Recipes Needed (Vanity)

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[TheMom]

I have grown tired of cooking (and eating) the same meals over & over again. Mostly we eat steak, beef ribs, fried chicken, fried pork chops, tacos, and enchiladas. With the occasional corned beef, spaghetti and (packaged) Chinese food thrown in.

I have several cookbooks upstairs that I was considering perusing, then I thought about the fine folks on FR.

Please add your favorite recipe(s) to this thread so I can start experimenting. The only thing that I will not cook is liver & onions (YUK). I would love to have a tried & true recipe of pot roast and (not-packaged) Chinese food ~ these two things, along with homemade biscuits, have forever rejected me.

I don’t have an aversion to baked stuff ~ it just has not been in my repertoire.

Also keep in mind, we do not have immediate access to fresh seafood.

[MayflowerMadam]

Some people say “eeewww” before they taste it, then they want the recipe.

PEA AND PEANUT SALAD
Bag of frozen peas, thawed and drained
Can of Spanish peanuts
Chopped onion
Mayonnaise to pull it all together.
(Some people add sour cream, but we hate that.)

I don’t do measuring. Mix it all together.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Here's one more that you should keep:
Pasta Putanesca
2 tins anchovies finely chopped
two bottles of small capers
1/2 a large white onion chopped
6 oz can black olives
a dozen Roma tomatoes, seeded and shopped
Olive oil
2-3 garlic cloves chopped or two spoons of prepared garlic
parsley chopped (a little, to taste)
wine

Cook tomatoes in a skillet at low heat in olive oil and a little wine for 15 mins. Add remaining ingredients and continue cooking on low for another 15 minutes, mixing occasionally. Add wine to boost liquidity.
Pour over thin spaghetti. Serve with Chianti.

[LongElegantLegs]

Thanks! Enchiladas are one thing I have yet to master...

[murphE]

I made the pork chops last night, I had all the ingredients in the house and served them with steamed broccoli. It was a very delicious and hearty meal. Thanks.

[Jean S]

Carlo3B published a book. Some of the recipes are from Freepers and some are his, he's a professional chef. I have the book, it's a fun read, he included lots of Freeper comments.
The Clinton Legacy Cookbook

[Allegra]

Thanks! Enchiladas are one thing I have yet to master...

I've had The Mom's kick-ass enchiladas. They ROCK!

[Exit148]

If you like Italian, make food with Italian ingredients? If you like Chinese, use soy, ginger, garlic? Fascinating!

Duh. (sorry, couldn’t resist)

But if you want a Northern Chinese taste, would you use more ginger or garlic? How about Southern Chinese? What kind of soy are you talking about —— thin, dark or double black? How about Northern Italian? What is the emphasis there? My point is you don’t just toss stuff in the pan if you are serious about what you are eating or want. Recipes help — and other peoples knowledge.

Well -— maybe for most of us.

You really have a knack for keeping this thread moving, don’t you.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[stuartcr]

I don’t know if my chinese dishes are northern or southern, I use what is available, affordable, is on hand and that I enjoy. I am not as picky as you appear to be. I disagree, I do toss the things I like to eat in a pan, and enjoy it. My life is not so complicated that I must choose a northern, southern, eastern or western dish. I cook what I like to eat, and vary things by using diferent ethnic sauces or spices.

I only inputted one original comment, the rest are replies to people like you, which seem to keep this thread moving. I consider it impolite to not respond. If you don’t want to hear from me, don’t solicit answers.

[Eaker]

Please provide the name of the cookbook that would have had the same recipes on this thread.

If you can’t it proves that you were wrong and maybe should shut up. You won’t though because you think you are witty when the rest of us find you to be a boring, add nothing waste of time and bandwidth.

[Eaker]

TheMom cooked your roasted yardbird and it was GREAT!

Thanks!

[retrokitten]

I love making soup, too!

These are two of my favorites. Easy and tasty!

Taco Bean Soup For a Crowd (halves and freezes really easily)

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
4 cups water
2 cans (15 oz) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (16 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) Mexican diced tomatoes
1 regular size jar chunky salsa
jalapenos, sour cream and cheese for serving (optional)

In a large pot cooks sausage and beef until no pink remains. Drain. Add taco seasoning, mix well. Stir in water, all beans, all tomatoes, and salsa. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until beans are tender. Garnish each serving with jalapenos, sour cream and cheese, if desired.

Lentil Soup (from the Joy of Cooking)

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
3 celery ribs, diced
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
4 slices of bacon or pancetta, diced (optional)
2 cups dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried thyme (or about 1/4 to 1/3 teaspoon ground thyme)
8 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons salt (1 teaspoon if using bacon)
1 teaspoon black pepper

Heat oil in large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic (and bacon). Cook until tender, but not brown, about 5-10 minutes. Add lentils, tomatoes, thyme, water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, about 30-45 minutes. Stir in balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.

[retrokitten]

I’m going to try that! Thanks for posting it!

[mylife]

Are youse two still a fussin and a fuedin? ;)

[retrokitten]

That one made my mouth water just reading it! I’m definitely going to try it!

[lonestar]

You need a new recipe for attitude.

[Eaker]

Naw, just don’t like the guy.

Kinda like an immature little kid that is a pest.

[Eaker]

You need to learn to read.

Maybe you could post a thread asking about good learner type picture books.

[mylife]

Gee Mr Wilson. Dont ya want any help? ;)

[Eaker]

LOL!