What is your go to meal you cook for yourself ?

[shotsup 836]

I have been loving the crap out of this.

Spinach Black Bean Quesadilla

 

Olive Oil

Minced garlic

Jalapeño peppers

Mushrooms

Bag of fresh spinach

Can of black beans

Chili powder

Smoked paprika

Colby jack cheese - shredded

Salt

Pepper

Tortillas

 

Sauté oil garlic and mushrooms- add spinach - cook until wilted - add rest of seasonings and black beans and jalapeños.

Cook and stir until it is well combined mixture

 

Put aside in Bowl

 

Lay out tortillas- add cheese all over tortilla - add mixture to one side and fold over. Place back in pan and cook 3 mins on each side. (Probably can fit two per pan)

 

My new go to favorite meal.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Sounds good. I'm really lazy and not into cooking, but make a lot of smoothies instead:

 

Frozen bananas

Almond milk

Almond butter

Frozen acai/guarana blend

Cinnamon

Chia seeds

Honey

[Alias Detective 1,474]

I have been loving the crap out of this. Spinach Black Bean Quesadilla

Olive Oil

Minced garlic

Jalapeño peppers

Mushrooms

Bag of fresh spinach

Can of black beans

Chili powder

Smoked paprika

Colby jack cheese - shredded

Salt

Pepper

Tortillas

Sauté oil garlic and mushrooms- add spinach - cook until wilted - add rest of seasonings and black beans and jalapeños.

Cook and stir until it is well combined mixture

Put aside in Bowl

Lay out tortillas- add cheese all over tortilla - add mixture to one side and fold over. Place back in pan and cook 3 mins on each side. (Probably can fit two per pan)

My new go to favorite meal.

Loose sausage, season with just salt and pepper, made into patties and eaten on a toasted kaiser roll with horseradish.

[WhiteWonder 2,999]

• chicken breast smothered in teriyaki marinade.

cook on a grill pan

shred it into chunks (not like pulled pork but not actual cuts, I just hold the breast with a fork and pull with tongs)

this goes on a plate drizzled with more teriyaki marinade (when its cold out of the fridge it has a nice glaze-ishness to it.

served with a bowl of white rice mixed with a bit of butter and salt.

 

... yeah i love sodium

 

• same as above but replace the chicken with shrimp and replace the teriyaki with Mrs Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning. coat the shrimp in the seasoning and onto the grill pan.

usually serve those on a bed of the same style rice

 

 

• Salmon again seasoned heavily with mrs Dash Fiesta Lime. gives it a nice heat.

cook on grill pan again

this I will serve next to brown rice

 

 

 

 

Breakfast

 

scrambled egg sandwich

scramble eggs

once scrambled up, get them into the center of the pan and cover with american cheese

3 strips of bacon

scrambled egg/cheese patty and bacon goes on a bagel or english muffin

[Bier Meister 1,774]

Burgers or grilled chicken

 

 

I try to mix it up though.

[Sho Nuff 720]

I have been loving the crap out of this.

Spinach Black Bean Quesadilla

 

Olive Oil

Minced garlic

Jalapeño peppers

Mushrooms

Bag of fresh spinach

Can of black beans

Chili powder

Smoked paprika

Colby jack cheese - shredded

Salt

Pepper

Tortillas

 

Sauté oil garlic and mushrooms- add spinach - cook until wilted - add rest of seasonings and black beans and jalapeños.

Cook and stir until it is well combined mixture

 

Put aside in Bowl

 

Lay out tortillas- add cheese all over tortilla - add mixture to one side and fold over. Place back in pan and cook 3 mins on each side. (Probably can fit two per pan)

 

My new go to favorite meal.

Make something similar during lent to not eat meat on Fridays.

 

That and another go to for lent and otherwise is a brown butter and garlic pasta with broccoli. Throw in some chicken when having meat.

 

Favorite though...BBQ chicken. It's just so easy and so dang good.

[Drizzay 758]

Risotto with truffle oil and parmesan. I make this for the wife and i when i want to get laid. Works every time. I do about 1.5 times the recipe:

 

1 quart chicken broth

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 onion, minced

1 1/4 cups Arborio rice

1/2 cup white wine

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons white truffle oil

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon milk, or as needed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

 

Heat chicken broth in a stockpot over medium-low heat until warmed.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan; cook and stir onion in the melted butter-oil mixture until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add rice to onion mixture and stir to coat; cook and stir rice mixture until fragrant, about 1 minute.

 

Pour wine into rice mixture; cook and stir until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add 1 ladle of hot chicken broth to rice mixture, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue adding 1 ladle of broth at a time until rice is tender but firm to the bite, 20 to 30 minutes.

 

Mix 2 tablespoons butter, truffle oil, Parmesan cheese, and milk into risotto until fully incorporated; season with salt, pepper, and parsley.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

I usually don't. I'm lazy.

 

I do use the crock pot from time to time. I like coming home and having dinner waiting. Put a pork loin in there, cut up some potatoes and veggies, pour in a bottle of marinade.

 

I was pretty limited in ingredients the last couple of years. Seems I may not have that problem anymore.

[GobbleDog 1,018]

Chef-Boy-R-D-Ravioli

 

Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup and toast

 

Scrambled eggs

 

 

 

Unlike the previous posters, I don't have a vagina so I can't cook.

[Cloaca du jour 2,157]

Breakfast....

Eggs and toast

 

Scrambled but still a little wet.

 

Like your moms

[jerryskids 7,194]

Scrambled eggs with cheese. The secret to scrambled eggs is to use a small pot/saucepan, not a pan, and stir continuously over heat with a spatula until wet but not quite done. To be fancy I throw in a handful of shredded cheese, maybe make some bacon.

[Bier Meister 1,774]

I do not like eggs, but for scrambled I use either cream cheese, sour cream, or creme fraische. Top with chives

 

 

Edit..... Truffle oil is a nice touch as well

[BunnysBastatrds 2,707]

Red Beans with sausage and fried chicken breasts. Sometimes white beans.

 

Seafood gumbo with okra. Depends on the time of year.

 

The panty dropper is shrimp remolade salad, stuffed artichoke, and blackened red fish with creole mac and cheese. Have yet to have a woman not say "I think it's time to burn some calories."

[Fireballer 2,693]

 

Almond milk

 

Wtf is the point of almond milk? Its water.

 

Anyway, I have about 10 or 12 good go to meals. Chicken and shrimp stir fry is my go to firehouse meal if Im strapped for time. Cooking for 10 people can be tricky. We have a legit commercial kitchen so its pretty sweet. I do it just like in the Japanese steakhouses.

 

I also do pretty damn good pulled pork tacos, fish tacos (all Mexican has to have fresh pico and red cabbage slaw), baked ziti, chicken parm, fettucini alfredo, chicken marsala, philly cheese steak sammiches, smoked whole chickens or pork butts, grilled salmon and rockfish, buffalo wings, meatloaf and homemade mac n cheese, jambalaya, etc. Theres not much I havent at least cooked once in a firehouse.

 

Oh, Sundays are the best. Brunch! Waffles, pancakes, and french toast all from scratch, fresh homefries, bacon, sausage, homemade biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, omlet station, etc. Its basically an entire Cracker Barrel menu.

 

I also try to cook with all fresh veggies as sides. Pretty much anything is available at a local farmers market. Brussel sprouts or chopped cabbage sauteed with a pound of bacon is probably my favorite. Best part of firehouse cooking is dont ever have to clean up.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Oh if I'm cooking for a date situation, I have a few. Mostly Italian. Italian is easy and everyone likes it.

 

And I can throw down breakfast with the best of em. Hell, bring fifty friends, no problem.

[wiffleball 4,797]

What part of cook for yourself are so many of you missing?

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

What part of cook for yourself are so many of you missing?

The thread turned, because most men don't cook for just themselves. Too much bother.

[joneo 562]

Macaroni and Cheese. Out of the box, add milk and butter. Mix in powder. Serve hot.

[shotsup 836]

Wtf is the point of almond milk? Its water.

 

Anyway, I have about 10 or 12 good go to meals. Chicken and shrimp stir fry is my go to firehouse meal if Im strapped for time. Cooking for 10 people can be tricky. We have a legit commercial kitchen so its pretty sweet. I do it just like in the Japanese steakhouses.

 

I also do pretty damn good pulled pork tacos, fish tacos (all Mexican has to have fresh pico and red cabbage slaw), baked ziti, chicken parm, fettucini alfredo, chicken marsala, philly cheese steak sammiches, smoked whole chickens or pork butts, grilled salmon and rockfish, buffalo wings, meatloaf and homemade mac n cheese, jambalaya, etc. Theres not much I havent at least cooked once in a firehouse.

 

Oh, Sundays are the best. Brunch! Waffles, pancakes, and french toast all from scratch, fresh homefries, bacon, sausage, homemade biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, omlet station, etc. Its basically an entire Cracker Barrel menu.

 

I also try to cook with all fresh veggies as sides. Pretty much anything is available at a local farmers market. Brussel sprouts or chopped cabbage sauteed with a pound of bacon is probably my favorite. Best part of firehouse cooking is dont ever have to clean up.

Thanks Kenny (Lou - from rescue me) but I was asking cook for yourself not crew or family but thanks for playing

[shotsup 836]

Red Beans with sausage and fried chicken breasts. Sometimes white beans.

 

Seafood gumbo with okra. Depends on the time of year.

 

The panty dropper is shrimp remolade salad, stuffed artichoke, and blackened red fish with creole mac and cheese. Have yet to have a woman not say "I think it's time to burn some calories."

Follow the rules. Cook for yourself. Unless you cook to drop your own panties. That's a different story.

[shotsup 836]

Oh if I'm cooking for a date situation, I have a few. Mostly Italian. Italian is easy and everyone likes it.

 

And I can throw down breakfast with the best of em. Hell, bring fifty friends, no problem.

Cook for yourself Commie.

[shotsup 836]

What part of cook for yourself are so many of you missing?

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Cook for yourself Commie.

I already answered that above. But the thread shifted.

 

Oh, and opening a bottle doesn't count.

[wiffleball 4,797]

Really, there are just a few rules for self-cooking:

 

1) no more than one pot or pan.

2) No more than a small handful of ingredients.

3) No Truffle Oil.

4) No more than ten minutes total. (prep included).

there may be more

[shotsup 836]

Really, there are just a few rules for self-cooking:

 

1) no more than one pot or pan.

2) No more than a small handful of ingredients.

3) No Truffle Oil.

4) No more than ten minutes total. (prep included).

there may be more

Mine followed these rules.

[Fireballer 2,693]

Thanks Kenny (Lou - from rescue me) but I was asking cook for yourself not crew or family but thanks for playing

Fock! Middle of the night posting. Didnt read it right.

 

In that case, one big chicken breast simmered in a pot with a box of Zaterains dirty rice.

[penultimatestraw 473]

Wtf is the point of almond milk? Its water.

It has flavor, is nondairy and reasonably healthy. I usually get unsweetened vanilla-flavored, but you can taste a hint of almond. Cashew, soy, hemp, coconut and rice milk are also OK.

 

The counter question is, what is the point of cow's milk? Higher saturated fat, cholesterol, sugars and calories than pretty much every alternative. It has more protein too, but animal protein is arguably not your best choice. The vitamin D and calcium are OK, but the nut milks can be fortified with these if desired. And a sh!t ton of people can't tolerate lactose.

[WhiteWonder 2,999]

It has flavor, is nondairy and reasonably healthy. I usually get unsweetened vanilla-flavored, but you can taste a hint of almond. Cashew, soy, hemp, coconut and rice milk are also OK.

 

The counter question is, what is the point of cow's milk? Higher saturated fat, cholesterol, sugars and calories than pretty much every alternative. It has more protein too, but animal protein is arguably not your best choice. The vitamin D and calcium are OK, but the nut milks can be fortified with these if desired. And a sh!t ton of people can't tolerate lactose.

 

 

almond milk is good.

 

the part of your smoothie post that i did not get was using almond butter in it.... do people put butter of any kind in a smoothie?!?

[penultimatestraw 473]

The thread turned, because most men don't cook for just themselves. Too much bother.

I enjoy a home cooked meal, but don't want to invest the time to prepare and clean up. Especially not for just one person.

 

Also, like a lot of guys, I can eat the same thing for every meal. I hang out with some "foodies" but convenience trumps just about everything else in my diet, as long as it is reasonably healthy.

[penultimatestraw 473]

 

 

almond milk is good.

 

the part of your smoothie post that i did not get was using almond butter in it.... do people put butter of any kind in a smoothie?!?

Absolutely. It adds protein and makes the mixture more smooth.

 

The chia seeds are the only tricky part of that recipe, as they can clump together and are a PITA to clean. But if you leave them unattended for a day or two, they'll sprout.

[frank 2,355]

[Djgb13 2,339]

Instant spicy ramen

[Cruzer 1,996]

My 2 comfort food staples for myself:

 

Chicken caldo and a simple Mexican casserole

[Djgb13 2,339]

My 2 comfort food staples for myself:

 

Chicken caldo and a simple Mexican casserole

My wife does a lot of the cooking (I actually married a millennial girl who can cook which is amazing cause 90% of them can't even boil an egg). She's got a Mexican casserole recipe that I love for her to make all the time

[WhiteWonder 2,999]

Absolutely. It adds protein and makes the mixture more smooth.

 

The chia seeds are the only tricky part of that recipe, as they can clump together and are a PITA to clean. But if you leave them unattended for a day or two, they'll sprout.

Right the only time I can think of adding butter to a smoothie is peanut butter in a protein smoothie although I pass on that.

 

I make a lot of smoothies. 3 kinds

 

Protein - whole milk (no pvssy 2 percent), bananas, berries, a little ice and whey protein.

 

Green - baby spinach, kale, green apples, banana, some other fruits and veggies and for those i just add water

 

Fruit - orange juice, ice, stawberry, raspbery, pineapple, banana.. anything really that goes well and add rum

[Brad GLuckman 519]

Right the only time I can think of adding butter to a smoothie is peanut butter in a protein smoothie although I pass on that.

 

I make a lot of smoothies. 3 kinds

 

Protein - whole milk (no pvssy 2 percent), bananas, berries, a little ice and whey protein.

 

Green - baby spinach, kale, green apples, banana, some other fruits and veggies and for those i just add water

 

Fruit - orange juice, ice, stawberry, raspbery, pineapple, banana.. anything really that goes well and add rum

I have a smoothie for breakfast almost everyday. Quick, easy, and I can drink it on my way to work. My smoothies change depending on if I'm doing a lot of cardio or lifting weights.

 

I usually do:

 

Blueberries or rasberries

Banana (sometimes)

Milk

Greek yogurt

Chia seeds

Peanut butter (sometimes)

Spinach or Kale

Protein powder (if I'm lifting weights)

 

I'm pretty sick of them. Need to change it up.

[Bier Meister 1,774]

Burgers or grilled chicken

 

 

I try to mix it up though.

 

i typically grill when cooking for myself. occasionally stir fry. rarely saute or braise.

 

What part of cook for yourself are so many of you missing?

 

 

Really, there are just a few rules for self-cooking:

 

1) no more than one pot or pan.

2) No more than a small handful of ingredients.

3) No Truffle Oil.

4) No more than ten minutes total. (prep included).

there may be more

 

hog wash.

 

sometimes use more than 1 pot.

can use more than a handful of ingredients.

truffle oil has been used.

I have made ribs (5 hours), soups, roasted poultry and meats.

 

a couple of times per year the wife and daughter go away for a week or two. i will make large batches of something for multiple meals (panko breaded chicken or pork, grilled chicken, pasta, etc)

[shotsup 836]

 

i typically grill when cooking for myself. occasionally stir fry. rarely saute or braise.

 

 

 

 

hog wash.

 

sometimes use more than 1 pot.

can use more than a handful of ingredients.

truffle oil has been used.

I have made ribs (5 hours), soups, roasted poultry and meats.

 

a couple of times per year the wife and daughter go away for a week or two. i will make large batches of something for multiple meals (panko breaded chicken or pork, grilled chicken, pasta, etc)

Yeah but you are not a troll living in moms basement.

[MTSkiBum 1,626]

Pork chops stuffed with a corn bread based stuffing and mushrooms. They are topped with garlic cream of mushroom soup as a gravy.

 

I can do all the prep and cleanup in 20 minutes.

[shotsup 836]

My 2 comfort food staples for myself:

 

Chicken caldo and a simple Mexican casserole

In your world wouldn't it just be a casserole ??