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DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

I find they are also easy to fuck yup if the person preparing them isn’t careful. I can’t even justify voting at the grocery store anymore given what prices have risen to, and I make decent money. Previously I would really never go to a restaurant for a steak because in my experience I can cook a steak just as well or better than most places I have ever been. That said, shoutout to the place I had one at the Newark, NJ airport back in September. One of the best I have ever had. That meal for one person cost a hundred US dollars though.

DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

I love this thread, so I extracted out everything that was listed so far. Please offer corrections for any errors and I will fix.

Frozen chicken nuggets and fries; buttermilk ranch dip Ingredients

Frozen chicken nuggets
Frozen fries
Ranch dip
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup fresh buttermilk; up to 1/2 cup for a thinner, dressing like dip
- 2 to 3 tablespoons Hidden Valley ranch powder
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- Optional herbs: chives; parsley; a little tarragon
- Black pepper; optional squeeze of lemon juice

Steps

Bake or air fry nuggets and fries per package directions.
Stir sour cream and mayo until smooth.
Stir in ranch powder; let it sit 2 minutes so it hydrates.
Add buttermilk a splash at a time until the texture is right.
Fold in dill and any other herbs; add pepper; chill 15 to 30 minutes if you can.

Chicken and salad Ingredients

Chicken thighs or breasts
Salt; pepper; oil
Salad greens or a bagged salad kit; dressing

Steps

Season chicken with salt and pepper.
Cook in a skillet over medium heat until done; about 5 to 7 minutes per side depending on thickness; or bake at 425°F until 165°F internal.
Toss salad; add dressing; serve together.

Risotto Ingredients

1 cup arborio rice
4 to 5 cups broth, kept warm
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1/2 cup grated parmesan
Optional add ins: mushrooms; peas

Steps

Warm broth in a saucepan.
In a second pot, melt butter; toast rice 1 minute.
Add warm broth 1/2 cup at a time; stir often; keep adding as it absorbs.
Stop when creamy and the rice is tender; usually 18 to 22 minutes.
Stir in parmesan; fold in add ins; season to taste.

Baked beans on toast Ingredients

Bread
Canned baked beans
Butter

Steps

Toast bread; butter it.
Warm beans in a small pan or microwave.
Spoon beans over toast.

Pasta aglio e olio peperoncini Ingredients

Pasta
Olive oil
Garlic, pressed or thinly sliced
Chili pepper or chili flakes
Parmesan
Salt
Optional: sliced mushrooms; pancetta; chickpeas

Steps

Cook pasta in well salted water.
Warm olive oil on low; add garlic and chili; keep heat low so it flavors the oil without browning.
Drain pasta; toss with the oil; top with plenty of parmesan.
Optional: crisp pancetta; sauté mushrooms; warm chickpeas; stir in at the end.

Fast mug pesto pasta Ingredients

Pasta
Garlic
Basil
Olive oil
Salt; black pepper
Parmesan
Optional: pine nuts; olives; marinated peppers; artichokes

Steps

Cook pasta.
In a mug, crush garlic with salt; add basil; pepper; optional pine nuts; mash well.
Cover with olive oil; stir; mix in parmesan.
Drain pasta; toss with pesto; finish with more parmesan.

A sandwich Ingredients

Bread
Any quick protein: deli meat; tuna; leftovers
Cheese; greens; pickles
Condiment: mayo; mustard

Steps

Build; toast if desired; eat.

Quesadillas; high effort to almost no effort Ingredients

Tortillas
Shredded cheese
Optional fillings: cooked protein; onions; peppers; garlic; seasonings
Salsa; chips

Steps

High effort: cook protein and vegetables; then assemble; pan fry in the fat left in the pan; add butter if needed.
Medium effort: use canned chicken or pre cooked frozen Mexican style meat; assemble; pan fry.
Low effort: assemble; toaster oven until melted.
Serve with salsa and chips.

Instant noodles upgraded Ingredients

Indomie or Buldak instant noodles
1 egg
Furikake
Optional mozzarella

Steps

Cook noodles per package.
Add seasoning.
Add egg: crack into the hot noodles and cover 2 minutes; or top with a soft boiled egg.
Top with furikake; optional mozzarella.

Microwaved potato with butter and salt Ingredients

1 russet potato
Butter
Salt

Steps

Poke potato all over with a fork.
Microwave 5 minutes; flip; microwave 3 to 6 minutes until soft.
Split; add butter and salt.

Oatmeal porridge with an egg Ingredients

Oats
Water or milk
Salt
1 egg

Steps

Cook oats with a pinch of salt.
While hot, stir in the egg steadily until it thickens; or top with a fried egg.

Natto and cheddar on toast Ingredients

Toast
Natto
Cheddar

Steps

Toast bread.
Mix natto per its usual prep; spoon onto toast.
Add cheddar; broil briefly if you want it melted.

Stuffed frozen chicken breasts; rice; frozen vegetables Ingredients

Stuffed frozen chicken breasts
Rice
Frozen vegetables

Steps

Bake chicken per package directions.
Start rice; stir frozen vegetables into the rice near the end, or microwave vegetables separately.
Serve together.

Sweet pasta with poppy seeds or walnuts; powdered sugar Ingredients

Cooked pasta
Poppy seeds or chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar
Optional butter

Steps

Toss hot pasta with a little butter.
Add poppy seeds or walnuts.
Dust with powdered sugar.

Toasted cream of wheat with pasta; jam Ingredients

Cream of wheat
Salt
Water
Cooked pasta
Jam or jelly

Steps

Toast dry cream of wheat in a pan with a pinch of salt until lightly nutty.
Carefully add water; cook into porridge.
Stir in cooked pasta.
Top with jam or jelly.

Paprika potatoes with noodles Ingredients

Potatoes
Optional onions; optional peppers
Sweet paprika
Salt; pepper
Cooked noodles

Steps

Boil potatoes until tender.
Optional: sauté finely chopped onions and peppers.
Lower heat; stir in sweet paprika; salt; pepper.
Mash potatoes; mix in the paprika mixture.
Fold in cooked noodles; serve.

Simple skillet goulash Ingredients

1 pound ground meat
1/2 pound chopped vegetables; bell peppers and onions are common
1 jar pasta sauce; about 28 ounces
Water; about 80 percent of the empty sauce jar
1/2 pound dry pasta
Shredded cheese

Steps

In a 12 inch skillet, cook meat and vegetables until meat is almost browned.
Add pasta sauce and water; stir well.
Add pasta; bring to a boil; reduce to low; cover.
Cook until pasta is tender; 11 to 20 minutes depending on pasta.
Stir in shredded cheese; serve.

Canned beans and rice; scale the effort Ingredients

Cooked rice
Canned beans
Hot sauce
Optional upgrades: proper seasoning; smoked sausage; chicken thighs; Mexican rice; cornbread; jambalaya style

Steps

Warm beans; season; add hot sauce.
Serve over rice.
Optional: brown sliced smoked sausage; stir into beans; or add roasted chicken thighs on the side.

Sweet farro bowl Ingredients

10 minute farro
Salt
Butter
Dried fruit
Pie spice

Steps

Boil salted water; add farro; simmer about 10 minutes.
Drain.
Stir in butter; dried fruit; pie spice.

Frozen salmon; microwave sides Ingredients

Frozen salmon fillet
Olive oil; salt; pepper
Optional sauce
Microwave green beans; olive oil; salt; pepper
Microwave rice

Steps

Heat oven to 425°F.
Put frozen salmon on a foil lined tray; season with olive oil; salt; pepper; optional sauce.
Bake about 20 minutes until flaky and cooked.
Microwave green beans; season; serve with microwave rice.

Hobo stew Ingredients

Frozen or canned vegetables
Beef broth
Potatoes, diced
Ground beef

Steps

Brown ground beef.
Add broth; potatoes; vegetables.
Bring to a boil; simmer about 30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Season to taste; reheats well overnight.

DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

Frozen chicken nuggets and fries. I do make my own ranch dip/dressing that I always keep on hand though.

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DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

Your actions are proud and you should feel proud! (I will admit I’m having trouble getting in board with the person who likes miracle whip. The applications they described are legit, but MW’s ingredients are just so terrible, I can’t bring myself to endorse its use. Surely there are more natural alternatives?)

DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

Are you able to order things online?

https://www.amazon.com/Knorr-Premium-Vegetable-Roasted-Versatile/dp/B0FGL7662R

DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

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DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

This image from the article makes me want to start shooting film again

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DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

Which are the dehumidifying driers please?

DominusOfMegadeus @sh.itjust.works 4w ago

Yeah, Fire in the Sky: NOPE. I was also so terrified by The Conjuring that I will never watch another of those movies. I realize I am in the minority. That said, I LOVED it Follows, and I was not scared by it, but I was super entertained. Honorable terror mention to the Eyes in the Dark episode off of Star Trek TNG. Never watching that shit ever again!