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Quick, easy recipes for a beginner cook?
EmilyRay150
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Hello everyone. I'm looking for a site (or just recipes in general), that have quick and easy recipes for a beginner. I'm finally away at college, and not living in a dorm, so I have the freedom to cook rather than eating processed dining hall food. I'm learn a few simple things, but I want to expand my amount of recipes so I don't get bored with one type of meal so quickly.
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Try Google, that's what I do, and then I print the recipes I want to try.
Here's one for you ...
mariluny wrote: »
I just made this yesterday and it's for sure a new quick meal to make at home.
tortellini and spinach soup (2 big portions)
1 carrot
1 celery
1 small onion
1 clove of garlic
6 cups of chicken broth
2 cups of cheese tortellini
2-4 cups of fresh baby spinach
Dice all the vegetables and mince the garlic. make it sweat in a bit pot with a tsp of olive oil for about 3-4minutes. Add the broth and let simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the veggies are soft.
Add the tortellini to the soup base and let cook as per package instructions. Once cooked, add the spinach, mix and serve immediately.
I really like soup during the fall. Such a comforting meal yet forgiving in calorie and eating 2 bowls is usually not an issue! Anyone else have good recipe to share?
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This is on of my go-to favorite soups. Another spin on it that I do sometimes is to put in a small can of diced tomatoes. Also, sometimes I use the frozen spinach that comes in a cube, and squeeze out the water after it has defrosted before adding it to the soup. The only spice I use with this soup is ground pepper and a some parsley.0 -
I like many of the recipes at this website:
http://www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder
Also this is a low calorie link:
http://www.myrecipes.com/healthy-diet/calorie-counts0 -
Hi try www.lemonsqueezy.eu - they have a whole section of recipes for students so have a few budget options as well as a lot of other recipes - they have lots of nutrition advice too - hope you like it - good luck!!0
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Skinnytaste is a site with healthy recipes,all with nutrition info & WW points.0
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I've tried a lot from myfitnesspal and the American diabetes association website.0
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If you are just starting to cook, then learn the correct way. Do a google search for Chef John. He is the head chef at allrecipes.com and has his own blog. The nice thing is, he has a video for every recipe and he does things correctly. So, subscribe to his blog and start up with allrecipes.com and create an online recipe box for yourself. Here are a few staples I just sent to my daughter, Jenny.
My Swiss Steak
3 pounds round steak about 2 inch thick
flour, salt, pepper and canola oil for browning
2 large onions sliced
1 ½ cup water
½ cup sour cream
4 tbsp. grated cheddar cheese
1 tsp paprika
Dredge the steak in ¼ cup flour, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper then brown on both sides in a heavy skillet using 2-3 tbsp. of oil. Add the rest of the ingredients, cover tightly and simmer until meat is fork tender about 2 ½ hours. Salt to taste
Jenn, for your pressure cooker, a five pound setting is better than 15. Meat juices are pushed out of meat at high pressure and it results in dry “stewy” flavor. So, I don't recommend pressure cookers. A five lb setting will take about 30-35 min (20-25 min using 15 lb. setting). After it is done, you may have to simmer uncovered a few min to thicken the liquid using a pressure cooker.
My Pot Roast
3-4 lb. bottom-round beef-roast
8-10 large carrots washed unpeeled
4 potatoes halved unpeeled
1 lg. onion quartered
flour, salt, pepper and canola oil for browning
2 bay leaves
¼ cup white vinegar
¼ cup sour cream
5 whole cloves
5 peppercorns
2-3 cups water
Dredge the roast in flour, salt and pepper then brown on both sides in a heavy skillet (or the pressure cooker in your case) using 2-3 tbsp. of oil. Add the rest of the ingredients, cover tightly and simmer until meat is fork tender about 3 hours. Salt to taste.
Jenn, in a pressure cooker, the time depends on how big the meat is. Figure on 12-20 min per pound at 15 pounds pressure.
My Salisbury Steak
Patties:
4 strips bacon uncooked and diced small
1 ½ lb ground beef
½ lb. ground pork
½ cup bread crumbs
1 raw egg
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp minced green pepper
2 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
½ tsp pepper
Gravy:
2 cups beef broth
1 cup diced mushrooms
1 large onion thinly sliced
3 tbsp. corn starch
Salt to taste
Mix the patty ingredients in a bowl and form into 6 patties. Brown the patties with the thinly sliced onions in a heavy skillet. Add the broth, mushrooms and corn starch and simmer until the patties are cooked through, about 20 min.
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