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sugarmamma 04-25-2013 04:18 PM
Are you a Kitchen Cabinet Cook?
 
Are you good at creating recipes from ingredients on hand? Alex (my DS) claims I'm excellent at this concept :p

Maybe we could swap "ingredients" and farm for ideas!

Michelle guided me yesterday to use my leftover boars head jerk turkey (deli meat) in enchiladas! They were wonderful :thumbup:

Anyone else need some help with "on hand" ingredients??

kjc 04-25-2013 04:27 PM
I would not say I'm excellent... but we don't starve around here. lol! I really hate any kind of box food due to all the junk preservatives and stuff in them.

DH has gout so I have to watch the shellfish... I LOVE Shrimp Scampi, so as not to hurt him, I made Chicken Scampi! Yum!

DH is always saying: Did you make this? Or, Where'd this come from? I'm like see that thing... called a fridge... and those things called cabinets? They have stuff in them that when you mix a few items together and cook it for a bit, it makes dinner! Lol!

sugarmamma 04-25-2013 04:33 PM
I think where others see "cans" or "spices" or "veggies" I am able to see a meal... I'm learning that not all can do this.

But there are some ingredients that I either need to Google or "call a friend" :D:D:D

chattiesmom 04-25-2013 04:39 PM
I improvise a lot. My hubby is so very picky. His diet consists of a list of "tried and true" items - he doesn't like change, chicken, fish or pork. He is a beef and 'taters kinda guy. Biscuits and gravey. Pinto beans and cornbread. Making Mexican Cornbread to go with the pinto beans is RADICAL in his life. Oh yeah, did I mention that he doesn't "do" leftovers?

I get very bored cooking the same ole same ole -- so often I cook two separate meals - a single serving from scratch for for him and a meal with leftovers for me.

pandaleigh 04-25-2013 04:41 PM
Sometimes I'm very good at it, other times I get very stumped.

I knew a lady that would go to the grocery store and always buy the same produce for the most part, and whatever meats were on sale. I don't think she ever planned a meal, sans holidays, but the things she'd whip up were delicious.

I'm still learning to use everything I buy and not waste anything. I'm getting OK at it, but not great. I'm hoping one day it clicks in my mind.

GeorgiesMomma 04-25-2013 05:01 PM
I get very creative and start throwing stuff together. The funny thing is when my husband really likes it and asks what did I put in it and I can't tell him lol! I love cooking and try to make healthy stuff:)

sugarmamma 04-25-2013 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by pandaleigh (Post 4196950)
Sometimes I'm very good at it, other times I get very stumped.

I knew a lady that would go to the grocery store and always buy the same produce for the most part, and whatever meats were on sale. I don't think she ever planned a meal, sans holidays, but the things she'd whip up were delicious.

I'm still learning to use everything I buy and not waste anything. I'm getting OK at it, but not great. I'm hoping one day it clicks in my mind.
I hate waste. Still trying to get that down to zero :rolleyes:

I find improvising pretty easy for the most part but sometimes I'm stumped!! Especially on meatless days!

chattiesmom 04-25-2013 05:06 PM
It sounds like we have some very creative and talented chefs within our YT family!

sugarmamma 04-25-2013 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgiesMomma (Post 4196958)
I get very creative and start throwing stuff together. The funny thing is when my husband really likes it and asks what did I put in it and I can't tell him lol! I love cooking and try to make healthy stuff:)
I have learned to text my friends the "recipe" that I created so at least somebody knows :sidesplt: :sidesplt: :sidesplt:

jadabug 04-25-2013 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4196969)
I have learned to text my friends the "recipe" that I created so at least somebody knows :sidesplt: :sidesplt: :sidesplt:
And I am thankful to be your student haha. I have never used recipes per se. But it's nice to have someone to bounce an idea off of. Say what would baby Bella mushrooms taste like in a Mexican style rice haha. BTW it was so good and cooking with fresh spices vs boxes is so much tastier.
I always throw stuff together from what I have available.

Now who has a yummy recipe for ramps? DH had a co-worker give him a bunch today. I've never cooked with them before:eek:

sugarmamma 04-25-2013 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jadabug (Post 4197013)
And I am thankful to be your student haha. I have never used recipes per se. But it's nice to have someone to bounce an idea off of. Say what would baby Bella mushrooms taste like in a Mexican style rice haha. BTW it was so good and cooking with fresh spices vs boxes is so much tastier.
I always throw stuff together from what I have available.

Now who has a yummy recipe for ramps? DH had a co-worker give him a bunch today. I've never cooked with them before:eek:
I rarely use spice mixes anymore. I got a great tip today -

SEEDS OF CHANGE makes jarred Indian spices that my INDIAN friend approves of

dawn27 04-25-2013 06:03 PM
I do some times but believe me they aren't alway wonderful !

My DF hate it, but my rule is "You eat what I fix or you Don't eat" . I have come up with some really nice meals, and was shocked when I got a compliment on my cooking. Rarely does that ever happen. You would think I raised a bunch of heathens.

I always have some cream of soup on hand. When in a pinch you can alway figure something out.

MyDearSam 04-25-2013 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chattiesmom (Post 4196949)
I improvise a lot. My hubby is so very picky. His diet consists of a list of "tried and true" items - he doesn't like change, chicken, fish or pork. He is a beef and 'taters kinda guy. Biscuits and gravey. Pinto beans and cornbread. Making Mexican Cornbread to go with the pinto beans is RADICAL in his life. Oh yeah, did I mention that he doesn't "do" leftovers?

I get very bored cooking the same ole same ole -- so often I cook two separate meals - a single serving from scratch for for him and a meal with leftovers for me.
Are we married to the same man?! This is mine exactly! The only difference is I don't cook separate meals. If he doesn't want what I make, he knows where the kitchen is, lol.

DBlain 04-25-2013 07:37 PM
I don't use cookbooks so I guess in a way I improvise but then I shop based on what I cook so I very rarely have odd ingredients. I so sort of fly by the seat of my pants so mistake have been made. When whipping up something on the fly I will often reach for a cream soup and add sherry or brandy and pound some meat, although I did that with some expensive lamb chops since I was to lazy to light the grill and I don't think that tasted good, but chicken and pork comes out pretty good. Recently I have been using a lot of lemons and pine nuts, but I can't keep pine nuts around or most other nuts because if I get the munchies I eat them all up. Do you guys cook with wine or alcohol, sherry is one of my main staples, I think most things taste better with a splash or two of sherry. I also like to cook with wine, but LOL there is not usually much left for the food:D

pandaleigh 04-26-2013 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jadabug (Post 4197013)
And I am thankful to be your student haha. I have never used recipes per se. But it's nice to have someone to bounce an idea off of. Say what would baby Bella mushrooms taste like in a Mexican style rice haha. BTW it was so good and cooking with fresh spices vs boxes is so much tastier.
I always throw stuff together from what I have available.

Now who has a yummy recipe for ramps? DH had a co-worker give him a bunch today. I've never cooked with them before:eek:
What is a ramp? Unless it was a typo for Rump? I goodled it and I'm lost! My curiosity is killin' me!!

jadabug 04-26-2013 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by pandaleigh (Post 4197452)
What is a ramp? Unless it was a typo for Rump? I goodled it and I'm lost! My curiosity is killin' me!!
It wasn't a typo..a ramp is a spring veggie that has a very short growing season and found growing in the wild..I live in the mountains of East Tn and we have a festival in the spring to celebrate them..I have never eaten them because they are so strong and you can smell them on your breath for days.
Down & Dirty: Ramps

chachi 04-26-2013 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DBlain (Post 4197076)
I don't use cookbooks so I guess in a way I improvise but then I shop based on what I cook so I very rarely have odd ingredients. I so sort of fly by the seat of my pants so mistake have been made. When whipping up something on the fly I will often reach for a cream soup and add sherry or brandy and pound some meat, although I did that with some expensive lamb chops since I was to lazy to light the grill and I don't think that tasted good, but chicken and pork comes out pretty good. Recently I have been using a lot of lemons and pine nuts, but I can't keep pine nuts around or most other nuts because if I get the munchies I eat them all up. Do you guys cook with wine or alcohol, sherry is one of my main staples, I think most things taste better with a splash or two of sherry. I also like to cook with wine, but LOL there is not usually much left for the food:D
I cook with alot of wine. Sherry is the one I buy alot but reds and whites too
. You can really get creative with dishes when you use wine

sugarmamma 04-26-2013 02:14 PM
The enchiladas I made with e deli jerk turkey turned out to be a hit with all 5 people who ate them. It was truly a 5 minute (prep) meal! Took 20 minutes in the oven and was pantry cooking at its finest :D

capt_noonie 05-03-2013 04:22 PM
I usually cook with leftovers or what's in the fridge already most nights. The flavors are already there and the cooking time is so much quicker, and not much to prep. For example, Lisa remember when I told you about that expensive breakfast? One of the dishes we had was smoked salmon hash. Well we didn't like the salmon and thought it was overcooked. So for dinner that night, we added it to this Korean steamed egg dish that bf loves (it's a very fluffy light, and not very solid steamed egg, almost like custard but not really) that starts out looking like soup. We put in the leftover salmon and added some miso, seaweed, tofu, and it came out great. Like a asian fritatta.

But I do like to cook things from scratch bc I feel more of a sense that I actually cooked.

sugarmamma 05-03-2013 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4203474)
I usually cook with leftovers or what's in the fridge already most nights. The flavors are already there and the cooking time is so much quicker, and not much to prep. For example, Lisa remember when I told you about that expensive breakfast? One of the dishes we had was smoked salmon hash. Well we didn't like the salmon and thought it was overcooked. So for dinner that night, we added it to this Korean steamed egg dish that bf loves (it's a very fluffy light, and not very solid steamed egg, almost like custard but not really) that starts out looking like soup. We put in the leftover salmon and added some miso, seaweed, tofu, and it came out great. Like a asian fritatta.

But I do like to cook things from scratch bc I feel more of a sense that I actually cooked.
I do that too. I made a pork loin and Alex said he didn't like pork :rolleyes: so I cut up and put it in the freezer. A week later I made chili and he loved it. Lol

capt_noonie 05-03-2013 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4203517)
I do that too. I made a pork loin and Alex said he didn't like pork :rolleyes: so I cut up and put it in the freezer. A week later I made chili and he loved it. Lol
:sidesplt:
Doesn't like pork huh? Does he not know where bacon comes from? Don't tell me that boy doesn't like bacon!

sugarmamma 05-04-2013 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4203572)
:sidesplt:
Doesn't like pork huh? Does he not know where bacon comes from? Don't tell me that boy doesn't like bacon!
Oh trust me he loves bacon! This is the same kid who HATED tomatoes yet ate ketchup and salsa and gazpacho by the gallons :yeahthat:! The salsa was homemade too- huge chunks of tomato lol

See why I sneak ingredients into his food? :winky:

BabyGirl Rosie 05-04-2013 06:09 AM
I personally need a recipe. I can't just throw things together. But that's why I have you Lisa!! :p

sugarmamma 05-04-2013 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 4203723)
I personally need a recipe. I can't just throw things together. But that's why I have you Lisa!! :p
That's where I fail you, Rhonda.

You ask me for a recipe and amounts ~ all I can do is guess :p I've started texting you "recipes" that work out so one of us knows WTH I put in that soup that tasted so good :sidesplt:

BabyGirl Rosie 05-04-2013 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4203729)
That's where I fail you, Rhonda.

You ask me for a recipe and amounts ~ all I can do is guess :p I've started texting you "recipes" that work out so one of us knows WTH I put in that soup that tasted so good :sidesplt:
Haha. Well so far so good!! LMBO. Keep them coming! Oh I forgot to say its help with people and dog recipes. :D

sugarmamma 05-04-2013 08:52 AM
Some of my best dishes have been accidental because of being too lazy to shop. Problem is I can never recreate them!!

I'm anxious to try P's shiratake noodle salad concoction!! :thumbup:

capt_noonie 05-04-2013 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4203671)
Oh trust me he loves bacon! This is the same kid who HATED tomatoes yet ate ketchup and salsa and gazpacho by the gallons :yeahthat:! The salsa was homemade too- huge chunks of tomato lol

See why I sneak ingredients into his food? :winky:
I know several people like that. I never understood that. :confused:

capt_noonie 05-04-2013 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie (Post 4203723)
I personally need a recipe. I can't just throw things together. But that's why I have you Lisa!! :p
I've found that when I try something new, I follow the recipe. Then I don't like it and the next time I add or take out what I want instead. Like the Korean steamed egg thing I mentioned earlier. The traditional way is just with chicken broth or shrimp stock. After we tried it with miso and tofu and seaweed, we like it much better. But after you cook certain foods a while you don't really need a recipe to try something new. You just kind of eyeball. Less stuff to wash that way too. LOL

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Originally Posted by sugarmamma (Post 4203883)
Some of my best dishes have been accidental because of being too lazy to shop. Problem is I can never recreate them!!

I'm anxious to try P's shiratake noodle salad concoction!! :thumbup:
The one thing I would do different on that noodle salad is undercook the shrimp a bit if I"m planning on having leftovers. The vinegar in the dressing made them a tad overdone the next day. But I was drunk cooking and not thinking clearly. Of course you know not to leave shrimp in acid otherwise they will cook more.

That 1000 yr old egg was a nice addition too. I know you would never eat one, but the creaminess was nice. Maybe you could try adding a regular soft boiled egg?

BabyGirl Rosie 05-04-2013 10:33 AM
[QUOTE=capt_noonie;4203935]I've found that when I try something new, I follow the recipe. Then I don't like it and the next time I add or take out what I want instead. Like the Korean steamed egg thing I mentioned earlier. The traditional way is just with chicken broth or shrimp stock. After we tried it with miso and tofu and seaweed, we like it much better. But after you cook certain foods a while you don't really need a recipe to try something new. You just kind of eyeball. Less stuff to wash that way too. LOL

/QUOTE]

Me too. But I must have a recipe the first time. Then I change it to our likes lol.

sugarmamma 05-04-2013 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie (Post 4203935)
I've found that when I try something new, I follow the recipe. Then I don't like it and the next time I add or take out what I want instead. Like the Korean steamed egg thing I mentioned earlier. The traditional way is just with chicken broth or shrimp stock. After we tried it with miso and tofu and seaweed, we like it much better. But after you cook certain foods a while you don't really need a recipe to try something new. You just kind of eyeball. Less stuff to wash that way too. LOL


The one thing I would do different on that noodle salad is undercook the shrimp a bit if I"m planning on having leftovers. The vinegar in the dressing made them a tad overdone the next day. But I was drunk cooking and not thinking clearly. Of course you know not to leave shrimp in acid otherwise they will cook more.

That 1000 yr old egg was a nice addition too. I know you would never eat one, but the creaminess was nice. Maybe you could try adding a regular soft boiled egg?
I would totally TRY a 1000 year old egg. I try everything. Usually I end up liking it. Fish excluded ( but I do continue to try because there are a few that I like)


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