I think when I began this blog, I was concerned about people who were living alone, but who had a history of cooking and understood terms. It occurs to me now that there may be people who are living alone, but don't understand much about food preparation. I'll try to let you in on some cooking secrets.
Food that is canned is already cooked. Canned food only needs to be seasoned and heated to be appetizing. You may want to thicken or even drain the water in canned vegetables, but they are edible straight out of the can. If you are only preparing enough for youself, buy the smallest amount available. To vary your diet, use vegetables in salad. Add pickle relish, mayo, mustard and chopped ham to canned peas, green beans, or potatoes.
Canned tuna, salmon, and sardines can be eaten right out of the can, or you can add other ingredients and make a cold salad or a casserole or croquets. These items also come in a plastic package. They are drier and more flaky that they are in the can. I like them better. Chicken is also packaged this way.
If you live in a dorm room or don't have access to a kitchen, food preparation becomes more challenging. It is possible to hard cook an egg in a microwave, but you face the potential of an explosion. Try the hot plate instead. To hard cook an egg, place it in enough salted water to cover and bring it to a boil, then cover with a lid, remove from heat and allow it to remain for 20 minutes. Rinse in cold water before you crack the shell. The salt and cold water help the egg peel cleanly.
Scrambled eggs can be prepared very nicely in a microwave. The trick is to stir or whisk them often during the cooking. Otherwise, they become tough and rubbery.
Be cautious about a hot plate and microwave. They are useful, but also tricky. Read the instructions first!
Food that is canned is already cooked. Canned food only needs to be seasoned and heated to be appetizing. You may want to thicken or even drain the water in canned vegetables, but they are edible straight out of the can. If you are only preparing enough for youself, buy the smallest amount available. To vary your diet, use vegetables in salad. Add pickle relish, mayo, mustard and chopped ham to canned peas, green beans, or potatoes.
Canned tuna, salmon, and sardines can be eaten right out of the can, or you can add other ingredients and make a cold salad or a casserole or croquets. These items also come in a plastic package. They are drier and more flaky that they are in the can. I like them better. Chicken is also packaged this way.
If you live in a dorm room or don't have access to a kitchen, food preparation becomes more challenging. It is possible to hard cook an egg in a microwave, but you face the potential of an explosion. Try the hot plate instead. To hard cook an egg, place it in enough salted water to cover and bring it to a boil, then cover with a lid, remove from heat and allow it to remain for 20 minutes. Rinse in cold water before you crack the shell. The salt and cold water help the egg peel cleanly.
Scrambled eggs can be prepared very nicely in a microwave. The trick is to stir or whisk them often during the cooking. Otherwise, they become tough and rubbery.
Be cautious about a hot plate and microwave. They are useful, but also tricky. Read the instructions first!
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