Stupid questions that don't deserve their own thread
>>22084337To start: I have 4 cups of beef broth left over, and idk what to do with it other than make some basic bitch beef stew or generic soup (carrots, celery, onions, some tomato sauce). Any ideas?
>>22084339you can reduce it and freeze in like an ice cube tray for future sauces and shietsoup is good too thoughi generally will just make cups of hot broth to sip throughout the week if not making anything
>>22084339You can use it for noodles or pasta. Beef stock as a base for the sauce or to cook the noodles in can really deepen the flavor.
>>22084339Make rice and use beef broth instead of water. See if it tastes better than water rice. Make beans with beef broth. Now you have beefy rice and beans.
>>22084339Boil it down back into beef and eat it.
>>22084337what is par boiling par cooking and when do you need to do it
>>22084367It's partially boiling/cooking and you do it when you don't want to fully boil/cook something.
>>22084371so it's something that restaurants do to save on cooking time during rush hours?
>>22084375Yes. They wouldn't be able to function if they had to freshly cook every single thing.
>>22084337If you were going to have a big (hot dogs) party, would you pre-cook the hot dogs or batch cook on demand? can you precook bacon wrapped hotdogs? would you consider using precooked bacon to make said bacon wrapped hot dogs? forth is coming up need to make plans....
>>22084378doesn't that compromise the quality of the dish though
>>22084390in rare circumstances with specific items it might but civilization is old enough for us to know what you can par cook and what you cant
>>22084339make jello
we should send all the cat people to india
>>22084389batch cook on demand, pre-cooked, i.e. grilled or whatever (hot dogs are already cooked) hot dogs are just sadi would pre-assemble the bacon-wrapped dogs, but still batch cook them. people can wait for their dawgz.
>>22084337>toxopizzmosisNo thanks.
>>22084337if I fit I sit :3
>>22084497Fuck up furry.
>>22084474Brownoid moment
>>22084337What are good options to eat in the middle of the night? Sometimes I find myself awake and hungry but don’t know what to eat.
>>22084617A handful of shredded cheese straight out of the bag. Be sure to stand there with the fridge door open to bathe in its cool glow for the full experience.
>>22084617you dont have a snack drawer next to the bed?
>>22084617For me most of the time I just have half a glass of water and then the night hunger goes away
>>22084348Beef broth with beans? I am not well versed in cooking personally. Do you mean cooking raw beans with beef broth? Or like, opening a can of beans and then cooking them in beef broth?
>>22084337despite all the learning I'm doing, there's very few things that I can actually think of that are really appealing to me food wiseI've got yogurt and egg salad at best, I'm a shit cook who lacks the IQ and mental capacity to dream of different foods or dishes to make. every time I've tried to do something with beans it just flops. I want to like beans so badly because of how cheap they are and my pressure cooker makes them so perfectly, but i cannot imagine eating them in any other way than like a black bean crunch wrap from taco bell. Any advice? anything helps, the more context I learn the easier it is have the terminology to ask questions which will lead me to better results so even if it's the tiniest of input I'll be very grateful anon
>>22084337What's the best way to prepare that cat?Hardmode: no Chinese dishes.
>>22084764i hit a fucking cat with my car today and i'm not even shitposting when i say thatit made such a loud bump, it looked right at me right before i hit it and since it was night, i went really slow past the spot where i hit itit was blown in halfbut anyways, why would you even ask, functionally speaking i feel like most meats fall into categories like lean fish, fatty fish, white meat, dark meat, or red meatand in that manner, as long as you know what type of meat it is, you can generally prepare it in place of any other kind of meat from within that same category and generally get the same results
>unwashed animal asshole mere centimetres away from foodNo thank you.
i have an onion. what i can do with it? i have broth and oil too.
>>22084778>Stupid questions that don't deserve their own threadholy fuck they weren't kidding
>>22084617usually i have some mid snacks under my bed. usually it's pate with bread, or other conserved food that doesn't require fridge nor cooking. you can also buy a pack of mid flavorless cookies. the main staple of course is frozen food - ice cream, frozen prepared mealsthis way you won't eat it all in our sitting, but rather eating it bit by bit when you're extra hungry
>>22084339i would have drank it as it is
Does no one else eat raw sweet potatoes?I thought it was a common meal but every time I ask someone they look at me like I'm a weirdo, stuff tastes like lighter and slightly more sugary carrots and I fuckin' love it.
>>22084790no it's not common at all and it's considered bad even eating a half-baked potatoif you don't shit yourself afterwards i guess its fine?
>>22084790never really even considered it, but given it's similarities to carrots, i honestly dont doubt that you're being honeststill wouldn't do it myself tho
>>22084737i see your problem. try making your own crunch wrap! you don't have to "force" or "make" you like something you don't. try recreating foods like, try making something similiar.for me what was easy - hot dog and hamburgers. it was fast to make and highly customizable, and i always finished my dish. it's "fast food" but you make it at home and it's cheaper, and you develop an essential skill for living.look up recipes on internet and bookmark whatever you feel you would EAT, WITH PLEASURE. not what "is cheaper"ask chatgpt and tell it what products you have at home. before cooking try imagining the dish and how you eat it, if you like it or not.as for more "normal" dishes - make some basic stuff. try making pasta with precooked sauce (boloñesa, carbonara), smashed potatoes or ANY potatoes+cheese/bacon. boil eggs, make omelette. use oven instead of fry pan if you burn your stuff too much. buy yourself a pyrex and cook&eat out of it.the important key for you is to think about what you like. remember that. otherwise you will be miserable
>>22084782i still have uncooked onion in my fridge. wait. i could to onion rings.... im a genius
>>22084802>neglected to mention he had more than just an onion, broth and oilwhat the fuck else was i supposed to say anon, you had a lot more options than you were letting on
>>22084804ok you re right tho+ i can't make onion rings
>>22084617fruit, cheese, bread, milkeggs can also good, but I developed a mild allergy to them that gives me a kind of burning irritation/heartburn for a couple hours after eating them (but not if they're an ingredient in something like pasta or baked goods for some reason) which fucking sucks>>22084731he means cooking dried "raw" beans with beef broth so they soak up the beef broth. canned beans are already cooked, but i don't see why you couldn't add them to some simmering beef broth to warm them up and make a sort of bean soup dish
>>22084737what got me into cooking was watching cooking youtubers like townsends, tasting history with max miller, food wishes with chef john, and that jay kenji lopez-alt guy.the latter two focus more on modern dishes, while the former two cover historical stuff (which got me into cooking in the first place, because it made delicious meals with somewhat basic ingredients and techniques).as for your bean issue, look up the recipe for the beans from They Call Me Trinity. from what I recall the recipe was pretty simple and very tasty. you can also take your cooked beans, reheat them slowly in a pan or pot (stainless steel, not non-stick or cast iron) to make refried beans, then eat those with some chips, or with some homemade loaded nachos (thinly sliced onion, olives, thinly sliced jalapeno or serrano peppers, homemade queso (just add like a teaspoon each of vinegar and baking soda to a pot, then add some cheddar or pepperjack cheese and some milk, and cook it on low until it comes together into a nacho cheese sauce), ground beef, etc.there's tons of recipes out there. there's a smug pasty white guy called the plantslant on youtube who also does a bunch of bean dishes; i don't care for the guy's personality at all, but he's got a fuckload of bean dishes
Not a question but didn't see any thread it would fit in: 5000 restaurant menus from 1880-1920. https://pudding.cool/2026/06/menu-collection/
>>22084617get checked for diabetes
i mixed these up in a jar and have been adding a spoonful to my coffee each morning. im worried i may be 'burning off' nutrients and health effects of these supplements by adding them to an acidic drink. is this a silly worry or a legit concern? i add honey to my coffee but no creamer.
What are some budget meals to cook? I'm broke asf.
>>22085428your stomach acid is far more acidic than a coffee. You worry too much
If serration is only for bread, what would you use to cut a large sandwich into halves or smaller?
>>22085671My teeth
>>22084725kek>ever been so poor, you've had sleep for dinner?
>>22084778get some flour, and make an blooming onion
Is it better to cook with EVOO or Avocado oil if the only thing I'm concerned about is improving my cholesterol? Is it okay if my vegetables are still oily when they come out because those oils are supposed to lower cholesterol, or is it just air frying in things that aren't worse oils improves your cholesterol?
>>22085428Does that actually do anything? I thought supplements were a scam
>>22085763No. Using less oil will improve your cholesterol. Doesn't matter if it's EVOO or 'cado oil.
>>22084568what? how's that comment got anything to do with furries? it's a cat dude a fucking 4 legged feline they like to sit in boxes it's a thing cat do.
>>22084337>4chan: a place for grown men who like kittycats
>>22085754*An* precedes words beginning with vowels, not consonants. Fucking ESL.
>>22085653chicken, rice, beans, cabbageyou can throw them all in a rice cooker for a complete mealyou might need to prepare the beans beforehand so they re-hydrate properly (dried beans are cheap, canned beans while sometimes a good deal, are usually more expensive)>>22085671a standard kitchen knifeserrations for bread is overkill and just sprays crumbs everywhere>>22085800nta but "an historic" is proper, yet H is a consonant
Not a question, just wanted to share something stupid and food related I just did. I put a few drops of my Buldak hot sauce into my air moisturizer wondering if it would make the air spicy. It did. It's getting progressively worse.
>>22084337Do you know where that puss's paws and ass have been and its right next to that pizza.
>>22085671I wouldn't
>>22086521I can no longer take full breaths without coughing.
>>22085984There are always exceptions to the rule, especially in English. 'an blooming' is not even close though.
>>22086529>Buldak Spicy Airmen
How come Dan never swallows fast food? This time they took out even the meat and he STILL does not swallow the fast food sandwhich?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mDpXHWxPM0Here is an older videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAndmO-YTQSo whats up?
What can I add to one of these to make it slightly more interesting? Normally i'm content just throwing it in the microwave and eating some quick, good ol slop, but sometimes i'll throw in shredded cheese or some spices or something
what would you suggest is the best way to clean these garage sale canteens using the available materials? 1 plastic lid, no rubber gaskets ...is that steel container + steel lid gonna leak?
>>22086992cayenne pepper or garlic powderdiced jalapeno and red onion.hulled hempseed (charged as something cheap @whole foods bulk aisle) for breaded topping texture. fried onions as topper
>>22085743>ever been so fat you wake up to eat?
>>22086992Saute some onions and peppers before adding it to the pot to heat it up. If you mean exclusively adding it with microwave only you could probably throw some raw onion straight in and it'll be fine. Maybe pickled onions to cut through the sweetness if you have them.
>>22084337>olives and peppsHope you get trich ya greasy bastard
>>22086997vinegar, bicarb and rock salt. Put the lid on and give it a good shake so the rock salt can scrub the surface.
i want to cook steak, but i only have an electric coil stove and no cast iron pan, i just have a heavy bottom stainless steel pan. last time i cooked a steak this way, i burnt the outsides but the inside was still very undercooked, almost raw. is the temperature too hot? i thought i was supposed to get the pan super hot to cook steak properly. should i cook it on medium instead? i cooked it at 7/9 heat last time. thanks in advance.
>>22087021>vinegar, bicarbStop doing this, it's pointless unless you like carbon dioxide bubbles.
>>22084778You can stick it up your ass.
>>22085653Ice soup.
>>22085653Piss soup.
>>22087032>is the temperature too hot?Yeah, the whole>you want your pan as hot as possible to get a sear!thing isn't really true. I don't know your stove so I can't tell you what to set it at, but yeah lower the heat, or look up how to reverse sear steak- for which you do want the stove really really hot when it's time to sear since you already cooked your steak almost to temp in the oven and you just want to achieve the sear super quick before cooking the inside much more. But again you don't really want it as hot as possible because you can still instantly burn your steak or start a grease fire.I prefer to do a reverse sear on all my steaks.
>>22087076thanks, i'll try reverse sear next time. i appreciate the response.
>>22084737i loves me some beanstry making a soup that includes beansyou can make rice and add cooked beans to themUse taco seasoning in your beans as well as beef broth. use them like taco meatyou can use those same beans with a baked potato and cheeseblack beans are good in a saladblack beans can also be used to make brownies packed with protein garbanzo beans can be roasted and seasoned for a crunchy snack
>>22087078You're welcome. If you don't have a temperature probe it's a worthwhile investment.The "meater" probe (or something like it) is really useful too for reverse sears/roasts. You stick it in the steak/roast while it's in the oven and it connects via bluetooth to your phone to give you the internal temp in real time, you can set it to give push notifications when it reaches a set temperature. Kind of expensive and not necessary, but mine was a gift and I do find it really useful.Periodically checking with a regular temp probe will work pretty much just as well though.
>>22087091I also love beans but miss me with black bean brownies.
>>22085653How poor are you? Since rice/potatoes are cheap, those will be your carbs. Buy Chef Merito Birria paste and use that to make cheap cuts of beef (Chuck) in the slow cooker, then you have an infinite supply of tasty, cheap tacos. Just sear the beef in a pan first and then some diced onions for more flavor. Other cheap proteins are whole chickens, tilapia, eggs. For other carbs, couscous is good too (must buy at a med grocery or it's a ripoff). Buy everything you can at a Chinese or Mexican supermarket, the prices are much lower. If you need spices/seasoning, Indian groceries are the cheapest.
>>22086521>>22086529based retard
>>22087032yeah the temp is too hotyou do want the pan to be hot to get a sear, but you don't want the heat to climb past that pointmedium / medium low is where you want it to actually cook the meat without burning it7/9 for the whole cook is overkillnext time, do something like this:>heat pan on stove at 6/9 or 7/9; have a glass of water nearby>dip your fingers in the water and occasionally flick drops into the pan; you want the water to bead and dance around the pan, as that will signify it's hot enough (aka the leidenfrost effect). if the water just sizzles and evaporates when it hits the pan, it's not quite hot enough>as soon as you get the pan to the dancing water temp, dump out the droplets, drop the heat to 4/9, add your oil or fat, and lay your steak in away from you so you don't splash oil onto yourself>let it sear until you see the browning start to creep up the edge of the meat; you can also peek at the underside using some tongs after a few minutes without hurting anything. however, if the meat does not easily come off the pan when you try to peel it back, LEAVE IT, it hasn't formed a sear yet. it'll release on its own when it's done; a little sticking is normal, but you should be able to free the meat by shaking the pan a bit>when you're ready to sear the opposite side, turn the heat up to 5/9 or 6/9, make sure there's a thin layer of oil or fat in the pan, and then flip the meat. it should take roughly 1:30 - 2:00 minutes to cook on that side, maybe a little longer>once the meat comes loose freely from the pan and you're happy with the sear on the 2nd side, move the pan to a cold coil and let the meat rest for a few minutesthis should be pretty foolproof, though depending on your stove and desired rareness, you may want to fiddle with the cooking times and heat somewhatat the end, you could alternatively take the meat out of the pan and rest it on a plate, and melt some butter and garlic in the pan and scrape the fond up to make a 'sauce'
>>22087122you blend them well and dont even notice them
>>22087032some electric coils can get way too hot for a steak. you can use one of these to check your pan temp
>>22087032Pat it dry and let it rest before cooking. The blood will burn.You can also finish in the oven at lower temp like 375.
>>22086521>>22086529did anon survive?
>>22087251Yeah, I just needed to open the window and wash my air moisturizer. I then ran it normally with some aromatic oils and to traces of the sauce were left.
I’ve got half a bag of imitation crab meat leftover from something I made on Saturday. Any ideas for what I can do with it?
>>22087021i dont have bicarb and i already have a scrubber. just scrub with vinegear? is it worth my time to swish alcohol in there first or last
>>22087352mix it with mayonaise in a bowl and now u have crab salad
>>22087214there is no blood left in a butchered steak
>>22087352fishcakes, or bread them & fry em, or throw them chopped up into a salad>>22087383don't bother with alcohol, scrubbing with vinegar and some salt will do fine (vinegar dissolves some mineral stains, bicarb/salt acts as an abrasive when scrubbing. use water with bicarb instead of vinegar). just rinse it out with soap and water when you're done. also who doesn't have baking soda in their home?>>22087441food larpers like you claim every fish is the worst fish in the seai bet you don't even eat you fucking robot
>>22084337I like cats themselves, but catfags are fucking disgusting for allowing this shit
how does 'pizza sauce' differ from regular pasta sauce? i always see pizza sauce in smaller containers for a much higher price per volume. anyone know the difference?
>>22088094pizza sauce is for pizza, pasta sauce is for pasta. if you use one for the other, i will tell on you!
>>22088094Pizza sauce is uncooked.
>>22088094I think it's just thicker.
>>22088094it really doesn't differ imo, it's a marketing gimmick as far as i can tell. you can make a pizza with pasta sauce, one with marinara, and one with "pizza sauce" and they'll all more or less taste the same, unless you do some pretentious degenerate shit like make a 'sauce pizza' and don't put anything else on
>>22084339Drink it.Honestly, I wish it was more common sense for people to do that.
>>22088222That's just not true. Pizza sauce is thicker and uncooked. Pasta sauce is thinner and cooked.
>>22088264The purists will tell you that pizza sauce should only have crushed San Marzano tomatoes and salt. Maybe dressed with olive oil. The tomatoes are semi-cooked in the canning process but otherwise are still chunky.I find this pizza sauce to be entirely boring! Pizza without oregano just doesn't do it for me
>>22084603NTA but he's right. Cats stand in used kitty litter. If you're okay with them just casually sticking that shit in your food or on the same surfaces that you're preparing food on, you're an animal.
this isn't reddit. you can make a thread for any question you want here.
>>22088264and they both taste the same after being cooked in an oven because all the excess moisture will evaporate out and the moisture it already has will prevent it from burning. you cannot tell the difference in a blind taste test
>>22088380Don't be daft, Anon.4chan only permits a limited number of threads per board. Making threads for questions that only get one or two responses is silly.
