Brooke

Here is what I have - I need suggestions for a meal that my friends will like

1 kitchen - electric stove - microwave - toaster
20 Dollars
Butter. Salt.
The ability to read basic Directions
a brownie pan - 2 pots - dish and silverware

any suggestions?

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yellowchef

Real butter?

anyways here goes nothin..

you like pasta?

heres some good alfredo stuff

get some veggies you like..squash, zucchini, carrots, tomatoes.. broccoli.. cut them into like bite sized pieces

add chicken if you wish too, buy chicken breast and cut into bite sized pieces cook in a pan season with salt pepper and anything else you have handy(nothing weird)

1 pint of cream(heavy whipping)
mozzerella cheese shredded(a small bag)
parmesean cheese shredded(small bag)
pepper

steam those untill fork tender.. well put them in boiling salted water till tender and drain or scoop out with a slotted spoon

boil your pasta like it says on the box and drain

place 2 tablespoons of real butter in a pan and melt
depending on how much pasta you plan to use 1/2 cup to 1 cup of cream into the pan
bring to a boil
add mozzerella..a small to medium handfull
add parmesean a small to medium handfull
if it is too thick add more cream
season with salt and pepper

mix with veggies and pasta

avernus

Homemade burgers are very easy are considerably nicer than frozen ones. Here is what I do:

-Mince beef (if you can and it isn't too expensive get the butcher to mince some steak offcuts for you - then you'll know there isn't any spinal cord in it)
-Breadcrumbs, approx 1/3 vol of mince.
-An egg
-Some *cold* fryed onions, fried with garlic maybe.
-A finely chopped chilli (optional)
-Some sort of herb, parsley or coriander is good.

Mix that lot together, make into patties and fry in a hot pan with oil (I like mine to be a bit rare in the middle). I don't bother with a bun and cheese because they taste great by them selves. Its dead simple and the recipe is one of those ones that has a few variations.

Here is an easy but unusual chip(fries) recipe to go with that:
Chip some potatoes, that is cut into 1cm sticks. You can leave the skin on. In a baking tray, add some oil and as much crushed garlic as you like and coat the chips with this mixture. Sprinkle with rock salt or normal salt and pop in a 200C oven for about 20-30 minutes, giving them a good shake half way through. Very tasty and no deep frying!

maleficent

Thai Chicken

1 lb boneless skinless chicken tenderloins (buy the breasts and slice them, or even more inexpensively, use chicken thighs, and take the bone out)
2 tbs olive oil (use butter since you have it)
1 tsp salt
6 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
3 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs chili sauce
1/2 red pepper, minced
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 cups broccoli
1 cup bean sprouts
1 can light coconut milk
rice

1. Brown chicken in olive oil in skillet#1.
2. Add brocolli and garlic in skillet#1.
3. Warm up peanut butter in microwave (1 min) Then spoon peanut butter, salt, soy, chilli sauce, red pepper, and vinegar into skillet#2.
4. Warm this mixture and add coconut milk to acheive desired taste and creamyness.
5. Once vegies and chicken are nearly finished cooking in skillet#1, add bean sprouts.
6. Add sauce from skillet#2 when bean sprouts are light brown.
7. Serve contents on a bed of white rice.

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lukethebandgeek

Make Ramen. It's cheap, and you can get them beer to go with it with the extra 19.60 you'd have. Enough beer and they'll not notice the sub-par meal.

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Ganguro

how about quiche? cant get easier than that.

You'll need:
One 9-inch pie crust (about 2 dollars)
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled ( a pack of bacon is about 2 dollars here)
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (cheese is about 3 dollars here)
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese (see above)
4 eggs, well beaten ( about $1.50 for a dozen)
1 cup sour cream ( (about $1.50 here)
1/2 cup half & half (under a dollar)
1/4 cup green onions, chopped (under a dollar)
1 Tablespoon all-purpose unbleached flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
Black and/or red pepper to taste
Paprika to garnish


Crumble bacon into the bottom of prepared pie crust.
Sprinkle cheeses on top of bacon.
Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over bacon and cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Bada Bing!

You can substitute other items in for the bacon and cheese if you want; just watch the water content of veggies going in the quiche.

Enjoy!

Livia Regina

Exactly what I think. Brooke, I'll give you a list of beers. Or even better, you buy some hard alcohol and I'll make mixed drinks...

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colson

Fried Ravioli

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 cups bread crumbs
Vegetable oil for frying
1 (26 to 28-ounce) jar of marinara sauce, heated

Directions
Heat oil in deep-fat fryer to 300°F. Beat the eggs with the milk; season with salt and pepper. Dip ravioli into egg mixture and then coat with bread crumbs. Fry about 4 to 6 ravioli at a time. Drain on paper towels. Serve with warm marinara sauce to dip in.
Makes about 24 appetizers.

Quick, easy, delicious!
Colson