Great food for those who hate to cook, lack experience or time, or just like easy stuff

Mopsie · 05-23-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

I would suggest trying something with a peanut sauce at a good Thai place. See if you have the taste for it...Thai cuisine makes good use of many things I never cared for or tried in food before (pineapple for one...)

Let me know how you like it!

I have had peanut sauce at an actual Thai restaurant ... and loved it ... but sometimes store bought doesn't measure up, you know?

ArkansasPiscesGrrl · 05-23-2013, 02:13 PM

Oh, my, a cooking thread! I adore cooking!

regarding notes about Thai food and peanut sauce, one of the easiest recipes I have is to take either chicken breast or thin steak, slice thinly. Brown in a bit of hot oil. Add some soy sauce, some sweet chili sauce (found in the oriental food aisle) to taste, a bit of red pepper flakes for more heat, and a big bag of frozen stir fry vegetables. After they saute and cook for awhile add a BIG dollop of creamy peanut butter, let it melt into the stir fry and stir in. Serve over rice. YUMMO!

I also like to make my own chicken tenders, and everyone loves them. (Denise likes me to make a big batch before she goes out on the road, and I make a bag full for her to take) Dredge chicken tenders completely in flour, making sure to cover completely. I usually just throw some flour into a baggie. Then dip the floured pieces into a egg wash. Then put them into a big gallon sized bag that has finely crushed Ritz crackers in. Have some hot oil ready in a pan, and brown the chicken pieces for about 2-3 min each side. Drain on paper towels and enjoy. Denise loves to dip these in Sweet Chili Sauce, it gives it a nice kick!

I will be back later with a couple of other recipes!

Mopsie · 05-23-2013, 02:20 PM

Both of these sounds delicious! And the funny part is ... my name is also Denyse!

Thanks for sharing - I am printing them off!

iamkeri1 · 05-24-2013, 01:06 AM

I had some leftover cooked spaghetti noodles. I wanted to make something Ben would like, and he doesn't like pasta much. I cut up the noodles into about 1 inch pieces. I added a variety of coarsely chopped veggies (carrots, red and green pepper, white and green onions, tomatoes, celery.) I would have
added shake-on parmesan cheese, but I didn't have any, so I threw in some shredded mild cheddar and it worked fine. Then I stirred it up with mayonaisse and added a bunch of pickle rellish because Ben puts it on everything, plus some hot sauce. It was fantastic, and I say that as a person who does not like sweet veggie salads.

Smooches,
Keri

PS. Ben didn't like it, LOL.

Chad · 12-26-2015, 04:55 PM

I am bumping this thread.

Chad · 12-26-2015, 07:01 PM

I am not very good about writing recipes because I make it up in my head. I recently sent this one to a friend. I hope you like it.

Green Chili Chicken Soup Chad Style
Cooking time at least an hour

Ingredients list
Onion
Cilantro
Celery
Lime
Carrots
Cabbage
Chicken
Salt
Pepper
Cumin
Chicken broth
Green chills
Chili Powder

Stovetop sauté the onions and celery in a TBS of broth or oil then add the chicken and veggies except the cabbage, lime, and cilantro. Add the broth and let all that cook in the broth then add the spices. At the end (about an hour) add the cilantro and squeeze the lime in. Lastly, add the cabbage about 5 minutes before served.

I like a lot of lime and cilantro.

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05-23-2013, 02:13 PM	#2
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iamkeri1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme woman Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 905 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 302 Thanked 2,153 Times in 659 Posts Rep Power: 16642920	I had some leftover cooked spaghetti noodles. I wanted to make something Ben would like, and he doesn't like pasta much. I cut up the noodles into about 1 inch pieces. I added a variety of coarsely chopped veggies (carrots, red and green pepper, white and green onions, tomatoes, celery.) I would have added shake-on parmesan cheese, but I didn't have any, so I threw in some shredded mild cheddar and it worked fine. Then I stirred it up with mayonaisse and added a bunch of pickle rellish because Ben puts it on everything, plus some hot sauce. It was fantastic, and I say that as a person who does not like sweet veggie salads. Smooches, Keri PS. Ben didn't like it, LOL.