Thread: Improvised meals that turn out pretty good

Originally Posted by bronconut

no. not at all. they don't tip and it is all volunteer work. I think the callers are often awarded part of someone's winnings. Not sure about the etiquette of the bingo culture.

Nut, you would have fit in well in the 1950's.

Originally Posted by WTE

Nut, you would have fit in well in the 1950's.

i guess so, but not quite sure why you say that now. here. the 50's were innocent, right? is that what you are getting at? you are saying that I am innocent and naiive? Why you son of a ...

Dinner tonight: Bi Bim Bop

It's a Korean mostly vegatarian dish you can make with leftovers.

Required ingredients:

Cooked Rice
1 Egg
Oil.

Optional ingredients:
Kim Chi (I love the stuff so I always have some on hand)
Pickled Veggies -- We will slice up some carrots, cukes, and peppers, and do a light pickle with some rice vinegar, sugar and a little salt. Just combine to your taste and throw them in the fridge so they are ready.
Sauteed Mushrooms -- Shitakis are best, but any will do.
Cooked Asparagus


Fry up the cooked rice with a little garlic and sesame oil and throw it in a bowl.
Fry the egg sunny side up, or over easy, and top the rice with it.
Throw the veggies of choice on top with some sriracha or other hot sauce.

Enjoy

mac and cheese is also a great 'foundation' for incorporating leftovers .
I add sauteed mushrooms, diced jalepeno, asparagus tips and TUNA to my mac and cheese.
great, easy comfort food, everything cooking in a single pan (wok ).

Originally Posted by Chef Zambini

mac and cheese is also a great 'foundation' for incorporating leftovers .
I add sauteed mushrooms, diced jalepeno, asparagus tips and TUNA to my mac and cheese.
great, easy comfort food, everything cooking in a single pan (wok ).

thanks to you, a large wok has found it's place in my kitchen. It's been a wonderful tool and actually a pretty good friend. is tthere a recipe for mac and cheese other than the out of the box Craft one? could you give one to me? thanks.

Originally Posted by bronconut

thanks to you, a large wok has found it's place in my kitchen. It's been a wonderful tool and actually a pretty good friend. is tthere a recipe for mac and cheese other than the out of the box Craft one? could you give one to me? thanks.

Last year I walked in the kitchen while my wife was beginning to make my son Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.

She was reading the directions on the box.

Originally Posted by WTE

Last year I walked in the kitchen while my wife was beginning to make my son Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.

She was reading the directions on the box.

so what? I do that.

Originally Posted by bronconut

so what? I do that.

I figured you did.

But when my son was between 4 & 8 mac and Cheese was pretty much the staple of his diet. That's all he wanted to eat. My wife must have made it for him more than 100 times and several years later she still needs to read the directions.

I no longer needed Mac and Cheese directions when I was 12 but I consider myself special.

Originally Posted by WTE

I figured you did.

But when my son was between 4 & 8 mac and Cheese was pretty much the staple of his diet. That's all he wanted to eat. My wife must have made it for him more than 100 times and several years later she still needs to read the directions.

I no longer needed Mac and Cheese directions when I was 12 but I consider myself special.

sounds like you actually studied it. I dont' make mac and cheese that often, but when I do, I dont' think a refresher course hurts.

Originally Posted by bronconut

thanks to you, a large wok has found it's place in my kitchen. It's been a wonderful tool and actually a pretty good friend. is tthere a recipe for mac and cheese other than the out of the box Craft one? could you give one to me? thanks.

So You guys use a WOK on the regular???

Originally Posted by claymore

So You guys use a WOK on the regular???

i live alone, but I do use it when I brown meats. I haven't had it that long, but I've used it twice now

Originally Posted by bronconut

i live alone, but I do use it when I brown meats. I haven't had it that long, but I've used it twice now

Why not use a regular pan?

Originally Posted by claymore

Why not use a regular pan?

it just isnt' the same after you use a wok. a Wok provides some much more fsurface area and freedom

Originally Posted by bronconut

it just isnt' the same after you use a wok. a Wok provides some much more fsurface area and freedom

Did you buy a real wok or a cheap teflon wok? A real wok costs around $120.00 and up.

Originally Posted by WTE

Did you buy a real wok or a cheap teflon wok? A real wok costs around $120.00 and up.

Bullshit, you can find a wok (non tefflon) for way less than $120 at a restaurant supply store.