What are you best at cooking/making for a meal? I am best at making Reuben sandwiches

[debm55]

Edited spelling.

[Effete Snob]

1. I suppose you are better at making them than spelling them

Like the old saying goes... There are two kinds of people in this world: people who know how to spell "chainsaw" and people who know how to use one.

I can spell, and make, my favorite dish:

Spam Vindaloo

The Indian dish that nobody in India is allowed to eat.

[debm55]

3. Sorry, I fixed.

[Effete Snob]

6. Thus rendering my reply meaningless

I liked it the way it was.

[WheelWalker]

2. Soup.

[debm55]

29. Any special type or all types?

[WheelWalker]

48. Anything and everything, limited only by what I have to work with

from which limitation the creative spark is generated. I'm not particularly a recipe kind of guy. Imagination wed to experience is my reference.

[debm55]

56. Me too

[Earl_from_PA]

4. Toast

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[debm55]

30. ----------

[FalloutShelter]

5. Vege chili.

🌶️

[debm55]

31. I want to try and make for the fall. Thank you

[FarPoint]

7. I make a great roasted whole chicken,,,,

I use an under the breast skin herb mixture.....garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest, fresh tyme and herbs of Provence in "duck fat". Stuff the cavity with 1/2 lemons, onions, fresh tyme.... then top the outside of chicken with duck fat herb mixture...then roast in oven...

[debm55]

32. That sounds great. Where do you get the duck fat from?

[FarPoint]

50. You can buy in a jar off a grocery store shelf...

Whole Foods carries it in a jar and also in the cooler section...I prefer the cooler section packed duck fat...it's more like a Crisco style. We here in Dayton Ohio also have a specialty store called Dorothy Lanes Market that also carries the duck fat.

Here is also an article with places to buy duck fat...

https://www.thespruceeats.com/where-to-buy-duck-fat-online-4780292

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. Since you're editing spelling, you might add 'you' to the subject line :)

I replied to a similar question on another of your threads with like a dozen pictures

[debm55]

13. Sorry, thank you for noting the problem. My fault.

[applegrove]

9. Lasagna. Usually I get it right. This last time I was too generous with the garlic and

the tarragon. But usually it turns out great.

[debm55]

33. Love Southern Italian food. Lasagna is a marvelous dish, thank you for sharing.

[bamagal62]

10. I can make some kick-ass red beans and rice.

[debm55]

34. Well, kick ass some my way. Love red beans and rice.

[MuseRider]

11. Everything in a massive holiday meal.

I do not particularly enjoy cooking but when my kids were young and we had our 2 families and eventually friends who were missing someone or did not want to go to the work for just the 2 of them and families of my boys best friend it all added up.

I would do for 16-20 people for mid day dinner then an evening of goodies and sandwiches and more stuffing etc.

Sometimes 2 days in a row. I can whip that kind of meal together in a couple of days of planning and cooking.

Every day food you can get it yourself. Just me and my husband now and my regular cooking days are over.

[debm55]

35. But you have all those memories of the loved ones, the food and times spent together. Those memories

will forever live in your heart.

[MuseRider]

52. They do.

It was fun at the time. It makes me exhausted to even think about it now. I did love doing it. Thank you.

[MLAA]

12. I use to be famous for shrimp quiche and was really the only dish I cooked. Husband did all the

cooking. Went vegetarian and then vegan about 15 years ago so now my specialties are Impossible sloppy joes and impossible cottage pie.

[debm55]

36. Imposible sloppy joes and cottage pie sound wonderful. I will do a search on them Thank you.

[MLAA]

45. Here you go!

The Shepards Pie ( I call it cottage Pie) take more time than sloppy joes, but worth it!

I use impossible Meat for this recipe

https://lovingitvegan.com/vegan-shepherds-pie/

For the sloppy joes I use this recipe but instead of hamburger I use Impossible Meat or Beyond Burger Meat.

https://www.thechunkychef.com/best-homemade-sloppy-joes/

[Prairie_Seagull]

14. I cook a mean greasy spoon breakfast. Breakfast for dinner/supper anyone? nt

[debm55]

37. We serve breakfast for dinner. though never dinner for breakfast. Thank you.

[Prairie_Seagull]

51. My wife will have cold pizza or chicken leftovers some mornings.

I have cereal with fruit and of course milk. Did you know that whole milk is now 3 percent milk fat not 4. Just found this out a week ago.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

15. Tom Kha Gai.

[debm55]

38. Sounds Thai?

[CrispyQ]

16. Vegetarian green chile.

Over burritos or over rice or a plain bowl of chile with warm tortillas. Yum!

[debm55]

39. Yum, sounds simple and easy to make. Going to give it a try. Thank you

[bucolic_frolic]

17. pizza

[debm55]

58. Homemade pizza is the best

[Mr.Bill]

18. Tacos and Chili.

I have won several amateur chili cooking contests. I also make a good "white" chili with turkey.

[debm55]

59. Oh, white chili--sounds great Tip of the hat on winning your awards for chili.

[peacebuzzard]

19. beans & rice.

and it's the short fast way...I just open a can of beans and add it to simmering olive oil w/ garlic (sometimes onion). Meanwhile rice is in the cooker with whatever spare veggies and garlic I can find. Voila' and yum.

[MLAA]

46. What kind of beans?

Sounds good. I made red beans and rice today but it was from a box, so not as healthy as it could be.

[peacebuzzard]

53. I buy organic cans of pinto and black

I am single so one can lasts at least a couple of meals. I work more than full-time so meals at home are quick deals: I love to make tortillas, omelets, spaghetti, and a couple of spoons of the beans adds protein and flavor to any dish! I refrigerate leftover beans for the next meal. But I only use olive oil, garlic and at times onion (if I don't go to work my shift for at least a day! I love onions but onions don't love me!) My favorite is rice & beans, but rice takes time since it is a separate cooking moment. To rice, I add the Mediterranean spices: olive oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes. To elaborate on the rice I may add either shrimp or extra veggies: carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and/or spinach.

[rsdsharp]

20. I make a mean prime rib. I once saw my brother-in-law eat about 3 pounds at one sitting.

For less pricey fare, I’ll go with my beef stew.

[debm55]

60. That sounds great

[2naSalit]

21. Lots of things...

Kind of depends on what I feel like cooking at any given time.

A dish I claim to have invented and lived on in college because you can alter some ingredients is spinach stroganoff. The recipe is for one to two servings.

In ten to twelve inch skillet, saute in butter & olive oil, 1/2 onion - sliced wedges, 5-8 med mushrooms sliced, 5-7 sliced green olives, 1/4 tsp cracked pepper, pinch of basil or five fresh leaves cut up.

When onions are nearly translucent all through, add a big fistful of fresh spinach, cook until wilted. Add 1/2 C wine of your choice, I use a cheap Pinot Gris, add a healthy pinch of ground coriander, cook until liquid is reduced by half, add 1-2 cloves fresh garlic cut into chunks you can stab with a fork and remove from heat.

Mix in 1/2 Cup sour cream or yogurt, salt to taste serve over angel hair pasta or whatever.

I like a little shaved parm on top.

Sometimes I add leftover chicken and brown that a little before adding the spinach.

I make other stuff really well but I own that one.

[MLAA]

47. Damn that sounds good.

[2naSalit]

49. It is...

You should try it, you will discover what works for your tastes by altering thing, even the spinach part, sometimes I had cherry tomatoes with the wine or..?

It's my go to when I have no imagination or money. It's a cheap meal if you make it often.

[debm55]

55. Thank you for your recipe, I think I'll try.

[2naSalit]

61. Once you get the hang of it...

Takes about 20mins. I survived on it through college and still eat it often when I can't think of anything else.

You definitely want to add the garlic last so that all you are doing is warming up the oils in the pieces. It's a great zing in the variety of flavors.

[3catwoman3]

22. I once saw something that said, "my favorite thing to make for dinner...

...is reservations."

[Wonder Why]

23. Reservations

[thatcrowwoman]

24. Spaghetti using my mom's sauce recipe, with garlic bread and a green salad.

Other than that, my husband bakes amazing pies, and also does most of the cooking. He’s a really good cook, so I’m okay with that.

I do enjoy baking, so I do most of that. We make a pretty good team since 1975.
Spaghetti dinner in my near future, I’m thinking.
🕊thatcrowwoman

[debm55]

44. That's wonderful how you split the cooking duties. Homemade sauce is wonderful and the smiles will

back memories of you mother and your youth.

[ironflange]

25. Reuben sandwiches!

I think I love you!

[debm55]

43. Me too.

[Tree-Hugger]

26. Roast chicken

Perfect skin every time.

I'm good at the full Thanksgiving dinner.

Meatballs.

Spare ribs.

[debm55]

42. Your meals sound wounderful.

[multigraincracker]

27. Fish, any kind, any way, except

catfish.

[debm55]

41. Not a catfish eater either. Around here that is all you can catch. Unless you go further up in

western pa.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

28. Chicken of Muchness

Which is particular chicken soup.

Chicken of Muchness

2 chicken leg quarters
3 or 4 carrots
2 cans of diced or crushed tomatoes
1 medium onion
1 small green pepper
3 or 4 cups of chicken broth
3 bay leaves
3 cinnamon sticks
½ to ¾ tsp each of celery salt, marjoram, thyme, basil, and tarragon
olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour

Bring the chicken to a boil with just enough water to cover. Turn heat down to simmer and skim off scum and fat that comes to the surface. This will take ten to fifteen minutes.

Once skimming is done, put the bay leaves, peeled carrots, and cinnamon sticks in pot with chicken, cover and let simmer for an hour.

Remove carrots and chicken. Let them cool while you sauté the sliced onion and green pepper in a little olive oil. You want them to get a little brown. Put in soup pot. Add the tomatoes.

Make a roux with the butter and flour in that same pan, then add a cup or two of broth. Stir and let it thicken over the heat until it seems thick enough. Pour into pot.

Cut up the carrots, strip the chicken from the bones and return to soup pot. Now add the other seasonings. You will probably need to add more chicken broth to have the right amount of liquid.

Cover and simmer for an hour or so.

Make rice, which takes about 20 minutes, when you’re ready to eat. Put rice in a bowl, then add the chicken of muchness. Ground pepper and some salt and enjoy!

[debm55]

40. Oh thank you for the recipe.Love soups on a cold day. and yours sounds great.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

64. I love it.

Best part is, that it freezes well. Right now I'm out of it, and need to make more.

[Chakaconcarne]

54. Pok Pok wings

[debm55]

57. Sounds good.

[Unwind Your Mind]

62. Garlic bread

The trick is to bake it first then broil at the end without ever taking your eyes off

I’m also in charge of gravy for holiday meals.

My husband specializes in Mexican, lucky lucky me 😋

Eta, the Reuben is the best sandwich ever

[debm55]

63. I never made from scratch. Your garlic bread sounds great. Lucky you, that your husband specializes

in Mexican. I agree the Reuben is the best.