Fast and Easy?
October 26th, 2007 | by admin |That Gay Guy for Da Ben Dan asked:
My parents are going to be out of town for 3 days, starting tomorrow night. They will return late Sunday. I am 17 and I am perfectly capable of maintaining the house (no crazy parties…bummer, eh?) but I need ideas for meals. I am a very good cook–even though I’m only 17 I’ve been cooking and grilling solo for 5 years, have formulated recipes and featured some in the city news (I was approached for a cookbook offer but declined) and I am catering my cousin’s wedding next month.
My parents are going to be out of town for 3 days, starting tomorrow night. They will return late Sunday. I am 17 and I am perfectly capable of maintaining the house (no crazy parties…bummer, eh?) but I need ideas for meals. I am a very good cook–even though I’m only 17 I’ve been cooking and grilling solo for 5 years, have formulated recipes and featured some in the city news (I was approached for a cookbook offer but declined) and I am catering my cousin’s wedding next month.
Anyway, I can cook pretty much everything. I really want SAVORY recipes, dinner or lunch only (I don’t like breakfasty things). I would like some recipes for pasta and sausage and fettucine carbonara, both are delicious but my recipe box has been misplaced in preparation for the total kitchen renovation next week. I also want something VERY spicy, preferably Thai food. Just a warning–I ONLY want recipes like I listed above. Feel free to list more, but if you post things just copy-pasted I will be pissed.
Mmm, thanks, that chorizo pasta sounds great!
Question posted courtesy of: Tammy
5 Responses to “Fast and Easy?”
By Cister on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Creamy Chorizo Fusilli Pasta
Creamy Chorizo Fusilli Pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds Chorizo, casing removed, crumbled & browned
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup of cream
2 teaspoons cayenne powder
1/2 cup white wine
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup frozen green peas
1/4 cup chopped basil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound cooked fusilli pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese
Step 1: Assemble Ingredients
Step 2: Start cooking
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the crumbled chorizo, cayenne powder, and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. I pre-cooked the chorizo so that I could drain off some of the grease.
Step 3: Add the wine
Add the wine and stir well. Add the tomatoes, increase heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered. Add some wine to your glass too.
Step 4: Add the peas?
Add the frozen peas and simmer 2-3 minutes. Yeah, I saw this in the recipe and thought it was kind of odd to, but what the hell, may as well try it out.
Step 5: Cream
Add the cream and simmer for 2-3 more minutes, stirring to bring the sauce and cream together. Now the peas aren’t looking to weird anymore.
Step 6: Add the remains
Add the cream and the peas and simmer another 5 minutes, and then remove from the heat. Add the basil and salt and pepper, then add the pasta and stir well. Serve topped with grated parmesan.
Thai Steak Salad
2 vegetable oil
1/4 onion, thinly sliced
1-2 limes
2 tablespoon fish sauce
10 sprigs cilantro
1/2 lb beef
2 sprigs spearmint Optional
1 teaspoon nam prig pow Optional
1/2 teaspoon ground dried chili pepper Optional
Tips and substitutions
We use inexpensive flat steak when we buy it just for the recipe, but use any left over flat steak.
Broil or grill the steak until medium rare. When cooked, slice the steak against the grain into very thin slices .
The amount of onion that you should add should be equal to the amount of meat. Mince most of the cilantro and the mint, but set aside a few sprigs of cilantro and mint for a garnish. Put the beef, onion, cilantro, mint, fish sauce, chili pepper and nam prik pow in a bowl and mix together.
Add 3/4 of a lime and taste. Depending on how sour and how juicy your lime is, you might need more. If you need more lime, keep adding just a little. This dish should taste a little hot, and well balanced between the lime and the fish sauce. Serve warm or cold.
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By ~Susakins~ on Oct 30, 2007 | Reply
shrimp and mushroom soup: thai
INGREDIENTS
1/2 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
12 mushrooms, halved
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
4 cups water
2 lemon grass
4 kaffir lime leaves
4 slices galangal
4 chile padi (bird’s eye chiles)
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 1/2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon hot chile paste
1 tablespoon tom yum soup paste (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Trim lemongrass and cut into matchstick size pieces.
To make stock: Add the shrimp heads and shells to water, then cook for 20 minutes. Turn the fire off. Soak the heads and shells for further 20 minutes before discarding.
Trim lemongrass and cut into matchstick size pieces.
Add stock, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, chili padi, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili paste to a pot and bring to a boil. After boiling for 5 minutes, add shrimps and both mushrooms. Cook for further 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
By luckyboy777 on Nov 1, 2007 | Reply
kabobs chicken ,fruit ,beef grilled fish fast food joints
By brandonandbobbie on Nov 4, 2007 | Reply
this dish is very flavorful, it has grapes, chicken, wine and mustard. very tasty. i know its not one of the ones you mentioned, but its a good unique recipe, Ive made it several times (including last night)
By arial39 on Nov 6, 2007 | Reply
they have LOADS of good recipes and even a special section for recipes with a short prep time.
try this…. fettucine carbonara
INGREDIENTS
* 1 pound dry fettuccini noodles
* 8 slices bacon
* 4 eggs
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
* ground black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crispy, remove and drain on paper towel. Chop with knife into bits.
3. Beat the eggs, cheese and cream in a bowl, then add the bacon. Pour over the pasta in the pan and toss gently using tongs.
4. Return the pan to a very low heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Don’t overheat or the eggs will scramble. Season well with black pepper and serve.
I dont know if its the same recipe you have, but i like it
i finally found my own box lol.