We eat a lot of basic homestyle Asian - Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Thai. We also use the BBQ quite a bit for burgers and chicken and fish. My partner is a reeeeealy good cook. I'm really good at cleaning up the mess.

My all time favorite cuisine is Thai, but I don't cook it. I generally cook simple dishes, bison and salmon are the only meats I eat.
I am currently on a lettuce diet, then I am moving into the D.A.S.H. diet which keeps your sodium and potassium balanced. I had a episode of malignant hypertension about 3 weeks ago, hence the lettuce...12 cups of spring mix a day with Barilla vidalia onion pasta sauce, raw onion, 1/2 fresh tomato, roasted garlic, 6 burgandy olives, 1 tsp. olive oil. This is very satisfying, oddly. Lost 8 lbs in 8 days...all excess fluid...almost a gallon. Can't tell you how shocked I was when this occured, never had any health problems...so I gotta get rid of this one

Boil lettuce to extract LSD from the leaves..... so I've heard.

I like pasta primivera with LOTS of veggies and NO MEAT!

An All-American Meal: Chicken-fried Steak with suteed mushrooms, Mashed potatoes and gravy and a vegetable du jour, probably french-cut green beans for tonight.

For tomorrow, Shrimp, Scallop and Mushroom Alfredo over angel hair pasta with the S/S/M mixture sauteed first with plenty of Garlic and Basil.

Next week. I'll probably fix a big vat of Macaroni & Cheese. I use a big block of Extra-sharp Cheddar for the sauce. I also cook and add breakfast sausages and Smoked sausages with cheese in the Recipe. I also cook peas with the elbow macaroni, add all the ingredients together and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Wings

Hot

Blue cheese no celery

Again, I go to campusfood.com, check out the Gumby's specials and order accordingly. Or Oodles of Noodles and order accordingly.

However, I will cook up zucchini in spaghetti sauce and mix in spaghetti noodles. That is really easy and really tasty.

I am a pretty basic eater. I don't like to mix my foods.

Steak and Potatoes and a vegetable, preferably corn on the cob, asparagus or spinach. And please, do NOPT allow my veggies to touch my potatoes.

A Nice salad, pretty basic, Iceburg Lettuce, none of that girly man leafy lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cucumber, radish, celery and some great ITALIAN or RUSSIAN Dressing. None of that lamby pamby white, or fruity, dressings.

Hamburger has always been one of my all time favorites, and i eat my burgers the AMERICAN way, Ketchup and Onions ONLY, no lettuce, no tomato, no mayo, and especially NO MUSTARD.

Mustard is for Hot Dogs, and with sauerkraut or if kraut not available, chopped onions. NEVER, NEVER, put ketchup on a hot dog.

Pizza with cheese, maybe pepperoni or mushrooms and definitely, ANCHOVIES.

No pineapple, or any of those weird things that will destroy a pizza.

And, the proper way to eat a slice of pizza is, first it has to be thin crust, NY style, and then you pick it up with ONE HAND, and you do the FOLD, with one hand you fold it and then, slowly, bring it to your mouth, folded point first. Now, here's the real test.... as you bring it up top your mouth, if the oil runs off of the slice and down your arm, YOU HAVE REAL ITALIAN NY STYLE PIZZA.

NEVER, NEVER USE A KNIFE AND FORK TO EAT A SLICE OF PIZZA.

And if you dont fold it, then you dont know how to eat pizza. And, just a suggestion, don't take a trip to Italy.



Now, my real fetish is Chinese. Unfortunately, the Chines food out here in Phoenix really sucks. There is nothing like Boston or NYC style Chinese.

But, being here now almost 20 years, I have gotten used to it.l

Out here there is a Chines buffet on almost every corner,and they are real inexpensive.

Even with Chines though, I am a pretty basic eater, Chow Mein on hard noodles, Fried Rice, maybe Lo Mein and Egg Foo Yung. And, of course, Won Ton Soup. Sometimes if I am really hungry, I will get Two Ton soup. (Attempt at humor there) And of course, occasionally some sweet and sour shrimp.

And never mix your foos with your meins.

A little soy sauce and you're ready to go.

None of those fancy crap, like General someones Chicken, or sissy brocoli and beef.

And, I drink only diet sodas with everything. I am diabetic, so no sugar, but sugar free sodas today, with Splenda, are awesome.

I cant think of anything else at this point, but I am sure you are all wating with baited breath for my follow up.

Oh yeah, I just thought of something. Breakfast

I love Cheese Omelets and I am a superb omelet cook, learning how when I was in the military from some military cooks. Of course, they used hundreds of eggs, I use just three.

And, of course, but you already knew this, didnt you, no fancy omelets....just cheese.

And for cereals, only the best of them all, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Cheerios or Rice Chex.

And, I buy the less expensive store brands which are just as good as the name brands, at half the price.

Can you believe that the average price for a box of name brand cereal, today, is at, near, or over four bucks a box. Ridiculous.

And, if I can, I slice some banana, fresh strawberries, or fresh blueberries for my cereal.

None of those really dumb funny named cereals, like Captain NEM, or whatever the hell his name is.

Any questions?

Edit: Oh yeah, I forgot. I love Spaghetti, thin spaghetti. My sauce? Yeah, you guessed it, the very basic "traditional"... marinara.

We have spaghetti on Wednesdays cause coming from Boston,"Wednesday is PRINCE SPAGHETTI DAY."

Anthony......................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tJUNlZF7Sw

A joint of Mango the size of a broomstick.

Is the broomstick for the ride home?

If there's any left.
This thing is burning so well, so straight and true, that I just can't stop until all gone.

For me, summer is all about grilling, and they key to the perfect steak is the rub. What I use in mine is: salt, pepper, onion, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, and sage. I mix that with olive oil to make a paste, and then rub it on. Set the grill on high, sear both sides, then bring it down to low and cook to 140 degrees. (the center should come up the last 5 degrees to medium rare after you take it off the grill and let it rest)

I love food, almost too much. I eat just about anything but at home I'm rather boring and I don't cook a whole lot. My favorites are Italian, Mexican and lately I've been eating a lot of Asian...but it's either dining in or take out.

I love food too Alfredo! But a girl can't eat like crazy and still fit in her clothes, so...I make great stir fry, wraps with soft tortillas, and Nori. I love the wraps with Nori because its raw food eating at its best! I fill them with avocados, tomatoes (when they aren't tainted), alfalfa sprouts and green onions, a dash of sesame oil, olives...etc.
It's so good! I also grill a mean Salmon! And of course, it never hurts to have my favorite drink with a meal! Vodka martini with 3 large olives!

My housemate moved out a few years ago to live with his girlfriend and I lost my chef!! Boohoo! I do miss his cooking. So now that I'm forced to cook again I make simple stuff like pastas, omelets, roasted or stir fried veggies, soups & salads. And now that the farmers markets are full force I spend extra $$ on all the yummy local seasonal fruits & veggies!!

I do most (and the best) cooking in our house!
My best are Eggplant Parmigiana, which I make with tomato sauce from scratch.
And, chicken noodle soup, that is so good that my Jewish mother-in-law is jealous of.

but kneidlach beat nooodles any day

My favorite soup to make is Shrimp Bisque. It's a great way to use leftover shells instead of just throwing them away.
My second favorite would be split pea. Save left over ham hocks for this. See a pattern?

Lately my favorite thing in the world is an hors d' over. I don't know what they are called.
It's a bunch of dates stuffed with goat cheese that have been wrapped in bacon and cooked up crispy.

They're so good it makes your eyes roll back into your head.

I guess you'd call 'em Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. Not a catchy name but who cares. Yumm!

Smoked salmon sauteed in butter with thinly sliced onions and garlic - add 1 cup heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then toss in al dente angel hair pasta. Top with a bit of fresh lemon zest and lots of chopped flat leaf parsley.

It's fattening, but worth it!

I can't eat like that every day so I designate one or two days a week for a food free-for-all. The other days I stick pretty much to lean protein, veggies and salads.

Can you come and cook at my house???? PPPPPLLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEE?????

My favorite soup is Chicken and dumplings. Its a recipe I "borrowed" from a friend's grandmother. Its more like a stew than a soup, its fattening, rich and worth every calorie.

I added chopped broccoli to the recipe in later years.

After that, I make a decent chicken noodle soup that reminds me of Campbell's Chunky brand and a vegetable soup that almost rivals my dad's. Not quite as good, but healthier.

My specialty is spaghetti/lasagna but I don't make my own sauce. There is no reason since Newman started selling his bottled versions. One bottle of his marinara and one bottle of his sock-a-roni is a decent spicy blend that gives just enough pow without making wimps like me cry.


The best, and greasiest lasagna I've ever made had Italian sausage, ground beef and pepperoni in it. For vegetarian numbers I like zucchini much more than eggplant, but then I've never been much of an eggplant fan.

I've been considering another vegetarian enchilada casserole. I'm not veggie, but ever since I made one for a pot luck years ago I have had to repeat the recipe because normal enchilada casserole sits like a rock in the stomache while the veggie version does not.

Basically I do the same I would with any enchilada casserole, but instead of meat I use the following:

1 package Melissa's Soyrizo (soy-based chorizo)
2 lg. potatoes, finely chopped
1/2 lb of mushrooms, diced

Just brown the potatoes in oil, then mix in the mushrooms and cook for another couple minutes.
Lower the heat to medium and add the Soyrizo. Cover and let cook for a 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Use this mix in place of meat in the casserole. I have also heard back from friends who use it in all kinds of other recipes, especially mexican favorites like burritos and tacos. It has not only the flavor but the texture to satisfy the most die-hard carnivore.

As for the casserole, that's such an old recipe in my family I forget how few people know it. But here's the simple version:

About 2 dozen corn tortillas
36-48ozs of you favorite enchilada sauce (red, green, or even Las Palmas red chile sauce)
lots of cheese (or vegan cheese replacement product if you prefer. This recipe works well with those since it bakes a long time.)
Veggies! - I like to use 2-3 large tomatoes or a half dozen romas, a can of sliced black olives, a large red pepper and yellow pepper, diced. Also have used sun dried tomatoes in combination with a green sauce casserrole which works well.

Lightly fry each corn tortilla and the coat thoroughly in enchilada sauce. This works best if the sauce is kept on low heat in a saucepan. Dip in the oil until lightly fried, dip in the sauce, then place in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Make a layer this way, overlapping the edged some. then spread on half the meat or meat replacement mixture, 1/3rd of the veggies, and 1/3 of the cheese. Fry up and coat another layer and then top as before. Fry up a top and final layer and then top with the remaining veggies and cheese (the meat should all be inside by now. Cover with foil and bake at 350-375 for 45min to 1 hour. Remove foil for last 15 min to brown the top. WARNING: This is enough enchilada casserole for 8 people at least. Serve plenty of salad and sides and this is serious party size. But it does tend to keep in the fridge for a while so you could bake one and then take it to work all week.

I'm not a vegetarian either but like you, I find the vegetarian recipes tend to go easier on the digestive system than those where I use meat.

Exceptions are chicken. chicken tends to be easier for me to digest, but beef as much a I like it, is really hard for me.

I knew not to come here, but alas, here I am. I am so f-in hungry now thanks a lot.

Ish--Chicken fried steak and eggs, with hashbrowns and gravy for breakfast. Cowboy coffee on the side in my tin cup.

For dinner--a gyro, or a quiznos angus sub.

Supper-- Chinese all the way, KungPao, Sczechuan, any day. My favorite, is Mongolian Beef from this freaky little guy in town. He yells at you when you order because he's hard of hearing and doesn't know that you're not!!! That's worth the trip on it's own.

Other fav's are Genoa Pizza, a local joint, they are the best I've ever had and I've lived everywhere, and to NEM, Ny pizza is garbage compared to Chicago, no offense, I had 'em both.

BUT--I love Gyros, I am duly addicted, and I could eat them 3 times a day.

Now I can't smoke pot, because I'll be in munchie mode for the next 6 days.

Come on now, we won't tell!

Best Chicago pizza is found in Peru, Illinois at Lou's LaGrotto. Its a little dive just off Rt 6 on the very edge of town. If you're ever up that way, I highly recommend it. However, be prepared to wait cause there is usually a line out the door.

Tap you've got to learn how to cook. That food you're eating is gonna kill you.
Also the expense of eating out so often must be staggering.

Today at lunch: Pasta spinach tortellini, special sauce, baby spinach leaves, and sliced almonds. And I drank it down with a pomengrante/blueberry smoothie thingy.

XRS-- We rarely eat out, at least nowadays. My wife is a great cook, and I'm not so bad if I do say so my damn self. I felt as if the thread went from what are you cooking to what are you loving, so I may have gone off the rails. We buy the do it yourself Gyros at the store, the chinese from the crazy guy, and the pizza once a month from Genoa. If I were to worry about my food killing me, I'd give up the food and keep on with the booze and weed. Of course I don't smoke weed, never have, it's a facade in my made up world here. The cowboy thing is true, though. The most healthy thing is my eggs, laid here, ate here, I highly recommend people get their own chicken(s). it is fun, and healthy. I suggest Aracunas, they lay colored eggs like the Easter Bunny does!!! Besides if a 2000 lb. bull hasn't taken me out yet, I'm not afraid of my diet. But I appreciate your concern, I really do.

I misunderstood. I thought you were eating pizza and take out everyday.
Thank Mrs. Duncan for me.

XRS-- It costs more to drive to town, than to eat in town.

Home economics... go figure

Well, since I have been convinced that it is the end of the world since New Year's Eve of 2000, I like to stock up on spam. You know, eggs and spam, spam sandwiches and spam on a stick at the campfire. There really ought to be an Evangelical cookbook.

Recent end of the world scenerios have lead me to stock up on rice and cereal, you know wheat products. So to me, rice and spam is pretty tasty with tobasco sauce. I like having fresh road kill available but it is getting less cost effective to run over animals with gasolene costs. Hopefully, I can ride my bicycle along the road to pick up fresh meat.

Otherwise, potatoes are still kind of cheap and available on a local level. If I could just grow my own tators, bummer, I would probably need a tractor for that. I have plenty of water and sunshine as global warming provides me with much rain and a longer growing cycle in general. I wonder if global warming is part of mother nature catching up with population growth itself, I don't know, I am not a Lobbyist/Scientist myself.

Tators are easy, till, plant, harvest, cook, eat. Oh and enjoy!

Spam was created by the government to kill the poor you know.

I read that somewhere on the internets.

Let's call them Orgasm's, LOL

I call a lot of dishes "orgasm" when they're that good

HA, Obviously Cheney and Rumsfeld invented spam.

Definitely, that's why D.H. is a rich man. That, and aspartame.

Right now I am making Green-Chili to smother over the burritos I rolled earlier today, then a nice top off with lettuce, Tomatos, and a dolop of Sour Cream; served up with a side of spanish rice and Watermellon for desert.

I think calling them Orgasms could be problematic.
But when you make them you can call them what you like.
They are goooooood!

For people who like sandwiched...I got a dooozie here.

two slices of whole wheat Italian bread...(the good kind)

lightly brush with oil oil (the good kind if you can afford it)
and toast on a grill., or just towast it under the broiler or use your toaster. If you use the toaster, don't brush the bread with oil first
...brush with oil after it's toasted.


one one slice of the bread spread a layer of olivata.

next layer on some sliced mozzarella (fresh is good) or provolone.

next add a few slice s of roast beef, and chiffonade of fresh basil , top with a bit of fresh grated lemon zest and sliced fresh tomato, season with fresh ground black/white pepper.


slather on some mayo on the remaining slice of bread (optional) and top off your sandwich.

Bite in and enjoy.

P.S, U can substitute with sliced chicken breast, salmon, sausage, or roasted veggie & goat cheese.

The magic ingredients are the olivata, the grated lemon zest/orange zest/lime zest the the chiffonade of fresh basil and the highest quality oil & great whole wheat Italian bread. Fresh dill also works with this, and watercress or shredded romaine.

Nice! Happy Birthday, By the way!

I have been saving money and eating steak like mad. I learned how to cut meat years ago, so I go to my Smart & Final, pick up a Top Sirloin "butt" for $2.99 a pound, cut about 10-12 steaks and have about 2lbs left over for stir fry. I BBQ half the steaks, then put the rest in the freezer for next week.

Broccoli Slaw makes an excellent salad base. I've been growing cherry tomatoes, as well.

You're describing a sandwich called a Muffaletta (sic). It's made a couple of different ways. All good.
I'll post my Muffaletta recipe tomorrow. Good choice Chiffon!

It's not exactly a muffuletta, tho it looks like a variation on the theme. Olivata is actually olive past, not olive salad, and the muffaletta lools like white bread, not whole wheat...WEll, really all you need is good bread made with durham so it doesn't fall apart on ya when you eat it.

I never heard of muffuletta before..TX for the feedback

Olive paste...Olive paste... Oh you mean Duxelle

The Muffuletta is done on crusty "Rustic" bread so white or whole wheat is discretionary.
It's a good sandwich for any purpose.

Nice recipie....I'm a veggie-saurus and I can make a pretty mean dish of veggie enchiladas...I also dig making a veggie souffle with green beans and mushrooms...

There's fake Italian sausage that browns well and can be tossed with pasta along with olive oil, Trader Joes 21 Seasoning Salute (what CAN'T you put that in??) and whatever else one can add.

Since I'm only cooking for one, I rarely make time to cook anything involved, other than steaming veggies, tofu scrambles and other super easy stuff...

Now, I may call out for Chinese...
xoxoxo

Check it out. I managed to log on at night.

Look out Bushwa I'm after your post count. ha ha ha


Cajun Mufulettas

Olive Salad (recipe follows)
1 round loaf Italian bread (about 8 inches in diameter)
2 tbs olive oil
4 oz thinly sliced smoked ham
4 oz thinly sliced hard salami
4 oz thinly sliced provolone cheese

Prepare Olive Salad. Split bread horizontally and drizzle oil onto inside of both halves. Spread some of the Olive Salad over the bottom half and arrange meat and cheese over it. Cover with top of bread, cut into quarters and serve. This can be served at room temp or warmed in a 350 oven for 10-15 minutes. Serves 4.

Olive Salad

1/4 cup black olives
1/4 cup green olives
1/4 cup pimiento
1/4 cup capers
1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
2 anchovy fillets, optional
1 clove garlic, optional
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbs red wine vinegar

Place ingredients in work bowl of food processor or blender jar; chop coarsely and set aside.


Muffaletta Sandwich on Sourdough Bread


1 large round sourdough bread loaf
3/4 to 1 cup Creole Olive Salad, recipe follows
4 ounces mortadella, thinly sliced
4 ounces cappocolo, culatello, or other cured Italian ham, thinly sliced
4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
4 ounces provolone, or Fontina, thinly sliced
Pickled pepperoncini, or other hot peppers as garnish (optional)
Slice the bread in half horizontally, and remove enough of the doughy insides to make room for the fillings. Spread about 1/4 cup of the olive salad and its oil on the bottom and top pieces of bread, spreading to saturate the bread with oil. Alternately layer the bottom bread with the meat, cheese, and remaining olive salad to taste.
Cut into quarters and wrap tightly in butcher's paper or plastic wrap. Let sit for 30 minutes for the flavors to marry and the oil to soak into the bread. Unwrap and place on a large serving plate with the pepperoncini or hot peppers. Serve.
Creole Olive Salad:

1/2 cup pitted brine-cured black olives, such as Nicoise, sliced
1/2 cup large (queen) pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and mix well.
Yield: 2 to 4 servings


Now, what I like to do is put my sandwich at the bottom of the picnic basket underneath two bottles of champagne about two hours before the "event" so that the bread can soak up all that good stuff.

Enjoy

You'll never get his post count that way. You posted two recipes on one post. A true post whore would have done that in three!

Thank you Pestone

I had one of my bachelor favorites tonight....grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.

And don't forget the beer... Fat Tire.

I smoked some Salmon once. I like weed better, but it really wasn't bad.
Not much of a high, but not bad.