Almost Evil's cooking for dummies (like me!)

As some of you may have had the privilege of knowing, I am a HORRRRRIBLE cook. Mostly it is because I so rarely do it. Im single, college student, work a ton, no kids, no man, etc etc. Cooking for one person is hard, and can be expensive too. AND THEN...we end up eating the same thing for a week, cuz most recipes arent for a single serving! It can be so frustrating- at least for me!

My one caveat: I can cook a mean mexican meal. No idea why, but anything mexican, I can make and it is friggin awesome!

Im not embarrassed to ask for help (right 2na?) but I know a lot of people are. What might seem so basic and simple to some- well if we've never done it before, its not simple nor basic for us! So as I learn new things, I'll share them here.

Hard Boiled Eggs:

Place eggs under approx 1 inch of COLD water.

Let eggs come to a slow rolling boil

(wtf is a slow rolling boil??? Its when the water starts to churn, but isnt actually big huge bubbles of water popping and spalshing)

Turn water down so its barely boiling for approx 10 minutes.

Immediately place in a bowl of cold water. (it helps the yolks stay yellow!)

DUMMY TIP: If you forget about the eggs- i do it ALL the time- don't freak out! You cant burn these suckers. You can let it boil for 40 minutes and they really will taste just about the same! I've even come back to an empty pot cuz all the water evaporated and they still tasted great!

Ok, you have the eggs. Now what? Eat 'em! Slice them up in a salad. Chop into small pieces, add a few spoonfuls of mayo, a teeeeny bit of mustard, seasoning salt, and pepper- stir, smear on bread and enjoy! Its fairly cheap and 3 eggs will give you two good sized sandwiches.

 Aww man you guys had to post this! Poop! I cant try any of them.

"If everybody is thinking alike then nobody is thinking"

Ingredients
# 2 packages frozen broccoli
# 2 eggs, beaten (you can use egg beaters too)
# 3/4 cup milk
# 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
# 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
# 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
# 1 small onion, chopped (i skip this, usually)
# salt and pepper
# rye bread (you can use ANY kind of bread)
This is a vegetarian recipe to use as a breakfast dish, But simply add some shredded chicken to it and its a dinner!

Layer bread in greased pan (I spray with Pam).

layer half of broccoli on bread.

layer 1/2 of Mozz cheese and 1/2 of cheddar.

sprinkle half of onion and garlic and a little salt and pepper.

Repeat layers, bread, broccoli, onion, garlic and salt and pepper.

Mix eggs and milk and pour over.

Bake 350* for 30 min or until brown and bubbly.

Top with remaining cheese and return to oven until cheese has melted.

AE--Thanks alot for making me hungry

Now I'm headed to the nearest fast food restaurant..

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Rice-A-Roni is cheap (I can usually get it 10 for $10) and it makes enough for about 2 good sized meals- maybe 3 depending on what you do with it.

thanks for the first tip, 2na!

I want rice-a-roni but I'm out of butter!

TIP:

Use just enough oil to coat the bottom of a LARGE skillet (that has a lid!)

Heat up the oil. You know its hot enough when you sprinkle a drop or two of water in it and it sizzles and splashes all over.

Brown rice-a-roni and cook as usual.

I dont have a lid for any of my large skillets!

TIP:

We don't all have pots n pans with all the lids that match. It happens!

Grab a piece of foil and double it so its fairly sturdy. Before you heat up the pan, gently shape the foil to form a lid. Most skillets have a lip on it, so you can create a fairly decent seal on the pan. Add about 1/4 cup EXTRA water. Since this is not a 'real' lid, you wont get a proper seal, and more water will evaporate, hence the extra liquid!

Im out of chicken/beef/anything to eat WITH the rice!

TIP:

Instead of adding 2 1/2 cups water to the mix, add 1 1/2 cup. Bring to boil, and before you turn it down to a low simmer, add 1 can of cream of 'anything' soup. Bring to a very low boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook per directions on the box. This will give the rice some substance. You can even add in frozen veggies if you have them, or a can of (drained) veggies. If you add frozen veggies to the mix, plan to add about 5 minutes extra to cooking time.