, I lived off of toast, Dinty Moore beef stew, and Mac & Cheese.

      No skills at all.
      I dunno, the way you open those soup cans with your teeth is still pretty impressive
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  • Profile picture of the author RMRC
    For the first time ever last week I made a truffle pasta recipe that was so delicious. I don't think I've ever had pasta that good even in a restaurant!

    It made me want to start cooking more often and start trying new recipes lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Monetize
      Originally Posted by RMRC View Post

      For the first time ever last week I made a truffle pasta recipe that was so delicious. I don't think I've ever had pasta that good even in a restaurant!

      It made me want to start cooking more often and start trying new recipes lol


      Can you please post your recipe?

      Thank You!!!
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  • Profile picture of the author Monetize
    If you eat, you should know how to cook several basic dishes.

    I am going to give you a simple cooking method that can be
    used for just about anything.

    Get a roll of aluminum foil.

    Tear a generous piece of aluminum foil and place it on the
    counter, preferably in a roasting pan or sheet.

    Get your food item(s) out of the refrigerator or freezer.

    This can be a piece of meat, fish, chicken, vegetable, potato,
    whatever you like to eat.

    Place it on the foil.

    Drizzle it with olive oil, butter, or whatever you have.

    Season it with salt, pepper, cumin, curry powder, or
    smoked paprika.

    You could also put some BBQ sauce, hot sauce, or soy
    sauce on there. Use what you have.

    If you like onions and bell peppers, cut some up and add
    them to the food. Put whatever you like in there.

    Fold the foil over and crimp it so that it is sealed.

    The idea is to ensure the heat and moisture stays inside
    the foil, and by sealing it, the food doesn't dry out.

    Place the roasting pan in the oven and turn the temperature
    to at least 350°

    Leave the food in the oven for at least one hour, depending
    on what it is. If you can't figure out how long it should cook
    then look online. I cook a whole chicken for several hours
    and it turns out delicious every time.

    Once the time has passed, take it out of the oven.

    Open the foil, check for doneness, and put the food on a plate.

    If it is not done, close the foil again and put the pan back into
    the oven for however long it takes.

    Serve your foil dinner with some crusty bread and a salad.

    I use this method all the time because I don't like standing
    over the stove cooking up dinner.
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    • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
      Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

      If you eat, you should know how to cook several basic dishes.

      I am going to give you a simple cooking method that can be
      used for just about anything.

      Get a roll of aluminum foil.

      Tear a generous piece of aluminum foil and place it on the
      counter, preferably in a roasting pan or sheet.

      Get your food item(s) out of the refrigerator or freezer.

      This can be a piece of meat, fish, chicken, vegetable, potato,
      whatever you like to eat.

      Place it on the foil.

      Drizzle it with olive oil, butter, or whatever you have.

      Season it with salt, pepper, cumin, curry powder, or
      smoked paprika.

      You could also put some BBQ sauce, hot sauce, or soy
      sauce on there. Use what you have.

      If you like onions and bell peppers, cut some up and add
      them to the food. Put whatever you like in there.

      Fold the foil over and crimp it so that it is sealed.

      The idea is to ensure the heat and moisture stays inside
      the foil, and by sealing it, the food doesn't dry out.

      Place the roasting pan in the oven and turn the temperature
      to at least 350°

      Leave the food in the oven for at least one hour, depending
      on what it is. If you can't figure out how long it should cook
      then look online. I cook a whole chicken for several hours
      and it turns out delicious every time.

      Once the time has passed, take it out of the oven.

      Open the foil, check for doneness, and put the food on a plate.

      If it is not done, close the foil again and put the pan back into
      the oven for however long it takes.

      Serve your foil dinner with some crusty bread and a salad.

      I use this method all the time because I don't like standing
      over the stove cooking up dinner.
      Holy Smokes! You just brought back a memory that is more than 68 years old. I was a kid 12 years old and went on a camping trip with the Boy Scouts.

      This was in the middle of the summer and in West Texas. Temperatures very likely 100 degrees or higher. Obviously the troop was tired and starving. The Scout Master had each of us fix our supper called a "Coffee Can Casserole".

      It consisted of 1/2 pound of hamburger, onion, green pepper, potatoes and anything else we wanted to throw in. Wrapped it all up in Reynolds Tin Foil, placed it in a coffee can and buried it in the cooking coals for about 1 1/2 hours.

      Man oh Man! What a meal. Have tried several times over the years to duplicate the taste
      but have missed the mark every time.

      Side note: On the same trip there was a place we stopped to get a drink of water from a trickle of water coming out of the rocks. I still remember how sweet and cold the water was. Very likely this water was from a underground stream hundreds of feet down.

      As far as todays cooking, I do it all. Nothing fancy just the basics. Frozen Pizza, hamburger, chicken (BBQ in the oven), tater tots, French fries, Ramen Noodles, toast, eggs and Jimmy Dean Sausage Patties. Every now and then frozen fried shrimp. I almost forgot the chili and crock pot roast.

      So I'm just a plain old cook.
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      • Profile picture of the author Monetize
        Originally Posted by Ken Leatherman View Post

        Holy Smokes! You just brought back a memory that is more than 68 years old. I was a kid 12 years old and went on a camping trip with the Boy Scouts.


        That's a wonderful childhood experience.

        It sounds like you may have been at Hueco Tanks.

        Have you tried cooking that same dinner in coals?

        Whenever I grill outside I wrap some potatoes in
        foil, sometimes corn on the cob, and place the foil
        wrapped things directly on the coals and it makes
        such a difference in the taste.

        Thanks for sharing your story.

        You seem very interesting.
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        • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
          Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

          Whenever I grill outside I wrap some potatoes in
          foil, sometimes corn on the cob, and place the foil
          wrapped things directly on the coals and it makes
          such a difference in the taste.
          Regarding the corn on the cob, ditch the foil. Brush the shucked cobs with a little olive oil, hit 'em with cayenne pepper or a Mexican street corn mix, and grill them directly on the grill (not in the coals) until they get a little char. Smokey and delicious.
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        • Profile picture of the author Ken Leatherman
          Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

          That's a wonderful childhood experience.

          It sounds like you may have been at Hueco Tanks.

          Have you tried cooking that same dinner in coals?

          Whenever I grill outside I wrap some potatoes in
          foil, sometimes corn on the cob, and place the foil
          wrapped things directly on the coals and it makes
          such a difference in the taste.

          Thanks for sharing your story.

          You seem very interesting.
          Not sure about the Hueco Tanks.

          Unfortunately I don't grill out any more. But your right
          I bet it would bring that flavor back to the "Coffee Can Casserole"
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  • Jus' to say, my online cookery webinar begins in Septembah.

    It is called THE INCINERATORCON.

    Thanks to Mom for this bcs I was rignly gonna run with THE NECROYUMMICON.

    "You can't cook to save your life," she said. "So please do your very best not to delude them."

    How can I fail?
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  • Profile picture of the author guinemojo23
    I mean personally I'm also like your friend in this busy life frozen stuff is a life saver.
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  • Profile picture of the author wilsdav22
    I am not a chef myself, but I can cook chicken perfectly. Kinda had to teach myself that, because of there were no other options.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I spoke to my friend tonight and she told me of that she did a home cooked vegetarian and vegan meal for herself this evening. Quick to realize that this was all frozen stuff reheated in the microwave I pointed this out. She said, you know me, cant be more than 10 minutes. She's worst than me, lol.
    You have a friend?


    huh.
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    • Profile picture of the author discrat
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      You have a friend?


      huh.
      Damn, Kay "doing best Dan impression on Claude via Mark" King getting in on the fun. lol
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    • Profile picture of the author Monetize
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      You have a friend?


      huh.


      That chick sounds like a friend with benefits to me.

      I mean, look at this guy, he looks like a hunk of
      burning love, he's charming, personable, funny,
      intelligent, and probably an internet millionaire.

      Who wouldn't want a friend like him?
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      • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
        Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

        That chick sounds like a friend with benefits to me.

        I mean, look at this guy, he looks like a hunk of
        burning love
        Mark's a hunk of burning something, that's for sure.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

        That chick sounds like a friend with benefits to me.

        I mean, look at this guy, he looks like a hunk of
        burning love, he's charming, personable, funny,
        intelligent, and probably an internet millionaire.

        Who wouldn't want a friend like him?
        Damn, Fiverr!

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  • Profile picture of the author Jason Kanigan
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    I spoke to my friend tonight and she told me of that she did a home cooked vegetarian and vegan meal for herself this evening. Quick to realize that this was all frozen stuff reheated in the microwave I pointed this out. She said, you know me, cant be more than 10 minutes. She's worst than me, lol.

    I of course advised her that she needed to get a second microwave to cut the wait time down.

    I can cook various meals if I feel like it and so can she. But oh, the convenience.

    So how are you all on home cooked meals these days. Is the oven door creaking from the rust or the burners clogged. thanks to the microwave, air fryer etc?

    And, what is your most acclaimed meal you can cook?
    I cook, and like it. Usually it's pretty simple: a protein, vegetable, and another side. Probably too many hamburgers, a lot of ribeyes, some pork chops for variety. Pasta-roni gets a lot of space in my cupboard Breakfast is my superpower meal, though. French toast can be made in just a few minutes. I think Seafood Crepes Mornay, back in my 20s, was my most ambitious meal. Made the crepes, the multi-cheese sauce, the fillings...I remember it was a lot of pots and pans.

    Ah yes, the pots and pans. Cleanup is my least favorite, at least when I'm solely responsible for it. I have happy memories of getting the chance to talk to my brother at my parents' previous house while taking care of the dishes after a big holiday dinner. Those were rare chances since he lives 2000+ miles away, and I have, too, for a very long time now time.

    Speaking of rust, I did recently update the burner drip pans. Very exciting. I felt even more like the responsible adult I never wanted to be
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    • Profile picture of the author Monetize
      Originally Posted by Jason Kanigan View Post

      I cook, and like it. Usually it's pretty simple: a protein, vegetable, and another side. Probably too many hamburgers, a lot of ribeyes, some pork chops for variety. Pasta-roni gets a lot of space in my cupboard


      You sound cheffy and don't seem to be missing
      any meals.

      I never even heard of Pasta-Roni until right now.
      You men people are such a wealth of knowledge.

      I was probably busy looking at the Rice-A-Roni
      to notice it or because it is located over by the
      pasta, but I will try it next time I order groceries.

      I could throw a couple of shrimps in the mix,
      make a side salad and have a complete meal.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    I spoke to my friend tonight and she told me of that she did a home cooked vegetarian and vegan meal for herself this evening.

    And, what is your most acclaimed meal you can cook?
    My personal favorite for taste laziness and something great to reheat for many days after. Is a lasagna but not the really artistic way an Italian would make it with all the love and such.

    I use shredded mozzarella and shredded cheddar cheese the bottom layer has more of a meatloaf mix with cheese and tomato sauce mixed in while the top layer has a stir fried vegetables mix with more cheese and Alfredo sauce.

    It can usually last 4-5 days and cover lunch and dinner and get better every day

    I'm lazy my hamburgers/ meatballs/ meatloaf/ and lasagna have a similar meat mix because I buy the store bought ground beef. And I make my burgers in a pressure cooker
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    • Profile picture of the author Monetize
      Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

      My personal favorite for taste laziness and something great to reheat for many days after. Is a lasagna but not the really artistic way an Italian would make it with all the love and such.


      Your lasagna sounds interesting. If you use the lasagna noodles
      you don't have to boil them first, just layer them in the casserole
      dry and add enough liquid for them to cook while baking.

      I love ground beef as well, especially for meatloaf. I have been
      buying my ground beef as a chub lately. It is packaged like a big
      sausage and comes in various sizes. It's easier for me to manage
      that way. I can freeze the whole thing, or cut it into sections and
      make different meals like spaghetti or tacos.

      As to your burgers, haven't you heard about George Foreman
      grills? You can cook all sorts of different things on there, even
      vegetables.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    I tend to live places with overly sensitive smoke detectors that any smoke sets them off. I used the original foreman grill 25 years ago. But have not really liked any of the newer versions.

    Air fryer and a digital pressure cooker and a frying pan do most of my indoor cooking. Very easy to clean and the parts that get dirty go into a dishwasher. But I use the method of cooking the has the best taste for the least clean up and provides tasty leftovers.
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  • Profile picture of the author Moodesburn1977
    I cant really cook anything that is extravengant, my wife is an amazing cook why bother trying when u have an expert lol, but when she is working i can do anything with pasta, there is probaly about 50 or so meals i can do with it, i like to have a lot of spices and sauces, it is quite a good meal when i have my online business to run.
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    I would not consider myself a cook. However, I basically cook with either one pot or pan the other item goes in the microwave. The Stove only gets used for cooking chicken drumsticks, or a frozen pizza. In the winter I occasionally make Toll House cookies. Just slice and bake. I also bake fish just throw a little seasoning on and it's done. A lot of times I buy a fully-cooked chicken from Costco.

    Every meal but Pizza or Riggatoni gets either cherry tomatoes or a small salad on the side. If cooking takes more than 10-15 minutes forget about it, except what gets cooked in the oven.
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    • Profile picture of the author Monetize
      Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

      In the winter I occasionally make Toll House cookies. Just slice and bake.


      I think that women can subsist on cookies and candy.

      I used to come home from work too tired to make
      food so I would just eat some cookies and call it
      a day.

      Men would probably die if you gave them cookies
      for dinner.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

        I think that women can subsist on cookies and candy.

        I used to come home from work too tired to make
        food so I would just eat some cookies and call it
        a day.

        Men would probably die if you gave them cookies
        for dinner.
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      • Profile picture of the author Odahh
        Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

        I think that women can subsist on cookies and candy.

        Men would probably die if you gave them cookies
        for dinner.
        Well doughnuts for breakfast is more common of course with coffee.

        Now as for the diet that would kill men the real cheap microwave pizza or the big ramen bowl that cost like a dollar fifty or so. Then go with hot dogs or kielbasa that just needs to be microwaves. And of course the big bag of frozen Buffalo wings.

        And if going chaep on the beer go to 25 oz cans of malt liquor like hurricanes and steel reserves that are cheaper than beer with a higher alcohol content.

        Also instead of cookies it's probably a bag of tortilla chips if someone doesn't even want to use the microwave. Tortilla chips a small container of dip. And cheap beer. If you use vegan cheese dip. That is a plant based vegan meal.which makes it healthy right
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        • Profile picture of the author discrat
          Sorry, but this thread has run its "course"
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          • Profile picture of the author Odahh
            Originally Posted by discrat View Post

            Sorry, but this thread has run its "course"
            I figured it was an all you shouldn't eat buffet. But they might put a fork in it anyway.
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        • Profile picture of the author Monetize
          Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

          Well doughnuts for breakfast is more common of course with coffee.

          Now as for the diet that would kill men the real cheap microwave pizza or the big ramen bowl that cost like a dollar fifty or so. Then go with hot dogs or kielbasa that just needs to be microwaves. And of course the big bag of frozen Buffalo wings.

          And if going chaep on the beer go to 25 oz cans of malt liquor like hurricanes and steel reserves that are cheaper than beer with a higher alcohol content.

          Also instead of cookies it's probably a bag of tortilla chips if someone doesn't even want to use the microwave. Tortilla chips a small container of dip. And cheap beer. If you use vegan cheese dip. That is a plant based vegan meal.which makes it healthy right


          I like you because you always keep things real.

          My mother and other family members taught me
          to cook from an early age, I also love watching
          various cooking shows, so I can cook just about
          anything - German, Mexican, Soul food, Creole,
          all sorts of international and regional fare.

          Having been single and living alone for most of
          my life, I would cook up big meals from time to
          time, and I used my crockpot often, but most of
          my meals were small, quick, and easy to make.

          A lady showed me how to make nachos where
          you pile refried beans, cheese, and salsa or a
          slice of jalapeno on tortilla chips and heat it in
          the oven until the cheese is melty, and I think
          I've eaten more of those nachos than anything.

          I have also served these nachos to company
          and people love nachos.



          Originally Posted by discrat View Post

          Sorry, but this thread has run its "course"


          I disagree because I think it's interesting to see
          what everybody eats on a regular basis. There
          don't seem to be any snobs who claim to only
          eat gourmet.

          And you could definitely stand to learn how to
          muster up something besides tuna salad and
          French toast.

          To the senior citizens here, make sure that you
          get your proper nutrition and keep yourself
          well-hydrated.

          Food is what keeps us healthy and alive.
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          • Profile picture of the author discrat
            Originally Posted by Monetize View Post


            Food is what keeps us healthy and alive.
            Yes true. But I also might add like my Dad always said, "Eat to live and do not live to eat "

            And just to be frank all this time spent on talking about spending hours to learn how to whip up this dish and that fancy dish is just that. A waste of time, imo.

            Why do I want to spend hours in the kitchen when I can spend money and go to a nice restaurant and get the same thing if not better.

            I'll take a pass
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          • Profile picture of the author Odahh
            Originally Posted by Monetize View Post

            I like you because you always keep things real.


            Food is what keeps us healthy and alive.
            Under thirty as long as someone gets enough food they can be pretty healthy and thrive. But to much food especially fat or sugar will cause problems.

            After thirty the body gets far more finicky decade by decade and what counts as healthy changes based on genetics and activity level.

            If you flavor food with herbs and spices there are health benefits . Then a verity of plant foods over the course of a week I saw on researcher who studies the gut biome mention about thirty. No need to go vegan or vegetarian. Fosters a healthy gut micro biome .

            Sugar fuels the body for physical activity. If you are not going to be that active don't eat much sugar.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    I didn't realize my family was so 'different' when it comes to cooking. We could throw a party just with the leftovers in the fridge and freezer.

    When I moved back to Ohio from the Gulf Coast years ago, I intended to stay for a while with my son and d-in-law till I found a place of my own. I'm still here. It worked better than we expected. They travel quite a bit so I hold down the fort - and take care of the critters.

    We are all cooks. My son is an expert on his Traeger and smokes ribs and brisket to die for among other things. He's also good in the kitchen. My d-in-law keeps us mostly on a Mediterranean type diet with oven roasted vegetables and lots of lean meat/salads/fresh fruit. She's also a whiz with pasta.

    I fill in the 'from scratch' stuff like potato salad and chicken or beef and noodles and stew and homemade vegetable soup, stir frys, etc. We always cook enough for two meals so there is 'lunch food' in the fridge at all times.

    That said, we spend a lot more on food than most (just a guess, but costco is a bit of an addiction here...). That is a luxury many people don't have and I remember years of trying to make a small food budget stretch to feed us. Reading responses in this thread reminded me how fortunate we are...and reminded me of someone I met years ago. I talked to this man for only 10-15 minutes - remembering him always makes me smile.

    When I lived alone in the south I always kept a stockpile of food - the Winn Dixie sales were good and I bought food when on sale and froze it or stored it on shelves in the pantry. I might live alone - but I cooked a lot. When I moved north (with 4 weeks notice) I knew it would be stupid to pack food...so I piled all the food in my SUV and took it to the local homeless shelter/food kitchen. The volunteer inside came out with a 'helper' and grocery carts to empty my car.

    The helper was an old fellow who had maybe 3 teeth in his head. He had the biggest smile and his delight in seeing pork roasts and packages of ground beef and cans and boxes of food was contagious. Who gets excited over cans of Bush's baked beans? He did. As we walked back into the shelter with the filled carts and several bags of food he called out 'look here what this pretty lady done brung us'. The volunteer laughed and said 'his joy is a blessing to us all here'....and I could see what she meant.
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    For you, that makes sense. Playing around in the kitchen isn't for everyone. I ENJOY cooking - and producefood better than many restaurants.

    I know where the food came from - how it was handled and prepared and I enjoy putting it together. That said, I have never enjoyed cooking 3 meals a day. I usually cook 2-3 nights a week so it's not a big chore. It's my only domestic skill.

    I've always followed the housekeeping rules I read in a very old Erma Bombeck book picked up at a used bookstore:

    If it's loose, pick it up.
    If it isn't, dust it.
    If it moves, feed it.

    Monetize -
    I do the nachos thing ..sort of. Plateful of one layer of chips covered with a lot of grated mexican style cheese...30 seconds in the microwave and snack away.
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      For you, that makes sense. Playing around in the kitchen isn't for everyone. I ENJOY cooking - .
      Yeah I wish I had the patience , but it is just not there. I commend those that do have it, really.
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        Originally Posted by discrat View Post

        Yeah I wish I had the patience , but it is just not there. I commend those that do have it, really.
        Cooking skills are best developed before having children or when they are young. Because with cooking skills you develop shopping skills and preplanning skills . So you know what you are going to make during the week as you buy groceries. Then once you know what you enjoy cooking and cook well. You bulk purchase the stuff you use a lot of.

        You would probably quickly get the hang of using a pellet grill/smoker and a outdoor gas griddle though.
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    Talked to my friend who had a "home-cooked" microwave meal in 10 minutes. We all love convenience, right? How's everyone cooking these days? I rock pasta carbonara!
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    It's the weekend - briskets went on the smoker late last night....starting to smell good around the party barn...


    We will have sliced brisket tonight - later in the week will have barbecue sandwiches with it - and then burnt ends and mac and cheese. Going to be a good week for food around here
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      It's the weekend - briskets went on the smoker late last night....starting to smell good around the party barn...


      We will have sliced brisket tonight - later in the week will have barbecue sandwiches with it - and then burnt ends and mac and cheese. Going to be a good week for food around here
      It's a good thing I am full reading this . Last time I had really good brisket. It had been smoked shredded mixed with black beans and smoked again the best beans I have ever had.

      I'm not a big beef person I prefer pork and chicken. Mainly because I like meat fully cooked. But when someone really good at cooking beef makes the food. I'm a happy guy.

      But I don't like to eat a lot of meat at once anymore I like meat cooked with veggies so the meat flavors the vegetables.

      Eventually if I rent a house where I can have a smoker I want to try smoking cream cheese then using that in the filling mix for crab Rangoon. But I might just be lazy and wrap them like egg rolls.
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      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      It's the weekend - briskets went on the smoker late last night....starting to smell good around the party barn...


      We will have sliced brisket tonight - later in the week will have barbecue sandwiches with it - and then burnt ends and mac and cheese. Going to be a good week for food around here
      OMG Kay,

      I'm coming to your house to eat this week.

      I'll bring my own drippings apron.

      Ken
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    Come on over, ken - fridge is well stocked with leftovers. Also, we have some Grainger County (TN) tomatoes so BLT time, too. I will not participate in any healthy diet that does not include bacon. That's just the way it is.
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    i think it's chicken and broccoli that i cook most of time .
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    Someone asked me what my favorite food was today. The easy answer was eggs. Easiest food to make really fast. With many different options. There is just an unlimited number of other ingredients you can add to eggs to always have verity. And can be made in a few minutes

    My only admitted addiction is coffee and I'm fine mixing instant coffee with chocolate syrup in a bottle with cold water to get my fix in the morning. I can't drink coffee after noon time and expect to sleep at night.
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Odahh View Post

      Someone asked me what my favorite food was today. The easy answer was eggs. Easiest food to make really fast. With many different options. There is just an unlimited number of other ingredients you can add to eggs to always have verity. And can be made in a few minutes

      My only admitted addiction is coffee and I'm fine mixing instant coffee with chocolate syrup in a bottle with cold water to get my fix in the morning. I can't drink coffee after noon time and expect to sleep at night.
      Both John McCarthy and Terry Waite were apprehended by Islamic Fundamentalists on their respective visits to the Lebanon. McCarthy was a journalist and Waite an envoy to the church of England. Both were chained to a radiator for around 5 years until finally released. All they were given to eat were hard boiled eggs and water.

      Although both suffered mental problems, Waite retired. Physically they were in good shape. All thanks to the comprehensive nutrients and protein found in eggs. The most complete single food ever.
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        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

        Both John McCarthy and Terry Waite were apprehended by Islamic Fundamentalists on their respective visits to the Lebanon. McCarthy was a journalist and Waite an envoy to the church of England. Both were chained to a radiator for around 5 years until finally released. All they were given to eat were hard boiled eggs and water.

        Although both suffered mental problems, Waite retired. Physically they were in good shape. All thanks to the comprehensive nutrients and protein found in eggs. The most complete single food ever.
        A long "waite" by any stretch of the imagination.
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