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Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:51 pm  |
*sigh* Its time I started acting like a proper wife and actually cooked something for my poor husband, I have probably cooked a total of five meals in the two years we have been together.  I actually like to cook but dont have any recipes. What I am asking of you ladies(and gents!)is when you have a moment to please post your favorite recipe(s)or a recipe that you think no household should be without. They can be dinner, dessert, holiday, whatever...Lay it on me! TIA!  |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:10 pm |
Well, I really don't have any favorite recipes since I'm single and rarely cook myself. But, as I too am trying to prepare myself for one day being a good wife to my husband, I've been trying to pick it up as well. I would recommend going to the food network's website and checking out some of their recipes. I really like Rachael Ray's 30 minute meals show because they are not only generally healthy meals, but they can be made in 30 minutes (a HUGE plus for me). The problem I find with cooking meals from tv shows and other recipes, is that you have to have SO many ingredients on hand and I HATE to grocery shop. I guess I'll have to get around that somehow if I ever want to truly be a home chef!  |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:14 pm |
Come on ladies, dish(no pun intended). My husband is withering away...  I know we have some cooks out there!
P.S. Thanks TAMgirl99, Ill check it out. |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Tue Aug 15, 2006 10:50 pm |
You asked for it...lol - there WAS a thread on here asking a similar question, I can't find it anywhere....drat...But know ALOT of people will be adding theirs soon.
ANYWAY....I use this site ALL the time -
http://allrecipes.com/
I'll dig out my recipe books later but for now this is a favorite in my house & guys especially seem to love it. Nice thing here is the site will allow you to adjust the serving size amounts.
http://sidedish.allrecipes.com/az/ltimtTwicBkdPtts.asp |
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Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so, too. ~ Voltaire www.Candessence.com |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:15 am |
OMG Candy, I love love LOVE that site!!!!
I use it usually around the holidays when I need to take a dish to the family functions whether it be mine or the b/f's.
I think I'm beginning to realize that I'm a baker and not much of a cooker. I hear you're either one or the other.
I don't cook much being single and all and ever since my brother left for the Navy it's hard to come home and cook for myself.  |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:23 am |
| ariesxtreme wrote: |
OMG Candy, I love love LOVE that site!!!!
I use it usually around the holidays when I need to take a dish to the family functions whether it be mine or the b/f's.
I think I'm beginning to realize that I'm a baker and not much of a cooker. I hear you're either one or the other.
I don't cook much being single and all and ever since my brother left for the Navy it's hard to come home and cook for myself. |
Hmmm - I work 3-11 and we usually like to have dinner about 730ish.... |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:37 am |
Thank you Candy!
I did a search for this topic as well, all I could find is recipes for stuff you put on your face...I didnt think my hubby would be into eating that!  |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:21 am |
I'm a big crock pot / slow cooker fan... It's just a matter of throwing everything in a pot and eating a few hours later! Very little prep time. I turn it on right before I leave for work and by the time we're all home it's ready to eat!
I can't post direct links yet, but here's a couple of my favorite sites... (When can I start doing that?)
crockpot (dot) com
cookingcache (dot) com
justgreatrecipes (dot) com |
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Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:44 am |
| i use allrecipes.com too. I don't even know why I have cookbooks at home. I have gotten a lot of compliments on food I've made from that site. (I usually only pick the well reviewed 5 star recipes.) It's great for when you are trying to use up what you already have. You can select ingredients to searcch for in the recipes. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:05 am |
| vonstella wrote: |
| *sigh* Its time I started acting like a proper wife and actually cooked something for my poor husband, I have probably cooked a total of five meals in the two years we have been together. I actually like to cook but dont have any recipes. What I am asking of you ladies(and gents!)is when you have a moment to please post your favorite recipe(s)or a recipe that you think no household should be without. They can be dinner, dessert, holiday, whatever...Lay it on me! TIA! |
what do you do for food???? go out and eat? take-aways? your hubby cooks?
and what kind of food do you like and dislike?
I love cooking...so point me in a direction of your tastes and likes, and I'll try to come up with something yummy |
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Location: Denmark. Me = 32, think I'm combo without oiliness + sometimes sensitive. Have noticed that skin doesn't heal as quickly anymore and I've developed fine lines around my eyes... Hormonal breakouts which are sometimes cystic. PCOS |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:31 am |
Everyone's posted my favorite links! 
Vonstella - if you post what kind of foods you and your hubby like, maybe there are some cookbooks we can recommend to help you out also? |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:14 pm |
Okay as some of you know, I'm going to the Bears Game tomorrow and will also be tailgaiting. We're gonna do the usual burgers and hotdogs probably, but I kinda want to make italian beef.
I can slow cook it tonight, but is there a way to transport this? I assume you have to reheat the meat and the juices, seems as though I may be out of luck on this notion. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:21 pm |
Wow, that's cool! Might come in handy for other trips, thanks for the link! |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:39 pm |
| Teach the hubby to cook! Mine's a great cook. We split the duty about evenly. Love the recipe site. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:59 pm |
Here's something really easy to do with a crockpot. It might be a little southern for some of you, but I promise, it's good!
Get a beef roast and stab little holes in it all over. Put a clove of garlic in each hole (or a piece of a clove, if they're large). Rub the outside of the roast with salt and pepper. Drop it in the cooker, and leave it on until dinner. I usually put mine in around noon, and turn it on high until around three or four. Then I turn it to low until dinner time. You can just let it cook all day while you're at work too. If you're at home, drop in a few baby carrots and some onion and potato wedges a couple of hours before you eat. Yum!
It's good with mashed potatoes because you can make a nice gravy from the juice left in the crockpot. I do steamed green beans too and sometimes corn, but that's just what we like.
Is that too southern? Sorry, if so.  |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 5:53 pm |
| That sounds great, Tosca! I use my crockpot alot in the winter for stews. I'll have to try it with the garlic in the beef next time...thanks |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:11 pm |
| Tosca wrote: |
| Teach the hubby to cook! Mine's a great cook. We split the duty about evenly. Love the recipe site. |
Mine does cook now, its just that Im at home during the day and would like to start. |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:15 pm |
| vacpl wrote: |
Everyone's posted my favorite links!
Vonstella - if you post what kind of foods you and your hubby like, maybe there are some cookbooks we can recommend to help you out also? |
We eat everything, I am southern so I do like alot of not-so-healthy things, but Im trying to expand my recipes. |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:18 pm |
| I second the suggestion for the Whole Foods recipes. They are very creative but still pretty simple and delicious. I want to try the wild mushroom tart--- has anyone else ever made it? |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:18 pm |
| Ruth wrote: |
| vonstella wrote: |
| *sigh* Its time I started acting like a proper wife and actually cooked something for my poor husband, I have probably cooked a total of five meals in the two years we have been together. I actually like to cook but dont have any recipes. What I am asking of you ladies(and gents!)is when you have a moment to please post your favorite recipe(s)or a recipe that you think no household should be without. They can be dinner, dessert, holiday, whatever...Lay it on me! TIA! |
what do you do for food???? go out and eat? take-aways? your hubby cooks?
and what kind of food do you like and dislike?
I love cooking...so point me in a direction of your tastes and likes, and I'll try to come up with something yummy |
Thanks Ruth, we eat just about anything, pass on whatever you fancy!
Thanks everyone! |
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27~Texas~Oily~ fair~ breakout prone~ easily congested~Cysts caused by emotional stress~ Using Ayurvedic skin care and philosophy~ Dry brushing body and face~ On strict less is more routine~ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars~ Oscar Wilde |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:56 pm |
I'm glad it sounds good to you, Jala. Definitely try it. Vonstella, if you subscribe to Shape magazine, they have some yummy recipies in there. I wouldn't get the subscription just for them, but they're good.
Another quick and easy but yummy meal: It's kind of chicken Marsala, but probably not one that a true Italian would make:
Pound chicken breast fillets until they're thin. (if you don't have a mallet, use a heavy pan. It's best to cover them in plastic wrap so that you don't have chicken gunk flying all over your kitchen.) Dip them in salted and peppered flour. Saute them in a little butter and olive oil in a deep frying pan or electric skillet. When they're golden brown, pour in about 1 1/2 - 2 cups of Marsala wine and about 1 1/2 - 2 cups of chicken broth. dump in some canned mushrooms or a package of fresh ones - probably about 16 oz or so. Cover, turn the heat down to simmer and leave it alone for a few minutes - maybe 10 or so. Serve it over pasta with a nice salad and some crusty bread.
Quick, easy, and yummy. - My measurements aren't exact because I never measure anything. Sorry, but neither of these recipes need exact measurements because they're very forgiving.
I have more floating around in there. Want them? |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:02 pm |
Ohhh!! I have to give you all this one because it's so easy and good. It's a peanut butter cookie recipie.
Mix together two cups of peanut butter, two eggs, and two cups of granulated sugar. Volia! You have cookie dough! Roll it into little balls and smash them with a fork to make the criss-cross pattern. Bake and eat!! - Set your oven for about 350 degrees F. I think that's about 175 C if my math is working. |
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:15 pm |
My favorite crock pot roast.. It's NEVER come out bad! I'm sure everyone has some variation of this already, but I thought I'd share.
4-5lb Roast
1 can Campbells Beefy Mushroom Soup
1 packet Lipton's Onion Soup Mix
Carrots
Potatoes
Fresh Mushrooms (I like lots of mushrooms and there aren't enough in the soup for me!)
Clean the carrots and potatoes, throw everything in the pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
This one's really good for turning on right before leaving for work for the day! By the time you come home the whole house smells awesome! |
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