Roommate pointed out I’m kind of in a rut food-wise. I order the same groceries, cook the same (simple) foods, and don’t try anything new. You know, everything I cook was once “new” and “experimental,” even something as basic as sauteing mushrooms and onions to add to pasta sauce. Point is, I can and should try new things.
A1 chicken & honey sriracha chicken New year, new recipe! I pretty much made this one up: boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks, marinaded with A1 steak sauce (the main ingredient), tangy BBQ sauce & ketchup (lesser amounts), garlic powder, and pepper. I refrigerated it for a couple hours and the...
Honey mustard smoked sausage sandwich Just made a rockin sandwich for lunch today: sourdough bread + honey mustard + mozzarella cheese + jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage. I air fried it for 3 minutes at 375 degrees (my standard for grilled cheese), but the sausage wasn’t warmed all the way through, s...
Roasted sweet potatoes (blob style)
- Microwave sweet potato cubes according to instructions on bag.
- In bowl, mix olive oil, cajun seasoning, old bay seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss sweet potato cubes to coat.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 14 minutes (this is based on me putting it in wit...
Fried rice (x2) Fried rice is great because it’s incredibly versatile. The ingredients are (1) rice, (2) eggs, (3) whatever seasoning you want, and (4) whatever the heck else you want. Random vegetables in the fridge? Leftover Chinese takeout? Yeah, sure, go for it. You could probably even throw in ...
Autumn squash soup Another soup cup. “A creamy combination of pumpkin and butternut squash blended with ginger, warm spices, and a hint of sweet apple.” Well, okay. In the spirit of trying new things. “What’s for lunch?” said roommate. “Autumn squash soup?” “What??” It’s basically pumpkin pie, but ...
Shrimp & corn chowder; cauliflower parmesan soup [joint entry for 9/21 and 9/22] Tried two new Marketside soup cups. The shrimp & corn chowder was all right, but not worth a repeat; the shrimp were shriveled and disappointing. (Would’ve been much better if I’d boiled my own shrimp to add to the sou...
Japanese sweet potato curry
- Microwave sweet potato cubes according to instructions on bag.
- Saute ground beef in pan. Add sweet potato cubes. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- Add Japanese curry seasoning block.
- Add water to desired consistency (add some water, sti...