I am a Throw something in a pot and set the timer kinda guy,

[Guest guest]

I think the original article was about making salad dressing, but the

idea was,(as I understood it to be), don't follow a recipe. follow a

concept.

add oil, add vinegar, add other things(seasoning, water), shake, now

you have salad dressing. if its good, remember what you did, if not,

don't make it again.

 

In following that philosophy, I try and cook things that are simple

and don't need a lot of prep or clean up.

 

last night, the fridge was bare, I had meant to go to the store, but

didn't. I had some broccoli and a carrot and in the cupboard, some

vegan rice pilaf.

great, I see a concept.

cut the broccoli, slice carrot, add water to pan for rice, boil, add

seasoning, add vegetables, add rice, simmer, cover, timer, eat.

 

I did add a little more water then the recipe called for, so the veg's

could soak in the seasoned water while boiling for a minute.

 

It turned out real good, the seasoning was strong enough to make

broccoli taste like pilaf, the carrots were soft after the quick boil.

 

Anyone else have a " concept " they use?

something quick, something yummy?

[Guest guest]

I'm kinda the same way.  I buy veggies that are a good price and just go from

there.  If I have a bunch of zucchini I shred it (love my salad shooter) and add

to couscous along with pignoli nuts or maybe black beans.  If I have yellow

squash, we'll make pasta with vodka sauce with the squash and whatever other

veggies are around - mushrooms, shredded carrots, peas, onions and of course

garlic. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I like to start with a can of black beans and some cooked rice. I add

tomatoes, avocado, sometimes cheese, sour cream, onions, cilantro, whatever.

It's easy to throw in two separate containers and take to work the next day,

too. Low fat if you don't put in the cheese and sour cream, which I always

use.

 

Audrey

 

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 2:03 PM, Laura Schauble <ceili1966 wrote:

 

> I'm kinda the same way. I buy veggies that are a good price and just go

> from there. If I have a bunch of zucchini I shred it (love my salad

> shooter) and add to couscous along with pignoli nuts or maybe black beans.

> If I have yellow squash, we'll make pasta with vodka sauce with the squash

> and whatever other veggies are around - mushrooms, shredded carrots, peas,

> onions and of course garlic.

>

>

[Guest guest]

At last, someone who cooks like I do! I never really shop with a plan

for what I'll eat the coming week, if it's fresh and looks good at the

Farmer's Market then most often I'll buy it.

 

My favorite of late is a pesto made with equal parts of fresh basil

and dandelions greens. Add a few walnuts and some sun dried tomatoes

in oil (adding extra olive oil as needed) put everything thru a food

processor and served over pasta.

RaChell

, " jamesfromburbank "

<jamesfromburbank wrote:

>

> I think the original article was about making salad dressing, but the

> idea was,(as I understood it to be), don't follow a recipe. follow a

> concept.

> add oil, add vinegar, add other things(seasoning, water), shake, now

> you have salad dressing. if its good, remember what you did, if not,

> don't make it again.

>

> In following that philosophy, I try and cook things that are simple

> and don't need a lot of prep or clean up.

>

> last night, the fridge was bare, I had meant to go to the store, but

> didn't. I had some broccoli and a carrot and in the cupboard, some

> vegan rice pilaf.

> great, I see a concept.

> cut the broccoli, slice carrot, add water to pan for rice, boil, add

> seasoning, add vegetables, add rice, simmer, cover, timer, eat.

>

> I did add a little more water then the recipe called for, so the veg's

> could soak in the seasoned water while boiling for a minute.

>

> It turned out real good, the seasoning was strong enough to make

> broccoli taste like pilaf, the carrots were soft after the quick boil.

>

> Anyone else have a " concept " they use?

> something quick, something yummy?

>