Cooking Single

[NYDrew]

Let me start of with the fact that I am extremely bored. I have been up here at school for a couple of weeks now, and the school still doesnt open for a few more days. Bordom city. As a result, you might have noticed increased activity on my part over here at AZ. Not that I don't love the boards, but spending my whole day here is a little sad. I'm running out of things to say. From this comes my latest brain child...the "what did you cook when you were single" thread.
C'mon, we've all been living on our own at one time. Most of us are guys, and most guys stink in the kitchen, so tell us all your favorite recipes for life away from mom.

Personally, as a college student living off campus for 4 years, i have developed many "slop" recipies. Im going to start with my two favorites.
1. the "Whatever". This meal comes from me just throwing a whole bunch of crap in a skillet one day when i was hungry. I have now refined it to something I cook up for some of my lady friends. (chicks dig guys that can cook without giving them salmonilla)

WHAT YOU NEED:
7 Small precooked meatballs (I use omaha mail order)
1/2 lb of cylander pasta (penne, ziti, who cares)
1/4 small bag of frozen peas
1 jar of alfreddo sauce (bertolli is best)
garlic, lots of fresh garlic (mince it your self)
1/3 lb of mushrooms (slice them yourself)
fresh pepper grinder

WHAT TO DO:
1. a. cook the meatballs according to the directions.
b. In really big pan/skillet thing, brown the minced garlic (amount is a personal preference) and sliced mushrooms together (use the garlic as a guide, mushrooms are always good) on medium heat.
c. cook peas according to directions
d. cook pasta according to directions
2. a. slice the meatballs in half and add to the pan
b. wait 3 minutes
3. reduce pan heat to low, add sauce to pan. pepper to taste. Also add peas. Heat it till bubbleing just a little. Your done, now go eat it on the living room couch cause no one is watching you.
Note: using chicken and/or vodka sauce is great too. do not combine vodka sauce and peas...its bad.


Secret recipe number 2
"MONSTER BURGERS"

YOU NEED: 1/2 lb ground beef (80% is best)
3 strips of bacon
1/2 nice sized onion
3-4 good sized mushrooms
bun (i like onion or sourdough rolls)
worchester sauce
some real sharp cheddar

1.a. slice up onion and mushroom
b. combine beef with a little worchester sauce
c. start cooking bacon according to directions

2. brwon onions first till they start to caramelize, add mushrooms later, mushrooms take much less time to cook. adding a little drop of cooking oil makes this easyer for some reason.

3. split beef into 1/2 and 2/3 parts. turn the 2/3 part into a bowl shape.

4. break 1/2 strip of bacon into small bits, add into "bowl" with some of the onions and mushrooms. Layer crumbled cheddar into it also. Now seal the whole thing real well usin the last 1/3 of beef. The stuff in now inside the burger.

5. forman grill the whole burger thing. you really need to use a forman for this. pan just doesnt work. bbq might, but i havent tried it. also toast the bun and melt some cheddar on it.

6. put burger on bun, top with rest on onions, mushrooms and bacon.

7. enjoy, dont plan on moving to much for a few hours after eating this beast. Your probably have a heart attack if you try to move.


wow, im really bored if i just spent an hour writing that.

 

[zowi420]

Not only can you eat while on the couch because no one is watching, you can cut out the middle man and eat directly from the pan!
God....I can't believe I just said that.
I've been a bachelorette my whole life. I'm not gay, just very picky.
My favorite thing to cook that is gross, is to scrape all the toppings, including the cheese, off leftover pizza, and mix it into a giant omelet. Yesssss!

 

[BeanoNYC]

All single cooking should be eaten directly over the sink to eliminate the need for a plate.

 

[Marc]

No, no, all single cooking should be eaten directly off the floor to eliminate the need for a vacuum.

:dunce:


And zowidoobie, that actually sounds pretty damn good. I'm going to have to try that. With mushroom pizza. Mmm......

 

[NYDrew]

yeah, i like the pizza idea. yo, a chick who eats from a pan, how are you not married, that is such a turn on. Almost any guy I know would be all over you just for that.

 

[Paul]

yeah, i like the pizza idea. yo, a chick who eats from a pan, how are you not married, that is such a turn on. Almost any guy I know would be all over you just for that.

Obviously, she is also smart.

 

[cantdog]

Not only can you eat while on the couch because no one is watching, you can cut out the middle man and eat directly from the pan!
God....I can't believe I just said that.
I've been a bachelorette my whole life. I'm not gay, just very picky.
My favorite thing to cook that is gross, is to scrape all the toppings, including the cheese, off leftover pizza, and mix it into a giant omelet. Yesssss!

Speaking as a fellow single, straight and picky woman, I agree with the elimination of the middle man. That rule also also applies to milk and ice cream.

 

[ctenidae]

Cut out the middle man, indeed- there's nothing better than curling up on the couch with a nice hot pot of mac and cheese and a half gallon of milk. Good stuff.

When I was in college (the first time, anyway), my girlfriend at the time and I started putting together a "No-Budget Gourmet" cookbook of all the wonderful dishes we cooked up with whatever was in the cabinet. It's amazing teh variety of things you can do with that tub of chocolate frosting you bought for that one cake you baked once for someone, sometime. You can eat it, too.

 

[NYDrew]

uncooked ramen, sprinkled with seasoning, very unique taste

 

[zowi420]

Cut out the middle man, indeed- there's nothing better than curling up on the couch with a nice hot pot of mac and cheese and a half gallon of milk. Good stuff.

MY SOUL-MATE!

 

[Marc]

Cut out the middle man, indeed- there's nothing better than curling up on the couch with a nice hot pot of mac and cheese and a half gallon of milk. Good stuff.

MY SOUL-MATE!

If you knew him better you'd want to reconsider that statement.

 

[zowi420]

If you knew him better you'd want to reconsider that statement.

Yeah, you're right....I heard some stuff.

 

[NYDrew]

College Cooking II

I couldn't find my origenal thread, nor could i find the recent cooking thread that popped up, but I just whipped up two great recipies.

You should definately note that I have some interesting tastes. Its very likely you wont like these...especially the first one.

Beer Chops (slightly altered recipie that I found)

You need 2 Tbsp butter
2 Pork Chops, 1 inch thick
1 tspn of thyme
4oz mushrooms
1 otter creek pale ale
frozen sliced carrots
1/2 bag of egg noodles
flour

1. Melt 1 tbsp butter in medium skillet
1a. Lightly Flour Pork Chops
2. Brown both sides of the pork chops till they are almost completely cooked on inside
2a. Slice mushrooms while you wait
3. Remove pork chops and add mushrooms and .5tspn of thyme, saute 1 min on med-high
4.Add pork chops back in and add 2/3 of the beer (drink the rest if you want)
5. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes

Sides
Cook carrots as directed, season with a little butter and thyme
Cook eggnoodles as directed

Serve:
Put pork chops on eggnoodles, carrots on side, pour beer/mushroom sauce over whole plate

Very good, especially if you like the flavor (not alcohol content) of beer. Interesting flavor.



Smothered Fliet Mignon

2 6 Oz Omaha Steak beef tenderloins (thats what I used)
2 Omaha Steak Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Some Vermont Sharp Cheddar
4 oz mushrooms
1 med onion
thyme
french cut string beans

1. Cook potatoes as directed (takes a long time, so go relax for like 10 min)
2. Cut up onion and saute with a little oil, add sliced mushrooms after onions start to really cook
3. Throw filets on foreman grill (or whatever) and cook to desired temp. ( i like med-rare).
4. Remove onions/mushrooms when onions are browned
5. Put onions/mushrooms on steaks (save some)
6. Put sliced cheese on top of steak etc. thinly cover as much as you can.
7. Keep warm while potato is still cooking.
8. Remove potato and set aside on a plate and place steaks on same baking sheet at 350.
9. Cook steaks for like 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

String beans duh, read the package. Butter, thyme and garlic salt for flavor.

Optional: add bacon to steak ...put the bacon on before the cheese. Make sure you cook it well so that it breaks up easyly as you cut the steak.

I just invented this one tonight. My stomach is very happy right now.

 

[bvibert]

I couldn't find my origenal thread, nor could i find the recent cooking thread that popped up, but I just whipped up two great recipies.

I found your original thread and added this post to it.

Interesting concoctions. I don't think I would eat either, probably because I don't eat mushrooms...