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.
Tubular rice cakes An accidental food experiment: At the Korean store, I picked up what I thought were heat-and-eat tteokbokki kits. As it turned out, it was just the rice cakes, no sauce or seasoning provided. The picture of tteokbokki on the front said “serving suggestion only” in greyed-out 5-poi...
Bowl omelet Mug omelets are a classic concept. Today I got to thinking, what about a bowl omelet? The goal is a perfect round egg patty that you can put on a sandwich. - Coat bowl with nonstick spray. - Beat egg in bowl. - Add cheddar cheese; season with salt and pepper. - Microwave for 45 seco...
Chorizo sandwich Decided to try out chorizo. Based on the packaging and general appearance, I thought it was going to be cooked, cased sausage, ready for slicing and putting on a sandwich. Instead it was uncased, raw, and crumbly. Not a problem; I was just surprised. - Pan-fry chorizo in pan with a...
Corn fritters Here’s the recipe from the baby book. (The original recipe had quantities, but I just winged it) - Mix flour and egg to create a thick batter. - Season with old bay seasoning + red jalapeno garlic. - Add canned corn. - Fry large spoonfuls on a pan at medium-high heat. They were de...
Roasted chicken & potatoes (one-pan prep) Came back from visiting brother with the urge to cook more. The recipes I’m most eager to try (corn fritters, Mom’s salmon) will have to wait until the next shopping trip, but for now, we have a lot of potatoes that need eating. - Coat bone-in chicken thighs...
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...