Can you cook?

[Joseph41]

So I'll probably move out in the not-too-distant future, and I figure it might be nice to be able to, y'know, keep myself alive/healthy/functioning.

Do you cook much? If so, what do you cook? Do you have a favourite dish?

Please, if you have some easy recipes, let us know in this thread haha - there's no such thing as too many options when you come home from work late at night.

[sweetiepi]

Tuna mornay

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/tuna-mornay-2/cce0a6bf-8547-4f50-8e0a-4f8fb65aa477
I make one similar to this, but I generally add corn and carrots into the mix.

Cheesy chicken nuggets

Chicken breast, shredded cheese (any sort, but I find tasty works best! ), breadcrumbs, thyme, butter.
Method:
- preheat oven to ~200 degrees C
- melt butter
- combine butter, cheese, breadcrumbs and thyme to make the breadcrumb mixture
- chop the chicken into nugget sized pieces and roll into breadcrumb mixture.
- Cook in oven for 20 mins/when golden brown
- Serve with chips and BBQ sauce.

Can testify that this is my 4yo sister's fave food- so do give this a try

One egg chocolate cake

I make one very similar to this: http://www.food.com/recipe/one-egg-chocolate-cake-212511

Pies (the meaty kind)

I'll give the generic pie recipe- but I usually use whatever is in the fridge and whip up some crazy good pie filling <3 https://www.lovefood.com/recipes/57403/steak-and-cheese-pie-recipe

[elysepopplewell]

I feel like everyone can cook, but some people have a divine ability to imagine flavours and understand the magic of heat circulation in an oven and all the rest. I mean, I can cook, because I can follow recipes. But I can't look at what's in my fridge and somehow make a cake from that.

Fried rice is literally my favourite thing to make because it's so delicious and so easy and will last a few meals if you make it in bulk.

[sweetiepi]

I feel like everyone can cook, but some people have a divine ability to imagine flavours and understand the magic of heat circulation in an oven and all the rest. I mean, I can cook, because I can follow recipes. But I can't look at what's in my fridge and somehow make a cake from that.

Fried rice is literally my favourite thing to make because it's so delicious and so easy and will last a few meals if you make it in bulk.

When I make fried rice, I get into trouble for making a mess of the kitchen. 😂
I agree with fried rice being amazing ❤

[Coffee]

Yep, I cook every night. As well as breakfast and lunch of course

I cook all sorts of things, really. Buddha bowls, pasta, curry, soups.

These are probably some of my favourite, easy recipes:
Sweet potato and chickpea Buddha bowl: https://minimalistbaker.com/sweet-potato-chickpea-buddha-bowl/
Tuna pasta with rocket and pesto: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tuna-pasta-rocket-parsley-pesto
Chicken noodle soup: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1869/chicken-noodle-soup
Lentil bolognese: http://www.themostlyvegan.com/weeknight-lentil-bolognese/

And for those nights when I don't feel like cooking :
Poached eggs on avocado toast: http://kitchen.nine.com.au/2016/05/05/13/32/poached-eggs-with-avocado-and-feta-smash-on-sourdough
Posh beans on toast: http://rockmystyle.co.uk/posh-beans-on-toast/ Literally just finished eating this because its soooo good

[gisele]

I once burnt 2 minute noodles. True story.

[sweetiepi]

Yep, I cook every night. As well as breakfast and lunch of course

I cook all sorts of things, really. Buddha bowls, pasta, curry, soups.

These are probably some of my favourite, easy recipes:
Sweet potato and chickpea Buddha bowl: https://minimalistbaker.com/sweet-potato-chickpea-buddha-bowl/
Tuna pasta with rocket and pesto: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tuna-pasta-rocket-parsley-pesto
Chicken noodle soup: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1869/chicken-noodle-soup
Lentil bolognese: http://www.themostlyvegan.com/weeknight-lentil-bolognese/

And for those nights when I don't feel like cooking :
Poached eggs on avocado toast: http://kitchen.nine.com.au/2016/05/05/13/32/poached-eggs-with-avocado-and-feta-smash-on-sourdough
Posh beans on toast: http://rockmystyle.co.uk/posh-beans-on-toast/ Literally just finished eating this because its soooo good

I just ate dinner and now I'm hungry again! :O
(Still all this food! <3 )

I once burnt 2 minute noodles. True story.

I can sympathise a bit- I once dropped a phone in a pot of boiling water... while cooking noodles

[brenden]

One time... Term 2 holidays. Nocturnal watching Wimbledon, as usual for that time of year.

Mum buys loaf of bread.

I toast loaf of bread overnight, crust included.

At a loaf of Vegemite toast. That's where I'm at.

[Joseph41]

I once burnt 2 minute noodles. True story.

I think the burning (pun semi-intended) question is: what flavour were the noodles?

[sweetiepi]

I think the burning (pun semi-intended) question is: what flavour were the noodles?

I want the answer to this too

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I updated my first post with some recipes

[strawberries]

I live by myself and I can cook, but not that well haha.
I just make pastas cos I don't have an oven (if I did, I would be baking cakes all the time).

but yeah, I also make refrigerated desserts like truffles but I don't think that really counts as cooking

but yeah, the stuff I cook isn't complicated.
I miss food tech classes haha

[Joseph41]

^Strawberries, do you cook every night, or do you make big batches of stuff?

[Aaron]

Voted 'passable'. I can cook basic stuff like pasta, noodles, toast (haha), schnitzel and stuff like that.. but anything half fancy, forget it. Definitely not MasterChef material.

I have to admit i've been a 'microwave meals' kinda guy in the past (convenience > quality/taste)... shameful I know. 

[K888]

Ahhh yes the struggle of moving out and cooking for yourself. It can be a bit of a struggle the first few weeks, but it's such a great feeling being able to cook a proper meal for yourself 

A super easy meatballs recipe for anyone, but particularly those who might struggle cooking:

- heat a pot on the stove with a bit of oil (canola or olive, w/e) for a bit
- cut up an onion (maybe take a break because onions make me cry ahah) and a carrot, and put in the pot, cook for a few mins
- put in meatballs (I usually get that pack of 20 small meatballs from woolies, cheap and decent quality), stir and let them cook until they've started to change colour (they go a grey brown sorta colour)
- put in a tin of crushed tomatoes, some salt (I usually put normal salt and garlic salt), some herbs, and a little bit of tomato paste, and stir
- put the lid on the pot, let things cook for a bit then go and stir again, maybe add a tad more seasoning if you want
- replace the lid, and make sure you come back every now and then and stir
- after about 20-25, or maybe 30 mins it should be cooked - I usually get a meatball and cut it in half to check it's 100% cooked

And pair it with some spaghetti, potatoes, veggies or whatever you want! This recipe is super easy

[strawberries]

^Strawberries, do you cook every night, or do you make big batches of stuff?

every night, but I actually don't cook every night cos there's often like some sort of free food/event so I don't have to cook haha