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agapetos -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 7:44:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: skreyola quote: ORIGINAL: John_O quote: ORIGINAL: PrincessGiselle Someone got me hooked on a really yummy peaches and whiskey sauce What is it with the ladies here and the hard liquor. Would this be a jack daniels sauce by any chance?[:D] Alcohol is used in many fine culinary traditions. Perhaps it is because it helps to tenderize the food? It also tastes good... I am going to do some 'drunken salmon' soon[;)]

Mrs.Benelchi -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 8:09:14 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: agapetos quote: ORIGINAL: skreyola quote: ORIGINAL: John_O quote: ORIGINAL: PrincessGiselle Someone got me hooked on a really yummy peaches and whiskey sauce What is it with the ladies here and the hard liquor. Would this be a jack daniels sauce by any chance?[:D] Alcohol is used in many fine culinary traditions. Perhaps it is because it helps to tenderize the food? It also tastes good... I am going to do some 'drunken salmon' soon[;)] The alcohol burns off very quickly when it is cooked. But stay away from my mother-in-laws cakes. They are drenched in liquer. Her rum cake is tasty but I can only eat a very small piece.

agapetos -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 8:41:15 PM)
I love rum, but I prefer vodka... I can't remember what it is that gets the salmon drunk, scotch I think[&:]

Mrs.Benelchi -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 8:46:20 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: agapetos I love rum, but I prefer vodka... I can't remember what it is that gets the salmon drunk, scotch I think[&:] I've never had drunken salmon. I'll have to look up a recipe for it. I do cook mine in vermoth to get rid of the extra fishiness before I grill or broil it.

mutinywxgirl -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 8:48:15 PM)
Drunken salmon - that's funny.

skreyola -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:17:10 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cherishhim quote: ORIGINAL: agapetos I love rum, but I prefer vodka... I can't remember what it is that gets the salmon drunk, scotch I think[&:] I've never had drunken salmon. I'll have to look up a recipe for it. I do cook mine in vermoth to get rid of the extra fishiness before I grill or broil it. Oh, neat. I wouldn't have thought of getting rid of fishiness as a benefit of cooking alcohol.

Mrs.Benelchi -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:18:06 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: mutinywxgirl Drunken salmon - that's funny. I was curious so I looked it up. It's not much different than what I mentioned in post 35. It's a spicy fruit salsa with liquer. You can put it on anything, pork, fish or chicken. [:D]Sounds good.

mutinywxgirl -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:18:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cherishhim quote: ORIGINAL: mutinywxgirl Drunken salmon - that's funny. I was curious so I looked it up. It's not much different than what I mentioned in post 35. It's a spicy fruit salsa with liquer. You can put it on anything, pork, fish or chicken. [:D]Sounds good. Sounds awesome!!!

utilityfielder -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:49:45 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: mutinywxgirl Drunken salmon - that's funny. Have you heard the old saying: He drinks like a fish. [:D]

agapetos -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:50:50 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cherishhim quote: ORIGINAL: mutinywxgirl Drunken salmon - that's funny. I was curious so I looked it up. It's not much different than what I mentioned in post 35. It's a spicy fruit salsa with liquer. You can put it on anything, pork, fish or chicken. [:D]Sounds good. Actually, it's not for the recipe I have (well it's not a fruit salsa anyhow)... You marinade the salmon in the booze and then cook it. I'll post the recipe tomorrow (because I can't be bothered to go find it right now[;)]) if anyone wants.

agapetos -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 9:55:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: utilityfielder quote: ORIGINAL: mutinywxgirl Drunken salmon - that's funny. Have you heard the old saying: He drinks like a fish. [:D] Now you know why[;)][:)]

Mrs.Benelchi -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 10:12:08 PM)
Cooking for one If you buy things in bulk they are cheaper, sometimes it feels like a conspiracy right. Well you can buy in bulk if you plan ahead. In most cases when I cook I want it to be fast, delicious and healthy. Here is the first tip: Buy 5 lbs of quality lean ground beef. I simplified this as much as possible for those who don't really cook much. I do alot more with mine. If you want those recipes let me know. This should take about 2 hours to do. Label all ziploc bags with whats in it and the date prepared. -Make one lb. into hamburger patties, put individual patties into ziploc bags. Stack neatly into freezer. -To one pound add: 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of ketchup, 1/8 cup seasoned bread crumbs, a good sprinkling of pamesan cheese and carmelized diced onion (if you like them.)(add a little extra ketchup if it seems dry. Make into meat balls and line them up on a cookie sheet and put them in the freezer for 1 hr. Remove from pan and put in a large ziploc freezer bag. you can pull a few out as you need them. -In a very large skillet/pan brown the rest of the ground beef, When the pink is gone add garlic and diced onion to taste. The best you can, separate into 3 equal portions while still in the pan. Remove one portion to a smaller fry pan and add taco seasoning. (I sprinkle the meat with a little hashbrowns to extend it.) (you can use a taco seasoning packet or I can give some ideas for healthier options.) -Wash the small pan and remove another portion of ground beef to the pan. Add to this Manwich sauce. heat through. Remove from heat to cool. Store individual portions in ziloc bags or containers. -meanwhile in the last pan make your pasta sauce. If you don't have a recipe I have too many to count. Again store in individual portions. I do not recommend reheating anything in the plastic containers. More later.

Pauley464 -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 10:17:54 PM)
I save money by going to the Wal-Mart super center and buying meat that has been marked down because it will expire the next day and put it in my freezer. That way I always have something to use when I cook. Also for a quick snack or meal I will mix up a box of mac and cheese with a can of tuna, some frozen peas and some sauteed onion. Very tasty.

skreyola -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/16/2008 10:18:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: cherishhim Cooking for one {cut for length} More later. Mmmmmmm.... You're making me very hungry. Those ideas sound very tasty. [:)]

ourgreatestSource -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 6:23:19 PM)
I came back to this nice thread...[:D] The escarole I love and bought inspired me to share what Iam having ...sautee escarole in olive oil with garlic and onions and simple bits of chix breast . Whatever enjoy best one sure use it, as sautee escarole with bacon, turkey and add potato or pasta or just a pita bread to suck up the yumi juices of it. Then as I bought 2 escaroles, I will be eating and prepering it in different ways and may make a pizza with it too.[:D] I found a pic, as to show how my escarole looks like when its done... http://bp2.blogger.com/_UTd9Fsx13YE/RqD-_NHIh0I/AAAAAAAAAOM/pLVBAO8w17s/s1600-h/Massas+003-m-e.jpg

agapetos -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 7:54:23 PM)
quote: I came back to this nice thread... [:D] My thoughts too[:)]

shemaromans -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 8:15:31 PM)
Thank you, Adriana! Escarole is what I ate at the Cuban restaurant, not collard greens. I also used to eat it at my favorite Italian joint close to the 59th Street bridge. Yummy!

betterisoneday -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 8:22:24 PM)
I like to brown up and freeze in 1lb portions a bunch of ground beef and buy frozen fish, then I can take it out the night before and not have cooking take as long (very important with two hungry little boys). Usually make a few pounds of meatloaf and freeze it too. And keep a lot of canned chicken, potatoes and rice around; always easy to make different sized portions from those. The one serving size pot pies are about the only frozen dinners I can stand, and halfway healthy too. And then on those rare, rare occasions there's actually time to really cook, my boys help me make manicotti and apple crisp. [:)]

utilityfielder -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 9:38:55 PM)
One of the quickest meals that I fix are park chops and frozen peas. It is very quick and easy. And I buy a large package of pork chops, I will wrap them individually and freeze them. I will take one out of the freezer in the morning and put it in the fridge. It will be thawed out when I get home in the evening.

ourgreatestSource -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 9:40:35 PM)
You are welcome Shema! Its very yummy for sure! mmmmm....[:D] I have a friend who make his escarole as mine with olive, garlic, onions but adds eggs and tomatoes and make mash potatoes to go with it too...[;)] Well, since Brids Eye started the line of steam veggies in a bag, and then we even have the singles small bags, awesome! I always go for many of them and last time I went super I found a new one: Steam and Serve green beans with a twist..Oh my! Delicious..well as I went look for it today..none left..people are enjoying them a lot..well..as I went to research about Birds Eyes...Oh People! Look what I found! My fish and ships will never will look the same again..sooo cute the one below! http://capnbirdseye.com/Snacks-and-Kids-Meals/Fishy-Fish-Recipe.asp Yes, we singles do have a lot of fun at the kitchen ! [sm=thumbsup.gif] Great recipe and presentation ideias there and you sure can try at home too! [8D]

shawke -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 9:57:03 PM)
Escarole sounds soooo good. I want to make some! [sm=chef.gif]

ourgreatestSource -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 10:03:53 PM)
mmmmm....yep, just do it, Steve! [sm=thumbsup.gif] People...shame on me but as much adventurous Iam and not timid to buy the biggest bunch of greens there is...I never came across to bring leeks to home with me, I look and look and nada...how do you enjoy using leeks in your recipes ?

shawke -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 10:10:31 PM)
I don't think I have ever had a leek. I have seen shows where they are using them, and I would like to try them sometime. I had a bagged baby spinach salad with carrots and radicchio. I make my own dressing.

ourgreatestSource -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 10:23:30 PM)
I love that combination too..and baby spinash sooo soft and buttery..and radicchio is one of the motive I buy Italian salad bags because of it and lettuce mixing ..I cannot stand iceberg lettuce..[&:] My dressing most of the time is olive, red wine Regina brand vinager and bit salt that is it, when I decide go different I add onions, tomatos and Italian parsley on it...and I do have rasberry that I use sometimes...I dont like creamy processed dressings. The only cesar dressing I trully used to enjoy was Bertucci's Pizzeria...not all cesar dressings are made equal at all for me. What goes in your dressing Steve?

shawke -> RE: Cooking for One - The Singles Food Thread (3/17/2008 10:27:20 PM)
My dressing is Extra Virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a little bit of garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and some dried parsley on top and sometimes grated pecorino romano cheese. I do want to try oranges and raisins in a salad one of these days.

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