Got some easy recipes for a culinary - challenged bachelor?

Question

Sometimes I get hungry for something a little more wholesome than microwave meals and instant noodles, and I don't like spending so much money eating out at restaurants. Anybody have some good recipies for a not - so - handy around the kitchen single dude?

Answer 1

Here you go http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Main.aspx

Answer 2

As girly as it might sound, try watching cooking shows. My wife and I frequently watch Food Network and pick up little tips and tricks from each show. There are even shows tailored for the harried and busy lifestyle that we all seem to have these days...and some even focused on the bachelor! Check them out, you might be surprised.

Besides, some of the hosts are pretty cute. :D

You want a recipe - here's something that I made earlier this week. Try it out, you might like it.

Ginger Peach Oatmeal
- Brew up a a strong batch of ginger tea (I let mine sit overnight)
- When you cook your oatmeal in the morning, instead of using water, use the ginger tea to infuse the ginger flavour into your oatmeal.
- After it's cooked, add some chopped canned peaches before serving with milk.
- If you want more of a ginger flavour, consider adding some diced pieces of candied or sugared ginger.

Good luck!
RXZ

Answer 3

I love chicken! So, this easy chicken recipe is great. You can always omit the broccoli if you don't like it, or add another veggie in its place. Just cook up some instant rice,add a can of condensed cream of chicken soup, a little cheddar cheese, some frozen broccoli florets(I pre-cook my broccoli so I don't have to bake the dish as long) and pre-cooked chicken pieces. ( I buy the frozen Tyson chicken chunks. They're really convenient when I'm in a pinch). Then throw it all in a crock pot or the oven for a little bit until it's all heated through. Everything is pre-cooked, so you could even microwave it if you're in a hurry. If you like a little spice, you could add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the rice mixture before cooking. It's great! I hope you try it out! Good Luck! :)

Answer 4

Get a copy of The Four Ingredient cookbook. There's even a section on healthy/low fat recipes. Pasta is very versatile. You can add fresh ingredients - tomatoes, mozzarella, herbs (basil) and chicken etc. Buy a whole chicken, as it is less expensive than packaged, roast it, and add to other dishes. A homemade pizza is healthier and less expensive than takeout -- and you can add fresh ingredients/toppings. A slow cooker is inexpensive, and you can make a roast with potatoes, carrots, onions & still have leftovers to make sandwiches or fill tacos.

Keep a well-stocked pantry i.e. various dry pastas, rice, couscous, soup, olives, mushrooms, tuna, salmon, herbs/spices (only the ones you use most often), tomatoes, tomato sauce, -- when fresh ingreds are not always available/handy.

Answer 5

BAKED TROUT

500g small new potatoes halved
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 baby marrows, quartered length ways
350g firm, ripe, red tomatoes, diced but not peeled or cored
4 whole rainbow trout, cleaned and deboned
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 230 degrees Celsius
Place the potatoes in an ungreased baking tin and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the rosemary.
Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, shaking the pan after 7 minutes.
Add the baby marrows, tomatoes, another 1/2 tablespoon of the oil and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and bake uncovered for 7 minutes longer.
Sprinkle the fish with the remaining salt and lay lemon slices inside each.
Arrange the fish on top of the vegetables, drizzle with the remaining oil, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.

Answer 6

1 Rotissere Chicken (already cooked) 1 8 oz. container sour cream 1 can. Cream of Chicken soup 1/2 c. milk onion (however much you prefer) 2 Tbs. butter Frozen biscuits (about 4) Preheat oven 350 degrees.Saute butter and onion and set aside. Pick meat off of chicken and put in a large bowl. Add cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, and milk to chicken and stir all ingredients together. Put all ingredients in a casserole dish and bake for 15 min. uncovered. Add frozen biscuits on top of casserole and top with shredded cheese. Bake in oven for another 20 min. or until biscuits are done. Serves about 4. Enjoy!

Answer 7

If you like chicken breast, there is an easy one:
Pick up a boneless chicken breast and cut each half in half to make two steaks, season them with salt and garlic pasta and add a little lemon juice (you can keep it in the fridge before you decide to cook it). In a refratary dish ointed with butter, place your chicken breast, cover with cream cheese and add on top some potato crisps. Add small pieces of butter on top. Take to the oven for about one hour.
While the chicken is in the oven, you can make a green salad with lettuce, arrugula, sliced cucumber, grated carrots, slices of tomato. Mix olive oil and a little vinegar and salt (you can also add some mustard seeds), and dress the salad. You can drink juice or white wine with your meal.
Bon apetite.

Answer 8

Boxed meals like hamburger helper and Homestyle bakes are pretty good. Most packages of food have a recipe on them nowadays. Even if it is detailed, the directions are pretty straightforward. It may seem like a lot but if you throw yourself in there and have fun and realize that nobody's life depends on your culinary skill, it may free you up to get your hands dirty and you might realize that you are a pretty good cook.

Answer 9

Very easy one hear.....This will searve about 4 so you will need to adjust or just have plenty of leftovers...

1 can cr. of mushroom
1 cup sour cream
5 cups of cooked white rice
1 can green beans
1 lb of ground beef....

Brown the beef and drain....mix everything up in a casarole dish or cake pan and bake until hot.


Another simple one....

1lb gound beef
1 can pork and beans
1 can tomatoe soup..

Brown and drain beef......put back into skillet....add beans and tomatoe soup....also add a little garlic, salt and pepper....when its hot its done...eat over a slice of bread....

Answer 10

Brown up some chicken pieces, put them in a baking pan, put a can of peaches- juice and all over them. Cover it with foil or a lid. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serve with anything as side dishes.

Answer 11

In all honesty, sign up for a cooking mag like Bon Appetit or Quick Cooking. They made a huge change in my life when I was a bachelorette. Especially Quick Cooking gives you 5 ingredient meals and most use prepared food like canned soups or such from the store. It's a great way to learn cooking!