Share your recipes/easy meals

[slickdtc]

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Well today I've decided going to be making a shrimp scampi/top ramen chicken flavored meal. The shrimp scampi is just frozen shrimp with some scampi flavoring over it (no noodles included). Put 'em in pan and cook them up while cooking up the noodles. I'm debating whether or not to put in the chicken flavoring or leave it out. I think I will, otherwise I'd just use some spaghetti.

[Steve_OS]

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[Qb]

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Got an easy one for those who enjoy salmon cakes:

- 2 7oz foil-packages of salmon
- 1 box of Stovetop cornbread stuffing (you could use any flavor, just my preference)
- 1 packet Old Bay 'Salmon Classic' seasoning
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- green onions, finely chopped (or sub another onion if you like)

Mix the ingredients in a mixing bowl. I don't think it makes any difference what order you do it in, but I usually do stuffing--old bay--egg whites--onions--salmon--mayo. Throw the mix in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes as this helps it to stick together. Pre-heat a griddle (best) or frying pan (will work but you can only do a few at a time) to medium to medium-high, roughly 350 on an electric griddle. You probably want to spray some cooking spray on the cooking surface right before you throw the patties on.

When you're ready to cook, form the mix into small patties by getting your hands in there and first making small balls about the size of a tennis ball or racquetball. You can then flatten these out in your hands and/or by pressing down on them with a spatula once they're on your cooking surface. You'll need to cook each patty for several minutes a side until they are golden to dark brown. You'll be able to tell if they're done by looking at them as they will look 'cooked'. The smaller the patty, the less time it will take to cook and if you make them too big, they may not cook evenly.

Prep & cooking time should probably be about 10 minutes each, so even with the fridge time, you're still looking at about 45 minutes tops. I think this is the first time I've ever written a recipe & instructions, so I hope that it's easy to follow. Enjoy!

[JohnnytheSkin]

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One more for you folks...since I like you (and the ones I don't know who they are):

Maple Brined Pork Chops

For the brine:
1/2 C 100% Pure Maple Syrup
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Coarse Salt (sea or kosher salt preferred)
1 Tbsp Mustard Seed (ground optional)
1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns, ground
1 Bay Leaf
10 Sprigs Fresh Thyme (or 1 Tsp dried)

For the chops:
3 - 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, ~1/4" - 1/2" thick
3 Tbsp 100% Maple Syrup
Olive Oil

1. Combine all brine ingredients with 4 C water in a sauce pan.
2. Bring to heat and stir until salt and sugar dissolve.
3. Let brine sit until cool.
4. Place chops in brine and chill for 24 - 48 hours.
5. Remove chops and rinse under cold water, then pat dry and place them on a platter.
6. Brush both sides of chops with the maple syrup, cover in cling wrap, and let sit at room temperature for one hour.
7. Preheat a skillet or griddle to high, as well as the oven to 425.
8. Brush chops with olive oil and sear until the outsides are brown, approximately 3 minutes per side.
9. Cook at 425 with rack placed in the lower third of the oven for 8 - 15 minutes until the center of the chops reaches 145 [NOTE: You can also omit the baking, and place the chops on a Medium grill for 8 - 12 minutes, turning once]
10. Remove and let sit under foil for five minutes before serving.

These are some of the best pork chops my wife and I have ever had, and they work great with sweet potato fries.

ENJOY!

[csujd]

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Thin Tortilla Pizza

1 Burrito Size Tortilla
1 Jar Ragu Pizza Sauce
Bag of shredded mozzarella
Whatever toppings you want to put on it.

I use a spoon full of sauce and spread it evenly.
Cover the tortilla with cheese
Top the cheese with whatever you like.
Place it on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for about 5 minutes, just enough to melt the cheese.
I also cover the baking sheet with tin foil so I don't need to clean up.
It's a real good, thin crispy pizza on the cheap.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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Sorry...my lamest one yet from another thread:

Ramen Stir-fry

- Cook the Ramen noodles as normal, strain, and let sit for a half hour
- Slice one or two chicken breasts into strips
- Dice some carrots (baby carrots work fine) and slice half an onion and a bell pepper
- Cook the chicken until white in a skillet over some oil, add the veggies, add the noodles, and toss with soy sauce and lime juice

ENJOY!

[ezekiel55]

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Hey Johnny,

Kosher salt works good for brining, but you can also purchase pickling salt which dissolves better and has the same flavor profile as kosher salt...Its intended for that exact purpose.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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Hey Johnny,

Kosher salt works good for brining, but you can also purchase pickling salt which dissolves better and has the same flavor profile as kosher salt...Its intended for that exact purpose.

I'll have to try it. Hopefully it comes in a decent sized container!

Not sure how much of a difference it would make, though, as the chops are only in brine for a day or two, not weeks like pickles.

[ezekiel55]

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I'll have to try it. Hopefully it comes in a decent sized container!

Not sure how much of a difference it would make, though, as the chops are only in brine for a day or two, not weeks like pickles.

The name's misleading...the reason its called "pickling salt" is because it can dissolve in colder liquids, because you dont want to cook the cucumber or whatever it is your brining in the hot liquid you dissolved kosher salt in...I use it to brine my turkey for Thanksgiving.

To be honest though the smallest box I've seen it in is around 5 lbs.

[stewaat]

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1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef
Mix in 1/3 cup of Jalapeno Monterey Seasoning mix and 1/3 cup water.

Grill them up and they are the best burgers I have ever had in my life. I'm cooking some right now, the smell is orgasmic.

Keep in mind I'm on a high fat diet so you can get leaner meat.

[ezekiel55]

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1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef
Mix in 1/3 cup of Jalapeno Monterey Seasoning mix and 1/3 cup water.

Grill them up and they are the best burgers I have ever had in my life. I'm cooking some right now, the smell is orgasmic.

Keep in mind I'm on a high fat diet so you can get leaner meat.

Burgers...at 9 in the morning?

[RAZRr1275]

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Burgers...at 9 in the morning?

Hopefully he's in a different time zone.

[SidVish]

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Hopefully he's in a different time zone.

That would still only be 10am.

[RAZRr1275]

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That would still only be 10am.

Yeah but at least that's an hour closer to noon.

[SidVish]

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Yeah but at least that's an hour closer to noon.

True I guess it doesn't matter when your hungry. In fact burgers do sound good right about now.

Anyway here's a good one for blueberry pancakes. I can't remember where I found them but I wrote it down and they're delicious every time.

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup frozen blueberries, thawed

In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. In a small bowl, beat together egg and milk. Stir milk and egg into flour mixture. Mix in the butter and fold in the blueberries. Set aside for 1 hour.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

You can serve them with butter, brown sugar, or maple syrup. I've tried them all and they're all good.