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AquaticSub -> Recipes (4/30/2007 7:57:06 AM)
My apologies to the mods if this is in the wrong section - please move it if it is. As some do and do not, I am still a college student and currently in the middle of my finals. However, those are about to end, the last one is at 9 AM tomorrow. That will give me several weeks between this semester and when summer semester starts. It's going to the be the first time I've really been off from school long enough to get into a routine of service. I'm excited. [:)] Cleaning the house and getting the groceries are things I've been doing all along, and since his job wears him out (5 AM to 5/6/7 PM, depending on the day) he usually doesn't have all that much of an interest in sex until the weekend comes and he can get a lot of rest. So, after discussion with him, I'm going to be in charge of having dinner (or some semblance of) ready for him either when he gets home or shortly after. So... here's my question. I'm an asbolute noivce when it comes to cooking. Baking I can handle, cooking... not so much. I was hoping the wonderful people here could share some easy to do, hard to mess up recipes for dinner. His only real diet restrictions are that I have to avoid diary products in the dishes whenever possible and he doesn't like tomatos. Again, sorry if this is in the wrong place and thank you!

MsSonnetMarwood -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 8:49:35 AM)
Two books to recommend to you if you are serious about learning to cook: Julia Child's The Way To Cook Cooking at Home with the Culinary Institute of America While recipes can be helpful (and these two have quite a lot), you really need to learn techniques in order to be a decent cook, IMHO - and these books are great for the home chef to learn. Once you understand techniques, then your recipes will come out much better, and you can play around a lot more with flavors and foods and still have them come out really well.

temptressofsouls -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:01:55 AM)
Pasta is a good one-you can add anything to it and not screw it up too badly. If he cant have dairy and doesnt like tomatoes, try tossing it in olive oil and garlic and adding whatever you like...some sort of meat, basil, pesto, scallions, artichokes...

LuckyAlbatross -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:16:42 AM)
Ditto to me Aquatic, I peruse lots of recipe websites and just skim until I find something that makes me go mmm.

AquaticSub -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:23:44 AM)
Thanks a bunch. We are probably going to have a lot of pasta since it's both cheap and we know I can make it without setting the house on fire! [:D] I've got some nice cookbooks that I've been looking through, but I tend to get nervous whenever they use techinical terms. I guess I'll just have to pull up my big girl pants and just do it!

LuckyAlbatross -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:25:37 AM)
You watch Alton Browns Good Eats? Totally recommend.

AquaticSub -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:31:51 AM)
I've caught some of it, but never a whole show. I'll have to make a point of catching it. I remember being amused that he was dressed up in some sort of carrot suit.

puella -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:43:30 AM)
Hehe, you can come up and spend a week at puella's cooking school for slaves if you want.

charismagirrl -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:46:46 AM)
Do you own one of those foreman type grills? mine comes in very handy when making things quickly and without alot of hub bub....then salad or veggies and pasta and stuff can be easily made side dishes depending on what you like. Another great option is stir fry..cut up your meats and veggies..throw them in the pan and then add different sauces/spices that might suit your tastes....Soy sauce,hoisin, pepper flakes,garlic or pre made sauces you can get at the store...Then make boil in bag rice in the microwave or pasta. Also, check out http://www.bakespace.com it is for cookers and cakers (cute little tag they have lol) they have alot of good recipes. Edited to add: Oooo.o and another good one is meatloaf...if you like it and aren't vegan of course...its so simple and yummy. Of course side dishes and then there can be left overs

BBBTBW -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 9:57:55 AM)
I have a whole database of easy to prepare recipes..mostly from pampered chef. I also have some from my work. An easy one I prepare and all the residents at the group home seem to like it is a Corn Dog Casserole. Preheat Oven to 400 8 Turkey Hot Dogs 2 boxes jiffy corn bread mix (follow package directions) 1t. Garlic Powder 1T. Onion Powder or 1/2 c diced onion 1t. Sage 1t black pepper Salt to taste 2 cups shredded cheese (optional) cut uncooked hot dogs up in cornbread batter add all other ingredients (saving 1/2 cup cheese) mix well, pour into a well greased or lined casserole dish (pyrex rectangular pan) Bake for 20 minutes or until cornbread is light brown and appears to be done inside. Spinkle left over cheese on top. Serve with Catsup, Mustard and a nice side salad. It freezes well and microwaves well too Write me on the other side if you want the other recipes I have A good website you can try is www.joycesfinecooking.com

temptressofsouls -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:06:09 AM)
Actually watching most of the food network would be a good idea.

Lashra -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:14:36 AM)
If you don't have a crockpot get one. They are fantastic for cooking while you have to be out of the house. I use mine alot for roasts, soups, chili etc. ~Lashra

WillowRain -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:23:11 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: AquaticSub So... here's my question. I'm an asbolute noivce when it comes to cooking. Baking I can handle, cooking... not so much. I was hoping the wonderful people here could share some easy to do, hard to mess up recipes for dinner. His only real diet restrictions are that I have to avoid diary products in the dishes whenever possible and he doesn't like tomatos. Again, sorry if this is in the wrong place and thank you! Ah ha, I have a sugestion. Cooking is wonderful, but when you are back in school, if you want to keep up the whole dinner thing here is one way. A new fad are these places where you can make up "home made" freezer meals and then take them home. Dinner by Design, Super Suppers, The Dinner A'Fare. Go young woman! One hour and 114 dollars later you can go home with 12 meals six half orders/or in other words 12/ 3 people size meals that you have prepared with easy cooking instructions on them. You will have to try a place or two to find one that you really like. I like Dinner by Design personally. On a school night, you grab one, throw it in the oven and while you are doing your homework peachy pork chops and stuffing are cooking. Crack open a can of greens add some hot sauce and wala... You got dinner!

SDFemDom4cuck -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:31:13 AM)
Yeah you, and congrats on finishing up your finals. I pretty much taught myself how to cook over the years and one of the best books out there is Joy of Cooking. Yes, the size of it is intimidating but it deals with alot of the basics. Has a great glossary of cooking terms and teaches the very basics of cooking for you to build on. Lora Brody's The Kitchen Survival Guide started as a book she wrote for her son when he went off to college and evidently after friends and roommates saw it wanting a copy for themselves she shopped it to publishers. All kinds of simple things, basic info for a new cook etc. Also Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything is very easy for a beginner. He also writes a great column for The Times. Out of the 3 I would definitely start with The Survival Guide first! Of course you can't go wrong with Betty Crocker Everything You Need To Know To Cook Today. Lot's of great basics and some more complicated stuff as well. Has lots of great pictures. Because it's great to read" cook the rissotto until creamy" but it's even better to see a picture of what it's supposed to look like when it is done. Once you learn the basics and get them down you can take that recipe and add to it or subtract from it what you do or don't like. make the basic rissotto and then add asparagus and chanterelle mushrooms. Or a little saffron. Or shallots, wild mushrooms and new peas....you get the idea. Mark Bittman has alot of baiscs along with instructions on variations. Some of my favorite sites are http://www.cdkitchen.com/ Great basics, glossary, and an online recipe box to save your favs. www.epicurious.com http://www.recipezaar.com/ www.foodnetwork.com Most important is to have fun with it. Experiment once you get the basics down and don't freak out if you screw up. You'll learn from your mistakes and you'll laugh over it years later. Have fun and feel free to pm me if there's anything I can do to help.

spanklette -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:37:58 AM)
You can check out ivillage.com for some recipes. They range from beginner to expert. Most of the recipes are for stuff that people normally eat, and they also have definitions for words that might seem alien to you. I've cooked since I was little, but they kept mentioning something about "blanching" veggies. I couldn't figure out what the hell they were talking about, but it just meant shocking them with ice water so they'll keep their color. I had been doing it all along with nary a clue that I knew how to blanch.[:D] Oh, and if you do pasta, don't forget to shock your pasta too...it'll keep it from sticking together. Edited to add: Daddy was actually a chef until He got tired of the hours, so He generally stays out of the kitchen when I'm cooking. He winces when I toss a noodle to the wall to see if it sticks.[8D] He's much more artistic in His cooking that I am, but as long as He doesn't watch me cook...He loves my food. One of the funniest moments we ever had was when we were co-cooking and He was making Hollandaise sauce. He was practically tearing His hair out and repeating over and over again, "You're going to break the sauce, you're going to break the sauce." I'm still not sure how you break a sauce, but He still won't let me near when He's sauce-making.[8D]

sublizzie -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 10:48:50 AM)
If you contact me on the other side I'll give you lots of recipes and some group links that may give you more information. I'm only on a few cooking groups because, much as I adore cooking (it's my kink), I can't do as much as I would like and I just get disgruntled. You might want to also check your local PBS station to see if they air "America's Test Kitchen". Their website is: http://americastestkitchen.com/default.asp Their recipes are fool proof and they have video clips of some of the recipes that take you step-by-step through the process so you could learn how to cook watching them. I still love my Betty Crocker cookbook. They have a recipe website with very easy directions on how to make various things, if you want to check them out on-line. If you can bake you can cook. Baking is actually more restrictive and rote than cooking though. With cooking you can be more creative and still get good results. Baking.....not so much! If you can watch Food Network's "How to Boil Water" or Tyler Florence's shows they may help as well, though Alton Brown is one of my favorites. He deals with the science of cooking, which makes watching him very interesting for everyone.

BBBTBW -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 11:16:13 AM)
I really don't use a cook book or recipes unless it is something I am totally clueless about. I am a Summa Chef since I have been cooking since I was a child.

aidan -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 11:34:43 AM)
My personal favorite cooking style is Thai. Lots of great tasty dishes. This is website I usually use: http://www.easy-thaifood.com/

MercTech -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 12:11:36 PM)
AquaticSub... you have my email address. I can send some decent ideas. A good meal can go from perusal of the fridge to piping hot on the plate in 30 minutes. I've been doing this for decades. The secret is pre-prep things when you put them away. Kitchen creativity is an art form, don't be afraid to jump in with finger paints to start. Exploration of the spice rack can have interesting results. Stefan

gypsyfirefly -> RE: Recipes (4/30/2007 12:48:52 PM)
Aqautic, If you are looking for "simple & easy" recipes to begin with - you might consider "googling" for casserole recipes. Many are quite easily and quickly made; plus most casserole ingredients can (generally) be found at the local market. And the upside, most casseroles can be made in advance: the day before, the morning of, and are easily frozen for later use. Lashra had a terrific suggestion as well - slow cooker/crockpot. There are a myriad of recipes that can be found on line; and it is a wonderful time saver when your days are in multi-tasking maniac student mode! [image]http://www.collarchat.com/micons/m11.gif[/image] Best of Luck in expanding your cooking repertoire! gypsy We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts full of wonder, our souls deep with dreams. ~ Gypsy Proverb

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