I want to start cooking my own food, but i dont really know what to cook ..?!
I want to start cooking my own food, but I have never really cooked anything so I cant do anything that is too difficult!. I want it to be quite healthy or less fattening!. Please leave me some of your ideas, and maybe some links to websites with the recipes on!.
I am really picky with food, I barely like anything, but I'll try to give it a go!. I hate nuts though, so please no recipes with nuts in!.
We have a fan oven, if thats any help!.
also, i was wondering, is it healthier to eat crisps you bought from a shop, or crisps you made at home !?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am really picky with food, I barely like anything, but I'll try to give it a go!. I hate nuts though, so please no recipes with nuts in!.
We have a fan oven, if thats any help!.
also, i was wondering, is it healthier to eat crisps you bought from a shop, or crisps you made at home !?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
It is cheaper to make your own food and good for you!
Try to keep your staples stocked (i!.e!. onions, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic salt, canned veggies/tomatoes, oil, pasta, rice, chicken broth, etc!.) and all you would need to do is get what ever meat you would like to make your meal complete!. Dice some onions and garlic, put some oil in your pan, add the onions and garlic, add your meat, and cook until done!. Follow the directions on the package of rice or pasta, for one side, and dump your canned veggies in a dish and pop it in the microwave, for your second side!. Voila! There is dinner! And you can mix it up how ever you want!. Even substitute the pasta or rice for potatoes!
Spaghetti is a real popular easy dish new cooks can make! Here's a really simple trick I do to make it taste more "authentic"!. Instead of ground beef or turkey, I use a package of bulk italian sausage ,for the "ground beef" part, and a package of italian sausage links and cut them up for the "meatball" part!. To eliminate too many pans, I first start off by browning the "meatballs" over medium heat with the lid over it from time to time so they will steam and cook all the way through; and after they are done dump them in a bowl!. Then I use the same pan and brown the bulk italian sausage!. I would drain the fat after you brown the meat because your sauce will be greasy!. After I drain it, I put what ever spaghetti sauce I have picked up from the market that day and dump that in!. Now my family likes mushrooms, so at this point I add fresh mushrooms and put the heat to low until the pasta is done! That's it! And we like cheese garlic bread with our spaghetti, and I usually pick that up from the frozen food department of our market!. So easy! And the italian sausage makes a HUGE difference!
The good thing about cooking is that you can change it to whatever you like! How you like it! You don't like an ingredient!? Use something else!.!.!. or don't use it! Leave it out!
Have fun!
P!.S!.
I am from California, USA, and I am not too sure what "crisps" are!? Is it a European food!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try to keep your staples stocked (i!.e!. onions, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic salt, canned veggies/tomatoes, oil, pasta, rice, chicken broth, etc!.) and all you would need to do is get what ever meat you would like to make your meal complete!. Dice some onions and garlic, put some oil in your pan, add the onions and garlic, add your meat, and cook until done!. Follow the directions on the package of rice or pasta, for one side, and dump your canned veggies in a dish and pop it in the microwave, for your second side!. Voila! There is dinner! And you can mix it up how ever you want!. Even substitute the pasta or rice for potatoes!
Spaghetti is a real popular easy dish new cooks can make! Here's a really simple trick I do to make it taste more "authentic"!. Instead of ground beef or turkey, I use a package of bulk italian sausage ,for the "ground beef" part, and a package of italian sausage links and cut them up for the "meatball" part!. To eliminate too many pans, I first start off by browning the "meatballs" over medium heat with the lid over it from time to time so they will steam and cook all the way through; and after they are done dump them in a bowl!. Then I use the same pan and brown the bulk italian sausage!. I would drain the fat after you brown the meat because your sauce will be greasy!. After I drain it, I put what ever spaghetti sauce I have picked up from the market that day and dump that in!. Now my family likes mushrooms, so at this point I add fresh mushrooms and put the heat to low until the pasta is done! That's it! And we like cheese garlic bread with our spaghetti, and I usually pick that up from the frozen food department of our market!. So easy! And the italian sausage makes a HUGE difference!
The good thing about cooking is that you can change it to whatever you like! How you like it! You don't like an ingredient!? Use something else!.!.!. or don't use it! Leave it out!
Have fun!
P!.S!.
I am from California, USA, and I am not too sure what "crisps" are!? Is it a European food!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bread is quite easy!. This is a good site for bread: http://www!.jamieoliver!.com/recipes/veggi!.!.!.
I like making curry: http://www!.curryfrenzy!.com/curry/recipes!.!.!.
Fruit salad has to be the easiest and is very healthy! Just mix up fruit and orange juice!.
I would say that home made crisps are healthier because you can watch the amount of salt you put in!. I'd recommend this: http://allrecipes!.co!.uk/recipe/6586/home!.!.!.
Enjoy cooking!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I like making curry: http://www!.curryfrenzy!.com/curry/recipes!.!.!.
Fruit salad has to be the easiest and is very healthy! Just mix up fruit and orange juice!.
I would say that home made crisps are healthier because you can watch the amount of salt you put in!. I'd recommend this: http://allrecipes!.co!.uk/recipe/6586/home!.!.!.
Enjoy cooking!Www@FoodAQ@Com
CHILLI
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
3 tbsp!. chilli powder
salt/pepper to taste
Fry up ground beef!.!.!.drain , put back into pot
add 1 diced onion, stirring around to combine!.!.!.!.!.
add 1 can Drained and Rinsed kidney beans
add 1 can diced tomatoes in juices
stir to combine
add 3 tbsp!. chilli powder,
salt / pepper sprinkled in
Stir to combine, bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer , Stir, put lid on~ let simmer for about 1/2hr -40min to combine all flavours
have a fresh salad with it
or nacho chips to go with it
or fresh loaf bread
or riceWww@FoodAQ@Com
1 lb ground beef
1 onion
1 can kidney beans
1 can diced tomatoes
3 tbsp!. chilli powder
salt/pepper to taste
Fry up ground beef!.!.!.drain , put back into pot
add 1 diced onion, stirring around to combine!.!.!.!.!.
add 1 can Drained and Rinsed kidney beans
add 1 can diced tomatoes in juices
stir to combine
add 3 tbsp!. chilli powder,
salt / pepper sprinkled in
Stir to combine, bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer , Stir, put lid on~ let simmer for about 1/2hr -40min to combine all flavours
have a fresh salad with it
or nacho chips to go with it
or fresh loaf bread
or riceWww@FoodAQ@Com
Try Rachael Ray's recipes!. "you can always cook a healthy meal in thirty minutes" her recipes are relatively simple and easy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Stir-fries are the easiest!. Heat your pan!. drizzle in a little oil, throw in all your chopped ingredients, season and stir until cooked!.
And kill the crisps, they are just a nice way to introduce fats into the body!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
And kill the crisps, they are just a nice way to introduce fats into the body!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you are cooking for one it is tough, I am a chef who Hates cooking for less then 4!. So many quality dinners for one in the frozen food section!. Lower fat!?!?!? bake chickenWww@FoodAQ@Com
Start with things like grilled cheese, spaghetti, hamburgers, and tacos!. These are very easy!. Once your comfortable with simple dishes, branch out!. There are a million recipe sites!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A great way to start out is to buy a crock pot!. They are very versatile and you don't risk burning quite as much as with a stove!. I suggest starting out with vegetable soup or chili!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
www!.foodnetwork!.tv
all the recipes you will ever need with simple instructionsWww@FoodAQ@Com
all the recipes you will ever need with simple instructionsWww@FoodAQ@Com
One of the best cookery writers for beginners is Delia Smith!. In fact she wrote a cookery book that told you how to boil an egg plus other recipes obviously!. Gary Rhodes said it was patronising, but a lot of young people today don't know how to cook because it is not taught in schools and parents don't cook because of time issues or don't know themselves!.
Start with things you like and are simple to do!. Master these and you'll be always able to put a meal on the table!.
Another tip is to try things that you have not eaten before!. You may have not liked it in the past because it was badly prepared, but when you make it yourself, you know exactly what is in it!.
One of the best things about making your own food is that it is so much better for you and cheaper too!.
Try the link below for Delia and good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Start with things you like and are simple to do!. Master these and you'll be always able to put a meal on the table!.
Another tip is to try things that you have not eaten before!. You may have not liked it in the past because it was badly prepared, but when you make it yourself, you know exactly what is in it!.
One of the best things about making your own food is that it is so much better for you and cheaper too!.
Try the link below for Delia and good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Try foodnetwork!.com and epicurious!.com!. They have loads of recipes!. also, try watching the food channel for ideas!. I got my step daughter hooked on it!. I've been trying to teach her how to cook for a couple of years!. It takes time and lots of practice!.
I've been cooking for more than 20 years and I still make mistakes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I've been cooking for more than 20 years and I still make mistakes!.Www@FoodAQ@Com