#chicken meatballs in gravy

[italianchoice]

delicious chicken meatballs pasta.

[masckarlach]

being a post jamie oliver school lunch kid with a pre jamie oliver school lunch kid as an older sister is sooo crazy and envy inducing

[shesamcooks]

Happy New Year! May it be full of interesting recipes and tastey food!

Yesterday we had biscuits and gravy for breakfast. I've never made this kind of gravy from scratch before! It turned out really well, but did end up a little thicker than I would have liked. Still, it tasted great, and that's all thta matters.

I made Dad's famous Chicken and Dumplings for New Year's dinner. It's definitely a Special Occasion food, full of nostolgia. And super easy because Dad used a rotisserie chicken and Bisquick 🤣🤣🤣

Tonight was going to be a crock pot Beef Stroganoff, but I completely spaced on the beef when grocery shopping! I have no idea how I did it. Instead we used our coupon for a free, frozen Lou Malnati's pizza, with salad and lemon ice. And I'm totally counting that as "cooks" because I put it in the over myself. 😅

And Teacup asked for leftover cocktail meatballs. I'm not surprised she likes them, I'm just surprised she remembered them.

[fattributes]

The salad bar, fresh fruit, and drinks are available to everyone regardless of what they're having for lunch. :)

If you’re bringing a lunch from home, please tell me about it in the tags!

[cupcraft]

Im trying to learn to cook, do you have any good recipes for a complete beginner?

Hello anon I am going to link you my fav easy recipes that I've bookmarked over the years. You can also modify these easily for dietary restrictions (use other meat/vegan meat. Use coconut milk/cream instead of heavy cream. etc.). Also add things that make stuff easier for you too like instant rice/pasta!

Turkey meatballs

How to use crockpot/slowcooker drippings to make gravy

Sesame Garlic Pan Fried Tofu

Bison Chili (can use other ground meats & also use a slow cooker btw I've done it)

One pan baked fish & potatoes

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Easy chicken marinades

Parm crusted Tilapia

Roast chickpea cous cous bowl

Shrimp & Grits

Ricotta lemon spinach pasta

Super crispy tofu

Shrimp Scampi

Cheeseburger soup

Garlic & Butter shrimp (can server over many easy sides!)

Japanese Curry with Roux Cubes (you can buy any roux cube you like this guide helps you make the curries!)

Slowcooker/crockpot chuck roast

Coconut tofu curry (ive also made this with chicken!)

Cheddar Rosemary Scones (ive also replaced the rosemary with chives before to great success!)

Shepard's Pie (you can also use instant mashed potatoes to make this a lot easier!)

Roasted potatoes

[gatheringbones]

foods I seduced c with: ahi bowls, chicken katsu don, strawberries goat cheese and toast points, garlic herb meatballs in lemon chicken gravy

[hapalopus]

[goodnessandgrief]

When I’m feeling depressed, it can be nearly impossible to take care of myself, and that includes eating. Here’s a list of some foods that require little to no effort (aka: can be eaten right out of the package or just need to be microwaved), mainly for my personal reference, but also so others can find easier alternatives when they’re struggling.

Water bottles or canned water - stay hydrated!!

vegetables - green beans, peas, corn, black/kidney/pinto beans, chickpeas (all canned or microwaveable frozen bags) - I’ve also tried Harvest Snaps, which are baked snap peas & they’re v good

Fruit - grapes, raisins (or any other dried fruit like apricots/dates), mandarin oranges, apples, applesauce cups, bananas, pears, peaches, etc. (most fruits require no prep anyway, but especially if they’re canned - you can also buy frozen bags)

Canned soup or chicken, beef, or veggie broth

Pasta (ramen, spaghetti, mac and cheese, chow mein) or instant rice are my go-tos. You can buy these in individual cups or bulk packs.

Any microwaveable food - frozen/tv dinners, burritos, toaster strudels (they make an egg bacon & cheese version too!), mini pizzas, breakfast sandwiches… there’s a lot you could do here :)

Dairy - Yogurt, cheese sticks, (or just straight up eat cheese slices, there are no rules here), cottage cheese, almond/oat/soy milk, powdered milk (if you want something shelf-stable)

Grains & carbs - cereal, crackers, chips, popcorn, toast or bagels (I’ve eaten plain bread before tbh and it kinda slaps), Oatmeal (these packets are dinosaur themed & have little sugar eggs!! - https://www.quakeroats.com/products/hot-cereals/instant-oatmeal/dinosaur-eggs)

Nuts - peanuts, peanut butter, almonds, cashews, walnuts, trail mix, etc.

Meat - deli turkey, trail bologna, spam, jerky, frozen chicken strips or nuggets, Morningstar vegetarian corn dogs, canned tuna

Eggs

Fast food or take-out is also a good option if you don’t feel like making anything yourself.

A little tip - most foods you would take on a camping or hiking trip are great! for some, all you need to do is add water & heat it up. they are usually on the expensive side, though!! here’s some I’ve found that are decent:

https://mountainhouse.com/

Things to keep on hand for particularly bad days:

⁠Boost/ensure/Soylent - liquid meals for when the idea of chewing or mixing anything is too much.

⁠disposable cutlery/bowls/utensils so you don’t have more dishes to worry about.

Multivitamins

Liquid IV, Gatorade, or some other form of electrolytes. It’s too easy to get dehydrated!

If you do have a little energy to cook or make something, here’s some ideas:

If you have a blender: frozen spinach + frozen banana + shelf stable almond milk + peanut butter makes a great smoothie.

frozen fruit + frozen spinach/kale for smoothies

Adding whey protein makes it more filling.

⁠dried pasta + jarred pasta sauce (Rao’s is low sugar and awesome, but pricey) + frozen meatballs

Boil tortellini on hand. Its as easy as boiling water. You can eat it plain, add a spoonful of pesto, sprinkle with a little olive oil or butter and some garlic salt, or pour it back in the pan after draining and add a little pasta sauce

⁠frozen fried rice + frozen stir fry veggies

⁠favorite frozen protein and veggies for sheet pan meals

⁠canned refried beans with a tortilla and some cheese to microwave, can add extra toppings too

⁠oatmeal + pb + dried fruit of choice

⁠rice cakes + pb + jam (or substitute bread if you have it)

Rotisserie chicken in a salad, soup, sandwich or wrap

Frozen salmon with some veggies

air fryer foods - chicken nuggets, tenders, fries, etc. You can also toss different vegetables (baby carrots, Brussels sprouts, etc.) in a little olive oil and throw them in there

chicken broth & frozen dumplings - you can dress it up a little with some miso, soy sauce or other seasonings. You could also add some frozen vegetables.

snack type food - a combination of canned Garbanzo beans and black olives. The olives are salty enough that you can get low sodium beans and it will still taste good.

A lot of these ideas I stole from the good people of Reddit (particularly r/depressionmeals)!Here’s the post I referenced if you’d like to look further into it:

[mod2amaryllis]

ohh just roasted carrots potatoes and chicken parm meatballs with homemade gravy for lunches, nbd

[alloftheimaginesblog]

Headcanons for Samwise Gamgee making his spouse meals at any chance he gets...

He knows the importance of food and never ceases to remind you about how important it is to eat. He'll always prepare you breakfast, second breakfast, lunch, snacks, supper, dinner and tea. He never judges your portion sizes or how much you eat, he loves the shape of you and if you are curvy/plus size, he adores those curves.

He's a very good chef and you are always so thankful for him and his abilities.

Obviously he uses potatoes a lot, pretty much every meal because they're so versatile.

Eggs over easy with spices and herbs and herby breakfast potato cubes and a cup of hot tea.

"Made with love for my love."

Sausages, hash browns, bacon, beans, tomato, maybe more eggs.

Sandwiches with tomato, lettuce and turkey with a side of crisps for extra crunch.

"You want more? Was it good? You liked it?"

He's not only good at cooking, baking is also a skill he has.

Pancakes with berries and cream, scones and jam and clotted cream. Pastries like croissants and chocolate or maybe ham and cheese.

Toast with cheese, beans; simple but he always serves with an award winning smile.

"Here you go, beautiful. If you want more, I'll happily get you more."

Your favourite meal he makes is a roast dinner which could consist of ham, turkey, chicken or beef, roast potatoes, yorkshire pudding, sprouts, parsnips, carrots and a hearty load of gravy on top.

Sometimes he'll make a stew; leftover meat with carrots, potatoes, onions and gravy with crusty bread to dip.

Soup of all flavours (his lentil and bacon is the best though) with buttered bread. He always makes lots during the winter.

"To keep your stomach warm."

Fish with a side salad, thick chips and mushy peas.

Pasta that you help him make for scratch with a garlicky, onion tomato sauce with meatballs or sausages or even sometimes chicken with homemade garlic bread and cheese for the top.

Dessert is always delicious too...

Rich chocolate cake with ice cream and berries.

Sticky toffee pudding - a recipe passed down through generations.

Ice cream - all and every flavour you can imagine. He'll take you on walks, find berries and wild edible flowers and make ice cream from it.

Pastry stuffed with jam, cream and chocolate.

Waffles with caramel drizzled over the top.

Fruit salad, the fruit fresh from the garden.

After dinner, he'll bring you cups of tea and water with a kiss on the forehead.

Tea with biscuits.

Hot chocolate with marshmallows and fresh whipped cream for the top.

Toast as you read your book, winding down for the evening.

Before you go to bed, he double checks that you're satisfied and happy; that you're not in need of anything else. He's impossibly kind.

[echos-kin-castle]

Australian shepherd whippet mix recipe kit with no cilantro or bell peppers for anon. I hope you like it!

Cube Steak With Gravy | Peanut Butter Granola Bars | Chicken Parmesan Aussie Meat Pie | Human-Safe Peanut Butter Dog Treats | Aussie Fried Rice Meatballs and Gravy | Peanut Butter Crunch Balls | Bacon Wrapped Mini Meatloaf

[kineats]

could u do recipes for a raccoon kin? i like to eat a lot of meat!!

i am also a golden retriever kin ,

i dunno if that helps.

Sure thing!! Raccoon Ask #3~

Raccoons love love LOVE eggs and seafood! I'll throw in some bird recipes too~

Raccoon:

Bacon and Egg Cups

Puffball Mushroom Pasta

Mushrooms and Oysters

Ways to Cook Clams (My fiancee has caught raccoons digging them up at local beaches~)

Chinese Fried Squab

Roast Grouse

Salted Duck Eggs

More Duck Egg Recipes

Jammy Eggs

Poached Quail Eggs

Roast Fish Recipes

Grilled Whole Fish

Traditional Scotch Eggs

Retriever:

Peanut Butter Recipes!

Chicken Liver Pate

Garbage Plate (and Another Version)

Cube Steak with Gravy

Beef Tips and Gravy

Thai Peanut Chicken

Lamb and White Bean Chili

Blueberry Carrot Muffins

Fried Apple Rings

Cheddar Bacon "Cookies"

More Savory Cookies

Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

Meatball Soup (or Meatballs in Gravy)

Meatloaf

Babish's "Bachelor Chow" (Video; Imitation Dog Food)

[mfred]

Remember that time I asked if anyone else had issues with Lactaid not really working? I can happily report that I found this stuff called Lactojoy and it friggin' works. See, Lactojoy has like 2 or 3 times more lactase than Lactaid in one (chewable, flavorless) pill.

I ate chicken parm! And macaroni and cheese! Swedish meatballs with gravy! And lasagna! No problems! It's a damn dairy-filled miracle.

[silkspiderrr]

Boy, progesterone has me horny in a way that is unfortunately not conducive to taking pics or writing cohesive fiction, stuffing by myself, or spending time cooking for that matter.

It would be really nice if someone could help out with that, maybe chain my feral pillow-humping ass down and get me a nice meal, some sausages, some spiced potatoes, maybe some duck, it's been ages since I had duck, duck confit with artisinal bread to sop up the fat, a nice salad on the side, garlic butter roasted mushrooms, smoked salmon. Let me chug soup from the bowl, hearty and hot enough to hurt my throat. Give me apple pie with cheddar, give me deviled eggs, give me buffalo wings. I bet I could rip a ham to shreds without using my hands. Feed me chocolates, popcorn chicken, meatballs anything goes, just get it in mouth. Choke me on eclairs and watch me tear through plates of pasta. Gorge me on tiramisu, pulled pork and butter chicken. Mess me up with chocolate cake and loaded fries, lamb skewers, stacked cheesburgers and apple crumble, chicken gravy and biscuits, cheesecake, durum, satay and grilled mackerel, shrimp gyoza and egg benedict. Just watch watch your fucking fingers because *BITES YOU BITES YOU BITES YOU*

[gemsofthegalaxy]

ugh the struggle is real..... i have chicken that i have to cook somehow because i'm defrosting it but i also kind of want to have spaghetti and meatballs for supper and i also kind of want to make poutine again because i remembered i have leftover gravy...................

[clairelutra]

just cooking things things i've picked up as i've started having fun in the kitchen again:

best rule of thumb for improv food-in-a-pan is "have i had a dish that combined these two things? did i like it?" answer to both should be yes, but if the first question is a no, refer to the second rule of thumb.

second rule of thumb is the nose knows. give everything a big sniff -- if it smells good together, you're (probably) golden. you're not necessarily not golden if you don't like what it smells like in the meantime, but you should probably know what you're doing otherwise in that case.

a bechamel sauce is made from a ratio of one tablespoon of butter to one tablespoon of flour to one cup of milk (multiply or divide as needed). melt the butter in the bottom of the pan, then add the flour and whisk for ~1-2 minutes, until it's light and bubbly, then add the milk and whisk continuously until it boils. turn off the fire AS SOON AS IT BOILS, or it'll curdle. (the texture will be ruined; it'll still be safe to eat, though, so if you're not aiming for perfection and fine with a little grittiness, you're fine.) from there, you can add spices/herbs (parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, dried onion, garlic powder are some of my faves; turmeric (yellow) and paprika (red) can be used for color too if you want), salt/pepper, grated cheese, whatever. a extremely basic cream sauce that can be used in casseroles, over pasta, over veggies, that kind of thing.

if you're breading something (that thing where you dunk meat/veggie/whatever in liquid and then breadcrumbs), coat the thing you're dunking in flour or cornstarch before dunking it in the liquid. the covering will hold together and stick way better.

if you want to thicken a sauce, both flour and cornstarch work. flour is grittier and opaque. cornstarch is smoother and gelatin-like. flour goes in the liquid just as is, is whisked through, and then stirred gently until it thickens. cornstarch needs to be stirred into roughly an equivalent amount of water before adding it to a hot sauce, and only thickens once the sauce is at a boiling point. the amount will depend on how thick you want it, how much sauce you have, etc. but a tablespoon of flour to a cup of liquid or a tablespoon of cornstarch to two cups of liquid are very roughly the sorts of ratios you're looking at.

chicken is juicier if you cook it quickly at high heat. red meat gets tender if you cook it slowly at a lower heat.

"deglazing" a pan is where you add a liquid after cooking something else (usually meat, but not necessarily) and use it to dissolve all the crusted/caramelized bits stuck to the bottom of the pan, which then can be used as (or used to make) a really nice sauce. common liquids are red or white wine or beef/chicken/vegetable stock. i like adding a little bit of butter at that stage too, but that's a me thing. doing it with, say, mushrooms or tomatoes (or both) is entirely possible, because they have a lot of liquid to give.

on adding wine to sauces or soups:

it adds a really lovely richness to them, do recommend.

the cheapest wine you can find (like the stuff that's <$5) is usually just fine.

MAKE SURE TO LET IT COOK OFF FOR AT LEAST A FEW MINUTES.

and this is by no means a hard-and-fast rule, but my inclinations are towards red wine with red meat and white wine with white meat.

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worcestershire sauce. to not underestimate its Sheer Deliciousness. add to things like marinara or meatballs or meatloaf or gravy. amazing.

tofu can be pressed just fine without a press, just wrap it in paper towels or kitchen towels and put it between two plates orcutting boards, and weight the top half with like... whatever's lying around. cans from the pantry are traditional.

also, dunking slices of tofu in soy sauce and sprinkling it with garlic powder before frying it for a few minutes in a bit of oil has gotten voracious rave reviews in my household, so make of that what you will.

on garlic:

if you have a garlic press, not peeling the garlic before you put it in there will make it much less painful to clean out at the end -- just pull the husks free and clean from there.

if you need to chop it, smash the unpeeled cloves under the flat of your knife (or under a glass or whatever) and it'll make just fishing the husks out much easier -- chopping can happen from there

minced garlic is sold in jars and is much less strong than fresh garlic, but can be used just as well (i usually double or triple what's asked for -- it's not quite as delicious, but it works). if you're using a recipe that says to 'cook until fragrant', skip that step. with minced garlic, all you'll have are little rocks of Burned Bits.

they also sell pre-peeled garlic in most of the grocery stores i've been to. just putting that out there.

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above all, cooking is the process of designing an experience that you and/or others will enjoy, and gain necessary fuel from. all of this is VERY much down to preference and what sorts of experiences you like. aim for that, and take everything else with a grain of salt.