Playaa February 23, 2004 Share Playaa Member February 23, 2004 so remember that I have just recently moved out of my parents home where my mother is an amazing cook (evidence seen in the fact that I am fat as well as the rest of my family)...that being said...I can't cook a thing...well actually I can make soup (open can, add water, microwave) or....reheat food.... I CAN MAKE A SANDWICH! anyway... my roomate and myself bought a rice steamer (due to Homer's suggestion) and we're waiting for it to be delivered (bought off of overstock.com I think) and I realized we had a Wok in the house...so he and I (he not being a cook either) decide to see what we can do...let's just say that we didn't realize until halfway through that the rice wouldn't absorb oils like it does water...so we ruined the first batch of fried rice...no biggie...we'll try again after we get the steamer. now the question is...is that how to make fried rice? steam the rice then add it to other ingredients in the wok? what do you use in the wok?...cooking oil? soy sauce? just trying to get a feel for this...(btw Homie...got the lite soy sauce too...that's some gross stuff ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL February 23, 2004 Share dwEEziL Member February 23, 2004 I know you are supposed to season the wok with peanut oil. Season means give it a thin cover of peanut oil when not in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyez February 23, 2004 Share redeyez Member February 23, 2004 (edited) Since I'm half Korean... I use a REAL rice cooker...not the Americanized kind... anyways.. 1) Cook Rice 2) Chop up veggies 3) Chop meat (dead cow, etc...) 4) Use Seasme Seed Oil (Asian Store Store) 5) Sautee Veggies in a littel OIl (Careful Seasme Oil is very Flavorful...use a little) till soft 6) Add Meat...cook till done 7) Add rice, Seasme Seeds (not oil) and some Soy Sauce 8) Mix well... 9) Enjoy... Well, thats how I make it. I'm no chef (like TeflonBulletCatcher), but I do love to cook.... Edited February 23, 2004 by redeyez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight February 23, 2004 Share White Knight Member February 23, 2004 Cooking 101 Part 2- Steam veggies in Microwave. 1. Cut up your favorite Veggy. 2. Put in microwave safe bowl. 3. Add a little water. 4. Cover (but not close), and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Viola! Steamed brocolli in minutes...and it keeps its vitamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer February 23, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member February 23, 2004 Playaa, you're gonna have to get used to not eating fat, and the taste of it. How about www.foodtv.com? And those that missed my recipe: (in steamer) add rice add water add chopped veggies steam sprinkle with lite soy sauce eat. He's trying to lose weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa February 23, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member February 23, 2004 yeah, fat tastes good... hard rice with lite soy sauce...no taste good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lance February 23, 2004 Share lance Member February 23, 2004 just eat lard. it's the natural laxative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer February 23, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member February 23, 2004 Eat what Fatty is eating, he's getting skinny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa February 23, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member February 23, 2004 HOLY SON OF A MOTHER!!! uuuhh....not that he was...fat...or anything.... seriously though, I need a treadmill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHYZER23 February 23, 2004 Share PHYZER23 Member February 23, 2004 serisously look into lifting weights you will actually wanna eat more and you will lose that fat. You wont lose weight actually you'll g ain wait but you will lose that fat quick and lifting weights with friends is fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Shertown Pimp February 23, 2004 Share Sir Shertown Pimp Member February 23, 2004 I don't recommend macrowaving the veggies, makes them pretty bleh. I cook a lot and we just go a kitchenaid mixer, the thing is a beast and fun to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer February 24, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member February 24, 2004 This recipe > you Prep time: under 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes (stir a couple of times) White Beans Provencal (pro - von - soll) 4 servings Try with sauteed veal chops or slices of grilled eggplant in summer. 2 cloves garlic 2 cans (16 oz.) white cannellini beans or chick peas (I used S&W white beans) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.4 teaspoon fennel seeds 1.4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 can (16 oz.) Italian-style stewed tomatoes (S&W again) Salt and pepper to taste 1. Mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the beans (I just dumped a little of the water off and poured the cans in.) 2. Heat the oil in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, fennel seeds, and thyme and saute for a few seconds until you can smell their aroma. 3. Add the beans and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered until you're ready to serve, at least 15 or up to 30 minutes. If too much liquid is evaporating, remove the pan from the heat and reheat the beans covered before serving. I made a double batch and it was more like 6 servings using it as a main course. It is a nice easy side dish, or it can be a main dish with a low-fat kielbasa thrown in. Edit: Practice a time or two for yourself, then it is a great tasting and smelling dish to impress a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog February 24, 2004 Share ShadowDog Member February 24, 2004 YOUR ALL WRONG GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL! LOL! Okay go to the store, buy Lean Cuisines.. Thats all im saying. And as far as rescipes go, GET TEA, SOUP (not canned), AND ALOT OF WHAT FATTYS HAVING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut February 24, 2004 Share nut Member February 24, 2004 hey ... nice pic o' homer... or is that fatty... i dunno i am clueless.. NuT- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[Mmmm]Homer February 24, 2004 Share [Mmmm]Homer Member February 24, 2004 That pic is Fatty. You can't buy your way our of fat-ness. Prepared food is the enemy when on a diet, there is no easy way. Accept this and you will lose weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PDO February 24, 2004 Share Guest PDO Guests February 24, 2004 What if your name is Jared? Another good recipe: Scrambeled egg whites Mix skim milk and ~ 5 eggwhites together Heat on frying pan for 5 minutes Keep active spatula on it Salt/Pepper to taste Fast, easy, good source of protein. FYI, not sure on amounts, I buy actual egg whites (as I have no use for the yolk) and just kinda mix it in with the milk till I get the right amount in the frying pan Add ketchup if necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nut February 24, 2004 Share nut Member February 24, 2004 yeah... you dont need to buy them... you can take the eggs crack it in half and move the yolk to egg shell to egg shell and the whites come out wit out the yolk... Meh less exspencive NuT- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchtower February 25, 2004 Share Watchtower Member February 25, 2004 Playaa, go get you the Betty Crocker cookbook.. Just the basic one witht he red and white cover.. Lotsa good and easy recipes.. I love to cook too.. For what it's worth, the last trip to the japanese steakhouse, I saw the chef making the fried rice.. Lotsa soy sauce, the veggies of course, and he used an egg or two.. Make sure you mix it up good.. I'd steam the rice first and get it nice and tender then fry it up in the wok a bit.. or a skillet for that matter.. Then yeah, like dweeze said, when yer done with the wok, lightly coat it with peanut oil or sesame? I always used peanut oil.. THe wok will get this nice dark coloring to it.. Kinda like a well used cookie tray.. W00t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PDO February 25, 2004 Share Guest PDO Guests February 25, 2004 I know captain But there's not much of a price difference (I figured it out a while ago, it was pennies) and it's alot faster.. so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playaa February 25, 2004 Author Share Playaa Member February 25, 2004 THe wok will get this nice dark coloring to it.. Kinda like a well used cookie tray.. this is already an old wok. my roomate is asian (Vietnamese) and this was his uncles house before we moved in....and the wok is his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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