Tailgate
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No joke about "generous" tips by Kenny. A few months ago, after our sit down at the Mirage Casino Cal Kitchen Pizza dine, I think we (Kenny-inititated) laid down probably 30-40% tip!
Hungry, Poor, and Inept. Cooking thread for men!
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No joke about "generous" tips by Kenny. A few months ago, after our sit down at the Mirage Casino Cal Kitchen Pizza dine, I think we (Kenny-inititated) laid down probably 30-40% tip!
Wait, isn't Ken in Idaho now?
If he's tipping 30-40% up there, he's prolly got waitresses throwing themselves at him.
Which ain't a bad thing. :BLAA::BLAA::BLAA:
If he's tipping 30-40% up there, he's prolly got waitresses throwing themselves at him.
Which ain't a bad thing. :BLAA::BLAA::BLAA:
Didn't your Mum teach you any of those amazing Asian dishes?Haha, well, as the title indicates, I am hoping to pick some brains on options for cheap and easy cooking for men.
What are the rest of you lot making? Don't need detailed ingredients list by the milligram or anything, but if you want to post that go for it that's awesome.
But the problem I've run into is I no longer have a large kitchen as I've rented out my upstairs to give me some flexibility for a while. That means I have a very small kitchen for a while and I hate trying to do anything in it.
This has meant my food budget has spiked of late and it NEEDS to come down.
So, what have we got?
I know I can just google "quick and easy cooking" or something along those lines, but I'm more interested in real world feedback and what people actually like to do and why.
I'll post some of my own ideas later.
Disclaimer: obviously women should post too. Just don't be too judgemental haha.
Before I got into Nursing I qualified as a Chef and worked in a Michelin restaurant and some pretty good hotels. You need very little equipment to make great food.
Get a Wok, slow cooker, Chopping board and large Chefs chopping knife. That's all you need equipment wise.
You can cook amazing curries, Risottos, Chillies, Pot roast, Moussaka, Shepard's pie, Lasagna, Stews etc in the slow cooker and the Wok can be used for stir Fry's and more delicate fish based dishes. The newer slow cookers have 3 heat settings and high will cook (pre soaked) pulses in about 60 to 80 minutes.
Stay away from all the processed crap if you to want keep your cholesterol under control.
Any decent nutritious meal is going to require a little time and effort. Especially in the prep.
Cook twice as much as you require and freeze the rest. Caution Pasta and rice do not freeze well as the starch breaks down and goes mushy.
It would help if you told us the foods you like / dislike.
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norcalwelder
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Some of my favorites are tacos and stuffed peppers. Tacos are real simple, just brown up a pound of hamburger, drain, and throw in lots of chopped onions, a can of diced tomatoes if you like, and maybe even a can pinto beans if you are game. Also, lots of taco seasoning, (forget the packets, buy bulk, its way better). I use cheap corn tortillas, because they are, you know, cheap, and throw them in a skillet with some hot oil till they are slightly brown.
Stuffed peppers are another good one, you take equal parts of cooked brown or white rice and raw hamburger and mix it up in a bowl. Add some salt, pepper, chopped onions, any other spices you like, and mix away. Clean out your peppers by cutting the stem out and shaking out the seeds. Pack each pepper with the mix and stick the "lid" back on with some tooth picks. For the sauce, I use a big can of tomato paste, a can of tomato soup, and some water. I usually make six at a time, so I use a pound of burger and however much rice I need to get the right amount to fill six. Cooking is easy because you just throw the whole mess on the stove and slowly bring it to a boil (so it doesn't burn) and then once it boils, drop the temp so it simmers/lightly boils for an hour. They freeze really well too.
Also, potatos are great. Boil em with veggies, bake em, fry em, whatever. Super cheap. I got through lots of potatos and eggs!
Stuffed peppers are another good one, you take equal parts of cooked brown or white rice and raw hamburger and mix it up in a bowl. Add some salt, pepper, chopped onions, any other spices you like, and mix away. Clean out your peppers by cutting the stem out and shaking out the seeds. Pack each pepper with the mix and stick the "lid" back on with some tooth picks. For the sauce, I use a big can of tomato paste, a can of tomato soup, and some water. I usually make six at a time, so I use a pound of burger and however much rice I need to get the right amount to fill six. Cooking is easy because you just throw the whole mess on the stove and slowly bring it to a boil (so it doesn't burn) and then once it boils, drop the temp so it simmers/lightly boils for an hour. They freeze really well too.
Also, potatos are great. Boil em with veggies, bake em, fry em, whatever. Super cheap. I got through lots of potatos and eggs!
Sweeney_Todd
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A slow cooker (crock pot) is a great way to cook with little effort and cheap ingredients. You can make anything from chili to pulled pork, soups and stews, even desserts. Look for a good slow cooker cookbook. I haven't used a slow cooker since yesterday
Spot on! slow cooker is great, but it's not quick, so you have to think ahead, sometimes i set it right before i go to work and the food is hot and ready to eat when im back.
why_not_Zoidberg?
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So can anyone add recipes? I didn't read the whole thread. Anyhow, this is NOT for weight watchers...I'm a distance runner (training for the Wineglass Marathon right now), so my meals are usually carb heavy.
anyhow, this is one of my favorites. I usually make it on a Sunday and have it for lunch all week.
Ingredients:
3 butterfly pork chops
green pepper, red pepper, spicy peppers if you're like me
cheese (mozzarella, mixed cheeses, whatever you like)
onion
lots of garlic
3 cheese tortollini
heavy cream (smallest carton)
white wine (I use riesling, barefoot I think cause it's cheap)
flour
butter
seasonings of your choice (I use a lot of cayanne in everything I make)
Basically it's a white wine/garlic sauce over a pork and veggie stir fry.
I don't know about amounts either, I kind of wing it every time. This is (I feel) the most important part of cooking. Do what tastes good. Who cares if you go a tablespoon too much flour?
Bring butter, cream, wine to a boil. Add flour until it's thick, but not pasty. Think Elmers glue. then add cheese and garlic, and spices. keep warm, but not bubbling. If it's too thick, add a little milk, too thin - more flour.
Sautee cut up pork. You can grill it if you prefer, but don't fully cook yet. Overdone pork is tough and dry. Put cut up veggies and pork pieces in a pan and make a sort of stir fry. Add more garlic. It's good for you!
Now drain the meat/veggies and add to the sauce. Hopefully you still have a glass of wine left (since you've been drinking the whole time) to have with your meal!
keep it on heat to make sure everything gets all melty and soft together.
I keep my leftovers right in the pot in the fridge.
Enjoy!
anyhow, this is one of my favorites. I usually make it on a Sunday and have it for lunch all week.
Ingredients:
3 butterfly pork chops
green pepper, red pepper, spicy peppers if you're like me
cheese (mozzarella, mixed cheeses, whatever you like)
onion
lots of garlic
3 cheese tortollini
heavy cream (smallest carton)
white wine (I use riesling, barefoot I think cause it's cheap)
flour
butter
seasonings of your choice (I use a lot of cayanne in everything I make)
Basically it's a white wine/garlic sauce over a pork and veggie stir fry.
I don't know about amounts either, I kind of wing it every time. This is (I feel) the most important part of cooking. Do what tastes good. Who cares if you go a tablespoon too much flour?
Bring butter, cream, wine to a boil. Add flour until it's thick, but not pasty. Think Elmers glue. then add cheese and garlic, and spices. keep warm, but not bubbling. If it's too thick, add a little milk, too thin - more flour.
Sautee cut up pork. You can grill it if you prefer, but don't fully cook yet. Overdone pork is tough and dry. Put cut up veggies and pork pieces in a pan and make a sort of stir fry. Add more garlic. It's good for you!
Now drain the meat/veggies and add to the sauce. Hopefully you still have a glass of wine left (since you've been drinking the whole time) to have with your meal!
keep it on heat to make sure everything gets all melty and soft together.
I keep my leftovers right in the pot in the fridge.
Enjoy!
Great stuff in here!
Turning this into a PDF for the forum. An FZ6-Forum Cookbook. Lol
Keep em coming!
That's probably because he felt he felt he had to apologize for sending his food back four times. Lol jk jk
Never actually known Kenny to be a picky eater come to think of it. Pretty surprised he isn't 375 pounds to be honest. Lol
Turning this into a PDF for the forum. An FZ6-Forum Cookbook. Lol
Keep em coming!
That's probably because he felt he felt he had to apologize for sending his food back four times. Lol jk jk
Never actually known Kenny to be a picky eater come to think of it. Pretty surprised he isn't 375 pounds to be honest. Lol
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VR, there has GOT to be a better BBQ place in Vegas than Goodwood!
I love their tangy sauce! I like flavor with a kick.
CdnMedic
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I'm on the super healthy food thing.
I make "Keish" in the microwave.
4 eggwhites, throw in as many chopped veggies as you want, 3-4min in the microwave on high in a safe container and whammo... Fast, cheap, high protein, super low fat... You can dress it up however you want, but the tasty stuff is just extra stuff you don't need.
I make "Keish" in the microwave.
4 eggwhites, throw in as many chopped veggies as you want, 3-4min in the microwave on high in a safe container and whammo... Fast, cheap, high protein, super low fat... You can dress it up however you want, but the tasty stuff is just extra stuff you don't need.
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Why do i get the feeling you've been in jail?
I think that book was titled "King Rat".
lol, I'm just joking around. This is a cool thread, I like to hear about new recipes. I'm a bachelor so this is of great interest to me, Keep these recipes comming guys!
04fizzer
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It would be nice to know what equipment you have to work with. Just a stove/oven? A grill? Or are you stuck with just an electric hot plate or something?
I'm going to assume you have a stove. For which, I recommend tortilla pizzas! Just take a tortilla shell, butter one side, add sauce, cheese, and toppings on half of the tortilla, and throw it in a hot pan, butter side down. Fold it in half, and cook it like you would a quesadilla.
And suggestion #2...quesadillas! Fill it with cheese, cooked chicken (or beef or pork), and veggies you might want, and cook 'er up. Quick and easy.
But I'll also +10000000000 to the slow cooker. Nothing like setting it up in the morning, turning it on, heading off to work, and coming home to a cooked meal. Give this site a look for recipes. A Year of Slow Cooking
I'm going to assume you have a stove. For which, I recommend tortilla pizzas! Just take a tortilla shell, butter one side, add sauce, cheese, and toppings on half of the tortilla, and throw it in a hot pan, butter side down. Fold it in half, and cook it like you would a quesadilla.
And suggestion #2...quesadillas! Fill it with cheese, cooked chicken (or beef or pork), and veggies you might want, and cook 'er up. Quick and easy.
But I'll also +10000000000 to the slow cooker. Nothing like setting it up in the morning, turning it on, heading off to work, and coming home to a cooked meal. Give this site a look for recipes. A Year of Slow Cooking
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i got a bunch of things worth cooking and as i am in college most of them are fairly easy to make in a small to average sized kitchen. and if you have one a little charcoal grill could be your best friend.
Stir-Frys easy and you can get frozen veggies
canned (sliced/diced) potatoes make tons of meals
-Kielbasa slice it up and fry with potatoes, onions, and a little salt, pepper and butter
-potatoes, onions, dill weed (a little goes quite far) cheese, hot sauce, eggs -thats an omelet
-just potatoes, salt, and pepper (and butter, always butter)
get creative, taters go with everything
i could go on for a while but dont have time. dont be afraid to send a PM for some cooking help/advice/recipes
Stir-Frys easy and you can get frozen veggies
canned (sliced/diced) potatoes make tons of meals
-Kielbasa slice it up and fry with potatoes, onions, and a little salt, pepper and butter
-potatoes, onions, dill weed (a little goes quite far) cheese, hot sauce, eggs -thats an omelet
-just potatoes, salt, and pepper (and butter, always butter)
get creative, taters go with everything
i could go on for a while but dont have time. dont be afraid to send a PM for some cooking help/advice/recipes
Mudkipz137
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Alright one of the better meals I've cooked personally cuz my wife doesn't share the kitchen...
Peppercorn Steak
I went to local grocery store and got a steak, they pre-seasoned it for me too with the peppercorns and everything. To cook I just used a skillet (I hate having to do charcoal and all for 3 minutes of cooking, so I only use grill for bbq's), poured olive oil into the pan after I had gotten the skillet as hot as I possibly could. Cut up an onion into slices and some mushrooms, threw those in the pan and put the steak on top. All you're doing is searing it, so cook 1:30-2 minutes each side. Don't keep flipping it. After you have your 1:30-2 on each side, turn the flame down low and slow cook it until you have the desired finish (it will be rare after the 1:30-2mins of searing). Then in the last say 30 sec-1 min, slice some butter and throw it in there, after that melts pour some red wine that you enjoy into the pan with the steak, onions, and mushrooms.
Once the wine is in the burner has to be on a simmer, don't cook the wine lol.
As long as the onions have carmalized and didn't burn, just put the steak on plate and put some onions/mushrooms on top then pour the red wine over it as a sauce.
Very tasty, takes MAYBE 10 minutes to do 2 steaks. I did this as the final thing for a full course meal because it was the quickest.
Peppercorn Steak
I went to local grocery store and got a steak, they pre-seasoned it for me too with the peppercorns and everything. To cook I just used a skillet (I hate having to do charcoal and all for 3 minutes of cooking, so I only use grill for bbq's), poured olive oil into the pan after I had gotten the skillet as hot as I possibly could. Cut up an onion into slices and some mushrooms, threw those in the pan and put the steak on top. All you're doing is searing it, so cook 1:30-2 minutes each side. Don't keep flipping it. After you have your 1:30-2 on each side, turn the flame down low and slow cook it until you have the desired finish (it will be rare after the 1:30-2mins of searing). Then in the last say 30 sec-1 min, slice some butter and throw it in there, after that melts pour some red wine that you enjoy into the pan with the steak, onions, and mushrooms.
Once the wine is in the burner has to be on a simmer, don't cook the wine lol.
As long as the onions have carmalized and didn't burn, just put the steak on plate and put some onions/mushrooms on top then pour the red wine over it as a sauce.
Very tasty, takes MAYBE 10 minutes to do 2 steaks. I did this as the final thing for a full course meal because it was the quickest.
Dorrito Chicken!! you need ,a family size bag of doritoes Nacho of course,a can of Cheez Wiz,2 cans of cream of mushrroom soup,a bag of pre cooked chicken microwave the chicken until hot then dump the cans together in big bowl stir em up drop the chicken in the bowl stir it up drop the whole bag of chips in the bowl and lightly fold together,dump all bowl contents into a baking pan or several pans depending on what kind of equiptment or lack of you have then chunk it in the oven for 20 minutes covered in tin foil,then take it out un-cover it add all the shredded cheese you have!! :BLAA: put it back in the oven until all the cheese is melted oh yea 350 on the oven temp... take it out let it cool and you have meals for days!!!!! and its delicious!! and CHEESY!! YOU CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH CHEESY!! disclaimer.... (may cause severe constaption due to excessive cheesy-ness) eat at your own risk.... :spank: :BLAA: :rockon: :rockon:
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Wh0M3
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Dang LoneStar....
When I was single I used to eat a lot of ramen but I didn't do it like the directions said. My method was to:
bring the noodles to a boil, add a couple eggs and let them cook with the noodles, I didn't stir it till the eggs were at a soft boil because I liked them with the yoke.
Add meat, some kind of sliced meat similar to what's on a philly cheese stake sandwich.
Throw in some vegies, stir-fry style or what ever you like.
I would also add some other type of sauce and throw the "salt" packet away.
I also liked to drain it before serving just because, then add more sauce for taste.
The sauce can be any type of "asian" sauce you like.
Now, I'm more of a "what's left in the fridge or with-in walking distance." kind of guy. I do the take out or delivery once in a while but I try not to spend money if it's just for me.
I'm going to look into the Modern Paleo Warfare site because I am over 300 and want to lose it.
When I was single I used to eat a lot of ramen but I didn't do it like the directions said. My method was to:
bring the noodles to a boil, add a couple eggs and let them cook with the noodles, I didn't stir it till the eggs were at a soft boil because I liked them with the yoke.
Add meat, some kind of sliced meat similar to what's on a philly cheese stake sandwich.
Throw in some vegies, stir-fry style or what ever you like.
I would also add some other type of sauce and throw the "salt" packet away.
I also liked to drain it before serving just because, then add more sauce for taste.
The sauce can be any type of "asian" sauce you like.
Now, I'm more of a "what's left in the fridge or with-in walking distance." kind of guy. I do the take out or delivery once in a while but I try not to spend money if it's just for me.
I'm going to look into the Modern Paleo Warfare site because I am over 300 and want to lose it.
:BLAA: YEA CARBS ARE THE DEBIL !! LOL I went from 175lbs to 235 in 8 months weight lifting and eating 3 packs of ramen noodles a day.... they are a cheap quick weight gainer!! :rockon: :rockon:
Kids dinner, Pot roast lamb shank in cider with peas from the freezer microwave 2 minutes with a bit of butter. Roast potatoes.
Lamb seal on a stove in a pan with some olive oil.Brown on all sides. Put in pot roast. Add cider, beef stock cube. And 1/2 a chopped onion. Almost cover and pot roast on medium for 90 to 100 minutes. When cooked thicken juices with desert spoon of butter mixed with a desert spoon of plain flour ( beurre manie ) . Mix both in a cup and add hot stock from lamb to form a lose paste.then add back to juice and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until sauce is thickened to coating consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Roast potatoes. Peel spuds, steam until almost cooked. Remove from heat allow to air dry. Heat a good amount of olive oil in a pan. Pre heat oven to 150C. Add spuds to oil, roast in oven for 25 minutes. Baste occasionally. Cook until golden Brown.
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Lamb seal on a stove in a pan with some olive oil.Brown on all sides. Put in pot roast. Add cider, beef stock cube. And 1/2 a chopped onion. Almost cover and pot roast on medium for 90 to 100 minutes. When cooked thicken juices with desert spoon of butter mixed with a desert spoon of plain flour ( beurre manie ) . Mix both in a cup and add hot stock from lamb to form a lose paste.then add back to juice and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until sauce is thickened to coating consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Roast potatoes. Peel spuds, steam until almost cooked. Remove from heat allow to air dry. Heat a good amount of olive oil in a pan. Pre heat oven to 150C. Add spuds to oil, roast in oven for 25 minutes. Baste occasionally. Cook until golden Brown.
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