home cooking blog...brainstorming!

[Ro]

How about stuff to cook in a toaster oven, the type poor students have in lieu of a full range/stove.

[chid]

I like different homemade sauces for baked chicken, I use one now with ketchup and vinegar and dijon mustard but always like making homemade ones with different flavours

[sadora]

Originally Posted by Ro

How about stuff to cook in a toaster oven, the type poor students have in lieu of a full range/stove.

A few ideas come to mind actually. I'll think of some and get back to you.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by chid

I like different homemade sauces for baked chicken, I use one now with ketchup and vinegar and dijon mustard but always like making homemade ones with different flavours

The great thing about something like this is that you could make it beforehand and have it there for whenever you need it. I have a lot of recipes for sauces & marinades that I will be posting on the blog.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by chid

I like different homemade sauces for baked chicken, I use one now with ketchup and vinegar and dijon mustard but always like making homemade ones with different flavours

Post your recipies please

[JerzeeGirl]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Anyone know where you can take some cooking classes in Calgary? I think that is something I'd like to do once a week or so.

I've taken classes that I really enjoyed from the Cookbook Company downtown, here's a linky to their classes page. I've done Soups & Stews as well as an Italian Menu. Best part of doing it is you get the recipes and a meal once you're done.

SAIT also offers cooking classes, under their Continuing Ed banner - go here to check out what they offer. Haven't tried them yet but would like to take their fundamentals courses in Knife Skills as well as Herbs & Spices as you can always learn to do things the right way instead of my way.

Also Sandi Richard from the Food Network, Fixing Dinner, is a great resource for new/learning cooks as her recipes are all really well laid out, as well as generally quick & tasty.

As for an alternate chili recipe:

1kg hamburger
1 onion
Salt, pepper & garlic to taste.
1 green pepper
2 ~800ml cans of stewed tomatoes
1-2 cans tomato soup
1 ~800ml can kidney beans
2 ~800ml can brown beans (i like the ones in tomatoe sauce but use whatever)
1 can mushrooms
1 can pineapple
chili spice to taste
chili flakes to taste

Brown meat, adding in chopped up onion as it cooks.
Drain off fat & return to pot, add green peppers (save a handful for the end for crunch).
Add cans of tomatoes, tomato soup, mushrooms, kidney beans & brown beans.
Drain pineapple juice and add pineapple to pot.
Season to taste and let simmer over med heat for awhile to let things come together, stirring occasionally.

A totally forgiving recipe that you can adjust depending on what you have in the cupboard and what level of heat you want. The pineapple is the twist that makes your mouth want more abuse....

[Dion]

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Why the pineapple JerzeeGirl?

I'll have to give it a try.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Ro

How about stuff to cook in a toaster oven, the type poor students have in lieu of a full range/stove.

Smokie sausages, 16 minutes @ 350 degrees. With a knife, fork and a big glob of mustard. [/menu]

[JerzeeGirl]

Originally Posted by Dion

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Why the pineapple JerzeeGirl?

I'll have to give it a try.

My mom always had it in her chili (the recipe I totally ripped off) and it really is a nice contrast to the spice from the chili powder/flakes/hot sauce. It sounds wierd but I've had nothing but positive reviews when taking it to potlucks at work or with friends.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Quick and easy sauces.

Something to spice up the old chicken breast in pasta routine. I would love to have about 20 different recipes there, but they have to be tasty!

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Ro

How about stuff to cook in a toaster oven, the type poor students have in lieu of a full range/stove.

Take a boneless skinless chicken breast and coat in a flavoured bread crumb mixture and place a pie pan and into the toaster oven for abot a half hour. You could also microwave a potato and then put it in the TO for the last five minutes.

Fish and chips worlks well in that oven also.

Sausages or bratwurst as 4x4 has mentioned.

I also have a George Foreman grill that is great from making grilled cheese sandwhiches or cooking burgers.

[Gobsgraham]

Just reference Sandi Richards book "Cooking for the Rushed". Fast, easy, even has weekly shopping lists. 90% of the recipes are pretty good.

[Berger_4_]

Originally Posted by Ro

How about stuff to cook in a toaster oven, the type poor students have in lieu of a full range/stove.

The good ol' toasted meat and cheese sandwich. Deli meat, leftover roast, steak, whatever sliced up thinly on one piece of bread. Ranch (instead of mayo...sooooo good) a little sub sauce and maybe some honey mustard if I'm feeling like it, with a slice of cheese on the other side. Give 'er the ol' Top Brown in the toaster over and roll! Toss some lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, whatever you desire on right after. Deliciousness ensues.

[CaptainCrunch]

I'm lazy most nights, I use my rice steamer to make some rice. Cut up a bunch of veggies, and chicken, steak or pork and throw it into a wok pot with some soy sauce and a shot of brown suger and make a stir fry.

[I_H8_Crawford]

Originally Posted by Tyler

Its not a blog, but I subscribe to allrecipes.com.

They send me a new recipe every day. Usually they're highly recommended and interesting/delicious

Anyone know where you can take some cooking classes in Calgary? I think that is something I'd like to do once a week or so.

http://www.cookbookcooks.com/classes/index.html

I'm going in a few weeks, will let you know how it is if you like.

[troutman]

Cousin Eddie: I don't know why they call this stuff hamburger helper. It does just fine by itself, huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don't you, Clark?

Clark: You're the gourmet around here, Eddie.

[Boblobla]

Veggie recipies are good. I find I have no trouble with meat but sometimes I find the veggies I make with my dishes to be bland. Also some recipes for some homemade salad dressings and salads.

[HelloHockeyFans]

The key to a tasty, fast meal is using fresh ingredients... very important.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

I'm lazy most nights, I use my rice steamer to make some rice. Cut up a bunch of veggies, and chicken, steak or pork and throw it into a wok pot with some soy sauce and a shot of brown suger and make a stir fry.

Add some pineapple for variation on the sweetener, you would still need sugar but less. You could also use Mirin Sauce, which you can find in the asian section of most supermarkets, and it makes a very nice sweetener for stir-frys.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by Boblobla

Veggie recipies are good. I find I have no trouble with meat but sometimes I find the veggies I make with my dishes to be bland. Also some recipes for some homemade salad dressings and salads.

Whenever I've asked my friends and family this question they always say the same thing. Give us more vegie recipes. Everyone wants to be eating healthier these days and vegie dishes are a good choice. Just a question though, what kind of vegetables do you prefer? or rather, are there any vegetables that you don't like?