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clevermanka) wrote2022-12-05 08:50 am
clevermanka) wrote2022-12-05 08:50 am
December meme: 5 Satisfying/enjoyable things to cook
Requested by umadoshi, five things I find most satisfying/enjoyable to cook.
It's been a while since I was able to cook for other people, and this list would look a lot different if I had the opportunity to feed other people. But these are the foods that keep me fed in isolation, even when I don't feel like eating.
Shitty Noodles™
This is my #1 "I would rather fling myself into an abyss than eat" food. If I can't choke down a bowl of Shitty Noodles, things are dire, indeed. If anyone's interested in the actual recipe for Shitty Noodles™ (a delectable abomination of my own creation) let me know and I'll put it in a comment. Basically, though, it's GF ramen or rice vermicelli noodles in seasoned broth (I make my own mix) with cabbage or wakame and protein thrown in.
Black Beans
I'm thrilled to eat beans again, and black beans are my favorite, with blackeye peas a close second. I not-quite-caramelize an onion before throwing in the beans with a ham shank and a chopped green pepper. I season them with cumin, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, minced jalapeño, and add a splash of lime juice at the end. I'm picky about the texture of my beans and prefer them with a bit of tooth, not too mushy. I prefer to eat them rolled up in a corn tortilla, fried in a skillet with a tiny bit of oil but rice will do in a pinch. Recently I needed to use a couple carrots that were looking a little raggedy so I threw those in with the green peppers and they added a nice sweetness. Probably won't do that all the time, but it was a tasty variation.
Vegan Velveeta
Judge me, I don't care. I love this shit. I couldn't find any recipe websites that didn't have a billion pop-up ads but basically it's boiled carrot and potato thrown in a blender with water, oil, nutritional yeast, and some seasonings. Sounds terrible, tastes amazing (if you like Velveeta Ro-Tel dip). I throw in about a cup of ground beef for protein and eat it with corn chips. If anyone's interested in the actual recipe, I'll put it in a comment.
Gimpbap
Finally got around to attempting it this fall and I wish I tried it sooner since it's too cold for me to want cold food right now. For a month I made it at least once a week, though. Mine wasn't terribly fancy--julienned carrots, a spear of cucumber, kimchee, and some canned mackerel (bc I had it on hand). I found slicing it more difficult than rolling, tbh. Sticky rice is sticky. Using a heavy hand with sesame oil brushed over the top helped a little, but I sill have to wash the knife after every other slice. So much fun to make and eat and so pretty! This spring I'm going to try making my own yellow pickled radish for it.
Cornbread
It's pretty simple to put together, baked-goods-wise. Only uses one bowl, isn't picky about how aggressively (or gently) you stir, and doesn't freak out if I don't measure the dry ingredients quite precisely. It's one of the few things I haul out my cast iron for these days because the crust just isn't the same with a baking pan. And the bread itself is so versatile. I can crumble it in soup or chili, top it with a fried egg, or beans, or if I want something sweet, some butter and maple syrup. It also freezes well which is always a selling point in a single-person household.
If you'd like to ask me for five somethings (I'm terrible at favorites, but I'll give you five and you can pick your favorite 😂), please leave a comment on this post!
umadoshi, five things I find most satisfying/enjoyable to cook.It's been a while since I was able to cook for other people, and this list would look a lot different if I had the opportunity to feed other people. But these are the foods that keep me fed in isolation, even when I don't feel like eating.
Shitty Noodles™
This is my #1 "I would rather fling myself into an abyss than eat" food. If I can't choke down a bowl of Shitty Noodles, things are dire, indeed. If anyone's interested in the actual recipe for Shitty Noodles™ (a delectable abomination of my own creation) let me know and I'll put it in a comment. Basically, though, it's GF ramen or rice vermicelli noodles in seasoned broth (I make my own mix) with cabbage or wakame and protein thrown in.
Black Beans
I'm thrilled to eat beans again, and black beans are my favorite, with blackeye peas a close second. I not-quite-caramelize an onion before throwing in the beans with a ham shank and a chopped green pepper. I season them with cumin, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, minced jalapeño, and add a splash of lime juice at the end. I'm picky about the texture of my beans and prefer them with a bit of tooth, not too mushy. I prefer to eat them rolled up in a corn tortilla, fried in a skillet with a tiny bit of oil but rice will do in a pinch. Recently I needed to use a couple carrots that were looking a little raggedy so I threw those in with the green peppers and they added a nice sweetness. Probably won't do that all the time, but it was a tasty variation.
Vegan Velveeta
Judge me, I don't care. I love this shit. I couldn't find any recipe websites that didn't have a billion pop-up ads but basically it's boiled carrot and potato thrown in a blender with water, oil, nutritional yeast, and some seasonings. Sounds terrible, tastes amazing (if you like Velveeta Ro-Tel dip). I throw in about a cup of ground beef for protein and eat it with corn chips. If anyone's interested in the actual recipe, I'll put it in a comment.
Gimpbap
Finally got around to attempting it this fall and I wish I tried it sooner since it's too cold for me to want cold food right now. For a month I made it at least once a week, though. Mine wasn't terribly fancy--julienned carrots, a spear of cucumber, kimchee, and some canned mackerel (bc I had it on hand). I found slicing it more difficult than rolling, tbh. Sticky rice is sticky. Using a heavy hand with sesame oil brushed over the top helped a little, but I sill have to wash the knife after every other slice. So much fun to make and eat and so pretty! This spring I'm going to try making my own yellow pickled radish for it.
Cornbread
It's pretty simple to put together, baked-goods-wise. Only uses one bowl, isn't picky about how aggressively (or gently) you stir, and doesn't freak out if I don't measure the dry ingredients quite precisely. It's one of the few things I haul out my cast iron for these days because the crust just isn't the same with a baking pan. And the bread itself is so versatile. I can crumble it in soup or chili, top it with a fried egg, or beans, or if I want something sweet, some butter and maple syrup. It also freezes well which is always a selling point in a single-person household.
If you'd like to ask me for five somethings (I'm terrible at favorites, but I'll give you five and you can pick your favorite 😂), please leave a comment on this post!
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Vegan Velveeta
2 c peeled and cubed potato (I like Yukon Gold)
1 c peeled and diced carrot
1/2 c water (I use some of the boiling water)
1/3 c oil (I like olive or avocado)
1 T lemon juice
1/2 c nutritional yeast
1/4 t each onion and garlic powder
pinch cayenne
Boil potato and carrot until soft, drain. Throw everything in a blender and puree. Add Ro-Tel, cooked ground beef, dollop of chili garlic paste, whatever. Enjoy!
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