Looking for more recipes to add to the arsenal. Ones that are quick-cook, so I can make them when I get home from work.

What are some of your staple dishes? Recipes?

1/2/2012 12:29:34 PM

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=quick+meal+recipes

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1/2/2012 12:31:17 PM

I made this recently and it was really yummy & super easy

Garlicky Broiled Salmon and Tomatoes



http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/garlicky-broiled-salmon-tomatoes-00000000006891/index.html

1/2/2012 12:31:44 PM

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also crock pot recipes

start it the night before and it's done when you get home

1/2/2012 12:32:58 PM

I despise crock pots. The meals never taste good.

1/2/2012 12:37:38 PM

I got this from skwinkle. LOVE IT!

http://www.sweettreatsmore.com/2011/07/buffalo-wing-turkey-lettuce-wraps.html

1/2/2012 12:59:10 PM

Tuna soft taco

- Chunk of tuna
Coat all sides in various chili powders. I use ancho, ground chipotle, aji amirillo, and guajillo, and a little salt and pepper but use whatever you have it will still taste good. Reserve some of the chili powder/salt/pepper mix. Sear or grill off the tuna so that it's still rare inside, blackened outside. Let rest, then slice off what you will need.

- Whip up an aioli with a small blob of mayo, lime juice, and a spoonful of the reserved powdered - stir/whisk to re-emulsify.

- Chop up jicama and cucumber into matchsticks and squeeze some lime juice over it with a touch of salt and pepper

- Warm a tortilla in a pan, spoon some aioli down the center, put down the jicama/cucumber slaw, tuna slices, squirt of lime and some chopped cilantro. Roll that shit up and eat it.

Takes me maybe 15 mins or so.

You can also make this into a burger, I add spinach and guacamole to all of the above, if you feel so inclined. You can also make a tasty drizzle with soy sauce, mirin, honey, and wasabi powder (whisk that shit up) if you have any leftover tuna

1/2/2012 1:04:32 PM

Quote :

"I despise crock pots. The meals never taste good."

careful, son. that is blasphemy in these parts.

1/2/2012 1:05:44 PM

Quote :

"I despise crock pots. The meals never taste good."

I was going to post a few non-crock pot ideas and links.

But not with that attitude.

1/2/2012 1:21:16 PM

We do a pork tenderloin in red wine that's very simple. Heat pan and sear sides of pork tenderloin seasoned with black pepper. Mix 1/4 cup red wine and 1 tsp basil and add to pan. Cover and simmer med low for 35 minutes. You can then add cornstarch to make a gravy when done, but we skip that and just eat as is.

1/2/2012 1:23:08 PM

Casseroles

1/2/2012 2:08:59 PM

casseroles are scary as shit

NO

1/2/2012 2:10:31 PM

If dude can't handle a crock pot what makes you think a casserole is a good idea?

1/2/2012 2:11:32 PM

seriously. fuck your lowbrow food.

I made this tonight (doesn't photograph well, but it was pretty darn good.)



Thai Pork and Noodles

Ingredients

1 pound thin boneless pork chops, fat trimmed
8 ounces wide Thai rice noodles
1 cup fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
2 slices peeled ginger
2 cloves garlic, smashed
3 red jalapeno peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
2 shallots, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons peanut oil
1/4 pound green beans, split lengthwise and cut into pieces

1/2/2012 6:36:20 PM

i would have added a splash of color. that drab green on brown on green on white isn't visually appealing

1/2/2012 6:46:09 PM

Yeah I agree. I added some red thai chili slices at the end, but there was little that could be done with what I had on hand.

1/2/2012 6:50:19 PM

aside from that, the flavors sound fantastic

1/2/2012 6:51:36 PM

Water + Ramen + Mushrooms + Sriracha

1/2/2012 8:51:27 PM

Quote :

"I despise crock pots. The meals never taste good."

wat

1/2/2012 9:04:48 PM

Quote :

"I despise crock pots. The meals never taste good."

blasphemy!!

1/2/2012 9:11:34 PM

Crock pots are for people that have given up on life. People that wear sweatpants to Walmart. People with no taste, or taste-buds.

1/2/2012 9:19:56 PM

hey I gave you a good recipe mister!

1/2/2012 9:22:02 PM

i appreciate you. just not these crock pot people.

1/2/2012 9:24:08 PM

I like to make rice noodles in creamy peanut sauce and then throw in whatever veggies/meat I have around.

1 can of coconut milk to a few spoonfuls of peanut butter plus some soy sauce and sriracha is a good base and then whatever else I can find over low heat.

By the time the pasta is done cooking the sauce will be done and then everything gets tossed together.

It also reheats well so I pre-portion it to take to lunch.

1/2/2012 9:55:19 PM

You cook your rice noodles? They are really meant to be just reconstituted.

1/2/2012 10:19:16 PM

Chips

Prep time: 0.3 seconds
Cook time: 0 seconds

Ingredients:
Chips
Dipping Liquid

Instructions:

1) Open bag
2) Eat Chips (Dipping optional)

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 10:21 PM. Reason : dat daip]

1/2/2012 10:21:26 PM

A crock pot isn't suited for every meal, and obviously around this part of the country many people make more things in crock pots than they should, but for many things a crock pot is perfect.

I mean shit you're the one who is talking about quick cook meals, I'm assuming you want to do something with your time other than cook. Same goes for people cooking with a crock pot. Could they make it better if they spent hours on it? Most likely, but who cares.

And if you really don't think anything that comes out of a crock pot tastes good then there's probably something wrong with you.

1/2/2012 10:32:11 PM

My weekly meansl are pretty quick and simple. A good cast iron skillet with most cuts of meat and just a little salt and pepper can do wonders. Sear the meat and if its a thick cut finish off in an oven.

Pork Chops
Steaks
Tuna (Seared or Blackened)
Pork Tenderloin (Reasonably economical if you buy on sale split it into a couple meals).

Thin fish filets and chicken cuts bake pretty quick and you can just give a basic dash of spices or one of the premixed blends you find in the grocery.

Compliment with some canned or frozen veggies or whatever fruit might be in season. Also if you want to do potatoes don't get a big russet or yam, get a couple small yukons or reds etc. Cut them into portions and boil them for quick cook and you can finish off roasting them in the oven with some olive oil and some herbs and salt.

I save complicated sauced stuff and multi prep foods for the weekends.

1/2/2012 10:33:59 PM

Sorry! By "rice noodle" I meant brown rice noodle pasta, which is a totally different thing. I make a lot of gluten-free things even though I don't have gluten allergies.

1/2/2012 10:35:01 PM

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"casseroles scary as shit NO"

1/2/2012 10:38:27 PM

omg yay someone agrees

grossssssss

1/2/2012 10:57:12 PM

yeah seriously casseroles are nasty, fuck casseroles

1/2/2012 10:59:09 PM

Casseroles encompass such a large spectrum of foods that the only way you could say you hate all casseroles is if you're some kind of dickhole food snob who thinks food from other cultures is inherently superior to foods from your own culture.

1/2/2012 11:06:32 PM

Quote :

"casseroles scary as shit NO"

1/2/2012 11:14:51 PM

FUCK CASSEROLES

that shit is bananas NASTY AS FUCK

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 11:17 PM. Reason : I don't like my food all mixed up like I'm 80 years old]

1/2/2012 11:17:02 PM

So you hate pasta dishes also?

And that Thai Pork and Noodles up there, that's a no-no for you also is it?

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 11:18 PM. Reason : ]

1/2/2012 11:17:52 PM

I like some casseroles. One requirement is the directions don't start with "Open a can of cream of ..."

1/2/2012 11:18:29 PM

Actually, yes. I don't like pasta very much any more. I'm not a fucking marathon runner.

1/2/2012 11:18:50 PM

a sauce is different than a casserole

and I'm weird..I would sauce my noodles on my plate and not in the pot (if that makes sense)

1/2/2012 11:19:32 PM

Yeah I do that with spaghetti also, but many pastas are casseroles.

I mean there are seriously so many types of casseroles that it's basically impossible to hate them all. Sweet potato casserole is amazing (the kind with the nuts and brown sugar on top, not that trashy marsmallow stuff).

1/2/2012 11:22:20 PM

yuck

I don't like my sweet potatoes all mashed up

1/2/2012 11:23:05 PM

You slice your sweet potatoes or what?

1/2/2012 11:23:39 PM

You defend casseroles with that shitty creation?

1/2/2012 11:24:22 PM

I cut them in chunks or slices....for thanksgiving I cook them in bourbon, sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice

they're still in chunks and still taste like a fucking sweet potato (drunken)

other times I cut them in chunks and roast them and whatnot....NO MASHING

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 11:28 PM. Reason : TASTE FUCKING TASTE]

1/2/2012 11:26:20 PM

Of course, it's awesome

And obviously Lasagna. I'll eat it any time. One of the best casseroles.

1/2/2012 11:27:11 PM

OMG YOU DON"T MAKE THEM IN CASSEROLES?!

1/2/2012 11:27:31 PM

The vast majority of dishes consist of food "all mixed up." I would get pretty bored with a separate meat, starch, and vegetable on my plate all the time.

And I agree with AndyMac that it's impossible to dislike all casseroles. I hated "casserole" as a child, but that's just cause I was only familiar with one. It was sausage/onions/wild rice/cheese...I now think it's delicious (along with a bunch of other different casseroles).

1/2/2012 11:30:27 PM

I said I'm weird

but that's how I like my food...SEPARATE

like I made black eyed peas and collards for new years and served it with rice, but its not all mixed up. I literally take a spoon of rice and a spoon of peas and eat it that way


Does it not freak you out at buffets when you see people piling shit on their plate as if they can't go back and get ANOTHER plate and keep that shit separate....it almost makes me sick to watch

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 11:33 PM. Reason : e]

1/2/2012 11:32:20 PM

Problem 1

You were at a buffet...

1/2/2012 11:36:08 PM

FACT

[Edited on January 2, 2012 at 11:37 PM. Reason : but there's a chocolate fountain ]

1/2/2012 11:36:27 PM