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Aug 18, 2010 19:47:26 GMT -5
Post by thecindylorraine on Aug 18, 2010 19:47:26 GMT -5
Do you have M&M meat shops where you live? They have great stuff that cooks easy and is very delicious and most of it can be good for you too.
Also, I recommend frozen veggies because you can just steam them in your microwave for a couple minutes and add them to almost anything.
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Aug 18, 2010 19:54:54 GMT -5
Post by happyasacalm on Aug 18, 2010 19:54:54 GMT -5
Hi Dan. I noticed that a lot of people are giving you recipes, but not actually, like, a meal plan. So I'd like to contribute to the discussion. First by pointing out that we really need more info from you if you want us to make suggestions you'll actually, you know, like. On a daily basis, it's best if you have a larger breakfast and lunch and a smaller dinner. Your breakfast should consist of at least a portion of protein, carbohydrates, and sugars. Though cereal and poptarts are fine, it's really important to get that protein in there because it is what sustains the hormones that allow you to, among other things, think. SO HAVE PROTEIN WITH YOUR BREAKFAST. Carbs are important because they get you through the rest of the day, sugars give you a running start. Also, dairy products like milk and yogurt can help promote healthy digestion. Always good. Also, I don't know if you drink sodas, but if you wanted to cut them out to like, one meal a day max or one day a week, that's always a great lifestyle change. BTW, if you want to make pancakes, throwing in a pack of Swiss Miss with marshmallows makes for awesome, gooey chocolatey goodness. NOT HEALTHY, but definitely deeeeelicious. You can top it off with chocolate and maple syrups for premium noms.
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Aug 18, 2010 20:04:46 GMT -5
Post by ojoohndeath on Aug 18, 2010 20:04:46 GMT -5
make some boiled chicken really no ;Drecipe ;D just boil till done javascript:add(%22%20;D%22)
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Aug 18, 2010 20:24:01 GMT -5
Post by druffo on Aug 18, 2010 20:24:01 GMT -5
Sheppards pie
imagine- if you will
~~~bacon~~~cheese~~~bacon~~~cheese~~~ ~~~potatoes~~~~~~potatoes~~~potatoes~~~ ~~~ground beef~~~veggies~~~ground beef~~~
thats sort of what it looks like. delicious.
you can put whatever kind of veggies in the ground beef too. so its healthy (cheese and bacon are completely optional)
its so easy: instant mashed potatoes, try up the meat, drain it, put in the veggies, put that in a dish put the potatoes on top and bake it for like 10 minutes thats it!
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Aug 18, 2010 20:24:49 GMT -5
Post by kralbertson on Aug 18, 2010 20:24:49 GMT -5
Vegetarian meals (provided that they have ample protein) are very healthy for young strapping men. Most of these recipes have simple or easily-obtained ingredients. Here are some cool and delicious vegetarian/vegan recipes you might want to try: Tortilla Soup: simplyrecipes.com/recipes/tortilla_soup/Linguine with Brocoli and Red Peppers: allrecipes.com//Recipe/Linguini-with-Broccoli-and-Red-Peppers/Detail.aspxVegetarian Broccoli Lasagna: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broccoli-Lasagna/Detail.aspxIf you want to eat meat, try to stay away from red meat, including pork, venison, bison/beef, and pure beef. Chicken, turkey, fish and other white meats are better for you and your cholesterol. Baked Salmon: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Salmon-II/Detail.aspxCornish Hen: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cornish-Hens-the-Easy-Way/Detail.aspxCranberry Turkey Salad: allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cranberry-Turkey-Salad/Detail.aspxI would also suggest using Arugula or Baby Spinach, or even Romanian Lettuce instead of Iceberg Lettuce because all three have much more vitamins and nutrients than Iceberg, which is basically empty calories. As for cheese, stick to Parmesan, cheddar - the natural cheeses and veer away from those which are processed; processed cheeses have more trans and saturated fats and less protein and vitamin D. The white meat doesn't necessarily have to be expensive to be good; as long as it isn't spoiled I wouldn't worry too much about the grade. Red meat becomes more expensive because with them you MUST worry about grade/leaner meats vs. fatty meats, tougher meats vs. tender meats, etc. All of this combined with a daily walk or jog (anything, really, as long as it includes exercising) and you should have a healthy and long life afterwards ;D
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Aug 18, 2010 20:48:52 GMT -5
Post by thekv87 on Aug 18, 2010 20:48:52 GMT -5
lunch: a sandwich(whole grain bread, turkey, cheese), fruit(of his chose), milk(preferably skim or 1%), a granola bar. i figure this is a simple healthy lunch.
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Aug 18, 2010 20:52:48 GMT -5
Post by karma1287 on Aug 18, 2010 20:52:48 GMT -5
Casseroles are great for when it is one person because you can bake them while doing other things. Plus you can freeze what you have left over and have it next week. One casserole can last about three meals. Like my favorite is poppy seed chicken or sauerkraut and kielbasa. Those or just two great casseroles i have recipes for. The list is endless in my recipe box.
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Aug 18, 2010 20:58:41 GMT -5
Post by quicksilver8122 on Aug 18, 2010 20:58:41 GMT -5
I recommend chicken and yellow rice. It's easy and pretty cheap. Or cook beans and rice. both recipes are good for you and easy. also the website www.allrecipes.com is great!
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Aug 18, 2010 20:59:30 GMT -5
Post by mindovermatter on Aug 18, 2010 20:59:30 GMT -5
one of my favorite meals is Franks and beans! It's simple and tastes great. You cook up a few cans of baked beans, throw in some cut up hot dogs, chop up an onion, glob in some ketchup and mayonnaiseEdit: why did I say mayonnaise!? I meant mayonnaise- Use mayonnaise!...heat till bubbly, and poof!
Try it!
PS. I can give you the "official" detailed recipe if you do decide to try this
fakeedit: can Dan survive on Ice cream for a week? Me thinks he should try
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Aug 18, 2010 21:02:31 GMT -5
Post by audiomodder on Aug 18, 2010 21:02:31 GMT -5
My personal favorite: Peanut butter Tofu 4 parts creamy peanut butter 1 part soy sauce sugar to taste 1 block tofu, cubed minced garlic about 1 Tbsp olive oil or sesame oil spaghetti noodles cook spaghetti noodles. heat the oil in a skillet over med high head, add garlic. cook until garlic just starts to brown. add cubed tofu. cook, stirring occasionally, until tofu begins to get a light brown "searing" on it. in a microwave, heat the peanut butter and soy sauce until peanut butter is melted. mix thoroughly. add sugar to taste. mix all 3 in a bowl. takes like 5 - 10 minutes, delicious, and i promise it would impress Danielle.
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Aug 18, 2010 21:07:43 GMT -5
Post by OkiBlaze on Aug 18, 2010 21:07:43 GMT -5
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Aug 18, 2010 21:11:38 GMT -5
Post by thestupidlittle on Aug 18, 2010 21:11:38 GMT -5
heres some of my favorite recipes that arent particularly hard at all but may require extra ingredients and such not on a regular grocery list (making it more costly), but they are really good and make for many good leftovers!
Bruschetta - french bread, cut into slices and toasted - fresh tomatoes, diced -(a few fresh basil leaves chopped finely, drizzle of olive oil, pepper to taste, minced garlic)-combine all of this in food processor or blender and pulse a few seconds -spread this onto toasted bread with diced tomatoes and add tiny bit of crumbled feta/mozzarella (optional) and drizzle a bit of balsamic vinegar over top(optional) and enjoy!
pesto sauce -2 cloves garlic minced -2 tbsp pine nuts chopped (can be substituted for walnuts) -1/4 tsp (preferably coarse) salt -2 to 3 cups (give or take) fresh basil leaves -1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil -1/4 cup Parmesan cheese -salt and pepper to taste -fresh diced tomatoes (optional) put all of this together in food processor or blender and pulse (blenders can work just make sure stuff your adding is already chopped finely so it doesn't have to do as much work) you can either add the tomatoes to the green stuff but I like mine just served WITH it rater than blended, as with the brushetta. Serve this over pasta (I like penne, but you can use whatever) and maybe add some chicken can be jarred and saved for other uses, even frozen, but DO NOT freeze when blended with cheese, store separately if frozen.
red curried chicken over rice ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil 1 lb chicken breast (give or take, I personally like a little more chicken) 1 tbsp red curry paste (can be purchased at asian or ethnic section at local supermarket!) 1 cup sliced zucchini (optional) 1 red bell pepper 1/2 cup sliced carrots 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic minced finely 1 tbsp cornstarch fresh basil to taste (optional) 1 (14 oz can) (or closest to 14) coconut milk (can probably also be found in ethnic foods aisle) 1 or half lime juiced box of rice or half - depending how much rice you want, I'd just look at the serving directions on the package
directions: 1. add olive oil to sauce pan and simmer 2. toast minced garlic in simmering pan 3. brown diced chicken with garlic in pan, also add lime juice while cooking chicken 4. add chopped zucchini, carrots, onion, and bell pepper to pan and stir until soft 5. in a SEPARATE bowl, add coconut milk, tbsp curry paste, and tbsp corn starch and wisk/stir, it should turn a light pinkish, add more curry paste to taste ( I dont like really spicy food so thats the measurement I use of it, be warned though, a little of that goes a long way) 5. pour your coconut/curry concoction into pan with chicken and other goodies and simmer with basil 6. boil water to cook the boxed rice - I don't think I need to explain cooking the rice but if needed more instructions - refer to the box Serve your curried chicken over rice and enjoy! can serve up to 2 or 4 people, makes for good leftovers but keep rice and curry chicken in separate containers preferably
chicken lettuce wraps ingredients: 1 (or use half to taste) packet stir fry powder 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp lime juice (preferably fresh) 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp oilve oil 1 lb chicken breast diced (once again depending on how much you want, I like more chicken) 1 red bell pepper diced 1/4 cup water chestnuts diced (optional, on the count of me disliking them but friends do) 2 tbsp scallions thinly sliced pinch red pepper flakes, to taste a handful of bean sprouts 1 head lettuce of choice, preferably cup shaped, I've used butter lettuce but iceberg works fine
directions: 1.simmer olive oil in pan 2. brown diced chicken, you want the pieces to be on the smaller side but not microscopic 3. add bell pepper, water chestnuts, sprouts, scallions, and red chilli flakes 4. in SEPARATE bowl, combine stir fry seasoning powder, water, soy sauce, lime juice and sugar and mix 5. add your stir fry mix into the pan and just cook until combined with chicken and other goodies spoon your stir fry chicken mixture into your lettuce cups and eat! edible bowl and all!
I dont have very many healthy desert recipes sadly but maybe I'll post some easy semi indulgent ones
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Aug 18, 2010 21:50:50 GMT -5
Post by jeshi on Aug 18, 2010 21:50:50 GMT -5
Breakfast - Rocks Lunch - Rocks Dinner - Rocks
Between each meal you should eat some pebbles to keep your metabolism up.
Rocks can be eaten in soups, fried, toasted, buttered, jammed, whip-lashed, chewed, microwaves, baked, mashed, and even kidney stones!
You can also eat the rocks in such minuscule amounts that you could barely call them rocks, and have just become basic minerals. Which can be found in other foodstuff such as any breakfast cereal that has "Contains Vitamins and Minerals!" on it somewhere.
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Aug 18, 2010 22:03:50 GMT -5
Post by kristenn on Aug 18, 2010 22:03:50 GMT -5
I think you should make fajitas! They're pretty versatile. if you want chicken, you can make 'em with chicken. if you want beef, you can make 'em with beef. If you don't want meat, you can have 'em vegetarian and they all taste awesome! Just cut onions, peppers and the meat into strips, then fry the meat first until it's mostly cooked, then the onions, then the peppers, (you can add other veggies if you wish!) then I would just add some Old El Paso fajita seasoning, slap it on a tortilla with salsa and cheese and VOILA! Definitely my favorite dish, very easy to make, too! Not to mention they're super healthy., AND they're still awesome left over in the microwave! All that chicken and veggies? mmm.
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Aug 18, 2010 22:20:52 GMT -5
Post by cherryjesse on Aug 18, 2010 22:20:52 GMT -5
EVERY WEEK, HAVE THE FOOD YOU EAT BE SIMPLE BUT TRADITIONAL MEAL OF DIFFERENT CULTURES! that or just stop eating pork, and eat chicken and beef. (especially meals with ground beef because that's cheap)
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Aug 18, 2010 22:23:51 GMT -5
Post by timetravelingacorn on Aug 18, 2010 22:23:51 GMT -5
Go buy a big bag of frozen skinless bonless chicken breast and a few cans of cream of mushroom soup.
1)Defrost chicken, place in an oven safe dish, pour mushroom soup on top, cover with aluminium foil, cook on 450 for about 45 minutes (or longer if you like).
2) Defrost chicken, cut into strips (about 2 inches long), fry in soy sauce (add green peppers for a sweet flavor). Serve with rice.
Got a crockpot?
Buy beef tips. Tomato sauce, and vegetables of your choice.
Boil the beef tips until done, use some of the broth as a base, add the tomato sauce to the broth in a crockpot, put in the beef tips. slowly add vegetables. If they're frozen put them in the middle or they'll crack the porcelain. Cook for 2-5 hours.
Inside out grilled cheese sandwiches.
white bread, shredded sharp chedder cheese.
put butter in a pan. get the bread buttery. put cheese in the middle and bottom. put more cheese on top when ready to be flipped. (Yes it is deadly). =D have it with tomato soup.
Onion Rings!
2 cups flour. 1 cup corn starch. 1tbs instant potatos. your choice of seasonings. 1 cup club soda. Mix
Slice 1 to 2 large yellow onions into half inch rings. Cover them in batter, then place them in bread crumbs of your choice. and fry.
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Aug 18, 2010 22:26:33 GMT -5
Post by frakkin on Aug 18, 2010 22:26:33 GMT -5
I have a video on my channel that shows how to prepare a homemade chicken crunch wrap supreme. Just replace the nacho cheese with some shredded cheese, put on less sour cream, make sure to add tomato, and any other veggies you like, and it should be a healthy version of the one from taco bell :3 Shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to make.
I don't know if you're a taco bell fan, but I think you'd like it. I've made it a few times and my family keeps bugging me to make it more.
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Aug 18, 2010 22:43:37 GMT -5
Post by GDMProductions#13 on Aug 18, 2010 22:43:37 GMT -5
Oh my god. My computer is fixed, and this is my first post claiming I am back. A very good, and easy, and healthy recipe? I am not sure how healthy this is, or exactly what it is called, but basically cut up a few chicken cutlets into small chunks, cooking them in a mushroom tomato sauce, and boil pasta to serve with.
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Aug 18, 2010 22:45:05 GMT -5
Post by austkyzor on Aug 18, 2010 22:45:05 GMT -5
Alright - I have one recipe that's easy - good for pretty much any time of the day - and is cheap.
I have a tonne of other good recipes, which are also tasty, cheap, and easy - but that can come later, by request if I forget (which I often do).
Anyways, before I start teaching you how to make Awesorice, I will go over some suggestions for your future meal-plan.
1. Do. NOT. Go. Veg! - While a vegetarian lifestyle CAN be very healthy and will no doubt reduce your ecological footprint BEWARE! Because unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing, and are willing to do a LOT of research towards it, and eat a LOT of mushroom (which is the only true protien replacement - tofu and beans are good, but not perfect) you shouldn't give up your tasty animals.
2. Buy either a vacuum sealer, or a good pile of very good quality ziplocks. - A lot of meals can be prepared in advance - all you have to do is freeze them. This also brings me to
3. Buy meat in advance, and freeze portions - On days when you have money to spare buy more meat then you need - take a trip to Costco (I'm sure that, if not you, somebody you know has a membership) - buy beef, chicken, whatever you plan to eat for the next month or two - take it home, use the vacuum sealer/ziplocks from advice piece #2, and seperate and store the meat in portions. If you know in advance what you plan to make, then you'll know how to portion the meat you bought.
4. It'd be better to have a regular meal time, but that's not as important as some people like to claim.
5. Tea is very good for you. Drink more of it. The pros vastly outweigh the cons. Tea reduces the risk of cancer (and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease), improves your metabolic rate, boosts your immune system and your mental alertness, lowers the risk of cognitive imparement, helps prevent sleep apnea, lowers risk of stroke, I could go on forever! 5a. Buy one of these. Loose leaf is the best way to have tea, and the leaves produce more flavour if they have more room. 5b. In your tea drinking, make sure to drink at least 1 cup of black tea a day. This prevents buildup of excess iron in your body, because it increases your body's ability to use it.
6. Keep those microwaveable pot pies and pizza rolls handy. - In a rush, it's better to have something unhealthy then to have nothing, or to resort to fast food. That said, fast food doesn't have to be avoided, but you should certainly limit how often you go to one.
7. Avoid any bread that isn't whole wheat. Do not use multi-grain bread, do not use cracked-wheat bread. Avoid all except whole wheat, because whole wheat bread is the only 100% healthy one. All the others will more then likely contain bleached flour. You want to avoid this stuff - it's why you stopped eating white bread (and if you haven't stopped eating white bread, then stop it you silly person!). Whole wheat bread is usually only $1 more then it's white brother.
and finally
8. Buy local whenever you can. - I'm not sure how easy or difficult it is where you're located (if there's a Farmer's Market, then it's very easy), but do it when you can - it's normally cheaper, fresher, and healthier. You're supporting the local economy, and you're buying good food from the people who made it. You can talk to them - find out more about the carrots you plan to eat then you could ever imagine.
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Now. I will give you a recipe for something I like to call "Awesorice". The basic idea was taught to me by a nice Japanese girl I met in high school. I tweaked it since, and it serves as a very good breakfast.
Note that you can only make/consume this if you've moved on in the aftermath of your appearence on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
You need: -Rice -Eggs (at least 2) -Bacon -Mayonaise -Optional hotsauce (I usually use sriracha)
1 - Make the rice 2 - Cook the bacon 3 - Either fry the eggs over-easy, or poach them 4 - Put the rice into a bowl, mix in the bacon, mix in the egg (making sure that all that yummy, runny yolk gets mixed in), add mayo. Mix and enjoy.
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Other things I can teach you: Curry Spaghetti sauce Risotto Sushi Cookies Custard Chili Stew Pulled Pork/Beef
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Hopefully this entire post will help you out a significant amount.
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Aug 18, 2010 23:35:49 GMT -5
Post by tombad on Aug 18, 2010 23:35:49 GMT -5
Barley pancakes are pretty easy to make, and relatively healthy.
You can do some manly things that are relatively easy and healthy. Grilling chicken for instance.
You are a bachelor, cook like one. We tend to make good use of spices on top of pretty easy dishes. That is the secret.
People on here need to remember you live alone and pick things that are easy to make for one person.
Another thought is like grilling up some chicken on Monday to use in a meal on Monday and on Wednesday or something like that. This will allow Dan to spend less time cooking than doing entirely different meals every day. Variety is good, but it needs to be possible. If we dont take this into consideration, he will start having a lot of leftovers.
I will try to plan out a meal plan that will have good use of crossed ingredients. This will also make grocery shopping easier and cheaper.
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