#bc using it to substitute sugar just doesn't work

[foxstens]

honey has the best texture

[thepringlesofblood]

banana pancakes: 1 banana, 2 eggs, dash of cinnamon (to taste), salt & vanilla optional. ripe or overripe bananas work best but if its edible it'll be fine.

smoosh banana into banana paste w fork (in a bowl but it doesn't have to be a mixing bowl it can be a normal bowl)

stir in eggs thoroughly

add cinnamon (i usually do a heavy pinch/1 tsp but its up to you)

if you got em, add a drop of vanilla and a dash of salt

cook in frying pan like you'd cook smaller-than-average pancakes.

CAUTION: they are much more delicate, and stick more easily - use a lot of butter/oil, even on a non-stick pan, and be careful when flipping to get as much of it as you can on the spatula before you flip it.

I usually eat these w a small-medium amount of butter w/out maple syrup bc they're so sweet naturally. (for comparison - when i get normal pancakes i smother that shit in butter & maple syrup. these babies actually stand on their own really well)

bam. banana pancakes.

gluten free, dairy free, nut free, soy free, one bowl one pan one spatula one fork, it's 3 things and if times are desperate you don't really need the 3rd one (cinnamon).

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tumeric - add a lil pinch of tumeric (1/8 tsp) and a dash of salt and black pepper. if your spatula's white or you put them on a white plastic plate it WILL stain tho. my mom does this one bc her doctor wants her to have more tumeric in her diet and i gotta say its pretty tasty.

oatmeal: add 3-4 tablespoons (≈1/4 cup) oatmeal, ideally quick-cooking or other small grain oats. gives them a bit more body, especially if you only have time to make one thing for breakfast and you need some grain to start your day. not as flavorful but gets the job done - all 3 major food groups are accounted for (protein - egg, fruits/veggies - banana, carbs/grain - oats)

other spices: if you don't have cinnamon, no worries, just be sure to add a lil salt. other things that can go well in here include: vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom (but really only a tiny pinch), cloves (again, tiny pinch), a light drizzle of molasses, almond extract (tiny tiny drop), tumeric & black pepper (see above). dried ginger doesn't tend to go well unless paired with something stronger, and sesame seeds/poppy seeds get burnt before the the pancake is actually done cooking.

halving this recipe is very easy if you only have half a banana or one egg! that said bc it's only two things, you really can't substitute anything except spices.

mix-ins like chocolate chips and blueberries tend to not work out bc the pancakes are so thin - if you're going to be mixing anything in, make sure it's very finely ground or chopped.

you could use an immersion blender or food processors or something to smoosh up the bananas but i dont have one so i can't vouch for that technique. i just do fork and it works great, plus you can wash off and reuse the fork to eat the pancakes w once you're done, save on dishes.

don't add sugar. bananas, especially ripe ones, are sweet enough, trust me.

Do any of u have decent recipes that are like 5 ingredients (not including spices) and take 45 mins or less to prepare i gotta stop eating sandwiches for dinner

[official-rolli-und-rita]

hey, you posted brioche you made a while ago, do you maybe have the recipe for that? no worries if not or you dont feel like copying it!

Yes of course! I used this french recipe, which i will translate bc i don't think i have that many french followers lol. (also to my non-metric followers here are converters for ml/oz and g/lbs, hope this helps)

Also quick disclaimer: Hervé (who made this recipe) mentions a kitchen aid machine, which i don't have, and as a result ended up almost making my shitty 14.99€ hand mixer from Rossmann catch fire. i had to take a 30s break every minute so it would stop smoking and making a weird noise. it took me a very long time to knead it and i wasn't super happy with the results, but i think that was just my fault bc i know for a fact that Hervé's recipes are on point. i'm done talking now here's the recipe

Ingredients: 500g flour, 200ml milk, 80g of butter, 80g of sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 20g fresh baker's yeast or 10g dry baker's yeast, 2 tbsp. tablespoon orange blossom water*, 2 eggs + 1 for the glaze

Recipe: Whisk together milk, sugar, salt, 2 whole eggs at room temp, then add the orange blossom and the flour and start kneading until it's combined (doesn't have to be very long). Now add your yeast**. whisk for 6-7 minutes on low (a setting which my mixer doesn't have lol), and then continue on a high setting for 5 minutes. add your butter (room temp, cut up into smaller pieces), and keep whisking for 8 minutes. you can see why Hervé uses a kitchen aid. this recipe will cost you your arm but it will be worth it. Unstick the dough from the sides of the bowl and let it rise for at least 1 hour. when it's done, punch out the air and put the dough on your work surface. cut into three identical long pieces and braid them. i did not do this. i was tired and my dough was too sticky. but i will try to do it properly next time. put your braid into your loaf pan and let it rise for another 45 minutes***. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (356ºF, 453.15ºK, 815.67ºR), brush the top of your brioche with a beaten egg and a bit of salt. bake for 25 minutes, and let cool. then eat!

*i'm gonna be real with you, i have no idea what "orange blossom water" is, and i know i probably can't get it where i live, so i just skipped it. didn't even substitute it w anything. i'm wild like that. do whatever you want. cheers.

**idk why the yeast is added so late, that really confused me, but every brioche recipe i could find said to do this. also i recommend granulating it if you're using fresh yeast, that will make it much quicker and smoother

***the recipe does not say to use butter or baking paper in your pan, but i recommend baking paper, as it might be difficult to remove your brioche after baking

ok WOW this post has been in my drafts for like a year and my ahdh ass didn't get around to finish writing it bc i think i wanted to proofread it fist??? so i'm just going to post it now and if you have any questions feel free to ask! (although i might not know the answer bc it's been so long that i forgot how to make brioche) <3

so sorry lol hope you're still interested in the recipe!

(also i did end up finding orange blossom water recently, but i haven't used it yet)

[vaspider]

Hi Spider Mom. It’s been confirmed I’m allergic to casein and a gluten allergy is also suspected. I was wondering if you have any tips for how to proceed, since this means giving up some staples for me. And please, no obligation to answer. I can ask my doc, I just immediately thought of you because you have to eat gluten-free.

The first thing is: don't just try to replicate how you're living now but with gluten free substitution.

I tried that. It's expensive as fuck (more expensive than anything else I'm about to say) and it isn't very good for you. Gluten free flours have a higher glycemic index, so it can really play havoc with your blood sugar like a fucking lot.

You'll be best off if you just say "okay, I have to completely rethink the way I eat" and go from there.

I don't mean you're never going to have a corn dog again (and yes, they do make frozen gf corn dogs and they're a great treat). I mean that I have challah on Fridays and we might have sandwiches for dinner once every couple weeks, but I don't really otherwise eat bread anymore. It's expensive and not as good.

I don't have a lot of advice on eating casein-free, because I basically live on milk and cheese, unfortunately. I'm diabetic and celiac so that's like... my go-to short list of emergency foods. But what I can say is:

Hard boiled eggs in the fridge for immediate "the hunger is killing me" snacks.

In fact, use this as an excuse to get yourself in the habit of eating as many whole foods as you can. I get snack trays of pre-chopped crunchy veggies for snacks.

Get used to carrying emergency food with you everywhere. I like Kind granola bars and fruit leather; I always have a "safe" granola bar in my pocket. You never know when you'll get stranded somewhere without safe food.

Get yourself a reusable set of silverware that includes a straw and get used to carrying it. Compostable/paper silverware is becoming more popular with fast food places or delivery and is not regulated as far as needing to announce what they put in there - surprise, a lot of them use wheat waste! I bought these guys and stuck them in the pocket of my coat.

Learn the "safe brands" and "safe chains" early. Red Robin does a lot of their business based on allergy-friendly food. Schär, Enjoy Life, Canyon Bakehouse, Red Plate, Partake, Katz - all of these companies are centered on providing the kind of food we can eat.

If you're not buying from a "safe" brand, always check the labels, even if you've bought it a million times. Formulations and factories change.

Budget yourself some really good treats. That's the best way to not feel "deprived." I look forward to Purim all year bc it means I can order hamentaschen from Katz! I buy one bar of really good chocolate every few weeks and eat it slowly - like... a square a day slowly. It's easy to focus on all the things you can't eat, so make sure you treat yourself so that feeling doesn't take over - that's how you get depressed or sloppy.

Find another way to focus your food energy if you can. For me, when I refocused my energy from "I have to eat gluten free for the rest of my life, and I'm TRAPPED by that" to "I'm eating as kosher as I can and my food is an expression of my relationship with HaShem," my mindset improved immediately and radically.

All of this is just what I could think of off the top of my head. Do what works for you. Good luck. 💗

[starredforlife]

okay sick. also fair warning i'm not someone with strict dietary restrictions or texture sensitives, so these recipes might not work 100% for everyone but feel more than free to get creative or substitute whatever you like. the most important thing i learned about cooking tbh was that the freedom of adjustment to your liking (with what you have available) is essential to enjoying the food you eat, and to eating well when you don't have a lot of money

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Another basic tenant is that you just need a good base to make something filling!! I most often fall back on toast and rice. you can make so many different things with a slice of bread or white rice and it's rare to not have those on hand at my house

i'm not going to go over things like stir fry, fried rice, ramen, or fajitas/tacos bc those are already very popular easy meals and i'm sure there's a million better recipes out there than the ones i could give you!! so:

-Rice and meatballs; my house always keeps frozen meatballs on stock. You can microwave them or put them in the oven, it doesn't matter. Add some cilantro and Thai chili sauce and it's a full meal, but you can adjust those toppings to your liking!

-Rice and spicy Thai pork/chicken. You just saute some garlic and thai chili pepper on medium heat until you cough, and add a dash of fish sauce along with the protein until cooked. Then you can eat it plain with rice or with cilantro + cucumber (highly recommend the latter tho)

-Egg (+ bacon, ham, hot dog, etc) and rice. this might seem v obvious to some people but i didn't realize i could use these things as toppings for a full meal for the longest time. slap some tomatoes/spinach and garlic or onion on a pan for a bit as a side topping if you'd like too. spring onions, seaweed, sesame, whatever you've got on hand is good to garnish

-on days i literally have nothing sometimes all you need is some caramelized onions (in butter + olive oil, with salt and some sugar) and rice. peasant meal but country girls make due. but if you've got italian sausage or bratwurst it's good to cook that with it too!

-on days i have less than nothing i fry tortillas in a little oil. it's tastes a little like homemade fried bread or naan.

-chicken nugget wraps. this one is just frozen nuggets + whatever green leaf you've got (iceberg lettuce, salad mix), tomato (optional), and your choice of sauce (sometimes we do mayo; sometimes we do thai chili sauce. it's good either way). stick it in a tortilla and you're golden

-brawt dogs!! these are like hot dogs if you don't want hot dogs. you make it with bratwurst, naan bread (grilled over a pan with butter), and coleslaw/bagged salad + mustard as toppings. sounds a little strange but v good

-bastard Spanish rice. i make this with white rice and i just cook ground beef (spiced with oregano, cumin, salt + pepper, garlic, etc to taste), add green olives (and raisins if you'd like), olive oil and lemon and parsley to the rice and eat it like that. if you don't have ground beef just make the rice with the other toppings and it's v good too!!

-garbanzo bean salad. if you've ever had garbanzo beans you know you can eat three of those guys and be full and yet never full enough. they're like elvish bread. i make it with the beans, tomatoes, and onions, and then olive oil, red wine/white vinegar, salt+pepper+parsley. you can also replace the garbanzo beans with lentils! and add beets, too, if you can. it's v good like that.

-biscuits. i know this includes kneading and baking but the recipe my partner and i used was actually incredibly easy. we'd eat the biscuits with chicken nuggets (frozen ones from a bag) and jam, or ham/bacon and eggs.

-PIZZA TOAST these are such treats to me. toast bread in a toaster or in the oven/on a pan; spread a lil olive oil on it. after seasoning with garlic powder, italian seasoning or oregano/basil, and red chili flakes, microwave some tomato sauce (can be pasta sauce literally who cares) and cheese of choice (would recommend mozz or provolone, or a blend). spread on the bread (it'll be melty) and then add toppings if you like (i like green olives/jalapenos/cherry tomatoes, or pepperoni if you've got it!). you can also make this by just putting a couple pieces of toast with the sauce, cheese, and toppings already on them in the oven until the cheese is melted. temperature doesn't matter, just keep an eye of them, but i think i do 375-400F for like 10 minutes max. alternatively you can also make these with bagels!

-Sheet pan kebabs!! i love this one lol. you do need a couple things, but it's super easy and has every nutrient. you need: chicken, bacon, honeycrisp or fuji apples, red/yellow/orange bell pepper, tomato, and onion. if you don't have one or two of the ingredients, it's all good! you can also adjust the flavor profile a bit; sausage with the bell peppers/onions/tomatoes works fine too, etc. cube all the ingredients, and spread on a sheet pan. season with pepper, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt (kosher or sea salt if you have it) stick in the oven at 450F for 35 mins. i eat this with rice (which i season with some chicken/beef broth, butter, and parsley).

-Oven-baked pasta and meatballs. I use this recipe when I'm too busy or tired to make pasta the usual way. you just dump everything in casserole dish and bake until it's finished (you don't even have to thaw the meatballs, just cook the dish an extra 5 minutes). godsend.

-if you want tomato soup + grilled cheese, but slightly different, make some tomato florentine and ham and cheese paninis. just about easy (you just need some roasted garlic + spinach + pasta) and v good. saute the garlic first in some olive oil, then add tomato soup as a base and some chopped or diced tomatoes if you want. add the pasta and cook for like 5 minutes; spinach you can add last, cook another 5. season to taste :^) (and cook longer if needed)

-make smores in the microwave. buy ice pops or ice cream sandwiches in bulk. you will need a sweet treat and these are the quickest ways for it.

-if you buy watermelon but can't finish it, consider making slushies with it if you have a blender (if you've got mint and lime, add those), or freeze the chopped watermelon. you can freeze fruits (we do this with grapes), and herbs you don't finish (freeze them in water, use them in soups or sauces!)

-gnocchi are labor intensive, but if you want fresh pasta and have potatoes you need to get rid of, i cannot recommend these enough. boil them until they float to the top of the water! this recipe is what i use but i also add nutmeg or fine parmesan cheese in the dough, salt in the water of the boiled potatoes, and olive oil for taste and to make kneading easier. eat with any sauce you'd like, or plain with butter/cheese/salt

-if u have ground beef but no hamburger buns just make patty melts. mustard is crucial for making it taste good. you can cook some chopped onions with it if you'd like! here's an example recipe but as long as you cook the burger meat right you're fine to use whatever bread and toppings you want.

-homemade crunchwrap supremes are so so good. it's most of the steps for tacos, but you need either an extra bit of tortilla (flour or corn, fried or heated up). very filling too.

-beans and rice. how could i forget. just don't forget to season the beans!!! (i do chicken broth, bay leaves, oregano, s+p, coriander, onion and garlic powder or actual onions and garlic).

-okay last one. those croissants that come in a metal tube/sleeve. you can roll either ham and cheese, cooked meat, or jams in the croissants and bake them according to the directions. eat a couple of those and it's a good snack or dinner! diy empanadas lol

GENERAL HACKS

if you want a good sandwich i promise. the only things you need to do:

-season your tomatoes with salt (and optionally parsley flakes)

-spread mayo + mustard on the bread and then season that with salt, pepper, and oregano before adding any toppings.

if you're new at making scrambled eggs, this is the most helpful recipe i've used since i learned it

-find your favorite hot sauce and just keep it with you always. never underestimate the power of hot sauce to make a meal 10x more enjoyable

you can find almost any way to make toast. you have apples and bread? cut the apples up, put a little peanut butter on the toast, season with cinnamon. make garlic bread and eat it as is, you don't need to make pasta. it's a god's playground.

-add nutmeg to your italian dishes! (cream and tomato based). it doesn't have to be freshly ground but it's a great underscore to the taste of the sauces

-always season your jarred red pasta sauce with whatever you feel it needs (sometimes it's red wine; sometimes it's sugar; sometimes it's butter; most times it's always a good idea to saute some garlic/onion and bloom oregano, basil, nutmeg, red chili flakes in some olive oil).

-don't cook olive oil on high heat, on that note lol. also, don't let your garlic cook for too long alone or it will taste bad!

-always feel free to turn off the heat and move anything you might overcook into a bowl, until you're caught up in the recipe to where you need to use it.

-if you buy heavy cream, or plain yoghurt, plan at least two meals that will use these things so they don't go bad. this also applies to tubs of salad mix or spinach!

-unless you need the amount that comes in a can, buy the tube of tomato paste!! you'll very rarely need the amount that comes in the smallest cans, unless you're cooking for a lot of people

-if you can, toast your wrap or burrito with a little oil on a pan. the crunch is magnificent. it's so good. toast your sammies too, but do those with butter.

-and very common knowledge, but rotisserie chickens are good for sandwiches, salads, and on their own! if you get one of these and a bagged salad or two that's a meal for 1-3 days. or get the chicken and french bread and feast like a middle century king.

-replace celery with green bell pepper if you want something with a fun, slightly bitter kick (i do this for red meat sauces)

yeah anyways that's it!! if i think of more i'll add them. these are the buildings blocks that help me cook more advanced dishes so i thought i'd share :)

would anybody college aged and or in need of cheap but good food to make like a list of recipes/hacks that i use? (they are usually v low maintenance and also pretty yummy)