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Baked Parmesan Tilapia
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 - 35 minutes
Cost: $6

Items needed:

Two 3 Oz Tilapia Filet
One fourth cup bread crumbs
2 Tbsp Parmesan
A pinch of salt
Pepper to taste
Parsley and Basil to taste

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 375. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat in vegetable oil
2) Place Tilapia in center and bake for 10 minutes (15 if frozen).
3) In separate small dish, mix all bread crumbs, cheese, and seasonings.
4) Remove Tilapia from oven and completely coat top with bread mixture
5) Cook for another 12-15 minutes (15-20 minutes if frozen).

Allow to cool and enjoy!
 
Craft Mac & Cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook TIme: 8 minutes
Cost: $2

Items needed:

Craft Mac & Cheese Box
Half a Butter Stick
Small splash of milk

Instructions:

Get water boiling
Pour pasta into boiling water
Set iphone alarm to 7 minutes
Strain the noodles
Add sauce packet, butter, and milk
 
Peanut butter and crackers.
Prep time: 5-10 seconds if you’re fast
Cook time: no time for that
Cost: probably costs the hospital 25 cents

Items needed:

Your hands
Your feet
Your white coat pockets
The hospital floor nutrition room

Instructions:

Scope out the nutrition room and make sure no nurses or staff are there
Run into room
Fill pockets with crackers and peanut butter
Run out of the room
Find a corner or go into an empty stairwell and enjoy. You earned it!
 
Tenk said:
Peanut butter and crackers.
Prep time: 5-10 seconds if you’re fast
Cook time: no time for that
Cost: probably costs the hospital 25 cents

Items needed:

Your hands
Your feet
Your white coat pockets
The hospital floor nutrition room

Instructions:

Scope out the nutrition room and make sure no nurses or staff are there
Run into room
Fill pockets with crackers and peanut butter
Run out of the room
Find a corner or go into an empty stairwell and enjoy. You earned it!
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SterlingMaloryArcher said:
Craft Mac & Cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook TIme: 8 minutes
Cost: $2

Items needed:

Craft Mac & Cheese Box
Half a Butter Stick
Small splash of milk

Instructions:

Get water boiling
Pour pasta into boiling water
Set iphone alarm to 7 minutes
Strain the noodles
Add sauce packet, butter, and milk
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The number one most common thing I see when people ask about pre-studying for medical school is to learn how to cook. Figured I would share the love. Y'all just a bunch of grumpies.
 
Tenk said:
Peanut butter and crackers.
Prep time: 5-10 seconds if you’re fast
Cook time: no time for that
Cost: probably costs the hospital 25 cents

Items needed:

Your hands
Your feet
Your white coat pockets
The hospital floor nutrition room

Instructions:

Scope out the nutrition room and make sure no nurses or staff are there
Run into room
Fill pockets with crackers and peanut butter
Run out of the room
Find a corner or go into an empty stairwell and enjoy. You earned it!
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I had an SO who drank Ensure left on the patient trays (when they were removed from the room, untouched, of course!).
 
One of the best decisions I ever made was teaching my wife how to cook... now she just makes me delicious food.

But in all seriousness. The exact recipe is not as important as planning ahead. It’s much easier to take stuff that is already made. Make a big crock pot meal on the weekend and split it into lunch portions. That has worked really well for me.
 
Get an instapot! I’m paleo, but feel free to pm me if you want some quick recipes. I’ve been working on a cook book for the last year but with med school starting soon, it will be in the back burner.

Here’s one of my kid’s favorite, and it’s both keto and paleo:

Salmon Cakes
Total time: 15 mins
Makes 4 large cakes

2 cans wild Alaskan salmon
1/2 cup almond flour
4 tablespoons mayo
1 egg beaten
2 tablespoons cilantro or herb of choice
Salt and pepper to taste
Ghee for pan

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and form into patties.
2. Melt ghee in pan.
3. Cook patties 3 mins each side on medium heat.

I like to garnish with a lime, extra cilantro, and hot sauce.

can use tuna or crabmeat. I personally stay away from tuna though due to mercury.
 

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Love the idea of this thread. I suck at cooking, but I have 2 months to learn how :laugh:
 
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Crock Pot Lasagna

1 lb Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey (or other protein of choice) Sausage
1 24 oz Jar Pasta Sauce (I used Tomato Basil)
16 oz Cottage Cheese (I use skim)
8 Whole-Wheat Lasagna Noodles, uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Brown the turkey sausage and rinse
Grease the slow cooker with a nonstick cooking spray
Cover the bottom of the crock pot with lasagna noodles
Cover with half of browned turkey sausage
Pour in half of pasta sauce and cottage cheese
Cover with layer of mozzarella cheese
Place another layer of lasagna noodles
Place remainder of browned turkey sausage on noodles
Pour remaining pasta sauce and cottage cheese
Cover with layer of mozzarella cheese
Place lid on crock pot
Cook on low for 4 hours
 
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For lots of good recipes and how to keep your kitchen stocked with essential foods that you can use for a lot I recommend Desperation Dinners ( https://www.amazon.com/Desperation-Dinners-Beverly-Mills/dp/076110481X). This was my mom’s go to cook book when my dad was in med school and residency.

I think it’s also important to have the right tools in a good kitchen. Here is a list of essentials IMHO:

1. Nonstick pan - most food sticks to pans. Enough said
2. Pot - good for rice, pasta, sauces, soups. Start with one medium sized pot and then branch out if you need to.
3. Spatula - gotta be able to flip stuff
4. Whisk and spoons - stirring
5. Crock pot or other slow cooker - you don’t need an instant pot your first go around, anything will do. This will make a lot of quick and easy recipes possible
6. Measuring cups - hard to follow a recipe if you don’t know how much you’re putting in
7. Meat thermometer - this one might seem like a luxury, but in my opinion it’s the easiest way to take your food from dry and terrible to quite good and consistent.

If I think of more I will add them, but that’s a pretty good start!
 
English Muffin Pizza

Toast English Muffin
Spread tomato paste atop toasted muffin
Put jack cheese atop tomato paste
Broil until cheese is nice and gooey

Total time 10 minutes
 
If you only get one small kitchen appliance, make it a crock pot. That thing will save your budget, your waistline and your sanity. Dump a bunch of stuff in it in the morning, leave, and come home to a hot meal and probably enough for leftovers for lunch the next day. One pot to clean.

Google and/or Pinterest for a billion easy recipes.

Edited to add: supercook.com is an interesting recipe site to check out. You put in the ingredients you have available, and it populates a list of recipes using those ingredients. Handy if you’re down to the bare bones in the pantry and waiting on financial aid to disburse.
 
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Crock pot "big on a budget" chicken

5 pounds of chicken breast
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 jar of salsa
1 packet of taco seasoning
However much hot sauce you want

Just put in a crockpot while you study, shred, and portion out with some white rice.
 
Get a cook book. Got one where meals can take 15 minutes or less to make. Best decision I ever made for food while working and going to school.
 
MemeLord said:
In case y’all were curious, a diced up apple does NOT go well in hash browns
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But sliced very thin it is delicious in pancakes.

While I have not tried it, Roger Ebert, the late great movie critic, swore by meals made in a rice cooker. He even published a cookbook of recipes. The rice cooker knows when it reaches a certain temperature and turns itself from high to low to avoid burning.

Roger Ebert on Rice Cookers

As the world mourns the death of the celebrated film critic, we remember him for his love of food and his devotion to one-pot cooking
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An old standby for me. Tasty, cheap, zero skill required!

Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Prep time < 10 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 hours (high) 7 hours (low)

Sauce:
Bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce
Quarter cup brown sugar
two tablespoons applecider vinegar
1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprica
tablespoon hot sauce (optional)

Mix this stuff together. put a few chicken breasts in the crockpot then pour in the sauce mixture. Make sure the sauce covers the chicken or it will burn!
Turn crockpot on and let cook for 3-4 hours (high setting) or 7-8 hours (low setting)
Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with fork. This will be easy cause the chicken is very tender at this point.
Put chicken back in sauce

Good as a sandwich or by itself! The chicken is even better if you marinate it first but that is not necessary.
 
Go to target. Buy the microwaveable bowls of Rahmen. Fill up to the line with water. Add the powder. Place in microwave for two mins. Enjoy!
 
For Vegans and everyone else:

Curried Lentils (not authentic Indian food AFAIK, but I like it)
1 cup rice, uncooked
½ cup lentils
10 peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes

In a medium size saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer 17 minutes. (make extra and freeze it)

In a medium size saucepan, combine lentils, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. (Make extra and freeze it)

Heat skillet and add vegetable oil. Add onion and sauté until tender. Stir in curry powder. Add tomatoes chopping and crushing them with a wooden spoon (or squeeze in your fist). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. (make extra and freeze it)

Drain lentils. Remove cinnamon stick. Add lentils to the tomato mixture. Serve with rice. The peppercorns will be soft enough to eat but you can pick them out if you don’t like things so spicy. Serves 3-5.

Now the downside of this recipe is that it requires 2 pots and a pan. If you make extra and freeze it, you can cook one of the three fresh and combine with the two other parts of the recipe that are in your freezer and you've dirtied only one pot.

Dang, this is a completely different take on lentils that I'm going to try soon:
minimalistbaker.com

Coconut Curried Golden Lentils (20 Minutes!)

Sometimes you want to make a recipe so badly that you dream about it. This is one of those recipes. It may be their vibrant golden color, but I just
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M&L said:
Any vegan recipes ?
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Vegan is tough when you lack money and time, but something we make often is sweet potato bowls.

  • 2-3 sweet potatoes, cut into cubes
  • black beans
  • salsa
  1. Season the sweet potatoes with your favorite seasonings. We like salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder. You can get creative here.
  2. Cook the sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for 30 min or until they are about the tenderness of french fries
  3. Serve with black beans and salsa. For those who are not vegan: you can also have with sour cream and chorizo/egg
 
MemeLord said:
In case y’all were curious, a diced up apple does NOT go well in hash browns
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Next time try applesauce. I make latkes with applesauce for Hanukkah every year, and they’re a hit.

One thing I love to do with diced apples is: sauté with potatoes and chicken livers, add chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste and finally purée it all to make pate. It’s rich in Fe and Vitamin A.
 
LizzyM said:
For Vegans and everyone else:

Curried Lentils (not authentic Indian food AFAIK, but I like it)
1 cup rice, uncooked
½ cup lentils
10 peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes

In a medium size saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer 17 minutes. (make extra and freeze it)

In a medium size saucepan, combine lentils, peppercorns, cinnamon stick and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. (Make extra and freeze it)

Heat skillet and add vegetable oil. Add onion and sauté until tender. Stir in curry powder. Add tomatoes chopping and crushing them with a wooden spoon (or squeeze in your fist). Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. (make extra and freeze it)

Drain lentils. Remove cinnamon stick. Add lentils to the tomato mixture. Serve with rice. The peppercorns will be soft enough to eat but you can pick them out if you don’t like things so spicy. Serves 3-5.

Now the downside of this recipe is that it requires 2 pots and a pan. If you make extra and freeze it, you can cook one of the three fresh and combine with the two other parts of the recipe that are in your freezer and you've dirtied only one pot.

Dang, this is a completely different take on lentils that I'm going to try soon:
minimalistbaker.com

Coconut Curried Golden Lentils (20 Minutes!)

Sometimes you want to make a recipe so badly that you dream about it. This is one of those recipes. It may be their vibrant golden color, but I just
minimalistbaker.com minimalistbaker.com
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Love it !!!! Thank you!!!
 
Hass_Love_Fitness said:
One thing I love to do with diced apples is:
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LizzyM said:
But sliced very thin it is delicious in pancakes.

While I have not tried it, Roger Ebert, the late great movie critic, swore by meals made in a rice cooker.
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While we are on the topic of apples and rice, something I recently started doing about 2 weeks ago (and have done 3 times since then because it is fantastic) is literally just baked fish over rice.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Cost: $4 - feeds three

Items needed:
3 filets of whatever fish you want
a cup of rice
half a cup of almond milk
Half a stick of butter
one apple
a cup and a half of water
seasoning
9x9 glass dish

Heat oven to 425F
Spread the rice evenly across the bottom of the dish.
Melt the butter and drizzle over the rice.
Add the water and the almond milk (don't mix, let it dissociate how it wants)
Dice up the apple and sprinkle over the top evenly.
Season a little bit (I use pepper, parsley, garlic salt)
Place 3 fish filets on top of the rice (They should be about half to 2/3 submerged in the water)
Season over the top (I use pepper, garlic salt, parsley, cayenne, and lemon juice)
Place in oven for 25 minutes. Bake in extra 2 minute increments if it still looks "wet" through the tray, but this should be sufficient.
Remove and serve.
If you want extra tang, some cheese or salsa mixed with the rice is great.

This serves 3 and I have tried it with Salmon, Tilapia, and Swai. It is fantastic.
 
For vegetarians or vegans out there. Peanut Curry

Prep time: 15minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Cost: $5-$10 depending on what you have already/what you want to put in
Feeds 4 or it can be used for meal prep.

Items needed:
1 big sauce pan or cast iron if you have one.
1/2 Tbsp of oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger or 1/4 Tbsp powdered ginger
Whatever veggies (I use 1 carrot (sliced), cauliflower, 15 oz chickpeas, frozen peas, 1 bell pepper sliced)
1/3 cup of vegetarian broth or chicken stock for non vegetarians or water
1 15oz coconut milk with cream
2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 Tbsp crunchy or creamy peanut butter
1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
optional -- cayenne pepper to add heat. or peanuts/ cilantro for garnish

Saute garlic and fresh ginger for 30 seconds.
Add the rest of the veggies and saute for 3-5 minutes until they soften
Add curry paste and heat until fragrant (10 seconds or so)
Add coconut milk, broth or water, peanut butter, soy sauce, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, and chick peas)
Stir until combined and simmer over medium-low for 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary/preference.
Add frozen peas a minute before serving and stir.

There will be leftover curry paste, peanut butter, and soy sauce so you can make the recipe again.

I like to serve it with white or brown rice. Easy and big meal to save throughout the week or to share with friends. Cheaper if everyone pitches in a few dollars to share the cost of ingredients.
 
One of my favorite vegan recipes!
Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Cook time: 30 ish minutes
Super good fresh but makes a lot of leftovers too for the week.

Items needed:
1/3 a cup of a small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup of shredded carrots
1 cup of chopped celery
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
32 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
4 cups vegetable broth
2 small zucchinis (sliced into halves)
2 cans of red kidney beans (drained & rinsed)
some pasta (any kind, I use the shells)
1 cup baby spinach (fresh)

Instructions:
1. Grab a big pot and add some olive oil to it over medium heat
2. Add the onions, garlic, carrots and celery and saute them
3. add the basil, oregano and thyme
4. add the fire roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, vegetable broth and beans
5. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 20-25 minutes
6. stir in the pasta shells (id say 1/2 cup at most) and add the zucchini and cook for another 10 minutes
7. At the very end add a cup of spinach and allow it to wilt
8. then i usually add around a cup or so of water to thin out the soup

It takes a little while but it is seriously so so good! i make this soup all the time!
 
TravelingMedicine said:
For vegetarians or vegans out there. Peanut Curry

Prep time: 15minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Cost: $5-$10 depending on what you have already/what you want to put in
Feeds 4 or it can be used for meal prep.

Items needed:
1 big sauce pan or cast iron if you have one.
1/2 Tbsp of oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp fresh ginger or 1/4 Tbsp powdered ginger
Whatever veggies (I use 1 carrot (sliced), cauliflower, 15 oz chickpeas, frozen peas, 1 bell pepper sliced)
1/3 cup of vegetarian broth or chicken stock for non vegetarians or water
1 15oz coconut milk with cream
2 Tbsp red curry paste
2 Tbsp crunchy or creamy peanut butter
1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon salt
optional -- cayenne pepper to add heat. or peanuts/ cilantro for garnish

Saute garlic and fresh ginger for 30 seconds.
Add the rest of the veggies and saute for 3-5 minutes until they soften
Add curry paste and heat until fragrant (10 seconds or so)
Add coconut milk, broth or water, peanut butter, soy sauce, salt, turmeric, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, and chick peas)
Stir until combined and simmer over medium-low for 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary/preference.
Add frozen peas a minute before serving and stir.

There will be leftover curry paste, peanut butter, and soy sauce so you can make the recipe again.

I like to serve it with white or brown rice. Easy and big meal to save throughout the week or to share with friends. Cheaper if everyone pitches in a few dollars to share the cost of ingredients.
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Love it !!! Thank you so much
 
MomJeansandDadJorts said:
Crock pot "big on a budget" chicken

5 pounds of chicken breast
1 can of corn
1 can of black beans
1 jar of salsa
1 packet of taco seasoning
However much hot sauce you want

Just put in a crockpot while you study, shred, and portion out with some white rice.
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My recipe is similar to yours. We call it salsa chicken:
2 large boneless chicken breasts
1 can of black beans
1 rectangle package of cream cheese
1 medium-sized jar of salsa (Pace Picante is pretty good)

Put chicken breasts and salsa in the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Shred the chicken with a fork.
Add black beans and cream cheese (I cut the cream cheese into cubes for even melting).
Stir and leave for about 15 minutes until cream cheese is fully melted.

This really is so easy and addicting once you taste it. If you don’t eat dairy you can eliminate the cream cheese and it’s still very good!
 
M&L said:
Any vegan recipes ?
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I make this for potlucks and it is always gone by the end!

Black Bean and Rice Salad
1 can (16oz) black beans rinsed and drained
2 cups cooked rice or one pouch instant rice (e.g. Ben's ready rice)
1 can of corn (16 oz)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

mix this stuff together in a bowl

Dressing
1 Tbsp blasamic vinegar
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 tsp salt and pepper

mix this together and pour over salad. Mix. Refrigate. It keeps for a few days and is best after it has had at least a few hours to let the dressing permeate the rice. You can just eat it but It is also good with corn tortillas or chips.
 
freelancePsychic said:
I make this for potlucks and it is always gone by the end!

Black Bean and Rice Salad
1 can (16oz) black beans rinsed and drained
2 cups cooked rice or one pouch instant rice (e.g. Ben's ready rice)
1 can of corn (16 oz)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

mix this stuff together in a bowl

Dressing
1 Tbsp blasamic vinegar
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 tsp salt and pepper

mix this together and pour over salad. Mix. Refrigate. It keeps for a few days and is best after it has had at least a few hours to let the dressing permeate the rice. You can just eat it but It is also good with corn tortillas or chips.
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I made a version of that with vegan mayo . And if you don’t like all mayo , you can mix it 50/50 with pineapple juice or orange juice for a little summer citrus kick .
 
ak-aka-dak said:
My recipe is similar to yours. We call it salsa chicken:
2 large boneless chicken breasts
1 can of black beans
1 rectangle package of cream cheese
1 medium-sized jar of salsa (Pace Picante is pretty good)

Put chicken breasts and salsa in the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Shred the chicken with a fork.
Add black beans and cream cheese (I cut the cream cheese into cubes for even melting).
Stir and leave for about 15 minutes until cream cheese is fully melted.

This really is so easy and addicting once you taste it. If you don’t eat dairy you can eliminate the cream cheese and it’s still very good!
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I generally replace cream cheese with non fat plain greek yogurt cuz its lower in lactose and tastes kinda similar. Plus gainz
 
M&L said:
I made a version of that with vegan mayo . And if you don’t like all mayo , you can mix it 50/50 with pineapple juice or orange juice for a little summer citrus kick .
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Ooh gonna try that this weekend
 
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Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup - Instant Pot + Slow Cooker

This uber easy and crazy flavorful Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup can be made in an Instant Pot pressure cooker, slow cooker, or on the stove - game on!
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I make this soup all the time in the crockpot with Walmart's creamy vegan protein broth. Coming home from class/work to this being ready is the best
 
I'm vegetarian and my husband is allergic to dairy, so we cook a lot of vegan (or easily veganizable) recipes at home. Here's one of our favorites; it's cheap, easy, and really filling:

Lazy weeknight greens/beans/sausage pasta

1/2 box (8 oz) of tube pasta like penne
1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 sausages, sliced (I use Field Roast vegetarian sausages - Italian or Apple-Sage)
Big handful of greens like baby spinach or chopped kale
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped up
Red pepper flakes
Parmesan or dairy free cheese (I like Follow Your Heart brand vegan parmesan)
Salt and fresh cracked black pepper

1. Start cooking your pasta according to package directions while you're making the other components.
2. Drain and rinse your cannellini beans. Set aside.
3. In a nonstick pan, sautee your sausages over medium heat until browned on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan (no need to wash), lightly sautee your greens until bright green and tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
5. In the same pan, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add the smashed/chopped garlic and a couple good shakes of red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy). Sautee until garlic is golden brown.
6. By this time, your pasta should be cooked and drained. Toss the hot cooked pasta with the sauteed sausage, the rinsed cannellini beans, the sauteed greens, the hot olive oil/garlic/red pepper, and a big handful of shredded parmesan or dairy free cheese.
7. Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked black pepper
8. Serve with extra parmesan or dairy free cheese shreds, optional

You can use any meat or vegan sausage you like. You might also use another type of bean (like chickpeas) but I can only personally vouch for the deliciousness of cannellini beans. I always use 3 cloves of garlic because I like it really garlicky. You can also add fresh chopped herbs if you have some around.

Makes 2 really big portions, usually enough for leftovers.
 
How are perogies not on this list???

~$7 for a bag of 35-45

Boil them for a few minutes, then toss them in a heated sauté pan with 0.75 tbsp of butter for a few minutes to brown - pure deliciousness in ~10-15 min
 
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AnMDtoB said:
How are perogies not on this list???

~$7 for a bag of 35-45

Boil them for a few minutes, then toss them in a heated sauté pan with 0.75 tbsp of butter for a few minutes to brown - pure deliciousness in ~10-15 min
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Bro, add a full recipe in! If you think it is a good contribution then let’er rip!
 
AnMDtoB said:
LOL that was the recipe - literally just perogies & butter, doesn't get easier than that
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hey, i am with you! 🙂 if i can eat something that is already made, and is complex enough for me to most likely mess it up (if i make it myself), i will ALWAYS buy the ready version.
 
This one requires some knife work. (but I enjoy that, I'm weird 🙂 ) Aside from that, it's very simple - no cooking required! It's light and fresh, and holds up well in the fridge.

Horiatiki Salad

1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 English cucumber
1/2 cup kalmata olives (easiest if you buy them pitted)
4 oz feta cheese - block or crumbled (or skip it for a vegan option)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbps olive oil

Slice the tomatoes in half. Dice the cucumber into pieces about the size of the tomato halves. Dice the feta into pieces about the same size. Pit (if necessary) and halve the olives. Toss everything together with the oregano, olive oil, and a couple of spoonfuls of the brine from the olives.

This is great as is, but if you want it a little heartier, serve with pita bread, lentils, or any kind of grilled meat.
 
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Okonomiyaki (makes 1)

1/4 cabbage
1 egg
1/2 c water
2 tbsp Soy sauce
1 shallot (if you have them around, not critical but I like the added flavor)
1/2 c flour
fried onion topper
kewpie mayo (look up a recipe and keep some around its rly good on sandwiches and this)
okonomi sauce (optional)

I always have these ingredients in case I need to make a quick dinner or I'm starving and want something fast. Just mix everything in a bowl, spray down a skillet or use a non-stick one, cook it like a pancake until golden brown on both sides, flattened. put the kewpie mayo and okonomi sauce and fried onions on top, add a poached egg if you're feeling adventurous / have a bit more time.
 
Who likes Chili? I'm posting this because it's what I'm making tonight.

Instant Pot Ground Beef Chili from Nom Nom Paleo®

(Instant Pot Ground Beef Chili - Nom Nom Paleo®)

Ingredients:

Optional toppings:

  • Sliced avocado
  • Slivered scallions
  • Finely diced white onions + minced cilantro
  • Unsweetened coconut yogurt (I like Coyo brand the best)
  • Lime wedges

Method:

Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and wait for the metal insert to heat up. Once the insert is hot, add 1 tablespoon of fat and swirl it around.

As soon as the oil is shimmering, add the onions and bell peppers with a sprinkle of salt.

Cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened.

Stir in the tomato paste and minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add in the ground beef along with 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal brand kosher salt. Brown the meat and break it up with a spatula.

When most of the ground beef is no longer pink (5 to 7 minutes), stir in the chili powder, oregano, cumin, and cayenne pepper (optional).

Combine well to distribute the fragrant spices.

Toss in the drained diced tomatoes, broth, and fish sauce.

Stir everything well, making sure the liquid reaches the bottom of the insert.

Lock the lid and cook under high pressure for 15 minutes. (In other words, press the “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” button and set the time for 15 minutes under high pressure.)

When the chili is finished cooking, release the pressure manually if you’re itching to eat it right away. Otherwise, you can let the pressure come down naturally and chow down when you’re ready.

Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning if necessary.

Sprinkle on some extra salt and stir in the apple cider vinegar, if desired. Taste again to see if you need to punch up the flavors.

Ladle up the chili and serve with your favorite toppings, like sliced avocado, white onion, and cilantro!
 
Not so much a recipe, but figured I would share some weird things you can do:

Donut
Hamburger
Cheese
Bacon
Spicy cotton Candy

266523
 
My go-to

Lentil Daal
Cost: $4-5
Time: 15min?

2 cups split lentils
1 can coconut milk
Spices (turmeric, garam masala, pepper or w/e you want)

2 cups water. Boil. Add lentils. Simmer until done. Add coconut milk. Add spices. Cook like a bit longer I guess

Serve over kale, spinach, or rice. Or whatever you want really

Daal

That's all there is to it. Cheap, healthy, tasty.
 
Super good & super easy - for an even easier/cheaper/faster option, use 1/2 the amount of corn starch in the recipe and put it over pasta. 5 stars for sure:

Tuscan Chicken using a pressure cooker:

www.pressurecookrecipes.com

Creamy Instant Pot Tuscan Garlic Chicken by Amy + Jacky

Make this crazy satisfying easy weeknight meal! Tender chicken immersed in simple yet richly balanced creamy garlic sauce with caramelized mushrooms & sweet sun-dried tomatoes.
www.pressurecookrecipes.com www.pressurecookrecipes.com

(if you don't have a pressure cooker, def recommend getting one because it's totally worth the $50 to $90 that it'll save in time alone - especially during exam time where you can just throw stuff in and basically instantly get a real meal )
 
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