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Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
Posted by: Isaac
- pancakes;
follow the recipe on the box, but with these changes
old recipe:
- xcups of milk
new recipe:
- x*.5 cups of milk
- x*.25 cups of whipping cream (the stuff you add sugar too and use an egg beater to turn into whipped cream)
- diced fruit (I prefer strawberries or blueberries, but it's your choice.... kiwi's might be nice)
- a little bit of brown sugar and cinnamon
add the milk and whipping cream when you would otherwise just add the milk; add the brown sugar and cinnamon with the flour and add the fruit after mixing batter to proper consistence then mix a little bit more - Salads;
- Do not slice or dice vegetables to anything resembling a uniform size or shape; if using cherry tomato's, or other bite size elements, throw in a few whole
- Add shredded cheese, if you have a grate with multiple faces, use all of them (unless they produce very very large chunks. Though, there is no such thing as "too small"
- use multiple dressings, mix oil based dressings with vinegar based dressings
- use fruit juices, olive oil, vinegars and wine as dressings, though very sparingly
- croutons; crush up to varying degrees, there is no such thing as too small, and throw some in whole
- toss the salad after adding everything to it, that includes cheese, dressings and croutons
note: alcohol in wine does not cook off, but should only be used in a very small quantity - Southwest Breakfast (I'm told that's what it's called, I call it "a bunch of stuff thrown on a skillet);
- ingredients
- Base:
- 2 oz Olive Oil
- 2 oz Cooking Wine
- 2 oz Soy Sauce
- 2 oz butter
- 1 oz vinegar
- 1 potato
- 3 slices of ham
- meet dressing:
- A1
- 1/2 tomato
- fruit dressing:
- 2-4 oz's Dole juice (if you use other stuff, multiply the inverse proportional of there % juice by "2-4 oz's"; so if it's 20% juice, use 10-20 oz's)
- 1-2 oz' vinegar based salad dressing
- 1-4 oz's Monster Energy Drink (use other stuff, but it's less active ingredient/oz and less active ingredient/$)
- 3 slices of cheese singles
- 2 eggs
- some strawberries
- Base:
- directions
- add the base ingredients to the skillet over low heat, then immediately proceed to skinning the potato
- with potato skinned, grate directly into skillet until you have a little chunk barely big enough to hold onto, turn up heat to medium and mix with spatula
- dice ham, one slice at a time. Cause this is actually a timing mechanism, don't stack all the ham and dice it at the same time!
- add diced ham to skillet, turn heat to high, mix with spatula
- add "meat dressing", continue mixing with spatula
- dice tomato, this is once again a timing mechanism, so take your time and mix the skillet alittle with the spatula inbetween cuts
- add diced tomato to skillet, turn heat to medium, add "fruit dressing", mix with spatula
- tear two chese singles up, add to skillet, mix with spatula untill somewhat uniform
- break eggs, turn to high heat, mix with spatual for a few moments
- add remaining cheese, mix, lower heat to medium
- dice strawberrys, add to skillet and lower heat to off, mix
- serves about 2 starving people
There is plenty of room to adjust this meal, I've used every kind of mammal you can imagine and have used rice instead of potato's. I seperated "base", "meat dressing" and "fruit dressing" from the main of ingredent list as these are easy places to experiment. - ingredients
- knock out (tastes really good, and if you go to bed immediately after you will fall asleep. Though you will wake up feeling awful
);
- ingredients
- milk
- sugar
- 2 strawberrys
- directions
- dice strawberry's.
- microwave 8 oz's of milk for about 20-30 seconds
- add diced strawberry's
- add sugar until it won't disolve anymore
- stir
- drink
- ingredients
Note; I don't pay alot of attention to the clock or measuring cup's or actual tempture of stove when I'm cooking... I just kinda, do it all based on smell and appearence. So, it might be good for someone who does to rewrite some of these. Particularly the "Southwest Breakfast"... and I won't say it's nessicarly cheap, but it's extreamly filling nutritious, alot of bang for the buck...
Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
Another thing my Wife always makes that is SOOOO easy but good....
Hamburger meat and cream of mushroom soup. She says it's sloppy joes, but I knwo the truth. Either way it is really good, throw it on a toasted bun and enjoy. Simple, easy, cheap, good.... the story of my life.
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Simple, easy, cheap, good.... the story of my life.
OK that made me laugh - that's also really good served over egg noodles (yumm) and the best part is the kids like it (that's half the battle)
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Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
thanks! I'm going to try the grilled PB&J. My girls LOVE PB&J with thin slices of bananas-ooohhh-I'm gonna add the bananas to grilled version.....
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Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
You know what is great, mixing in a little salsa and cooked hamburger meat to some Velveta Mac and Cheese. It's all to taste, I have no measurements (sorry), but I won't eat mac and cheese without that kick from the salsa.
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Ever make homemade salsa?? It's sooo good and easy.
2 large (like the 22oz ones) cans of diced tomatoes (you can cut up fresh ones but this is easy)
1 white onion diced (depending on the size depends on how much you add - it's up to you).
fresh garlic - generally one clove or 1 - 2 teaspoons of the refrigerated fresh chopped garlic (don't use garlic powder or garlic salt)
fresh cilantro (you can get it in the produce sec. of the grocery store). This is what will give it the sweet taste so add as you like (I like mine sweet but with a kick so I add alot but generally like a 1/2 cup for regular salsa) - cut it up fine
juice from a 1/2 of lemon
juice for a 1/2 of lime
jalapeños to taste (remove the seeds before chopping up fine)
Crystal hot sauce (found that brand works the best but I'm sure any brand will be fine). Even if you like mild salsa you need this. Start off small and keep adding to taste. This gives it the salsa kick and makes it not so sweet.
It looks like alot of work but it only takes about 10- 15 mins to chop and mix and is OH So Good! Not to mention fun to do with the kids (don't let the kids do the jalapeños - if they get it in their eyes it's bad) and hey it's a vegetable (yeah!!!). Warning - it's very very addictive!
(for a twist you can also add some black beans and corn too)
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Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
Wow that does sound good. I hate this thread, lol, cause every time I read it I get hungry. I am going to have to stop by a food lion on the way home from work.
Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
I'm make my own cheese dip with velveta cheese that comes in the solid block and salsa. I put it in the microwave and you have your own cheese dip.
Easy Cheese Dip ?
Submitted by Banned Member- on October 29, 2007 - 7:42pm.
Does anyone know a real quick and easy cheese dip to make that they can recommend? any suggestions are great. yes this bachellor does cook (some), but have never made a cheese dip (other than throwing some cheese into the microwave) and will be needing one soon.
here are some ingredients i have in the kitchen that can be thrown together in some combination along with any other ingredients you can recommend please:
big velveeta block, shredded cheese (3 cheese blend), kraft mild chedder cheese block, hamburger meat, sausage, picante sauce, tortilla chips, rotel, onions, tomatoes, and red bell pepper.
thanks in advance.
Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
"They say 'Silence is Golden', I say 'Well, duct tape is silver...'"
Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
AWESOME Grilled Ham & Cheese
Ingredients:
(Makes 6 sandwiches at once)
12 slices Bread
Melted butter
Sliced deli ham-your choice
12 slices cheddar cheese(yes-12)
Directions:
- Pre heat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C)
- Brush butter on one side of 6 slices of bread and place butter side down onto a baking sheet. Place one slice of cheese on each bread, add deli ham, then top off with another slice of cheese and bread. Press down slightly as if to ‘seal’ ends.
- Brush tops of bread with butter.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes and then flip sandwiches and bake another 6-7 minutes or until golden brown. I prefer a lighter brown but it's not as 'crunchy' as a real golden brown color.
If you want to get fancy, you can add a slice of tomato on top of the ham. Or take the ham out all together and replace with tuna for a tuna melt.
"They say 'Silence is Golden', I say 'And duct tape is silver...'"
Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
Ok if were talking grilled sandwiches have you ever had a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich??
I love peanut butter!
Make a regular PB & J sandwich (go light on the jelly)
butter the outer layer of the bread (yep just like a grilled cheese)
and grill it like a grilled cheese.
Yum, 
Yum , Yum
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Re: Simple stuff that tastes better than you thought it could:
My wife loves that... I don't understand why, but she won't eat a PB&J unless it's grilled, good add to the BLOG
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When stir-frying chicken, always spread the pieces in the wok and let them cook undisturbed for 1 minute before stir-frying. This allows the chicken to sear and prevents sticking. To smash the ginger, use the side of a cleaver or chef's knife.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Ready in: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings, 1 cup each
Ease of Prep: Easy
Recipe Ingredients
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast or thighs, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon Shao Hsing rice wine (see Note) or dry sherry
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 1/2-inch-thick slices ginger , smashed
2 cups sugar snap peas (6 ounces)
Sichuan Sauce
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1 scallion , minced
Recipe Directions
1. Combine chicken, rice wine (or sherry), soy sauce, cornstarch and garlic in a medium bowl; mix thoroughly.
2. Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl oil into the pan, add ginger and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Carefully add the chicken mixture, spreading it out. Cook until the chicken begins to brown, about 1 minute. Using a spatula, stir-fry for 30 seconds. Spread the chicken out again and cook for 30 seconds. Continue stir-frying until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sugar snap peas and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir the Sichuan Sauce, swirl it into the pan and stir-fry until the chicken is just cooked through and the sauce is slightly thickened and glossy, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer to a platter (discard the ginger) and sprinkle with peanuts and scallions. Serve immediately.
The chicken can be cut, covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day.
Note: Shao Hsing (or Shaoxing) is a seasoned rice wine. It is available in most Asian specialty markets and some larger supermarkets in the Asian section. If unavailable, dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per serving
Calories: 283 cal Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Carbohydrates: 11 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Cholesterol: 66 mg
Fat: 12 g Sodium: 177 mg Saturated Fat: 2 g
Protein: 28 g Potassium: 427 mg Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value), Iron (15% dv)