Any fast, easy, great recipes?... We're starving!?

Question

I'm 22 years old and the primary cook in my home has left. I know it sounds bad but i never learned to cook. I am as kitchen literate as probably a 9 year old.

I live with my dad, my bro and sis me being the youngest. However, no one has taken the initiative to cook so I will.

I'm used to traditional mexican dishes. But i'm pretty much up for anything. Please send your help and be as specific and detailed as possible.
thx guys ym

Answer 1

The best place for beginners in cooking is : http://allrecipes.com/Default.aspx
They have very detailed instructions on how to do everything you would ever want to know in the kitchen. Plus the recipes are rated by users. So you can pick one that has a good rating and you know it will be a good recipe.
I love this pizza and it couldn't be easier:
Gourmet White Pizza
INGREDIENTS:
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 3 tablespoons minced garlic
* 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
* 1 cup Alfredo sauce
* 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast meat
* 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust
* 1 medium tomato, sliced
* 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, garlic, pesto, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese and Alfredo sauce. Arrange the chicken on top of the pizza crust. Pour the Alfredo sauce mixture evenly over the chicken. Top with tomato and feta cheese.
3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the crust is lightly browned and toppings are toasted. Cut into wedges to serve.

This is an easy chicken dish, serve with baked potatoes:
Easy BBQ Chicken Bake:
INGREDIENTS:
* 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
* 3/4 cup honey
* 1/2 cup ketchup
* 1 onion, chopped
* 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, ketchup and onion and mix well. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over the chicken and cover dish with foil.
3. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.

This recipe you can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you want to have it for breakfast Layer the ingredients in a baking dish the night before, then cover and refrigerate. In the morning, pop the casserole into the oven about an hour before serving.
Farmers Casserole
INGREDIENTS:
* 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
* 3/4 cup shredded pepperjack or cheddar cheese
* 1 cup cooked ham, diced
* 1/4 cup chopped green onions
* 4 eggs, beaten
* 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
2. Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham, and green onions.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture in the dish. The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.
4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

This is an easy European chicken dish:
Chicken Perkelt
INGREDIENTS:
* 3 tablespoons canola oil
* 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite size pieces
* 1/2 large onion, chopped
* 2 cubes chicken bouillon
* 1 teaspoon mild paprika
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, with liquid
* 3 tablespoons sour cream
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large skillet over heat, heat oil and add chicken and onion. Season with bouillon, paprika and salt and pepper to taste. When chicken is almost cooked through, stir in the mushrooms. Cover the skillet and cook for 5 more minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the chicken juices run clear.
2. When chicken is done, stir in the sour cream and turn off the heat. Serve hot over rice or pasta.

Okay, there's a few that I know you will be successful at making, because they are very easy, and you can't really mess up. If you go to the link I gave you do searches like "easy meals" or "one dish meals" or "15 minute or 30 minute meals" and you will find some easy recipes that are quick. Also think about making casseroles they're easy.
P.S. At allrecipes you can do an ingredient search, you just enter in the search criteria what you have in the fridge and it will hit on recipes that have these ingredients. This helps beginners, because alot of time you don't know what you can make with what food you have.

Answer 2

Betty Crocker has a cookbook for beginners. Youcould start by purchasing one. Or go to the library and ask the librarian to help you find a beginner's cookbook.

My son's girlfriend didn't know how to cook. I noticed she wasn't sure how to use a lot of the kitchen gadgets, tools, and equipment that we had. Unless you have an older friend or relative who will stick around and watch you cook, a book might give you some tips. Cooking shows on TV are good--some better and more practical than others. I think you can also borrow recordings of cooking demonstrations.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Mom's Basic Meatloaf
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A basic meatloaf with ground beef, cracker crumbs, ketchup, chopped onion, and seasonings. Scroll down to see more meatloaf recipes
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound lean ground beef
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup cracker crumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 egg, beaten
PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients together gently. Form into a loaf and place in baking dish or loaf pan. Top with more ketchup if desired. Bake at 350° for about 1 hour.
Serves 4.

Answer 5

Tell you Dad, brother, and sister to get off their butts and give you a hand in the kitchen! Do some meal planning with them, now that your mom has decided she was worth more than being the primary cook in the house and left you to fend for yourselves. Delegate meals so that each of you share in the prep and clean up. And buy yourself 1 really good cookbook. I recommend Betty Crocker.

Answer 6

here is a favorite recipe of mine

Apple Dumplings

Syrup:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¼ cup butter

Filling:
6 apples
sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
small pieces of butter

Dough:
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup shortening
½ cup milk

Make syrup of sugar, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add butter. Pare and core apples; cut in slices. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; cut in shortening. Add milk all at once and stir until moistened. Roll ¼ inch thick; cut in 5 inch squares (about). Put some apple slices on each square; sprinkle generously with additional sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; dot with butter; fold corners to center; pinch edges together. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking pan. Pour syrup over dumplings. Bake in moderate oven at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Makes 6 dumplings.

here is another favorite of mine

Banana Nut Bread

Mix together thoroughly
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup soft shortening
2 eggs

Mix together and stir in
3 TBSP sour milk (see recipe below)
1 cup mashed bananas (3 lbs =1 cup approx.)(Beat bananas to assure consistency)

Sift together and stir in
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt

Blend in
½ cup chopped walnuts

Pour into greased and floured 9” X 5” X 3” loaf pan. Let stand 20 minutes before baking. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until it tests done (fork in center comes out clean).

Note- 1 cup grated apple (unpared) can be substituted for bananas to make Apple Nut Bread.

Sour Milk

Use ½ TBSP (1 ½ tsp.) apple cider vinegar to ½ cup milk. Let stand a few minutes. (For single recipe)

Add 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup milk. Let stand a few minutes. (Doubled recipe only)

Answer 7

tator tot casserole

1- 5 lb bag of tator tots,2 lbs of hamburger meat, 1 can of cream of mushroom and 1 can of rotel, 1\2 block of velveeta cheese,

directions:
cook tator tots in oven as directed on bag, brown hamburger meat and drain, in a bolw mix the rotel and cream of mushroom soup.... cut cheese in to 1\2 inch cubes..
layer in order of, tator tots, hamburger meat, soup mixture, and cheese... layer 2 times in a 9X13 casserloe dish... put in oven at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese on top is full melted......... and serve while hot

Answer 8

pastas, stir frys, noodles, hamburgers

home made pizzas are fun: you can get your siblings involved. buy the pre-made crust and decorate it with whatever toppings.

you can also ask your dad to grill more, all you have to do is marinate!

Answer 9

you should start with something easy like pasta. I wouldn't delve in to anything too difficult until you get the basics down.
you could do pasta or salad; those require almost no effort.

Answer 10

fast.... easy... great recipes...
hhhhhmmmmmm... i can't think because i'm starving too.
why not IM me when the food is ready so i'll just go there and help you consume the food. LOL