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Kitchencheatsheet.gif 900×5,870 pixels. 14 Easy Meals Ever Guy Should Know How to Make. I never understood why more guys don't cook. Food is delicious. You can make it yourself. Why in the world would you not do it? There are legions of easy recipes that make food that is mind-bogglingly badass, cheap and tasty, yet many just won't do it. 14. Making a stir-fry is crazy easy, universally flexible, and takes next to no time at all to throw together. 13. So, your ass is broke. 12. This is one you need to figure out on your own, but you need to have down pat, so that you can make it when you feel like the whole world has shat inside your head. 11. Woah, woah, back the fuck up, a recipe on how to reheat pizza?

10. I’m sorry man, but hard-shell tacos? 9. A basic pancake recipe is worth memorizing. 8. For chocolate emergencies, nothing beats the emergency chocolate cake. 7. If you buy vegetable stock, you’re doing it wrong. 6. The only people on the planet who don’t like grilled cheese sandwiches are the lactose intolerant, and that’s only because they’re jealous. 5. 4. 3. 2. Sandwich Recipes. 42968098_dfPdIkJ3_c.jpg 553×1,743 pixels. Slow Cooker Recipes. Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake. Baked Lemon Pasta.

I love simple dishes like this. They remind me of my single vegetarian days in L.A. when I’d often come home from work and find a total of three grocery items in my kitchen. This is in contrast to the 9.446 grocery items in my kitchen now—everything from bacon grease to a freezer full of beef, but we won’t go there today. Lemon is an unlikely flavoring for pasta, but oh…is it ever refreshing and good, especially in the spring and summer. This is a baked version, but if you’re in a hurry there’s nothing more delicious than this: saute butter and olive oil, add chopped garlic. Squeeze in the juice of a couple of lemons and add in some of the zest. There’s something about this baked version, though, that I just love. That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. This recipe may be doubled, tripled, or octupled—it’s totally easy. The Cast of Characters: Spaghetti, lemons, garlic, butter, sour cream, olive oil, salt, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Oh, yum. Enjoy! Measurements. Calories in Various Foods. Cooking Calculator. Cooking Techniques for Beginner and Intermediate Cooks. 8 Tips For Better Bread Making How to Bake Great Bread at Home Many people are extremely intimidated by bread making. I’ve heard folks say everything from “I’m afraid of yeast,” to “I can’t make bread.” And that last is usually before they even try their hand at it. With the proliferation of helpful tools–everything wonderful bread cookbooks to stand mixers […] Continue Reading » Simple Reduction Sauce How to Make a Simple Reduction Sauce A reader wrote to me to say that he cannot make a reduction correctly. Continue Reading » London Broil London Broil – Meat Cut or Cooking Technique? Continue Reading » 8 Tips To Grill Like A Pro Become A Better Grill Master With These Simple 8 Tips I’m often asked by home cooking enthusiasts how to grill like the pros do.

Continue Reading » Steaming Technique | How to Steam Food All About Steaming Steaming is a moist heat cooking method. Continue Reading » The Secret To Great Saute Continue Reading » Saute Cooking Videos Continue Reading » Continue Reading » French Onion Soup Stuffed Mushrooms. Important note: this recipe has absolutely nothing to do with Thanksgiving. I’m so glad I got that out.

I feel cleansed! I whipped up these little mushroom appetizers yesterday for two reasons: 1. You’ll love these! (And here are a couple of other ‘shroom recipes if you’d like to have a variety): Original Stuffed MushroomsMushrooms Stuffed with Brie Begin by cutting an onion in half from root to tip. Melt butter in a medium skillet.

Throw in the onions and toss them around. Cook for about fifteen minutes, then pour in wine and broth. You can leave out the wine if you’re a good girl or boy. When it comes to cooking with wine, I’m not a good girl. I’m also not a boy. I realize that made no sense. Let the onions cook down until most of the liquid is gone, about 5 minutes. Grab some mushrooms and pull off the stems. Melt some butter in a large skillet. Throw in the mushrooms. Sprinkle on a little salt, then just toss them around to cook ‘em for a couple of minutes. But just a couple. Yum and a half. Yum! Stepcase Lifehack Kitchen Hack: One-Minute Bread.

Oven-fresh bread is one of life’s simple joys. Ciabatta, a crisp-crusted Italian bread with hints of sourdough and loads of crannies longing for butter, is one of the easiest breads to make at home. Why are we talking about baking bread on Lifehack? Because kitchen hacks aren’t just impressive, they often have very tasty results! In this instance, I’m going to show you how to make ciabatta with less than one minute of prep time. How is that possible? Like many great hacks, this one uses simple ingredients and as few steps as possible to get the job done. You may have heard of “no-knead” bread before.

I wanted something very, very simple that delivered great results in 60 seconds of prep time or less. For your ciabatta you’ll need: 4 cups of all-purpose flour (do NOT pack the flour into the measuring cup)2 cups of warm water1 teaspoon of salt1/4 teaspoon of granulated yeast (or equivalent) Have everything handy? 1. 2. Add flour and salt to your bowl of yeasty water. 3. Use a spoon. 4. 5. Something-new. Browse Index : StartCooking.com. Over 100 Quick and Easy Recipes. We Have Preparation and Cooking Times of 30 Minutes or Less The majority of recipes we offer can be both prepared and cooked in 30 minutes or less, from start to finish.

A number of them can also be prepared ahead of time and enjoyed later. So you can prepare more than what is needed for a single meal. Then you can use the additional amount the next day or when time is short, with little or no additional preparation time required. Our Recipes Allow Flexibility and Adjustments We realize that if our recipes are going to fit your individual tastes, schedule and lifestyle, they can't just dictate exactly which ingredients you need and the exact amount of each one to use.

The Recipe Assistant Are you interested in customizing your search for WHFoods recipes? How to Make Multiple Selections To make multiple selections on the "Foods to Include" or "Foods to Exclude" list, hold down the control key (on a PC) or Apple key (on a Mac) and click on the different foods that you would like to choose. Italian Food Forever. Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes.