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Originally Posted by kateee
AzTheta, we learned our lesson quickly about how easy it is to catch stuff on fire when deep frying  haha
Gusteau, you must be really good at cooking. As evidenced above, mine are kind of sub-par right now haha |
I'm not as great as my friend and fellow badge nut would lead you to believe
I'm also dating someone who is a strict microwave chef, so I sympathize with your plight!
I love aephialum's suggestion of stir fry, so easy and tasty! Pasta is always a great option; here's a recipe for a super easy marinara sauce:
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 small can of unseasoned tomato sauce
1 clove of garlic
Crushed red pepper flakes
Fresh basil
Olive oil
Coat the bottom of the pan in olive oil and add a few sprinkles (depending on how spicy you like things) of red pepper flakes and a crushed or minced garlic clove (a garlic press is a great tool). Allow garlic to cook until it is fragrant and add both cans of tomatoes, salt (maybe a 1/2 teaspoon? I don't measure) a pinch of sugar, and chopped basil. Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
When I make this I add about a 1/4 cup of red wine to the pan before I add the tomatoes and let it cook off. If you're of age and allowed to have alcohol in the dorms it's a great addition to add some depth of flavor to the quick sauce.