Cooking tips & advice for single guy?

Question

My little brother who's been living on his own pretty much survive on take out & fast food. I'm trying to tell him to start saving money & eat healthier (he put on a little weight too) by eating in & cooking himself, but the only two things he can cook right now are fried eggs & heat up frozen pizza. I just need some hint & tips as to what suggestion or tips I can provide him as far as eating healthier & stop wasting money eating out. Thx...

I was thinking about a cookbook too, but most seem very complicated for his (lazy a**) :) just wondering if there's like a basic cooking for dummies or something out there for pp who r incompetence in the kitchen?

Answer 1

I can understand where he's coming from. I remember when as an adult I thought I couldn't cook or just didn't know how, other than to heat up pizza or open a can of chili. What changed my life was getting a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook and my cousin getting me a subscription to Bon Appetit. I discovered I could cook!

I wouldn't recommend Bon Appetit anymore for a starter cook. Check out the Quick Cooking or Taste of Home magazines. They're simple and good and have nutritional information in them, and lots of tips and hints.

Another good series is the "365" series of cookbooks. I have 365 Great 20-Minute Recipes, 365 Ways To Cook Pasta, and 365 Easy One-Dish Meals.

Hopefully those will get him off to a great start in cooking!

Answer 2

Always practice forgiveness. Of course, unless the spouse is just meaner than a junk yard dog! Without forgiveness, no marriage can last very long as no two people think totally alike. In as much, there will always be differences of opinions and such...just understand this. Stand strong! If you bend too much in a marriage, it will snap like a wound up rubber band! There's always room for common ground, but never sell yourself short. Be you, do not compromise your very being for the sake of anyone! This will cause you to have doubts about yourself and cause others not to trust you! Know that life and marriage is an evolutionary process. It changes and grows over time. This is a good thing. However, some are reluctant to change and this can cause one partner to outgrow the other partner. Thus, you find yourselves on different roads! Simple things like: Don't yell at one another...speak calmly and rationally; Give one another space! Each person needs time for themselves and that's just a fact.; Never let a day go by without expressing your love as one day your mate may not be here to say such things too. There is much advice to give and I can understand why you've asked this question again. Wishing you the best and a long marriage!

Answer 3

I bought a little indoor grill and it really helped me out. They are quite affordable, too! I eat at home more now because it's just easier to cook, and the novelty of grilling is fun. The grill doesn't take skill either. You turn in on high (always) and put the food on it when it's hot. Turn the food over once. Done.

Here's a link to the one I got:
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EB-CC15-Indoor-Electric-Grill/dp/B00005YXC0/sr=8-6/qid=1169487776/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6/002-5773545-7428009?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden

Once you have that fun little gadget, you can go grocery shopping!

The first thing you need is simple cajun seasoning (or seasoned salt). I just put it on everything I grill and it's easy.

Next, get meat:
From Costco/Sams I get bags of frozen chicken tenderloins. They defrost in 5 minutes (run cold water over them) and 2-3 is a good portion.
Besides that, any meat like Pork chops, steaks, etc, will work well. Just season the meat on both sides and toss it on the grill.

Canned Veggies and bread finish the healthy meal off.

This all takes 20-30 minutes.

Enjoy!

Answer 4

Buy him a crock pot. They are the best. He can make a big pot of chili, or stew with little or no effort. They even have some frozen crock pot meals in the stores - just add water.

Dump everything in before work, and when he gets home, dinner.

Also, get him some storage containers for the fridge or freezer. A pot of chili makes more than enough for 1 or 2 meals. But if he freezes it, then he can pull it out as needed. Saves money, and tastes better than any store bought chili!

Answer 5

Well just remember anytime that you eat out it most likely isn't going to be to healthy. Salads, Taco Salad, Chicken, Turkey and stuff like that would be good. You might want to get him some cook books that might help as well. Or you can go to keyword on the computer and put in "recipes" and it will bring up alot of good stuff. I hope this helps. Have a great day!

Answer 6

I'm a single man.Try Healthy choice dinner, Smart one, Lean cuisines. They are always on sale in super markets. They are microwavable. Try making sandwiches at home instead of fast food. I put together, turkey and cheese and romaine lettuce leaf with fat free salad dressing. I make instant Jello pudding for dessert after dinner. very easy to make.Bake a potato in the oven at 2 hours at 350 or 1 hour at 400. light sour cream chives, and smart balance. steam vegetable 15 - 25 minutes. Just get motivated once you get the hang of it he'll feel much better in his energy and moods.

Answer 7

here are a few quick easy recipes for someone whose NOT so kitchen friendly or tired/lazy

Steak( season it with wahtever he likes, and throw it on the oven on 400 degrees for 35 minutes)
linguinie & clam sauce (linguinie noodles, boil for 10 min- buy clam sause in the can red/white, heat in a pot for 8 minutes (until hot) and bam a nice pasta recipe. which will last for at least 2 days:;)
wing flings (tiny wingettes (about 30 in each bag) season, flour, throw them in a pot of oil, and you have friend chicken. or season and place them on a cookie sheet for 30 minutes and put them in the oven!

Answer 8

Pasta is the easiet thing to make and not very expensive. noodles and a jar of sauce and it's good for you.
momof4