Ok, folks...I'm assuming cooking responsibilities for the next three nights, and I'm kind of in the mood to try a couple of new things.

Keep in mind a couple of things:
I ain't cooking with ketchup.
I rarely never make any sauces from a packet.
I only use fresh vegetables. Frozen if fresh ain't available.
I'm not afraid to get a little wild with spices and such.

Other than that, we will eat damn near anything.

Gimme your ideas!

5/7/2013 8:36:35 AM

Well sometimes Kraft Mac and cheese is an option. But that's our late night drunk/comfort food.

5/7/2013 10:03:40 AM

here are my favorite side dishes:

roasted brussel sprouts - cut brussel sprouts in half and toss with oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper; bake at 400F for ~20 minutes. this is also good topped with parmesan cheese.

sweet potato fries - cut sweet potatoes into desired french fry shape (disc, stick, waffle, etc) and toss with oil, salt, pepper, and a spice (I like fresh rosemary, but cayenne pepper or paprika work well too) and bake at 425F for ~30 minutes (flip over after 10-15 minutes).

5/7/2013 10:18:45 AM

frozen pizza

5/7/2013 10:27:24 AM

Chicken, Pork, or Steak? I have recipes for everything.

5/7/2013 10:29:05 AM

http://blogs.laweekly.com/squidink/2013/02/fuchsia_dunlop_every_grain_ric.php?page=2

Are you a bad enough dude to go to Grand Asia Market????

5/7/2013 10:30:48 AM

last night I made
chicken stir fry -
take a cereal bowl and fill with ~2tbsp of oil
add
2 cloves of fresh garlic - minced
snow pea pods
broccoli slaw
~1/4 onion - sliced
broccoli
1/4 green pepper - diced
1 serrano pepper chopped
bean sprouts if you got
1 sliced thawed chicken breast, dry rubbed with cumin (or jerk if you got it)
1-2tbsp of ginger sesame sauce (or 1tbsp of hoisin and fresh ginger to taste)
2tsp worchestirshire sauce (way less sodium than soy)
1-2 tbsp of honey or agave nectar

pre-heat pan pretty hot (~8/10)
cook to until onions are soft and chicken is done but greens still crunchy

plate over a bed of brown rice or noodles

5/7/2013 10:33:06 AM

My favorite pork chop recipe

1. Thyme
2. Sage
3. Paprika
4. Salt
5. Pepper
6. Olive Oil
7. White onion
8. Pork Chops(boneless)

Preheat oven to 450
Mix thyme,sage,paprika,salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Chop onion into small bits
Get baking sheet and line with foil
Cover pork chops all over with spice mix
Get a non stick pan put it over med- med high heat and pour olive oil in hot pan.
Sear pork chops until lightly brown
Remove and put chops on baking sheet close together
Sprinkle onion on top and around of the chops
Bake for 25-30 minutes

5/7/2013 11:33:46 AM

cook rice
sautee some vegetables in olive oil
toss in rice...heat until warm
.....
profit

5/7/2013 12:06:12 PM

Linda...I do have sweet potatoes. I was thinking about just baking whole. Damn, they're good any way you cook them. And my gf roasted brussels sprouts last week. So good.

Jeepxj420...chops are one of my go-to's, and I usually make a great gravy to go with them. With lots of onion and garlic, and often mushrooms. And rice.

Nic...GF blows me away when it comes to cooking anything with azn influence. But that does sound really good.

5/7/2013 1:04:32 PM

the other night i was going to try something new, but i went to char-grill instead

5/7/2013 1:06:05 PM

Not an option. No Chargrill near us. Next.

5/7/2013 1:24:52 PM

when we haven't planned anything we just end up boiling chicken and make burritos or quesadillas.

chicken
cheese
lettuce
black beans
really anything you want to put in it

some times will make a buffalo chicken wrap

chicken
cheese
lettuce
franks red hot
ranch

5/7/2013 1:33:13 PM

Now there's a pretty good idea. Haven't done quesadillas in a while.

5/7/2013 3:47:13 PM

http://www.copykat.com/


copy cat recipes from restaurants.

5/7/2013 3:49:41 PM

Because I love chain food so much. Next.

5/7/2013 4:27:23 PM

easy-ish to make, no processed ingredients, and delicious:

http://caribbeanpot.com/ultimate-trinbagonian-stew-chicken/

I'd leave out the brown sugar though, or reduce it significantly.

[Edited on May 7, 2013 at 4:30 PM. Reason : ]

5/7/2013 4:29:50 PM

Quote :

"hops are one of my go-to's"

I'm marinating some chops in a Korean BBQ right now.



Here's a Caribbean Jerk Chicken recipe:

1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of thyme
1/2 teaspoon of ground red pepper(use more for more spice)

I combine all ingredients and use about 2-2 1/2 pounds of chicken

Marinade then grill

[Edited on May 7, 2013 at 4:51 PM. Reason : Just bookmarked that recipe moron]

5/7/2013 4:48:58 PM