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What's the best thing you cook?
What is your favorite thing to cook that always turns out great? If you could link or copy/paste the recipe that would be fabulous!
Re: What's the best thing you cook?
So, I've slacking in the cooking department for a little bit so there isn't anything I cook regularly.
However, I was super proud of myself for the dinner I cooked last night! Its probably not very healthy, but it was very good. I cooked some italian sausage, broke up like hamburger meat, then added a little EVOO and sauteed mushrooms, fresh garlic and zucchini in it and put it over some whole wheat pasta and covered with a (store bought) red sauce. I was very disappointed when I got to work only to realize I forgot my leftovers in the fridge at home.
I can do a really good chicken tortilla soup which I know is not hard, but it always gets rave reviews. My recipe is at home but I just loosely follow it, lets see if I can remember everything.
I take all the meat off a rotisserie chicken and shred
3-4 cans of chicken broth and 2 cans of beef broth
Big can of rotel (28 oz)
2 cans of corn
2 poblano pepper chopped up
1 white onion chopped up
couple of handfuls of cilantro chopped up
add to taste: ground cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, italian seasoning (I just use several shakes on all of these and i'm really liberal with the cayenne cause we like it hot)
I also usually add a couple of cups of water to fill my pot to the top
Combine all ingredients and cook on stovetop for 30 min-1 hr. Top with tortilla chips, shredded chz, and sliced avocado.
I really love cooking Jessica Seinfeld's Crock Pot Lasagna. I love that it's so simple to prep and then my house smells delicious when I get home. For some reason - it makes me feel accomplished at the end of the day to have dinner there, hot, and yummy.
I also can also bake tilapia by throwing some spices on top of it and it never fails to taste really great. It's a super cheap meal that also makes me feel like I really "prepared" something.
Satueed salmon is also a big hit. With a little bit of cinnamon, paprika and salt. Just a tablespoon of olive oil and it only takes about 6-7 minutes.
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I cook almost everyday and am always trying new recipes but i have a few go to recipes:
Easy Stove Top Chicken
Pound your chicken breast to make them thinner (I usually use 2 or 3). They will cook quicker. Dust them with a small amount of flour or bread crumbs. Brown them in a small amount of olive oil with sliced onions and minced garlic. Take them out of the pan and pour in cream of chicken soup with a tablespoon of soy sauce. Wisk until smooth and then put chicken back in pan. Cover and simmer until tender. You can serve with either rice of pasta. I also do this with pork chops, sub the soup for beef broth (cream of mushroom would be good too), and sub the soy for teriyaki.
I usually make these potatoes at least once a week.
I make this meatloaf in the crock pot for DH when I have to work late.
This is my go to lasagna recipe.
I'm making a chicken enchilada soup for dinner tonight.
PW's shrimp in a foil package. Except instead of putting it in foil, I put it in a really large metal dutch oven. Its much easier to clean that way. The technique used makes the pasta and sauce taste EXCELLENT!
For some reason, the last two years that I've cooked the Thanksgiving turkey, guests have raved about it. I don't think I do anything different than the basic roast turkey technique.
Second: Steak. I use the Cook's illustrated technique of putting it in the oven first and searing it second. Works like a charm.
awesome.
my popcorn skillz increased substantially when I got a new microwave with a "popcorn" button.
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This turns out great every time I make it:
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/salmon-with-lemon-and-dill/Detail.aspx
I sub a couple tablespoons of olive oil for the butter, though. Oh, and I also mix the dill in with oil instead of sprinkling it later on. Yum!
:-)